Balud
Balud | |
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| Municipality of Balud | |
 Silhouette of Jintotolo Island | |
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 Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted | |
.svg)  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 Delmendo Lim |
| • Electorate | 28,042 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.00 km2 (89.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 40,155 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5412 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 167.7 million (2020) |
| 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.
Demographics
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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.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: 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
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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