Balud, Masbate

Balud
Municipality
Municipality of Balud
Silhouette of Jintotolo Island

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Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
Balud
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°02′N 123°12′E / 12.03°N 123.2°E / 12.03; 123.2Coordinates: 12°02′N 123°12′E / 12.03°N 123.2°E / 12.03; 123.2
Country  Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Masbate
District 2nd district
Barangays 32 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Ruben Jude Delmendo Lim
 • Electorate 21,898 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 231.00 km2 (89.19 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 38,124
 • Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5412
PSGC 054103000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)56
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 103,450,468.71 (2016)
Native languages Masbateño language
Hiligaynon
Capiznon
Tagalog

Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,124 people.[3]

The name Balud came from the name of a bird.

Barangays

Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. [2]

  • Baybay (Lumocab)
  • Bongcanaway
  • Mabuhay (Bongcanaway III)
  • Calumpang
  • Cantil
  • Casamongan
  • Dao
  • Danao
  • Guinbanwahan
  • Ilaya
  • Jangan
  • Jintotolo
  • Mapili
  • Mapitogo
  • Pajo
  • Palani
  • Panguiranan
  • Panubigan
  • Poblacion (Balud)
  • Pulanduta
  • Quinayangan Diotay
  • Quinayangan Tonga
  • Salvacion
  • Sampad
  • San Andres (Quinayangan Dacu)
  • San Antonio
  • Sapatos
  • Talisay
  • Tonga
  • Ubo
  • Victory
  • Villa Alvarez

Panguiranan is a village/barangay located on the east side of the Municipality of Balud. With the growing population and a thriving fishing area within the Asid Gulf, Panguiranan is a hub for small fisherman in selling their day's catch.

Demographics

Population census of Balud
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 14,708—    
1970 21,448+3.84%
1975 24,219+2.47%
1980 24,549+0.27%
1990 26,121+0.62%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 27,509+0.97%
2000 30,068+1.93%
2007 31,484+0.64%
2010 35,841+4.83%
2015 38,124+1.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Balud, Masbate, was 38,124 people,[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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