Balud

Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,155 people.[3]

Balud
Municipality of Balud
Silhouette of Jintotolo Island
Silhouette of Jintotolo Island
Flag of Balud
Official seal of Balud
Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balud is located in Philippines
Balud
Balud
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°02′13″N 123°11′37″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 2nd district
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorRodolfo Estrella Jr.
  Vice MayorFelimon C. Abelita III
  RepresentativeElisa T. Kho
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate28,042 voters (2022)
Area
  Total231.00 km2 (89.19 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Highest elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total40,155
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
  Households
9,039
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
31.72
% (2018)[4]
  Revenue167.7 million (2020)
  Assets355 million (2020)
  Expenditure136 million (2020)
  Liabilities130.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5412
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Hiligaynon
Capiznon
Tagalog

The name Balud came from the name of the Pink-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula poliocephala).

History

Balud was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baybay (Lumocab)
  • Bongcanaway
  • Mabuhay (Bongcanaway III)
  • Calumpang
  • Cantil
  • Casamongan
  • Dao
  • Danao
  • Guinbanwahan
  • Ilaya
  • Jangan
  • Jintotolo
  • Mapili
  • Mapitogo
  • Pajo
  • Palani
  • Panguiranan
  • Panubigan
  • Poblacion (Balud)
  • Pulanduta
  • Quinayangan Diotay
  • Quinayangan Tonga
  • Salvacion
  • Sampad
  • San Andres (Quinayangan Dacu)
  • San Antonio
  • Sapatos
  • Talisay
  • Tonga
  • Ubo
  • Victory
  • Villa Alvarez

Climate

Climate data for Balud, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.5)
34
(1.3)
42
(1.7)
36
(1.4)
73
(2.9)
109
(4.3)
118
(4.6)
108
(4.3)
129
(5.1)
136
(5.4)
112
(4.4)
89
(3.5)
1,025
(40.4)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12.0 13.0 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Balud
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 14,708    
1970 21,448+3.84%
1975 24,219+2.47%
1980 24,549+0.27%
1990 26,121+0.62%
1995 27,933+1.26%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 30,068+1.59%
2007 31,484+0.64%
2010 35,841+4.83%
2015 38,124+1.18%
2020 40,155+1.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Balud, Masbate, was 40,155 people,[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

References

  1. Municipality of Balud | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Executive Order No. 244, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 18 July 1949. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. "Balud: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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