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Babatngon score: 63/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Babatngon safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Babatngon safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Babatngon scores 63/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Babatngon scores 63/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Babatngon: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (88/100).

A score of 63 is higher than 86% of the cities we score.

Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Leyte at 11.4207° N, 124.8434° E (elevation 6 m), Babatngon lies 547.8 km NW of Manila. Time zone: Asia/Manila.

Region
Leyte
Coordinates
11.4207° N, 124.8434° E
Elevation
6 m
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Population
28,823
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (171.0 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) 29.4 km SE
Hospital Care Babatngon Community Hospital 0.8 km SE
Police Station Police Station and Jail 0.0 km SSW

Adjacent Localities in Philippines

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Philippines travel advice & laws.

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Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Tacloban 15
26.4 km SE
Catbalogan 15
40.2 km N
Ormoc 15
52.4 km SSW
Calbayog City 22
76.9 km NNW
Baybay 15
82.5 km S
Danao 20
140.5 km SW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy