Masbate

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Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Masbate

Region: Bicol Region (Region V)

Capital: Masbate City

Founded: —

Population:
2000 census—707,668 (33rd largest)
Density—175 per km² (48th highest)

Area: 4,047.7 km² (30th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—20
Barangays—550
Congressional districts—3

Languages: Bikol, Cebuano, Masbatenyo

Governor: Antoni T. Kho (2004–2007)

People and Culture

Most of the Masbateños are hospitable and peace loving

Masbate is subdivided into 20 municipalities and 1 city.

Cities and Municipalities of Masbate
Cities:	Masbate City
Municipalities:	Aroroy \| Baleno \| Balud \| Batuan \| Cataingan \| Cawayan \| Claveria \| Dimasalang \| Esperanza \| Mandaon \| Milagros \| Mobo \| Monreal \| Palanas \| Pio V. Corpuz \| Placer \| San Fernando \| San Jacinto \| San Pascual \| Uson

Regions and Provinces of Luzon
Ilocos Region:	Ilocos Norte \| Ilocos Sur \| La Union \| Pangasinan
Cagayan Valley:	Batanes \| Cagayan \| Isabela \| Nueva Vizcaya \| Quirino
Central Luzon:	Aurora \| Bataan \| Bulacan \| Nueva Ecija \| Pampanga \| Tarlac \| Zambales
CALABARZON:	Batangas \| Cavite \| Laguna \| Quezon \| Rizal
MIMAROPA:	Marinduque \| Occidental Mindoro \| Oriental Mindoro \| Palawan \| Romblon
Bicol Region:	Albay \| Camarines Norte \| Camarines Sur \| Catanduanes \| Masbate \| Sorsogon
Cordillera Adm. Region:	Abra \| Apayao \| Benguet \| Ifugao \| Kalinga \| Mountain Province
Metro Manila:	No provinces