Matalom

Matalom
Matalom
Municipality
	Municipality of Matalom
	Church of Matalom
	Flag
	Map of Leyte with Matalom highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Matalom Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°17′N 124°48′E / 10.28°N 124.8°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	5th district
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Eric S. Pajulio
• Vice Mayor	Rikrik Jay S. Pajulio
• Representative	Carl Nicolas C. Cari
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	21,807 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	132.00 km2 (50.97 sq mi)
Elevation	9.5 m (31.2 ft)
Highest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	32,586
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
• Households	8,154
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	28.92% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 152.2 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 483.8 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 119.6 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 129.1 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Leyte 4 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 4)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6526
PSGC	0803734000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Matalom (IPA: [mɐ'talom]), officially the Municipality of Matalom (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matalom; Waray: Bungto han Matalom; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matalom), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,586 people.^[4]

Etymology

It was said that the Spaniards once saw the flaming red of the flame trees that dotted the shores of Matalom Beach and the scenic Canigao Island and asked the natives the local dialect for "hermosa" or beautiful. The natives answered "Matahum" or "Matalom." This was the origin of the town's name.^[6]

History

Before Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines, a sea-faring people lived along the banks of the Matalom River and also on the islet of Canigao (formerly Comigao).

In the middle of the 19th century, the townspeople of Matalom constructed their own parish church, convent, school, and public buildings through their own efforts. These were all accomplished with the leadership of Spanish Friar Leonardo Celes Diaz and Capitan Calixto Pil believed to be the founder and first president of the town.

Leadership in the town's administration may be divided into three regimes: Spanish, American and Postwar (Philippine Independence). The first president of Matalom during the Spanish regime was Capitan Calixto Pil. Succession to the chair of president was patterned after the original dynasty set up by the natives, by Pal and Pil families. Thus, after Kapitan "Itong" (Cpt. Calixto Pil) his son followed. Next in line was Kapitan "Osting" (Cpt. Agustin Pil) then Kapitan "Kulas" (Cpt. Nicolas Pal), then Kapitan "Bentoy" (Cpt. Ruberto Pal), the last president before the transition period from Spanish to American regimes. The council members were then called, "Guinhaupan," acknowledged leader in settlements, now barrios or sitios.

The transition from the American regime to the time the Philippines obtained its independence saw Jeremias Pal re-elected alcalde in 1937 until the outbreak of World War II. The dark days of the Japanese occupation had Antonio Olo as the "puppet mayor". The restoration of the civil government after the war saw the appointment of Primitivo Gopo as the municipal mayor of Matalom.

Geography

Barangays

Matalom is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Agbanga
Altavista
Cahagnaan
Calumpang
Caningag
Caridad Norte
Caridad Sur
Elevado
Esperanza
Hitoog
Itum
Lowan
Monte Alegre
President Garcia
Punong
San Isidro (Poblacion)
San Pedro (Poblacion)
Santo Niño (Poblacion)
Santa Fe (Tab-Ang)
San Juan
San Salvador
San Vicente
Santa Paz
Tag-os
Templanza
Tigbao
Waterloo
Zaragoza
Bagong Lipunan
Taglibas Imelda

Climate

Climate data for Matalom, Leyte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	78 (3.1)	57 (2.2)	84 (3.3)	79 (3.1)	118 (4.6)	181 (7.1)	178 (7.0)	169 (6.7)	172 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	174 (6.9)	128 (5.0)	1,598 (62.9)
Average rainy days	16.7	13.8	17.3	18.5	23.2	26.5	27.1	26.0	26.4	27.5	24.6	21.0	268.6
Source: Meteoblue^[8]

Demographics

Population census of Matalom

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	7,165	—
1918	10,176	+2.37%
1939	17,129	+2.51%
1948	17,266	+0.09%
1960	18,010	+0.35%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	22,047	+2.04%
1975	24,861	+2.44%
1980	26,182	+1.04%
1990	28,291	+0.78%
1995	28,232	−0.04%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	30,216	+1.47%
2007	31,055	+0.38%
2010	31,097	+0.05%
2015	33,121	+1.21%
2020	32,586	−0.32%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Matalom was 32,586 people,^[4] with a density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre or 650 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Matalom

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30

40

50

2006
33.00

2009
34.66

2012
41.25

2015
35.55

2018
26.51

2021
28.92

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

Tourism

Matalom has become famous for Canigao Island.

References

^ Municipality of Matalom | (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.
^ https://www.philatlas.com/visayas/r08/leyte/matalom.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "The Tourist Spots and Delicacies of Matalom". crisansite.wordpress.com. 12 April 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
^ "Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) - Municipality of MATALOM - Code:083734000". psa.gov.ph. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
^ "Matalom: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012-06-03 at the Wayback Machine

[1] Municipality of Matalom | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[3] ttps://www.philatlas.com/visayas/r08/leyte/matalom.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[PSA20–08-4] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[5] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[6] "The Tourist Spots and Delicacies of Matalom". crisansite.wordpress.com. 12 April 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

[7] "Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) - Municipality of MATALOM - Code:083734000". psa.gov.ph. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

[met_norms-8] "Matalom: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[PSA15–08-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[16] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[18] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Leyte
Tacloban (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Abuyog Alangalang Albuera Babatngon Barugo Bato Burauen Calubian Capoocan Carigara Dagami Dulag Hilongos Hindang Inopacan Isabel Jaro Javier Julita Kananga La Paz Leyte MacArthur Mahaplag Matag-ob Matalom Mayorga Merida Palo Palompon Pastrana San Isidro San Miguel Santa Fe Tabango Tabontabon Tanauan Tolosa Tunga Villaba
Component city	Baybay
Independent component city	Ormoc (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Highly urbanized city	Tacloban (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)