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Masbate City | |
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City of Masbate | |
![]() Masbate City Port Area | |
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Motto(s): Padayon na Pag-urusad, Katawhayan kag Progreso! (Continuing Unity for Peace and Prosperity!) | |
![]() Map of Masbate with Masbate City highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°22′26″N 123°37′29″E / 12.3739°N 123.6247°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Masbate |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1864 |
Cityhood | September 30, 2000 |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Socrates M. Tuason |
• Vice Mayor | Rowena R. Tuason |
• Representative | Elisa T. Kho |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 63,105 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 188.00 km2 (72.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Highest elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 104,522 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
• Households | 22,357 |
Demonym | Masbateño |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 15.95 |
• Revenue | ₱ 1,009 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 2,128 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 837.6 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 694.7 million (2022) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5400 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
Website | cityofmasbate |
Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate (Masbateño: Syudad san Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,522 people.[3]
As the most populous and the only city in the province, Masbate City serves as the province's main commercial center and chief seaport.