Balud

Balud
Balud
Municipality
	Municipality of Balud
	Aerial view in 2024
	Flag Seal
	Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
	Interactive map of Balud
	Map credit Balud Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°02′13″N 123°11′37″E / 12.03686°N 123.19351°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 ; Emmanuel T. Sese; Clemente P. Arguelles III; Julius P. Arguelles; Roque B. dela Cruz; Gina N. Alajar; Paulito P. Tacurda; Jinky J. Nuevo; Rey T. Sto. Domingo;
• 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)
• Total	40,236
• Density	174.18/km2 (451.13/sq mi)
• Households	9,039
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	22% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 204.4 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 574.5 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 223.7 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 224.1 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5412
PSGC	0504103000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Capiznon; Tagalog

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.

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.

Geography

Balud is 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Masbate City.

Barangays

Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. 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
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

Demographics

Population census of Balud

Year	Pop.	±% 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%

Year	Pop.	±% 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	+1.10%
2024	40,236	+0.05%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, the population of Balud was 40,236 people, with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Balud (%)

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2000
68.92

2003
64.11

2006
55.10

2009
43.06

2012
46.68

2015
42.27

2018
31.72

2021
28.45

2023
22.00

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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. 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

References

↑ Municipality of Balud | (DILG)
↑ "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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "Executive Order No. 244, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 18, 1949. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
↑ "Balud: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2025.

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[1] Municipality of Balud | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[6] "Executive Order No. 244, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 18, 1949. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[nscb-area-7] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved August 25, 2025.

[met_norms-8] "Balud: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved June 23, 2020.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[PSA15–05-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–05-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-05-12] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[14] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[15] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[16] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[17] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[18] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[23] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[24] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2025.

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