Cataingan, Masbate

Cataingan
Municipality

Map of Masbate with Cataingan highlighted
Cataingan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°00′N 123°59′E / 12.000°N 123.983°E / 12.000; 123.983Coordinates: 12°00′N 123°59′E / 12.000°N 123.983°E / 12.000; 123.983
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Masbate
District 3rd district
Barangays 36
Government[1]
  Mayor Wilton T. Kho
Area[2]
  Total 191.64 km2 (73.99 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 49,078
  Density 260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5405
Dialing code 56

Cataingan is a second class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines, about 77 kilometres (48 mi) southeast of Masbate City. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 49,078 people.[3] Cataingan is one of the municipalities and cities of Masbate where Masbateño is the indigenous language.

In 1948, Placer, then a barrio of this town, was separated as a town by virtue of Republic Act No. 292, passed June 16, 1948.[4] Three years later, in 1951, the barrios of Limbuhan, Guindawahan, Palho, Casabangan, Salvacion, Alegria, Tanke, Bundukan, Bugtong, and Cabangrayan were separated from Cataingan and created into the town of Limbuhan.[5]

Barangays

Cataingan is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.[2]

  • Abaca
  • Aguada
  • Badiang
  • Bagumbayan
  • Cadulawan
  • Cagbatang
  • Chimenea
  • Concepcion
  • Curvada
  • Divisoria
  • Domorog
  • Estampar
  • Gahit
  • Libtong
  • Liong
  • Maanahao
  • Madamba
  • Malobago
  • Matayum
  • Matubinao
  • Mintac
  • Nadawisan
  • Osmeña
  • Pawican
  • Pitogo
  • Poblacion
  • Quezon
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Pedro
  • San Rafael
  • Santa Teresita
  • Santo Niño
  • Tagboan
  • Tuybo
  • Villa Pogado

Demographics

Population census of Cataingan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 39,496    
1995 42,065+1.19%
2000 46,593+2.22%
2007 48,827+0.65%
2010 49,078+0.19%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 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 Placer in the province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Limbuhan in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  6. "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

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