page_title: Masbate City
section_title: Barangays
hierarchical_section_title: Masbate City / Barangays
caption_attribution_description: English: Downtown Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines
context_page_description: Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate, is a 4th class city and capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 95,389 people.
  As 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 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.
context_section_description: The city is divided into 30 barangays, and further subdivided into puroks (English: zone) and sitios. Here are the list of the Barangays with their corresponding population as of 2015:
  Anas - 1,152 (Rural)
  Asid - 2,400 (Rural)
  B. Titong (formerly Bugsayon)- 1,635 (Rural)
  Bagumbayan - 4,806 (Urban)
  Bantigue - 3,272 (Rural)
  Bapor - 1,381 (Urban)
  Batuhan - 1,953 (Rural)
  Bayombon - 2,174 (Rural)
  Biyong - 2,117 (Rural)
  Bolo - 3,321 (Rural)
  Cagay - 1,769 (Rural)
  Cawayan Exterior - 1,330 (Rural)
  Cawayan Interior - 945 (Rural)
  Centro - 1,985 (Urban)
  Espinosa - 5,741 (Urban)
  F. Magallanes - 3,387 (Urban)
  Ibingay - 7,144 (Urban)
  Igang - 1,771 (Rural)
  Kalipay (now known as J.T. Fernandez) - 1,944 (Urban)
  Kinamaligan - 5,917 (Rural)
  Maingaran - 3,664 (Rural)
  Malinta - 4,153 (Rural)
  Mapiña - 1,543 (Rural)
  Nursery - 12,125 (Urban)
  Pating - 3,480 (Urban)
  Pawa - 2,253 (Rural)
  Sinalongan - 1,114 (Rural)
  Tugbo - 6,833 (Urban)
  Ubongan Dacu - 1,267 (Rural)
  Usab - 2,813 (Rural)
  Anas
  Anas came from the word "Dangas" which literally means bald. A native whose hair had seriously thinned out at the pâté lived in this place. "Dangas" later on became "Angas" and finally "Angas" became "Anas". Anas was established as a barangay in 1880 by the following persons: Vicente Lerit, Lorenzo Verano, Pedro Bello, Juan Cortes and Cornelio Bello. The tenientes who served the barangay in early times were Pedro Bello, Tomas Cortes, Antonio Suplito, Pedro Badillo, Timoteo Asne, Andres Verano, Epifanio Buhion, Felipe Zaragoza, Constantino Zaragoza, Casiano Lerit, Lucio Lerit, Bernabe Asne, Carmelito Cortes and Serapio Serrano. The sitios of Anas are Purang, Cabanatihan, Can-anab and Libas.
  Ibingay
  Barangay Ibingay was originally called Punta Ibingay the name came from the word "Bingcay" or assorted seashells, which children played with, while their mothers were busy with the entre cuatro or card playing. In 1973, it was renamed "Balo" or swordfish, the kind of fish often caught by fishermen in Ibingay waters. However, "Balo" did not stick. People continued to refer to the place as "Ibingay". So, today, Ibingay remains as its official name.
  Asid
  Asid, according to the legend, was formerly called "Asin". Asid River separates Masbate City from Milagros Municipality. This barangay is known for its bamboo craft. Incidentally, Asid is also the name for the gulf which is a rich fishing ground in the vicinity of Milagros town.
  B. Titong
  Barangay B. Titong was named after Benigno Titong Jr. who donated the barangay site of B. Titong. His father, Benigno Sr. was a German national who came to Masbate as a trader of lumber. He settled in what is now B. Titong. Formerly the place was called "Bugsayon". The barangay was established in 1890. The original families of Bugsayon were the Veranos, Tumambacs and the Titongs. The first Teniente del Barrio was Bernaldo Verano followed by Eulogio Verano, Isidro Verano, Felipe Verano and Mario Verano.
  Bagumbayan
  Bagumbayan was formerly called "goma". In time, the place was used by laborers as a temporary corral for cattle while the shippers were waiting for the vessel that would transport the animals to Manila. Later, the laborers called the place Bagumbayan or New Town when transients built their homes near the shore and a community was created. The name "goma" was forgotten due to disuse. Today, Bagumbayan is bursting at the seams so to speak, because of the influx of people.
  Bantigue
  Bantigue, a barangay across the sea facing the city poblacion is a fishing village founded by the Boholano fishermen who migrated to Masbate sometime in the 1950s. Its name was derived from the Borobantigue tree, a species of mangrove abundantly growing in the Bantigue mudflats in the olden days. Bantigue barangay is better known as the place where the native dance "Lapay Bantigue" originated.
  Bapor
  Barangay Bapor in earlier times was called "Puerto de San Antonio", then it was named Muelle later on, and then renamed "Eldorado", because this was the name of the Corporation which bought copra, the bodega of which was called El Dorado. In 1973, it was named
caption: Downtown Masbate
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