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Balud

Coordinates: 12°02′13″N 123°11′37″E / 12.03686°N 123.19351°E / 12.03686; 123.19351
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Balud
Municipality
Municipality of Balud
Silhouette of Jintotolo Island
Silhouette of Jintotolo Island
Official seal of Balud
Seal
Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Balud is located in Philippines
Balud
Balud
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°02′13″N 123°11′37″E / 12.03686°N 123.19351°E / 12.03686; 123.19351
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District2nd district
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRuben Jude D. Lim
 • Vice MayorFelimon C. Abelita III
 • CongressmanElisa T. Kho
 • Electorate28,042 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total231.00 km2 (89.19 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total40,155
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
9,039
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.27% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 167.7 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 355 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 130.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 136 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5412
PSGC
054103000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
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
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

Population census of Balud
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 14,708—    
1970 21,448+3.84%
1975 24,219+2.47%
1980 24,549+0.27%
1990 26,121+0.62%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 27,933+1.26%
2000 30,068+1.59%
2007 31,484+0.64%
2010 35,841+4.83%
2015 38,124+1.18%
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

  1. ^  Municipality of Balud | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Balud: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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