Delfin Albano
Delfin Albano, officially the Municipality of Delfin Albano (Ibanag: Ili nat Delfin Albano; Ilocano: Ili ti Delfin Albano; Tagalog: Bayan ng Delfin Albano), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,928 people. [3]
Delfin Albano | |
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| Municipality of Delfin Albano | |
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| Nickname(s): Magsaysay | |
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![]() Delfin Albano Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°19′N 121°47′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 1st district |
| Named for | Cong. Delfin Albano |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arnold Edward P. Co |
| • Vice Mayor | Thomas A. Pua, Jr. |
| • Representative | Antonio T. Albano |
| • Electorate | 18,547 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.00 km2 (72.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,928 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,554 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.61% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱155,986,427.71 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱331,354,706.17 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱148,550,444.51 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱92,694,037.95 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3326 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | lgudelfinalbano |
The municipality was formerly known as Magsaysay. It was named after the former congressman, Delfin Albano.
History
On June 22, 1957, by virtue of Republic Act No. 2009, 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, Santo Rosario, Andarayan, Aneg, San Isidro, Maui, San Roque, Carmencita, Aga, Villa Pareda, Villaluz, San Pedro, Concepcion, San Macario and San Nicolas and the sitios of Turod, Paco, Calamagui and Kim-malabasa, were separated from the municipality of Tumauini to form the municipality of Magsaysay, in honor of President Ramon Magsaysay who died two months prior.[5]
On November 14, 1982, by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 291, the municipality was renamed to its current name in honor of its native legislator, Congressman Delfin Albano.[6]
Geography
Delfin Albano is located at 38 kilometres (24 mi) northwest of Ilagan City, the capital city of the province. The town is bounded to the north by Santo Tomas, to the east by the Cagayan River shared with Tumauini, to the west by Quezon and Mallig, and to the south by Quirino, Ilagan City and the Mallig River.[7]
Land Area and land use
The town occupies a total land area of 18,900 hectares, which is further subdivided to twenty nine (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%).[8]
Barangays
Delfin Albano is politically subdivided into twenty nine (29) barangays. [9]
- Aga
- Andarayan
- Aneg
- Bayabo
- Calinaoan Sur
- Capitol
- Carmencita
- Concepcion
- Maui
- Quibal
- Ragan Almacen
- Ragan Norte
- Ragan Sur (Poblacion)
- Rizal
- San Andres
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Juan
- San Macario
- San Nicolas (Fusi)
- San Patricio
- San Roque
- Santo Rosario
- Santor
- Villa Luz
- Villa Pereda
- Visitacion
- Caloocan
Climate
| Climate data for Delfin Albano, Isabela | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) |
23 (0.9) |
27.7 (1.09) |
28.1 (1.11) |
113.5 (4.47) |
141.4 (5.57) |
176.4 (6.94) |
236.6 (9.31) |
224.9 (8.85) |
247.7 (9.75) |
222.9 (8.78) |
178 (7.0) |
1,651.4 (65) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
| Source: World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13][14] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Delfin Albano was 29,928 people, [3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
| Poverty Incidence of Delfin Albano | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20] | |
References
- Municipality of Delfin Albano | (DILG)
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "R.A. No. 2009, An Act Creating the Municipality of Magsaysay in the Province of Isabela". PhilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- "BATAS PAMBANSA Blg. 291: An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Magsaysay, in the Province of Isabela, to the Municipality of Delfin Albano". LawPhil Project. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "Delfin Albano Geographical Location". Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- "Delfin Albano Land Area and Land Use". Retrieved 2008-01-22.
- "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Delfin Albano, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links
- Delfin Albano Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
- Delfin Albano at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Delfin Albano Isabela Website
- Municipality of Delfin Albano



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