San Miguel, Leyte

San Miguel
Municipality of San Miguel
Map of Leyte with San Miguel highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Miguel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°17′39″N 124°49′48″E / 11.2942°N 124.83°E / 11.2942; 124.83
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 1st district
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAtty. Norman D. Sabdao (Lakas-CMD)
  Vice MayorEstanislao D. Sabdao Jr. (Lakas-CMD)
  RepresentativeFerdinand Martin G. Romualdez (Lakas-CMD)
  Councilors
List
  Electorate15,666 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
 (2020 census)
  Total
19,753
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
  Households
4,677
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
32.33
% (2021)
  Revenue114 million (2021, 2022)
  Assets440.9 million (2022)
  Expenditure91.62 million (2022)
  Liabilities177 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityLeyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6518
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanmiguel-leyte.gov.ph

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 2020 census, it has a population of 19,753 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.