Batuan, Masbate

Batuan
Municipality
Map of Masbate with Batuan highlighted
Batuan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°25′N 123°46′E / 12.417°N 123.767°ECoordinates: 12°25′N 123°46′E / 12.417°N 123.767°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Masbate
District	1st district
Founded	1951
Barangays	14
Government[1]
• Mayor	Charlie D. Yuson III
Area[2]
• Total	56.28 km^2 (21.73 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	13,764
• Density	240/km^2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code	5415
Dialing code	56

Batuan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is located at the southern point of Ticao Island. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,764 people.^[3] It is the smallest municipality in Masbate, both in land area and population.

In 1951, the barrios of Batuan, Burgos, Gibraltar, Costa Rica, Panisihan, and Matabao were separated from San Fernando to form the Municipality of Batuan.^[4]

The municipality is home to the Bongsanglay Natural Park.

Barangays

Batuan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.^[2]

• Burgos
• Cañares
• Canvañez
• Costa Rica
• Danao
• Gibraltar
• Mabuhay
• Matabao
• Nasandig
• Panisihan
• Poblacion
• Rizal
• Royroy
• Sawang

Demographics

Population census of Batuan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	10,525	—
1995	12,705	+3.59%
2000	12,038	−1.15%
2007	12,585	+0.61%
2010	13,764	+3.31%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
2. "Province: MASBATE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
4. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Batuan in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
5. "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System