Mandaon, Masbate

Mandaon
Municipality

Map of Masbate with Mandaon highlighted
Mandaon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°14′N 123°17′E / 12.233°N 123.283°E / 12.233; 123.283Coordinates: 12°14′N 123°17′E / 12.233°N 123.283°E / 12.233; 123.283
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Masbate
District 2nd district
Barangays 26
Government[1]
  Mayor Kristine Salve E. Hao (Lakas-CMD)
  Vice Mayor Romeo Refil Villanueva(LP)
Area[2]
  Total 280.80 km2 (108.42 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 38,161
  Density 140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5411
Dialing code 56
Website www.mandaon.com

Mandaon is a third class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,161 people.

Barangays

Mandaon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[2]

  • 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

Demographics

Population census of Mandaon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 25,670    
1995 28,716+2.12%
2000 31,572+2.05%
2007 34,401+1.19%
2010 38,161+3.85%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Education

The municipality is home to the 3,668-hectare campus of the only state college in the province of Masbate: 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

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: MASBATE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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