Albuera, Leyte

Albuera
Municipality

Map of Leyte with Albuera highlighted
Albuera

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°42′E / 10.917°N 124.700°E / 10.917; 124.700Coordinates: 10°55′N 124°42′E / 10.917°N 124.700°E / 10.917; 124.700
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 4th district of Leyte
Barangays 16
Government[1]
  Mayor Rosa Meneses
  Vice Mayor Sixto dela Victoria
Area[2]
  Total 303.35 km2 (117.12 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 40,553
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6542
Dialing code 53

Albuera is a third class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines.[4] According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 40,553 people.[3]

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.[5] Espinosa was replaced by his vice mayor Rosa Meneses while councilor Sixto dela Victoria filled in as vice mayor.[6]

Barangays

Albuera is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2][7]

  • Antipolo
  • Balugo
  • Benolho
  • Cambalading
  • Damula-an
  • Doña Maria (Kangkuirina)
  • Mahayag
  • Mahayahay
  • Poblacion
  • Salvacion
  • San Pedro
  • Seguinon
  • Sherwood
  • Tabgas
  • Talisayan
  • Tinag-an

Demographics

Population census of Albuera
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 32,395    
1995 33,939+0.88%
2000 34,335+0.25%
2007 39,199+1.84%
2010 40,553+1.24%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Education

Albuera has 5 secondary schools

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/province.asp?provcode=083700000
  5. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37882562
  6. http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/07/16/incoming-albuera-vice-mayor-denies-drug-links
  7. http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=083703000&regcode=08&provcode=37

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