Masbate City

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Masbate City
Location
Map of Masbate showing the location of Masbate City.
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.

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[edit] Barangays

Masbate City is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.

  • Anas
  • Asid
  • B. Titong
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bantigue
  • Bapor (Pob.)
  • Batuhan
  • Bayombon
  • Biyong
  • Bolo
  • Cagay
  • Cawayan Exterior
  • Cawayan Interior
  • Centro (Pob.)
  • Espinosa
  • F. Magallanes
  • Ibingay
  • Igang
  • Kalipay (Pob.)
  • Kinamaligan
  • Malinta
  • Mapiña
  • Mayngaran
  • Nursery
  • Pating (Pob.)
  • Pawa
  • Sinalongan
  • 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
  • Jose Zurbito Sr. Elementary 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
  • Andres Soriano Junior Memorial School

[edit] Festival

  • Pagdayao Festival
  • RODEO Masbateño

[edit] References

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

[edit] Television Networks:

[edit] Radio Stations:

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

[edit] External links

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