Dimasalang
Municipality in Masbate, Philippines
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Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,054 people.[5]
Dimasalang | |
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| Municipality of Dimasalang | |
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 Map of Masbate with Dimasalang highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Dimasalang | |
.svg)  Dimasalang Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°11′36″N 123°51′30″E | |
| 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 |
| • Electorate | 17,532 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 148.07 km2 (57.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,054 |
| • Density | 169.20/km2 (438.24/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,761 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 170.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 476.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 158.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 154.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5403 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
| Website | dimasalang.gov.ph |
History
Geography
Dimasalang is 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Masbate City.
Barangays
Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [7] 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
| Climate data for Dimasalang, 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 Dimasalang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Dimasalang was 25,054 people,[14] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
The Dimasalang Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23]
Primary and elementary schools
- Balantay Elementary School
- Balocawe Elementary School
- Buenaflor Elementary School
- Buracan Elementary School
- Cabanuyoan Elementary School
- Cabrera Elementary School
- Cadulan Elementary School
- Calabad Elementary School
- Canomay Elementary School
- Deagan Elementary School
- Dimasalang Central School
- Divisoria Elementary School
- Eden's Christian Academy
- Gaid Elementary School
- Gregorio Alino Elementary School
- Magcaraguit Elementary School
- Mambog Elementary School
- Mandaon Synergy School
- N.B. Cabrera Elementary School
- Ranile Elementary school
- Rizal Elemenatry School
- San Vicente Elementary School
- T.R. Yangco Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Buracan National High School
- Dimasalang National High School
- Masbate Sports Academy
- Orlando B. Tepait High School
