San Miguel, Leyte
San Miguel | |
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| Municipality of San Miguel | |
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Map of Leyte with San Miguel highlighted | |
Interactive map of San Miguel | |
San Miguel Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′39″N 124°49′48″E / 11.2942°N 124.83°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Atty. Norman D. Sabdao (Lakas-CMD) |
| • Vice Mayor | Estanislao D. Sabdao Jr. (Lakas-CMD) |
| • Representative | Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (Lakas-CMD) |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 15,666 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 145.11 km2 (56.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,231 m (4,039 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 20,322 |
| • Density | 140.05/km2 (362.72/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,677 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 32.33 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 114 million (2021, 2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 440.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 91.62 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 177 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Leyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6518 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
San Miguel (IPA: [sɐn mɪˈɡɛl]), officially the Municipality of San Miguel (Waray: Bungto han San Miguel; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Miguel), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,322 people.
On November 30, 2018, a two-day music & arts festival was held in Guinciaman farm. The "For the Love of Leyte" included local bands, such as Ben&Ben and Itchyworms, and international musicians alongside an immersive program of music, art, and workshops. The movement was to light the talents of the region, both during the music festival and through the long-term initiatives on the island.