Delfin Albano, Isabela
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| Coordinates: 17°19′N 121°47′E / 17.317°N 121.783°ECoordinates: 17°19′N 121°47′E / 17.317°N 121.783°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 1st District, Isabela |
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| Barangays | 29 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomas A. Pua, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.00 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 24,899 |
| • Density | 131.7/km2 (341.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3326 |
| Income class | 4th class; rural |
| Population Census of Delfin Albano | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 21,811 |
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| 2000 | 23,619 | 1.72% | |
| 2007 | 24,899 | 0.73% | |
Delfin Albano is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. The municipality is formerly known as Magsaysay, Isabela. It was named after the former congressman, Delfin Albano. According to the latest census, it has a population of 24,899 people in 4,825 households.
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[edit] History
In 1957, the barrios of San Antonio, San Juan, Ragan Sur, Ragan Norte, Ragan Almacen, San Jose (Bulo), San Patricio, Quibal, San Andres (Lattu), Calinawan Sur, Bayabo, Santor, Sto. Rosario, Andarayan, Aneg, San Isidro, Mawi, San Roque, Carmencita, Aga, Villa Pareda, Villaluz, San Pedro, Concepcion, Sammabario and San Nicolas and the sitios of Turod, Paco, Calamagui and Kim-malabasa, were separated from the municipality of Tumauini to form the town of Magsaysay.[1]
[edit] Barangays
Delfin Albano is politically subdivided into 29 barangays and one sitio.
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[edit] Geographical location
The Municipality of Delfin Albano is located at 38.0 kilometers northwest of Ilagan, the capital town of the Province of Isabela. The town is bounded on the north by the municipality of Santo Tomas, on the east by the Cagayan River, on the west by the municipalities of Quezon and Mallig, and on the south by the municipalities of Quirino and Ilagan and the Mallig River.[2]yssel
[edit] Land Area and land use
The Municipality of Delfin Albano occupies a total land area of 19,000 hectares, which is further subdivided among the 29 barangays. The total land area contains varied land use, which were developed in response to population and economic growth of the total land area, to wit: agriculture (59.04%), built-up areas (2.74%), forest (4.74%), open grass lands (30.15), and road and water bodies (3.33%).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "R.A. No. 2009, An Act Creating the Municipality of Magsaysay in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra2009.html. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "Delfin Albano Geographical Location". http://www.delfinalbano-isabela.gov.ph/index.php?cat1=2&cat2=4. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- ^ "Delfin Albano Land Area and Land Use". http://www.delfinalbano-isabela.gov.ph/index.php?cat1=2&cat2=5. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Delfin Albano
- Delfin Albano Isabela Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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