Mandaon , officially the Municipality of Mandaon , is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,122 people.
34-436: Mandaon is 64 kilometres (40 mi) from Masbate City . Mandaon was originally a barrio of Milagros , established by Barrio Lieutenant Feliciano Aquillo Sr. In 1948, Juan Valencia, a settler from Pampanga, advocated for its elevation into a municipality. On July 18, 1949, President Elpidio Quirino , through Executive Order No. 244, officially recognized Mandaon as an independent municipality, distinct from Milagros. Mandaon
68-404: A Spanish visitor asked a native blacksmith about the name of the village. The latter was busy at the time pounding on the anvil a piece of hot metal that looked like a hook. He hesitated to speak, not understanding what the stranger was asking, but when pressed for an answer, and thinking that he wanted to know what he was doing, he merely said kawit . The Spanish left muttering the word kawit . In
102-518: A component city. In a plebiscite held later that year, Masbateños voted 7,800 to 3,200 in favor of cityhood, and on September 30, 2000, the Commission on Elections Regional Office in Region 5 officially proclaimed Masbate as a component city. The city is bounded on the north-east by Masbate Pass; on the south-west by the municipality of Milagros and on the north-west by a portion of Asid River and
136-519: A dramatic retelling of the Virgin Mary and Joseph's search in Bethlehem for a place to stay called "Panunuluyan". This reenactment happens on the streets of Kawit with different floats depicting different biblical scenes from Adam and Eve up to Mary and Joseph. The "Panunuluyan" takes place in several houses and is done in singing until it reaches the 400-year-old St. Mary Magdalene Church , where
170-470: A long time, the place was called by the Spanish "Cavite el Viejo" or Old Cavite to distinguish it from "Cavite la Punta" or "Cavite el Puerto", the commercial port and naval base (now Cavite City ) whence came many Spanish marines on shore leave who made frequent visits to Cavite el Viejo, eventually turning it into a red-light district . This seedy reputation of the town was erased when Saint Mary Magdalene
204-449: A sub-province of Sorsogon until 1922 when its provincial status was restored. Shortly before the restoration of Philippine Independence in 1946, the town of Masbate was established as the provincial capital. During World War II, the first elements of Japanese troops from Legazpi arrive on Masbate province at the dawn of January 7, 1942, on several places without any opposition as the forces stationed there retreated to Panay Island. In
238-570: Is Masbateño , with Hiligaynon , Waray , Cebuano and Bicolano following next. The city is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Masbate with the Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua (Masbate Cathedral) as its church. Like most Filipinos, the vast majority of the city's residents are Roman Catholics. Poverty incidence of Masbate City Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Masbate City
272-522: Is from February to June and rainy from July to February. Masbate is politically subdivided into 30 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Here are the list of the Barangays with their corresponding population as of 2015 (outdated): In the 2020 census, the population of Masbate City was 104,522 people, with a density of 560 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,500 inhabitants per square mile. The city's majority language
306-618: Is importing products mainly from Manila, Lucena, Cebu and Legazpi. These are mostly rice, bakery raw materials, transport vehicles and appliances, farm inputs, construction materials and basic commodities. These are also traded by the city to other municipalities in the whole province. Masbate City is the Financial Center of Masbate Province. The total number of Banks in the city is 15, consisting of different Government-owned Banks, Universal Bank, Commercial Banks, Rural Banks, Development Banks and Thrift Banks. Banco de Oro or BDO which
340-589: Is noted for its well-protected seaport, with Ticao Island acting as barrier against the effects of inclement weather from the north-east. Being located at the central part of the Philippine archipelago, the city serves as Bicol Region's gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao . It is accessible through sea and air transportation. Some accounts claim that "Masbate" was coined after the words " masa " and " bate " or from another word " masibat " remains anecdotal up to
374-561: Is one of the notable places that had a major role in the country's history during the 1800s and 1900s. Formerly known as Cavite el Viejo , it is the location of his home, and the name Kawit is from the word kalawit , the Aguinaldo Shrine , where independence from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898. It is also the birthplace of Emilio Aguinaldo , the first president of the Philippines , who from 1895 to 1897, served as
