Balud
Appearance
Balud | |
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Municipality of Balud | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°02′13″N 123°11′37″E / 12.03686°N 123.19351°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Ruben Jude D. Lim |
• Vice Mayor | Felimon C. Abelita III |
• Congressman | Elisa T. Kho |
• Electorate | 28,042 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 231.00 km2 (89.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 40,155 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,039 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 42.27% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | ₱ 167.7 million (2020) |
• Assets (₱) | ₱ 355 million (2020) |
• Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 130.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 136 million (2020) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5412 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Native languages | Masbateño Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,155 people.[3]
The name Balud came from the name of a bird.
Barangays
Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. [2]
- Baybay (Lumocab)
- Bongcanaway
- Mabuhay (Bongcanaway III)
- Calumpang
- Cantil
- Casamongan
- Dao
- Danao
- Guinbanwahan
- Ilaya
- Jangan
- Jintotolo
- Mapili
- Mapitogo
- Pajo
- Palani
- Panguiranan
- Panubigan
- Poblacion (Balud)
- Pulanduta
- Quinayangan Diotay
- Quinayangan Tonga
- Salvacion
- Sampad
- San Andres (Quinayangan Dacu)
- San Antonio
- Sapatos
- Talisay
- Tonga
- Ubo
- Victory
- Villa Alvarez
Panguiranan is a village/barangay located on the east side of the Municipality of Balud. With the growing population and a thriving fishing area within the Asid Gulf, Panguiranan is a hub for small fisherman in selling their day's catch.
Climate
Climate data for Balud, 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 [5] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Balud, Masbate, was 40,155 people,[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Balud | (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.
- ^ "Balud: 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.
- ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Balud Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System