Albuera, Leyte
Municipality in Leyte, Philippines
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Albuera, officially the Municipality of Albuera (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Albuera; Waray: Bungto han Albuera; Tagalog: Bayan ng Albuera), is a First Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,333 people.[5]
Albuera | |
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| Municipality of Albuera | |
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Flag | |
| Nickname: Heart of Leyte | |
 Interactive map of Albuera | |
.svg)  Albuera Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°55′07″N 124°41′32″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 4th District |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rolan "Kerwin" E. Espinosa (Independent) |
| • Vice Mayor | Mariel "RR" E. Marinay (Independent) |
| • Representative | Richard I. Gomez (PFP) |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 32,251 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 303.35 km2 (117.12 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 848 m (2,782 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 47,333 |
| • Density | 156.03/km2 (404.13/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,992 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.14 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 287.1 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 904.2 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 229.6 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 147.7 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Leyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6542 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The place got its name Albuera which means fresh water lake, named after a town in Galicia, Spain by a Spanish Priest.
History
Consolidation of Albuera into Ormoc
In 1903, Albuera was consolidated into Ormoc.[6]
This is the only town in the history of the Philippines that elected a self-confessed drug lord, Kerwin Espinosa as their mayor and his sister as the vice mayor in 2025 elections[citation needed].
Mayor shot dead inside prison
On November 4, 2016, 1st-term Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., who was linked to illegal drugs through his son and alleged drug lord Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa, was shot dead inside his prison cell at the Baybay City Sub Provincial Jail.[7] Espinosa was replaced by his vice mayor Rosa Meneses while councilor Sixto dela Victoria filled in as vice mayor.[8]
Geography
Barangays
Albuera is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. [9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Antipolo
- Balugo
- Benolho
- Cambalading
- Damula-an
- Doña Maria (Kangkuirina)
- Mahayag
- Mahayahay
- Poblacion
- Salvacion
- San Pedro
- Seguinon
- Sherwood
- Tabgas
- Talisayan
- Tinag-an
Climate
| Climate data for Albuera, Leyte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,635 | — |
| 1918 | 8,542 | +4.16% |
| 1939 | 13,696 | +2.27% |
| 1948 | 20,950 | +4.84% |
| 1960 | 18,501 | −1.03% |
| 1970 | 22,205 | +1.84% |
| 1975 | 25,368 | +2.71% |
| 1980 | 27,585 | +1.69% |
| 1990 | 32,395 | +1.62% |
| 1995 | 33,939 | +0.88% |
| 2000 | 34,335 | +0.25% |
| 2007 | 39,199 | +1.84% |
| 2010 | 40,553 | +1.24% |
| 2015 | 46,332 | +2.57% |
| 2020 | 47,151 | +0.37% |
| 2024 | 47,333 | +0.09% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11][12][13][14] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Albuera was 47,333 people,[15] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
Albuera has 5 secondary schools
- Balugo National High School
- Damula-an National High School
- Doctor Geronimo B. Zaldivar Memorial School of Fisheries
- Seguinon National High School
- Albuera Private High School
Elected Officials
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Rolan E. Espinosa | Independent | |
| Vice Mayor | Mariel E. Marinay | Independent | |
| Councilors | Carl Kevin E. Batistis | Independent | |
| Rolando M. Ebcas Jr. | Independent | ||
| Joje B. Ybañez | Independent | ||
| Rodolfo S. Bilbao Jr. | Independent | ||
| Alberto C. Sumaljag | Independent | ||
| Roberto C. Colasito | Bunyog | ||
| Romeo M. Junco | Independent | ||
| Andres C. Tudio | Bunyog | ||
| Ex Officio Municipal Council Members | |||
| ABC President | TBD | Nonpartisan | |
| SK Federation President | TBD | Nonpartisan | |