Delfin Albano, Isabela

Delfin Albano
—  Municipality  —
Map of Isabela showing the location of Delfin Albano.
Delfin Albano Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°19′N 121°47′E / 17.317°N 121.783°E / 17.317; 121.783Coordinates: 17°19′N 121°47′E / 17.317°N 121.783°E / 17.317; 121.783
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province	Isabela
District	1st District, Isabela
Founded
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
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	21,811		—
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.

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]

Barangays

Delfin Albano is politically subdivided into 29 barangays and one sitio.

Aga Andarayan Aneg Bayabo Calinaoan Sur Capitol Carmencita Concepcion Maui Quibal Ragan Almacen Ragan Norte Ragan Sur (Pob.) 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 and the Sitio of Bullungan

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

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]

References

1. ^ "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. 
2. ^ "Delfin Albano Geographical Location". http://www.delfinalbano-isabela.gov.ph/index.php?cat1=2&cat2=4. Retrieved 2008-01-22. 
3. ^ "Delfin Albano Land Area and Land Use". http://www.delfinalbano-isabela.gov.ph/index.php?cat1=2&cat2=5. Retrieved 2008-01-22. 

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