Delfin Albano

Delfin Albano, officially the Municipality of Delfin Albano (Ibanag: Ili nat Delfin Albano; Ilocano: Ili ti Delfin Albano; Tagalog: Bayan ng Delfin Albano), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,928 people.

Delfin Albano
Municipality
Municipality of Delfin Albano
Nickname: 
Magsaysay
Map of Isabela with Delfin Albano highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Delfin Albano
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°19′N 121°47′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 1st district
FoundedJune 22, 1957
RenamedOctober 1, 1983
Named forCong. Delfin Albano
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorArnold Edward P. Co
  Vice MayorThomas A. Pua, Jr.
  RepresentativeAntonio T. Albano
  Electorate18,541 voters (2022)
Area
  Total189.00 km2 (72.97 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Lowest elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total29,928
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
  Households
7,829
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
16.95
% (2018)
  Revenue156 million (2020)
  Assets331.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure148.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities92.69 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3326
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitelgudelfinalbano.org

The municipality was formerly known as Magsaysay. It was named after the former congressman, Delfin Albano.

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