Balud
Municipality in Masbate, Philippines
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Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 40,236 people.[5]
Balud | |
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| Municipality of Balud | |
Aerial view in 2024 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Balud | |
.svg)  Balud Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°02′13″N 123°11′37″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | July 18, 1949 |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rodolfo Estrella Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Felimon C. Abelita III |
| • Representative | Elisa T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 28,285 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 231.00 km2 (89.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 40,236 |
| • Density | 174.18/km2 (451.13/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,039 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.45 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 226.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 503.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 179.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 180.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5412 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capiznon Tagalog |
Etymology
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.[6]
Geography
Balud is 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Masbate City.
Barangays
Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. [7] 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 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Population census of Balud | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Balud was 40,236 people,[14] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23] These are the:
- Balud North Schools District
- Balud South Schools District
Primary and elementary schools
- Antonio Fajardo MS
- Balud Central School
- Bongcanaway Elementary School
- Calumpang Central School
- Cantil Elementary School
- Danao Elementary School
- Enrique A. Bayola Sr. Memmorial Elementary School
- G & A Gutierrez Learning Center
- Guinbanuahan Elementary School
- Ilaya Elementary School
- Immaculate Conception Academy
- Immaculate Conception Academy (Altabano St.)
- Jangan Elementary School
- Lomocab Elementary School
- Mapili Elementary School
- Mapitogo Elementary School
- Nicasio Descalzo Memorial Elementary School
- Pajo Elementary School
- Panguiranan Elementary School
- Panubigan Elementary School
- Pulanduta Elementary School
- Quinayangan Tonga Elementary School
- Salvacion Elementary School
- Sampad Elementary School
- San Andres Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- St. Anthony of Padua Diocesan School
- Talisay Elementary School
- Tambobo Elementary School
- Tonga Elementary School
- Victory Elementary School
- Vidal Bacolod Memorial School
- Villa Alvarez Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Balud National High School
- Briccio A. Aninang Sr. Memorial High School
- Casamongan Integrated School
- Liberato P. Tacurda Sr. High School
- Palani Integrated School
- Pedro C. Sese Sr. Memorial High School
- Quinayangan National High School
- Salvador Arollado Sr. Memorial High School
- Ubo Integrated School
- Zapatos Integrated School
