Matag-ob

Matag-ob (IPA: ]), officially the Municipality of Matag-ob (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,618 people.

In 1957 the barrios of Santo Rosario, Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini were separated from the municipality of Palompon and constituted into Matag-ob.

Geography

Barangays

Matag-ob is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Balagtas
• Bonoy
• Bulak
• Cambadbad
• Candelaria
• Cansoso
• Imelda
• Malazarte
• Mansaha-on
• Mansalip
• Masaba
• Naulayan
• Riverside (Poblacion)
• San Dionesio
• San Guillermo (Poblacion)
• San Marcelino
• San Sebastian
• San Vicente
• Santa Rosa
• Santo Rosario
• Talisay (Poblacion)

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Matag-ob was 18,618 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

References

External links

• [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System