Albuera, officially the Municipality of Albuera (; ; ), is a First Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,333 people.
Etymology The place got its name Albuera which means fresh water lake, named after a town in Galicia, Spain by a Spanish Priest.
History Consolidation of Albuera into Ormoc In 1903, Albuera was consolidated into Ormoc.
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Mayor shot dead inside prison
On November 4, 2016, 1st-term Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., who was linked to illegal drugs through his son and alleged drug lord Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa, was shot dead inside his prison cell at the Baybay City Sub Provincial Jail. Espinosa was replaced by his vice mayor Rosa Meneses while councilor Sixto dela Victoria filled in as vice mayor.abs-cbn.com mayor-denies-drug-links
Geography Barangays Albuera is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Antipolo Balugo Benolho Cambalading Damula-an Doña Maria (Kangkuirina) Mahayag Mahayahay Poblacion Salvacion San Pedro Seguinon Sherwood Tabgas Talisayan Tinag-an
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Albuera was 47,333 people, with a density of .
Economy
Education Albuera has 5 secondary schools Balugo National High School Damula-an National High School Doctor Geronimo B. Zaldivar Memorial School of Fisheries Seguinon National High School Albuera Private High School
Elected Officials
+ 2025-2028 Albuera, Leyte OfficialsPosition Name Party Mayor Rolan E. Espinosa Vice Mayor Mariel E. Marinay Councilors Carl Kevin E. Batistis Rolando M. Ebcas Jr. Joje B. Ybañez Rodolfo S. Bilbao Jr. Alberto C. Sumaljag Roberto C. Colasito Romeo M. Junco Andres C. Tudio Ex Officio Municipal Council Members ABC President TBD SK Federation President TBD
References
External links Official website [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System