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Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate (Masbateño: Probinsya san Masbate; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Masbate), is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation's archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate City, the most populous in the province.
Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate (Masbateño: Syudad san Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,522 people.
The island of Burias, currently part of Masbate, also had a separate representation during such legislature. [1] Masbate later became part of the second district of Sorsogon from 1907 to 1922. Separating from Sorsogon to be reestablished as an independent province in 1920, the province regained its representation effective in 1922. [2]
Masbate Island is the largest of three major islands of Masbate Province in the Philippines. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Burias Island. It is the 11th-largest island in both area and population in the Philippines and the world's 155th largest island by area and the world's 70th most populous island. The island is divided ...
Poverty incidence of Bicol Region 10 20 30 40 50 2006 44.23 2009 44.21 2012 41.06 2015 39.85 2018 26.99 2021 21.90 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Pili nuts (shelled and roasted) Bicol Region has a large amount of rich flatland, and agriculture is the largest component of the economy, followed by commercial fishing. Coconuts, abaca, banana, coffee and jackfruit are the top five ...
The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into three districts, the first district sending two members, and the second and third districts sending four members each to the provincial board; the number of candidates the electorate votes for and the number of winning candidates depends on the number of members ...
Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,322 people. [3] Palanas is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Masbate City.
Placer, officially the Municipality of Placer, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,340 people. [3] Placer is 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Masbate City.