Balud, Masbate

Balud
Municipality
Silhouette of Jintotolo Island Silhouette of Jintotolo Island
Seal
Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted Map of Masbate with Balud highlighted
Balud Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol (Region V)
Province	Masbate
District	2nd district
Barangays	32
Government
• Mayor	Ruben Jude Delmendo Lim
Area
• Total	231.00 km2 (89.19 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	35,841
• Density	160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code	5412
Dialing code	56

Balud is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 35,841 people. The name Balud came from the name of a bird.

Barangays

Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.

• 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

Panguiranan is a village/barangay located on the east side of the Municipality of Balud. With the growing population and a thriving fishing area within the Asid Gulf, Panguiranan is a hub for small fisherman in selling their day's catch.

Demographics

Population census of Balud
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	26,121	—
1995	27,509	+0.97%
2000	30,068	+1.93%
2007	31,484	+0.64%
2010	35,841	+4.83%
Source: National Statistics Office

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System