Mandaon, Masbate

Mandaon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,572 people in 6,119 households. The present mayor, elected in 2010, is Kristine "Tintin" Salve Estipona Hao, daughter of the preceding mayor Emily Estipona-Hao.

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Barangays

Mandaon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Alas
  • Ayat
  • Bat-Ongan
  • Bugtong
  • Buri
  • Cabitan
  • Cagmasoso
  • Canomoy
  • Centro
  • Dayao
  • Guincaiptan
  • Lantangan
  • Looc
  • Mabatobato
  • Maolingon
  • Nailaban
  • Nanipsan
  • Pinamangcaan
  • Poblacion
  • Polo Dacu
  • San Juan
  • San Pablo
  • Santa Fe
  • Tagpu
  • Tumalaytay
  • Laguinbanwa

Educational institutions

The municipality hosts the 3,668-hectare campus of the lone state college in the province of Masbate which is the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), named after the former congressman of the province, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr.

The different high schools in the municipality are the following:

Elementary Schools

Radio Station

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