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#1732779935773408-422: Is politically subdivided into 26 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, the population of Mandaon, Masbate, was 44,122 people, with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Mandaon Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The municipality is home to the 3,668-hectare campus of
442-511: Is the country's largest bank in terms of assets open its first branch in the entire province in the city. LCC Mall and Gaisano Capital Masbate are the only two shopping malls in the city. LCC Masbate is located at Barangay Bapor, Zurbito St. Port Area, while Gaisano Capital Masbate is located in Cagba St. The city is accessible by air via the Moises R. Espinosa Airport that is located within
476-401: The province of Masbate , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,522 people. As the most populous and the only city in the province, Masbate City serves as the province's main commercial center and chief seaport. The city is more or less situated at the center of Masbate province and Masbate Island , about 212 aerial miles and 362 nautical miles from Manila. It
510-633: The 1850s, there were Spanish settlements in Masbate. the town of Masbate was first founded in 1864. they later founded the Pueblo de Cervantéz (later named Placer) and the Town of Milagros in 1869 and the town of Malobago (Cataingan) in 1872. The political history of the town dates back to the 1850s when the Spaniards established their government under a Spanish gobernadorcillo. Spanish control over Masbate
544-710: The Revolution. In 1907, the town was renamed to Kawit, its present name, by virtue of Act No. 1718 by the Philippine Commission . Kawit is politically subdivided into 23 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, the population of Kawit was 107,535 people, with a density of 4,700 inhabitants per square kilometer or 12,000 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Kawit Source: Philippine Statistics Authority An original Kawit tradition that takes place every Christmas Eve ,
578-578: The Virgin Mary and Joseph are welcomed by angels in a giant belen (Nativity Scene), which covers the whole main Retablo or altarpiece of the church. The songs performed by the angels acted by little girls are mostly in Spanish and Tagalog . Like any other Philippine municipality, Kawit is headed by a municipal mayor, vice mayor, and 10 councilors, eight of them elected at large by the voting populace and two of them being sectoral representatives (one for
612-469: The city proper. Cebu Pacific (operated by Cebgo ) has morning flights to and from Manila . Masbate can be reached from Manila by land through South Road to the Port of Pio Duran, Albay , Pilar, Sorsogon , and Bulan, Sorsogon . From there, RORO ferry and fastcraft take about two hours and fifteen minutes or motorized boat for a three-hour ride to the Port of Masbate. Masbate can also be reached through
646-495: The course of the time, the word evolved into cauite , and finally cavite . Kawit was the most thriving settlement prior to the coming of the Spanish. In fact, the town provided the first anchorage of the Spanish in the province, whence colonization and proselytization of the Christian religion began, spreading to all corners of the province. It was established as a town in 1587 or, as recognized by laws, August 1, 1600. For
680-515: The entire province. Masbate's main products are copra and marine resources such as fish. These are traded to Manila , Lucena , Legazpi , and Cebu cities. Other traded products such as dried fish, crabs, prawn, bangus, livestock, and rice are coming from the neighboring or nearby municipalities on the island. The city has existing trading relations with Manila , Iligan , Lucena , Daet , Legazpi , Naga , Sorsogon , Panay , Negros , Cebu , Bohol , Ormoc , Calbayog and Tacloban . These are
714-634: The help of Masbateño rebels under Pedro Kipte. Immediately thereafter, the military government under Aguinaldo's government was established. But when the American forces reached Masbate in November 1900, it took over the government of Masbate without any resistance from the Masbateños. After a devastating typhoon in 1908, an Executive Order was passed annexing the province of Masbate to the province of Sorsogon . Masbate, by force of circumstance, became
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#1732779935773748-413: The main destinations of the products traded by the city and those of the other municipalities passing through the city's port. Copra, cattle and aquamarine products are also shipped-out to Manila, Cebu, Batangas and Lucena, etc. Shrimps, crabs and prawns are shipped to Japan , mud crabs to Taiwan , headless squid to United States of America and Japan, crab meat to U.S.A. and scallops to Europe. The city
