Matalom, officially the Municipality of Matalom, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, i…Matalom, officially the Municipality of Matalom, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,586 people. It was said that the Spaniards once saw the flaming red of the flame trees that dotted the shores of Matalom Beach and the scenic Canigao Island and asked the natives the local dialect for "hermosa" or beautiful. The natives answered "Matahum" or "Matalom." This was the origin of the town's name.
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