Masbate Feasts and Festivals
Rodeo Filipino (Masbate; March 18)
Cattle raising is the trademark of the province as well as the major source of livelihood. The Rodeo highlights the Masbate Livestock Week and features various sports activities such as grand rodeo parade, agro-livestock fair, individual and group competitions in bull riding, steer wristling, carabao race, and other traditional Filipino games.
Corn Festival
A harvest festival among Moncadistas in San Ramon, Uson. Famous for the people dancing on glowing embers. The celebration is a ritual for thanksgiving after the plentiful corn harvest.
Bantigue Festival
A festival among the Bantigue folk, right across the Masbate town proper. The barangay is famous for its deeply preserved traditional folk dance called the “Batigue Dance.” Batigue is famous for its boatmakers.
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MASBATE FAST FACTS |
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LOCATION |
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Central Philippines |
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REGION |
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Region V - Bicol |
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LAND AREA |
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404,770 Has. |
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MUNICIPALITY |
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21 |
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BARANGAY |
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550 |
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HOUSEHOLD |
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128,860 |
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POPULATION |
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653,852 (1995) Census |
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POPULATION GROWTH |
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9.16% (1990-1995) |
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LITERACY RATE |
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95.90% |
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DIALECT |
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Masbaneto, Cebuano, |
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Hiligaynon and Bicolano |
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CLIMATE |
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Type II and III |
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MAJOR PRODUCTS |
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Copra, Aquamarine, |
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Cattle and Gold |
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