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 2024 census, the population of Cataingan was 51,165 people, ^[15] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.

Language

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

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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. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
6. "An act creating the municipality of Placer in the province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
7. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Limbuhan in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
8. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved August 25, 2025.
9. "Cataingan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
10. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 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 June 29, 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 December 17, 2016.
15. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
16. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
18. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
19. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
20. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
21. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
22. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
23. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 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