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Dimasalang
Municipality
Municipality of Dimasalang
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DimasalangLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°11′36″N 123°51′30″E / 12.1933°N 123.8583°E / 12.1933; 123.8583
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Masbate
District	3rd district
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Michael Demph D. Naga
• Vice Mayor	Wilfredo D. Lim
• Representative	Wilton T. Kho
• Municipal Council	Members Marigin M. Cuevas Vergie A. Abaño Vicente A. Atibagos Katherine D. Abila Marites J. Naga Ronie L. Roluna Sr. Rommil Anthony E. Mijares Florante S. Bulalaque
• Electorate	17,834 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	148.07 km (57.17 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation	205 m (673 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	24,909
• Density	170/km (440/sq mi)
• Households	5,761
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	25.03% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 130.1 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 375.4 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 126.8 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 145.6 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5403
PSGC	054108000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Masbateño Tagalog

Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,909 people.

Dimasalang is 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Masbate City.

History

In 1951, the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod, and Cabil-isan were separated to form the town of Palanas.

Geography

Barangays

Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Balantay
• Balocawe
• Banahao
• Buenaflor
• Buracan
• Cabanoyoan
• Cabrera
• Cadulan
• Calabad
• Canomay
• Divisoria
• Gaid
• Gregorio Aliňo (Pia-ong)
• Magcaraguit
• Mambog
• Poblacion
• Rizal
• San Vicente
• Suba
• T.R. Yangco (Yanco)

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Dimasalang was 24,909 people, with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dimasalang

References

1.  Municipality of Dimasalang | (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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Palanas in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
6. "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
7. "Dimasalang: 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.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine

v t e Places adjacent to Dimasalang
Samar Sea Samar Sea / San Vicente, Northern Samar Uson Dimasalang Cawayan Palanas

v t e Province of Masbate
Masbate City (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Aroroy Baleno Balud Batuan Cataingan Cawayan Claveria Dimasalang Esperanza Mandaon Milagros Mobo Monreal Palanas Pio V. Corpus Placer San Fernando San Jacinto San Pascual Uson
Component city	Masbate City

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