Monreal, Masbate

Monreal
Municipality
Municipality of Monreal

Map of Masbate with Monreal highlighted
Monreal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°38′N 123°40′E / 12.63°N 123.67°E / 12.63; 123.67Coordinates: 12°38′N 123°40′E / 12.63°N 123.67°E / 12.63; 123.67
Country  Philippines
Region Bicol Region (Region V)
Province Masbate
District 1st district
Barangays 11 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Ben G. Espiloy
 • Vice Mayor Romeo L. Grona
 • Electorate 14,120 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 128.67 km2 (49.68 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 26,614
 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5418
PSGC 054114000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)56
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 76,111,408.49 (2016)
Native languages Masbateño language
Tagalog

Monreal, officially the Municipality of Monreal, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 26,614 people.[3]

It is located on the northern part of Ticao Island.

Barangays

Monreal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. [2]

  • Cantorna
  • Famosa
  • Macarthur
  • Maglambong
  • Morocborocan
  • Poblacion
  • Guinhadap
  • Real
  • Rizal
  • Sto. Niño
  • Togoron

Demographics

Population census of Monreal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 18,796—    
1995 18,775−0.02%
2000 19,832+1.18%
2007 21,693+1.24%
2010 25,366+5.86%
2015 26,614+0.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Monreal, Masbate, was 26,614 people,[3] with a density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre or 540 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Monreal's local economy is based on fishing. A local conservation effort to protect the environment lead to the development of tourism industry in the municipality. The Halea Island Retreat and Nature Park is the number one attraction for tourists both local and foreign, creating employment opportunities for the local folks and generating revenues for the local government in terms of taxes.

Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao

The municipality is part of Ticao island, which is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varrying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs.Much of the homes in Ticao island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig that is almost near extinction.

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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