Masinloc

Masinloc
Municipality
San Andres Church
Seal
Map of Zambales showing the location of Masinloc
Masinloc Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°32′N 119°57′E / 15.533°N 119.950°ECoordinates: 15°32′N 119°57′E / 15.533°N 119.950°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Zambales
District	2nd district of Zambales
Founded	1910
Barangays	13
Government[1]
• Mayor	Desiree S. Edora
Area[2]
• Total	331.50 km^2 (127.99 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	44,342
• Density	130/km^2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2211
Dialing code	47
Income class	1st class
Website	www.masinloczambales.gov.ph

Masinloc is a first class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 44,342 people.^[3]

The disputed Scarborough Shoal (under the names Pulo ng Panatag and Bajo de Masinlóc) is claimed by the Philippine government as within the town's territorial jurisdiction. Due to the continued dispute over the shoal, this has negatively impacted fishermen of the community, reducing catch sizes and affecting other businesses.^[4]

Barangays

Masinloc is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.^[2]

• Baloganon
• Bamban
• Bani
• Collat
• Inhobol
• North Poblacion
• San Lorenzo
• San Salvador
• Santa Rita
• Santo Rosario
• South Poblacion
• Taltal
• Tapuac

Demographics

Population census of Masinloc
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	32,375	—
1995	34,942	+1.44%
2000	39,724	+2.79%
2007	40,603	+0.30%
2010	44,342	+3.26%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

San Andres Parish Church

Located at Brgy. South Poblacion, the 18th-century San Andres Parish Church has been declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines in July 2001.^[6]

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
2. "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 March 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 26 March 2013.
4. Tomas Etzler (18 February 2013). "Fishermen caught out by politics of South China Sea". CNN. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
5. "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
6. Alba, Reinerio. "The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches". http://ncca.gov.ph/. National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved 26 December 2014. External link in |website= (help)

External links

• Zambales mango remains to be sweetest, says DA official
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information