Isabel (IPA: [ʔɪsɐ'bɛl]), officially the Municipality of Isabel (; ; ), is a First Income Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 46,858 people.
History The town was formally established and created by carving out the villages of Quiot, Santa Cruz, Libertad, Matlang, Tolingon, Bantigue, Apale and Honan from the town of Merida, by the passage of Republic Act No. 191.
Geography Isabel is bounded to the east by the municipality of Merida and to the north by the municipality of Palompon. Nearest landfall south is Ponson Island (Camotes) at about . Nearest landfall west is coastal Tabogon, Cebu at about .
Barangays Isabel comprises 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Anislag Antipolo Apale Bantigue Binog Bilwang Can-andan Cangag Consolacion Honan Libertad Mahayag Marvel (Poblacion) Matlang Monte Alegre Puting Bato San Francisco San Roque Santa Cruz Relocation Santo Niño (Poblacion) Santo Rosario Tabunok Tolingon Tubod
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Isabel was 46,858 people, with a density of .
Economy
Leyte Industrial Development Estate (LIDE) is a 425 ha special economic zone in the industrial town of Isabel. It currently has 2 locators: PASAR(Philippine Associated Smelting & Refining Corporation) & PHILPHOS(Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation).
Education School Visayas State University- Isabel Campus LIDE Learning Center Inc. Doane Baptist School of Isabel Isabel National Comprehensive SchoolIsabel National HighschoolHoly Child Parish School of IsabelMatlang National High SchoolBilwang Elementary SchoolBilwang National High SchoolMatlang Central SchoolSt. Martin of Isabel Academy Inc. St. Filomena National High SchoolSaint Augustine Parish School of Matlang Inc.
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Local Governance Performance Management System