Balud

Balud
Municipality
Municipality of Balud
Aerial view in 2024
Aerial view in 2024
Flag of Balud
Flag
Official seal of Balud
Seal
Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
Interactive map of Balud
Balud is located in Philippines
Balud
Balud
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°02′13″N 123°11′37″E / 12.03686°N 123.19351°E / 12.03686; 123.19351
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 2nd district
FoundedJuly 18, 1949
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRodolfo Estrella Jr.
 • Vice MayorFelimon C. Abelita III
 • RepresentativeElisa 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
 • Electorate28,285 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
 • Density174.18/km2 (451.13/sq mi)
 • Households
9,039
Economy
 • Income class2nd 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
 • ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5412
PSGC
0504103000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesHiligaynon
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

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:

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

  1. ↑  Municipality of Balud | (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.
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  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)
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  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.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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