Placer, Masbate

Placer is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 44,418 people in 9,035 households.

Placer was created as a municipality from the barrio of the same name which used to belong to Cataignan by virtue of Republic Act No. 292, passed June 16, 1948.[1]

Barangays

Placer is politically subdivided into 35 barangays.

  • Aguada
  • Ban-Ao
  • Burabod
  • Cabangcalan
  • Calumpang
  • Camayabsan
  • Daanlungsod
  • Dangpanan
  • Daraga
  • Guin-Awayan
  • Guinhan-Ayan
  • Katipunan
  • Libas
  • Locso-An
  • Luna
  • Mahayag
  • Mahayahay
  • Manlut-Od
  • Matagantang
  • Naboctot
  • Nagarao
  • Nainday
  • Naocondiot
  • Pasiagon
  • Pili
  • Poblacion
  • Puro
  • Quibrada
  • San Marcos
  • Santa Cruz
  • Taboc
  • Tan-Awan
  • Taverna
  • Tubod
  • Villa Inocencio

References

  1. ^ "An act creating the municipality of Placer in the province of Masbate". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra292.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 

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