Monreal | |
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| Municipality of Monreal | |
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 Map of Masbate with Monreal highlighted | |
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  Monreal Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°38′38″N 123°39′53″E / 12.644°N 123.6648°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Glenda L. Villahermosa |
| • Vice Mayor | Pal Duano |
| • Representative | Richard Kho. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 20,127 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128.67 km2 (49.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 25,164 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,502 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 39.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 121.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 197.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 116.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 16.11 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ticao Island Electric Cooperative (TISELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5418 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
Monreal, officially the Municipality of Monreal, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,164 people.[3]
It is located on the northern part of Ticao Island.
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Geography
Barangays
Monreal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Cantorna
- Famosa
- MacArthur
- Maglambong
- Morocborocan
- Poblacion
- Guinhadap
- Real
- Rizal
- Santo Niño
- Togoron
Climate
| Climate data for Monreal, Masbate | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) |
44 (1.7) |
42 (1.7) |
39 (1.5) |
87 (3.4) |
150 (5.9) |
184 (7.2) |
153 (6.0) |
163 (6.4) |
154 (6.1) |
127 (5.0) |
100 (3.9) |
1,308 (51.4) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.4 | 19.4 | 15.1 | 226.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,796 | — |
| 1995 | 18,775 | −0.02% |
| 2000 | 19,832 | +1.18% |
| 2007 | 21,693 | +1.24% |
| 2010 | 25,366 | +5.86% |
| 2015 | 26,614 | +0.92% |
| 2020 | 25,164 | −1.10% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Monreal, Masbate, was 25,164 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Monreal's local economy is based on fishing. A local conservation effort to protect the environment lead to the development of tourism industry in the municipality. The Halea Island Retreat and Nature Park is the number one attraction for tourists both local and foreign, creating employment opportunities for the local folks and generating revenues for the local government in terms of taxes.
Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao
The municipality is part of Ticao island, which is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs.Much of the homes in Ticao island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig that is almost near extinction.
References
- ^ Municipality of Monreal | (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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Monreal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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Masbate City (capital and largest city) | |
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