Masbate, Bicol

Masbate: Province of the Philippines

About

Quick Facts about Masbate

Population : 892,393
Country : Philippines
State : Bicol (Philippines)
County : Province of Masbate
Head of government : Governor of Masbate
Postal code : 5400–5421
Phone Area Codes : 56
Area : 4151.78 km2
Official name : Lalawigan ng Masbate, Province of Masbate
Capital : Masbate City
Establishment : January 01, 1864 (161 years ago)
Time Zone : Asia/Manila
Local time : 22:13:17 (5th December 2025)

Geography

Masbate is located at 12°22'18"N 123°37'30"E (12.3716900, 123.6249400). It has 9 neighbors: Sorsogon, Province of Samar, Quezon, Province of Northern Samar, Leyte, Iloilo, Province of Cebu, Province of Capiz and Biliran.

Masbate map

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Masbate has 9 neighbours.

  • Cataingan
  • Batuan
  • Pio V. Corpuz
  • Claveria
  • Mandaon
  • Masbate City
  • Mobo
  • Milagros
  • Dimasalang
  • Balud
  • Baleno
  • San Pascual
  • Uson
  • Placer
  • San Fernando
  • San Jacinto
  • Palanas
  • Aroroy
  • Cawayan
  • Esperanza
  • Monreal

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1903 43,675 - census
1918 67,513 35.31% census
1939 182,483 63% census
1948 211,113 13.56% census
1960 335,971 37.16% census
1970 492,908 31.84% census
1975 533,387 7.59% census
1980 584,520 8.75% census
1990 599,355 2.48% census
1995 653,852 8.33% census
2000 707,668 7.6% census
2007 768,939 7.97% census
2010 834,650 7.87% census
2015 892,393 6.47% census

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