Santa Magdalena

Santa Magdalena
Busaingan
Municipality of Santa Magdalena
Map of Sorsogon with Santa Magdalena highlighted
Interactive map of Santa Magdalena
Santa Magdalena
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°38′56″N 124°06′30″E / 12.6489°N 124.1083°E / 12.6489; 124.1083
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceSorsogon
District 2nd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMark Jewery G. Lozano
 • Vice MayorNorbie F. Forte
 • RepresentativeManuel “Wowo” L. Fortes, Sorsogon 2nd District Representative
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Gina F. Correa
  • Arlene E. Lozano-Forte
  • Elaine F. Gapayao
  • Noel C. Agripa
  • Antonio G. Frilles
  • Natalio T. Gaton Jr.
  • Joven F. Furio
  • Salvador B. Jordan
 • Electorate12,729 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi)
Elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Highest elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
17,400
 • Density400/km2 (1,040/sq mi)
 • Households
3,962
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.41
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 115.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 247.8 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 101.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 54.19 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySorsogon 1 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4709
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)56
Native languagesSorsogon language
Tagalog

Santa Magdalena, officially the Municipality of Santa Magdalena (Waray Sorsogon: Bungto san Santa Magdalena; Waray: Bungto han Santa Magdalena, Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Magdalena), is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 17,400 people.