Matag-ob

Matag-ob
Municipality of Matag-ob
Map of Leyte with Matag-ob highlighted
Interactive map of Matag-ob
Matag-ob
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°08′49″N 124°28′24″E / 11.1469°N 124.4733°E / 11.1469; 124.4733
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 4th district
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBernandino G. Tacoy
 • Vice MayorVincent Lynbern P. Tacoy
 • RepresentativeRichard Gomez
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate14,749 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
104.40 km2 (40.31 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
18,618
 • Density178.33/km2 (461.88/sq mi)
 • Households
4,671
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.83
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 135.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 399.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 106.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 42.19 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6532
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.matag-ob-leyte.gov.ph

Matag-ob (IPA: [mɐ'tagʔob]), officially the Municipality of Matag-ob (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matag-ob; Waray: Bungto han Matag-ob; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matag-ob), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,618 people.

In 1957 the barrios of Santo Rosario, Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini were separated from the municipality of Palompon and constituted into Matag-ob.