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Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

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]

The municipality was formerly known as Magsaysay. It was named after the former congressman, Delfin Albano.

Etymology[edit]

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.[5]

History[edit]

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.[6]

In 1982, a bill seeking to change the name of the municipality from Magsaysay to Delfin Albano was filed in the Interim Batasang Pambansa. This was in honor of the late Delfin Albano who authored the Republic Act No. 2009 which created the municipality of Magsaysay. On November 14, 1982, Batasang Pambansa No. 291 was approved. The municipality formally celebrated and installed the name of Delfin Albano on October 1, 1983.[7]

Geography[edit]

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.[8]

Barangays[edit]

Delfin Albano is politically subdivided into twenty nine (29) barangays. [9] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • 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[edit]

Climate data for Delfin Albano, Isabela
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]

Land area and land use[edit]

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%).[11]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Delfin Albano
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1960 10,742 —    
1970 13,905 +2.61%
1975 15,585 +2.31%
1980 17,725 +2.61%
1990 20,410 +1.42%
1995 21,811 +1.25%
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
2000 23,619 +1.72%
2007 24,899 +0.73%
2010 25,422 +0.76%
2015 26,614 +0.88%
2020 29,928 +2.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14][15]

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[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Delfin Albano

Government[edit]

Local government[edit]

The town is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials[edit]

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[23]
Position Name
Congressman Antonio T. Albano
Mayor Arnold Edward P. Co
Vice-Mayor Thomas A. Pua Jr.
Councilors Maximo S. Caliguiran, Jr.
Alex M. Macarilay Jr.
Anthony L. Albano
Elli John G. Cañero
Jay B. Caliguiran
Edwin B. Badua
Joel A. Talamayan
Clemente Dumlao, Jr.

Congress representation[edit]

Delfin Albano, as a municipality, belongs to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela. The current representative is Hon. Antonio T. Albano.[24]

Education[edit]

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town’s public education system.[25] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[26] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Delfin Albano | (DILG)
  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. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). “Region II (Cagayan Valley)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ “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.
  6. ^ “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.
  7. ^ “History of Delfin Albano” (PDF). delfinalbanoisabela | The Official Website of the Municipality of Delfin Albano, Isabela. Retrieved March 14, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ “Delfin Albano Geographical Location”. Retrieved 2008-01-22.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ “Province: Isabela”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  10. ^ “Delfin Albano, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall”. World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  11. ^ “Delfin Albano Land Area and Land Use”. Retrieved 2008-01-22.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ Census of Population (2015). “Region II (Cagayan Valley)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region II (Cagayan Valley)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ “Province of Isabela”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  16. ^ “Poverty incidence (PI):”. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ “PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”. Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  23. ^ “Delfin Albano, Isabela Election Results 2022”. Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  24. ^ “House of Representatives: 19th Congress”. Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  25. ^ “HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA”. DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ “DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02”. DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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