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Masbate

Administration
Full nameMasbate
Settlement typeProvince
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
FoundedMarch 10, 1917
Government
CapitalMasbate City
GovernorRizalina L. Seachon-Lañete (NPC)
Geography
Total Area1602.6 sq mi (4151.8 km2)
Area rank33rd out of 80
Demography
Total Population768939 (30th out of 80) (2007)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (42nd out of 80) (0/sq mi)
Divisions
Independent cities0
Component cities1
Municipalities20
Barangays550
Districts1st to 3rd districts of Masbate
Other information
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code5400-5421
Spoken languagesBikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon

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Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.

Masbate City is the capital.

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Masbate villages get solar energy - Philippine Star Tweet this news
Philippine Star--Pamatec plans to put up at least 1000 more units in -Masbate- by the end of 2011. “Many people have expressed interest in the solar panels. ... - Date : Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:01:08 GMT+00:00
Most students in HS suffer from violence - Inquirer.net Tweet this news
Inquirer.net--A total of 6931 students were surveyed from nine areas in the country: Six rural provinces�Mountain Province, -Masbate-, Northern Samar, Capiz, Camotes ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:56:17 GMT+00:00
Former "First Lady" of Seattle Filipino community dies - Westseattleherald.com Tweet this news
Westseattleherald.com--She served on their Council-Board and raised money for victims of both Mount Pinatubo in 1991, and a flood that hit her home province of -Masbate- just prior ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:01:58 GMT+00:00
Arroyo told to confess sins before leaving Palace - allvoices Tweet this news
allvoices--In a press statement, 15 leaders of Pamalakaya from Sarangani, Cebu, Iloilo, Samar, Leyte, Albay, -Masbate-, Sorsogon, Batangas, Rizaland the National Capital ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:30:28 GMT+00:00
New Masbate Port Seen to Boost Inter-Island Commerce, Tourism - Vox Bikol Tweet this news
Vox Bikol--San Pascual, Burias Island, -Masbate- (28 May) -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo inaugurated Thursday (May 27) a new strategically-located RoRo ... - Date : Mon, 31 May 2010 01:05:09 GMT+00:00
One more dead in post-poll violence in Masbate - ABS CBN News Tweet this news
ABS CBN News---MASBATE-, Philippines - Unidentified gunmen fired at supporters of a mayoralty candidate in Batuan town, -Masbate- province, killing one person and injuring 3 ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 01:00:11 GMT+00:00
CGA Mining reports further record throughput at Masbate Gold Project - Proactive Investors Australia Tweet this news
Proactive Investors Australia--The -Masbate- Gold Project has considerable scale with indicated resources of 3.3 million ounces and inferred resources of 1.77 million ounces, ... - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 05:40:57 GMT+00:00
Masbate solon surrenders 20 guns - Inquirer.net Tweet this news
Inquirer.net---MASBATE- CITY, -Masbate-, Philippines-(UPDATE) Representative Narciso Bravo of -Masbate- (1st District) handed over 20 assorted ... - Date : Mon, 03 May 2010 04:32:26 GMT+00:00

Literacy :
1st District 2nd District 3rd District
Narciso Bravo Jr. (KAMPI) Antonio Kho (Lakas-NUCD) Rizalina Lanete (NPC)

Literacy :
City/Municipality No. of
Barangays		 Area
(km2)		 Population
(2007)		 Mayor
(2007 � 2010)
Aroroy 41
62,635 Enrico Capinig
Baleno 24
169.20
 21,639 Gracia Mingoy-Llamado
Balud 32
223.63
 31,484 Clemente A. Arguelles, Jr
Batuan 14
12,585 Charlie Yuson III
Cataingan 36
224.21
 48,827 Wilton Kho
Cawayan 37
302.68
 59,658 Ramon B. Abinuman
Claveria 22
40,336 Eduardo M. Andueza
Dimasalang 20
114.28
 22,723 Demphna Du-Naga
Esperanza 20
16,834 Mac John C. Seachon
Mandaon 26
34,401 Emily Estipona Hao
Masbate City 30
119.70
 81,585 Socrates M. Tuazon
Milagros 27
48,185 Dr. Natividad Magbalon
Mobo 29
32,740 Atty. Percival D. Castillo
Monreal 11
21,693 Ben G. Espiloy
Palanas 24
24,830 Silvestre L. Alvarez, Sr.
Pio V. Corpuz 18
79.99
 22,102 Diomedes C. Amaroto
Placer 35
48,469 Joshur Judd S. Lanete II
San Fernando 26
19,179 Helen Letada-Bunan
San Jacinto 21
26,508 Hon. Leny Arcenas
San Pascual 22
41,736 Zacarina A. Lazaro
Uson 36
43,825 Felepe U. Sanchez

Component local government units of Masbate

Municipalities: Aroroy * Baleno * Balud * Batuan * Cataingan * Cawayan * Claveria * Dimasalang * Esperanza * Mandaon * Milagros * Mobo * Monreal * Palanas * Pio V. Corpuz * Placer * San Fernando * San Jacinto * San Pascual * Uson
Component city: Masbate City

PH Political Divisions of the Philippines|Capital

CapitalManila * National Capital Region
Autonomous regionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvincesAbra * Agusan del Norte * Agusan del Sur * Aklan * Albay * Antique * Apayao * Aurora * Basilan * Bataan * Batanes * Batangas * Benguet * Biliran * Bohol * Bukidnon * Bulacan * Cagayan * Camarines Norte * Camarines Sur * Camiguin * Capiz * Catanduanes * Cavite * Cebu * Compostela Valley * Cotabato * Davao del Norte * Davao del Sur * Davao Oriental * Eastern Samar * Guimaras * Ifugao * Ilocos Norte * Ilocos Sur * Iloilo * Isabela * Kalinga * La Union * Laguna * Lanao del Norte * Lanao del Sur * Leyte * Maguindanao * Marinduque * Masbate * Misamis Occidental * Misamis Oriental * Mountain Province * Negros Occidental * Negros Oriental * Northern Samar * Nueva Ecija * Nueva Vizcaya * Occidental Mindoro * Oriental Mindoro * Palawan * Pampanga * Pangasinan * Quezon * Quirino * Rizal * Romblon * Samar * Sarangani * Siquijor * Sorsogon * South Cotabato * Southern Leyte * Sultan Kudarat * Sulu * Surigao del Norte * Surigao del Sur * Tarlac * Tawi-Tawi * Zambales * Zamboanga del Norte * Zamboanga del Sur * Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisionsIsland groups * Regions * Cities * Municipalities * Barangays * Legislative districts
Territorial disputesBenham Plateau * North Borneo (Sabah) * Scarborough Shoal * Spratly Islands



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