782-563: The mid-1990s, the idea of converting the municipality into a city was pushed by 2nd District House Representative Luz Cleta Reyes Bakunawa. Her successor, Congressman Emilio Espinosa Jr. together with the Municipal Mayor Juan P. Sanchez Sr. and some local officials and employees took over where she left off. On August 16, 2000, President Joseph Estrada signed Republic Act 8807 converting the Municipality of Masbate into
816-544: The municipalities of Milagros and Baleno . The city's territory, with 37.6 kilometres (23.4 mi) of shoreline, includes 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) of municipal waters, 1,240 hectares (3,100 acres) of mangroves, 560 hectares (1,400 acres) of coral reefs, and 400 hectares (990 acres) of sea grasses. Residential land use covers 229.920 hectares (568.14 acres); commercial 15.0515 hectares (37.193 acres); fish ponds 252.9759 hectares (625.117 acres); and institutional 2,813.9192 hectares (6,953.346 acres). Dry season
850-514: The municipality of Kawit today, Cavite la Punta (now Cavite City), Noveleta (called Tierra Alta by the Spanish), and Imus . Eventually, these three barrios' populations grew and they eventually seceded to become independent municipalities. Aside from its role as the birthplace of independence, Kawit was also the site of the Battle of Binakayan-Dalahican , one of several Filipino victories during
884-481: The municipality's chief executive. Kawit is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Imus and 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Manila . The name Kawit is derived from the Tagalog word kawit or kalawit (hook), which is suggestive of its location at the base of a hook-shaped shoreline along Manila Bay extending to the tip of Cavite City . Legend, however, gives another version on how the town got its name. One day,
918-575: The nearest municipality in Ticao Island; five hours from the nearest point in the island of Cebu and five hours from the nearest point in Panay island. Kawit Kawit , officially the Municipality of Kawit ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Kawit ), is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Cavite , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 107,535. It
952-524: The only state college in the province of Masbate: the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), named after the former congressman of the province, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Masbate City Masbate City , officially the City of Masbate ( Masbateño : Syudad san Masbate ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Masbate ), is a 3rd class component city and capital of
986-534: The present. Other accounts claim that the term "Masbate" comes from "masbad" which means "machete". The islands of Masbate , Ticao and Burias were explored by Captain Luis Enriquez de Guzman in 1569. This exploration work was continued by Captain Andres de Ibarra . Ibalon ( Albay ) Province assumed jurisdiction over Masbate Islands, and Masbate was named the town's capital village; for security reasons,
1020-669: The sea on board in a luxury shipping lines from the Port of Manila , taking about 16 to 18 hours. Other sea trips are via Dalahican Port in Lucena , Pio Duran Port in Pio Duran, Albay and to Allen, Northern Samar . To the neighboring islands, Masbate City is three hours away by boat from the nearest point in Bicol mainland; three hours away from the nearest point in Burias; three hours away from
1054-475: The seat of government had to be moved time and time again. It was first moved to Mobo and then again, to Guiom. It was later transferred to Palanog near the mouth of Lumbang River to make it more accessible to Bicol mainland and to the islands of Burias and Ticao. However, government records were kept inland in Cagay. The Spaniards found several gold mines in the mountains now covered by the town of Aroroy. And in
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1088-601: Was lost in mid-1898 when the Pulahanes forces besieged the town before handing it to the Philippine revolutionaries that arrived in Masbate soon after. Sometime after General Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence at Kawit , Cavite , he issued a military order to overthrow the Spanish Government in Masbate and the Visayas . General Justo Lucban and General Diego de Dios acted on this order with
1122-675: Was made patroness , under the spiritual supervision of the Jesuits as ordered by Miguel García Serrano , O.S.A. (1618–1629), the fifth Archbishop of Manila . With the establishment in the wake of the Philippine Revolution , the Philippine Independent Church built a shrine to Saint Michael, the Archangel in the barrio of Binakayan in 1902. Cavite el Viejo was then a big town, comprising
1156-489: Was recognized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as Top 4 Awardee Nationwide in the 2013 Most Business-Friendly LGU Award (City Level 3 Category). The city is also cited as the 20th Most Competitive City among 143 cities in the Philippines. The city is the center of trading activities in the province. It serves as the intra-distributor of almost all commodities being traded to other municipalities in
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