Masbate - Getting There
By Land
Masbate can be reached from Legazpi City by land to the Port of Pilar in the adjacent Province of Sorsogon. From there, motorized boats can take you on a three-hour ride to the Port of Masbate.
By Air
Masbate can be reached by plane from Manila. Asian Spirit. flies to Masbate from Manila daily. Travel time is about an hour.
By Sea
The province can also be reached by boat from Manila and Bicol. Fast Craft Shipping Lines plies the Pilar-Masbate route with the following schedules: PILAR-MASBATE ETD 5:00 am, 8:00 am, 11:00 am or 4:00 pm; MASBATE-PILAR ETD 5:00 am, 8:00 am, 12:00 am or 2:00 pm.
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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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