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.

External links

Palanas
Samar Sea
Samar Sea / Tagapul-an, Samar
   Cataingan  
Placer
Pio V. Corpuz


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