Pio V. Corpus
Pio V. Corpus | |
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Municipality of Pio V. Corpus | |
![]() Balangingi Island Beach | |
Motto(s): "Garbo naton, Masbateño kita"
"Arangkada Corpus" | |
![]() Map of Masbate with Pio V. Corpus highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°53′01″N 124°02′59″E / 11.8836°N 124.0497°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | June 11, 1951 |
Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Allan T. Lepasana |
• Vice Mayor | Rozabeth M. Tayo |
• Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
• Electorate | 17,200 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 89.33 km2 (34.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,744 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,960 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 39.97% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱ 100.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 182.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 39.94 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 108.4 million (2020) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5406 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Native languages | Cebuano Masbateño Tagalog |
Pio V. Corpus, officially the Municipality of Pio V. Corpus, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,744 people.[3]
History
Pio V. Corpus was formerly known as Limbuhan. In 1951, the barrios of Limbuhan, Guindawahan, Palho, Casabangan, Salvacion, Alegria, Tanque, Bunducan, Bugtong, and Cabangrayan were separated from the town of Cataingan and created into the town of Limbuhan.[5] The town got its current name in 1954, and was named after the former Congressman and Governor, Pio Vicente Corpus (1883–1944). Born on July 11, 1883 in Nueva Ecija, he migrated to Masbate and he would later serve in the war time Japanese sponsored Government and was unfortunately assassinated by the Japanese Intelligence due to mistrust on February 7, 1944 in Manila. Its first mayor was Daniel Señoron.[6]
Barangays
Pio V. Corpuz is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [2] Sitio Bugang was converted into a barrio in 1957.[7]
- Alegria
- Buenasuerte
- Bugang
- Bugtong
- Bunducan
- Cabangrayan
- Calongongan
- Casabangan
- Guindawahan
- Labigan
- Lampuyang
- Mabuhay
- Palho
- Poblacion
- Salvacion
- Tanque
- Tubigan
- Tubog
Climate
Climate data for Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
42 (1.7) |
36 (1.4) |
73 (2.9) |
109 (4.3) |
118 (4.6) |
108 (4.3) |
129 (5.1) |
136 (5.4) |
112 (4.4) |
89 (3.5) |
1,025 (40.4) |
Average rainy days | 12.6 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 20.5 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 235 |
Source: Meteoblue [8] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Pio V. Corpuz was 23,744 people,[3] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.
Notable Corpusanons
Rizalina "Dayan" Seachon-Lanete, Former 3rd district Representative and Former Governor of Province of Masbate
Scott Davies "S" S. Lanete, 3rd district Representative, Chairperson on House Committee on Public Information
Fausto "Portus/Ka Boss" L. Seachon, former Municipal Mayor, and former Congressman, brother of Dayan Lanete
Joshur Judd "J" S. Lanete II, former Mayor of Placer, son of Dayan Lanete
Mac John Seachon, former Mayor of Esperanza and son of late Cong. Portus Seachon
Atty. Jesi Howard "R" S. Lanete, lawyer in Flaminiano-Arroyo-Dueñas Law Firm, one of the defense team of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Dr. Julius Lecciones, Executive Director of Philippine Children's Medical Center
PCSupt. Pedro B. Cabatingan Jr., Chief, Regional Internal Affairs Services of PNP - Region 11
See also
References
- ^ Municipality of Pio V. Corpus | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Limbuhan in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Limbuhan, Province of Masbate to Pio V. Corpus". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Bugang in the Municipality of Pio V. Corpus, Province of Masbate, into a Barrio to Be Known As Barrio Bugang". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "Pio V. Corpuz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Pio V. Corpuz Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System