Masbate City information

Masbate City
Masbate City
Component city
	City of Masbate
	Flag Seal
	Nicknames: Rodeo Capital of Southeast Asia; Melting Pot of Diverse Cultures and Traditions in Central Philippines;
	Motto(s): Padayon na Pag-urusad, Katawhayan kag Progreso! (Continuing Unity for Peace and Prosperity!)
	Map of Masbate with Masbate City highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Masbate City Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°22′26″N 123°37′29″E / 12.3739°N 123.6247°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Masbate
District	2nd district
Founded	1864
Cityhood	September 30, 2000
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Socrates M. Tuason
• Vice Mayor	Rowena R. Tuason
• Representative	Elisa T. Kho
• City Council	Members
• Electorate	63,105 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	188.00 km2 (72.59 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation	697 m (2,287 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	104,522
• Density	560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
• Households	22,357
Demonym	Masbateño
Economy
• Income class	4th city income class
• Poverty incidence	15.95% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 707.7 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 1,608 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 601 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 453.3 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5400
PSGC	054111000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Masbateño; Tagalog
Website	www.masbatecity.gov.ph

Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate (Masbateño: Syudad san Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,522 people.^[3]

As the only city in the province, Masbate City serves as the province's main commercial center and chief seaport. The city is more or less situated at the center of Masbate province and Masbate Island, about 212 aerial miles and 362 nautical miles from Manila. It is noted for its well-protected seaport, with Ticao Island acting as barrier against the effects of inclement weather from the north-east. Being located at the central part of the Philippine archipelago, the city serves as Bicol Region's gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao. It is accessible through sea and air transportation. The term "Masbate" comes from "masbad" which means "machete" when the spanish landed on the island of masbate in the 1790s the people welcomed the Spaniards into their area. As a sign of friendship with the Spaniards, they presented the Spaniards with gold and some utensils. The Spaniards found several gold mines in the mountains now covered by the town of Aroroy. And in the 1850s, there were spanish settlements in masbate. the town of Masbate was first founded in 1864. they later founded the Pueblo de Cervantéz (later named Placer) and the Town of Milagros in 1869 and the town of Malobago (Cataingan) in 1872.

^ City of Masbate | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[1] City of Masbate | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–05-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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Masbate City
Component city
City of Masbate

Flag Seal
Nicknames: Rodeo Capital of Southeast Asia Melting Pot of Diverse Cultures and Traditions in Central Philippines
Motto(s): Padayon na Pag-urusad, Katawhayan kag Progreso! (Continuing Unity for Peace and Prosperity!)
Map of Masbate with Masbate City highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Masbate City Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°22′26″N 123°37′29″E / 12.3739°N 123.6247°E / 12.3739; 123.6247
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Masbate
District	2nd district
Founded	1864
Cityhood	September 30, 2000
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government ^[1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Socrates M. Tuason
• Vice Mayor	Rowena R. Tuason
• Representative	Elisa T. Kho
• City Council	Members Rodolfo C. Abella Jarvey Jasper D. Bala Rosemarie V. Salvacion Alberto R. Abayon Alex D. San Pablo Joel V. Ibañez Allan T. Lim Meden G. Diez Ramil O. Yaneza Jerry A. Rey
• Electorate	63,105 voters (2022)
Area ^[2]
• Total	188.00 km² (72.59 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation	697 m (2,287 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)^[3]
• Total	104,522
• Density	560/km² (1,400/sq mi)
• Households	22,357
Demonym	Masbateño
Economy
• Income class	4th city income class
• Poverty incidence	15.95 % (2021)^[4]
• Revenue	₱ 707.7 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 1,608 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 601 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 453.3 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5400
PSGC	054111000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Masbateño Tagalog
Website	www.masbatecity.gov.ph