Masbate City

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Masbate City

Location
Map of Masbate showing the location of Masbate City.
Government
Region	Bicol Region (Region V)
Province	Masbate
District	2nd district of Masbate
Barangays	34
Income class:	5th class; partially urban
Mayor
Cityhood	2000
Physical characteristics
Area	249.10 km²
Population      Total (2000)      Density	71,441 286.80/km²

Masbate City is a 5th class city in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is the capital city of Masbate province. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 71,441 people in 13,400 households.

Contents 1 Barangays 2 History 3 Educational Institutes 4 Festival 5 References 6 Television Networks: 7 Radio Stations: 8 External links

[edit] Barangays

Masbate City is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

Anas Asid B. Titong Bagalihog Bagumbayan Bantigue Bapor (Pob.) Batuhan Bayombon Biyong Bolo Cagay Cagba Cawayan Exterior Cawayan Interior Centro (Pob.) Espinosa

F. Magallanes Ibingay Igang Kalipay (Pob.) Kinamaligan Malinta Mapiña Mayngaran Nursery Pating (Pob.) Pawa Sinalongan Talahib Tiongson Tugbo Ubongan Dacu Usab

[edit] History

The municipality of Masbate was converted into a city last September 2000.^[1]

[edit] Educational Institutes

• Academy of Computer Experts
• Capitolina O. Legazpi Memorial High School
• Liceo de Masbate
• Masbate National Comprehensive High School
• MNCHS Brgy. Bolo - Annex
• Masbate Colleges
• Osmeña Colleges
• Ovilla Technical College
• Sacro Costato School
• Saint Anthony Seminary
• Southern Bicol College
• CTI Technical Institute

[edit] Festival

• Pagdayao Festival
• RODEO Masbateño

[edit] References

1. ^ NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created, July-December 2000.

[edit] Television Networks:

• GMA Network: Channel 7
• Masbate Community Broadcasting Corporation: ABS-CBN Affiliates (Channel 10)
• ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network: Channel 26

[edit] Radio Stations:

• Radyo Natin/DZRH: MBC- Manila Broadcasting Company
• Masbate Community Broadcasting Corporation: ABS-CBN Affiliates (DYME)

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Masbate Related Website