Isabel (IPA: [ʔɪsɐ'bɛl]), officially the Municipality of Isabel (; ; ), is a First Income Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 46,858 people.

History

The town was formally established and created by carving out the villages of Quiot, Santa Cruz, Libertad, Matlang, Tolingon, Bantigue, Apale and Honan from the town of Merida, by the passage of Republic Act No. 191.

Geography

Isabel is bounded to the east by the municipality of Merida and to the north by the municipality of Palompon. Nearest landfall south is Ponson Island (Camotes) at about . Nearest landfall west is coastal Tabogon, Cebu at about .

Barangays

Isabel comprises 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anislag
  • Antipolo
  • Apale
  • Bantigue
  • Binog
  • Bilwang
  • Can-andan
  • Cangag
  • Consolacion
  • Honan
  • Libertad
  • Mahayag
  • Marvel (Poblacion)
  • Matlang
  • Monte Alegre
  • Puting Bato
  • San Francisco
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz Relocation
  • Santo Niño (Poblacion)
  • Santo Rosario
  • Tabunok
  • Tolingon
  • Tubod

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Isabel was 46,858 people, with a density of .

Economy

Leyte Industrial Development Estate (LIDE) is a 425 ha special economic zone in the industrial town of Isabel. It currently has 2 locators: PASAR(Philippine Associated Smelting & Refining Corporation) & PHILPHOS(Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation).

Education

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| Visayas State University- Isabel Campus

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| LIDE Learning Center Inc.

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| Doane Baptist School of Isabel

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|Isabel National Comprehensive School

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|Isabel National Highschool

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|Holy Child Parish School of Isabel

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|Matlang National High School

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|Bilwang Elementary School

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|Bilwang National Highschool

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|Matlang Central School

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|St. Filomena National High School

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|Saint Augustine Parish School of Matlang Incorporated

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References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Local Governance Performance Management System