Mandaon, Masbate

Map of Masbate showing the location of Mandaon

Mandaon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,572 people in 6,119 households. The present mayor, elected in 2010, is Kristine "Tintin" Salve Estipona Hao, daughter of the preceding mayor Emily Estipona-Hao.

Barangays

Mandaon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

Alas Ayat Bat-Ongan Bugtong Buri Cabitan Cagmasoso Canomoy Centro Dayao Guincaiptan Lantangan Looc

Mabatobato Maolingon Nailaban Nanipsan Pinamangcaan Poblacion Polo Dacu San Juan San Pablo Santa Fe Tagpu Tumalaytay Laguinbanwa

Educational institutions

The municipality hosts the 3,668-hectare campus of the lone state college in the province of Masbate which is the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), named after the former congressman of the province, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr.

The different high schools in the municipality are the following:

• Federico A. Estipona Memorial High School
• DEBESMSCAT Laboratory School
• Cabitan High School
• San Pablo High School
• Bugtong Barangay High School
• Cleofe A. Arce Memorial High School (Buri High School)

Elementary Schools

• Jose Zurbito Mesa S. Memorial Elementary School
• Bugtong Elementary School

Radio Station

• 93.1 DEBESMSCAT Campus Radio: DEBESMSCAT
• 90.7 Love Radio: Bisyo na to!

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System