Cataingan

Cataingan
Municipality
Municipality of Cataingan
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Map of Masbate with Cataingan highlighted
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Cataingan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°00′10″N123°59′40″E / 12.0028°N 123.9944°E / 12.0028; 123.9944
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Masbate
District	3rd district
Barangays	36 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Felipe L. Cabataña
•  Vice Mayor	Thelma K. Ang
•  Representative	Wilton T. Kho
•  Municipal Council	Members George P. Gonzales Sr. Hilary A. Gonzales Philip Sonny K. Cabataña V Gemma S. Amatos Cerecio R. Mapula Ramil C. Adoptante Rocefico L. Ching Wilson Leo K. Ang
•  Electorate	30,715 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	191.64 km2 (73.99 sq mi)
Elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Highest elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	51,165
• Density	266.98/km2 (691.49/sq mi)
•  Households	12,036
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	23.43 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 169.3 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 627.2 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 214.2 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 187.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5415
PSGC	0504105000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Masbateño Tagalog
Website	catainganmasbate.gov.ph]

Cataingan, officially the Municipality of Cataingan, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,165 people. ^[5]

History

In 1948, Placer, then a barrio of this town, was separated as a town by virtue of Republic Act No. 292, passed June 16, 1948. ^[6] Three years later, in 1951, the barrios of Limbuhan, Guindawahan, Palho, Casabangan, Salvacion, Alegria, Tanke, Bundukan, Bugtong, and Cabangrayan were separated from Cataingan and created into the town of Limbuhan. Placer, at that time of its creation, included the entire present day Municipality of Esperanza (which was then known as Barrio Esperanza). ^[7]

Geography

Cataingan is 76 kilometres (47 mi) southeast of Masbate City.

Barangays

Cataingan is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.  ^[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Abaca
• Aguada
• Badiang
• Bagumbayan
• Cadulawan
• Cagbatang
• Chimenea
• Concepcion
• Curvada
• Divisoria
• Domorog
• Estampar
• Gahit
• Libtong
• Liong
• Maanahao
• Madamba
• Malobago
• Matayum
• Matubinao
• Mintac
• Nadawisan
• Osmeña
• Pawican
• Pitogo
• Poblacion
• Quezon
• San Isidro
• San Jose
• San Pedro
• San Rafael
• Santa Teresita
• Santo Niño
• Tagboan
• Tuybo
• Villa Pogado

Climate

Climate data for Cataingan, Masbate
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	39 (1.5)	34 (1.3)	42 (1.7)	36 (1.4)	73 (2.9)	109 (4.3)	118 (4.6)	108 (4.3)	129 (5.1)	136 (5.4)	112 (4.4)	89 (3.5)	1,025 (40.4)
Average rainy days	12.6	9.7	12.0	13.0	20.5	25.3	26.2	24.8	25.2	25.9	21.9	17.9	235
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Cataingan

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 4,579 —     1918 9,975 +5.33% 1939 38,709 +6.67% 1948 53,326 +3.62% 1960 26,371 −5.70% 1970 36,148 +3.20% 1975 37,644 +0.82% 1980 39,378 +0.90%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 39,496 +0.03% 1995 42,065 +1.19% 2000 46,593 +2.22% 2007 48,827 +0.65% 2010 49,078 +0.19% 2015 50,327 +0.48% 2020 50,623 +0.12% 2024 51,165 +0.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

In the 2020 census, the population of Cataingan was 50,623 people, ^[15] with a density of 260 inhabitants per square kilometre or 670 inhabitants per square mile.

Cataingan is one of the municipalities and cities of Masbate where Masbateño is the indigenous language. Waray is also spoken there.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Cataingan

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 62.85 2003 57.24 2006 52.50 2009 41.46 2012 40.87 2015 38.77 2018 23.42 2021 23.43 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[24] These are the:

• Cataingan East Schools District (All schools in Cataingan)
• Cataingan West Schools District (All schools located in Cawayan)

Primary and elementary schools

• Abaca Elementary School
• Aguada Elementary School
• Badiang Elementary School
• Bagumbayan Elementary School
• Bel-is Elementary School
• Busay Elementary School
• Cadulawan Elementary School
• Cagbatang Elementary School
• Chimenea Elementary School
• Curvada Elementary School
• Divisoria Elementary School
• Domorog Elementary School
• Emilio S. Boro Sr. Central School
• Estampar Elementary School
• Eulogio C. Adoptante Elementary School
• Gahit Elementary School
• Green Meadows Tiny Tots
• Libtong Elementary School
• Liceo de San Pedro Calungsod Mission School
• Liong Elementary School
• Loreto A. Yanson Elementary School
• Maanahao Elementary School
• Malobago Elementary School
• Martin T. Miscala Elementary School
• Matayum Elementary School
• Matubinao Elementary School
• Mintac Elementary School
• Nadawisan Elementary School
• Osmeña Elementary School
• Pawican Elementary School
• Pitogo Elementary School
• Potenciano A. Abejero Elementary School
• Quezon Elementary School
• San Isidro Elementary School
• San Jose Elementary School
• San Pedro e-IMPACTLearning Center
• St. Vincent Ferrer Diocesan School
• T.C.G Sto. Nino Elementary School
• Tagala Elementary School
• Tagboan Elementary School
• Theotokos Orthodox Kindergarten
• Villa Pogado Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Abella Polytechnic Institute
• Badiang National High School
• Cataingan National High School
• Feliciano S. Samonte Memorial High School
• Liong National High School
• Madamba Integrated School
• Marcelo A. Anonuevo Memorial High School
• Pawican National High School
• Ovilla Technical College-Ovilla Institute of Arts & Trade

Notable personalities

• Bea Santiago – Miss International 2013

References

1.   Municipality of Cataingan | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. "An act creating the municipality of Placer in the province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
7. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Limbuhan in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
8. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
9. "Cataingan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
10. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
13. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
14. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
16. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
18. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
19. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
20. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
21. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
22. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
23. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
24. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2025.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• elgu2.ncc.gov.ph