Dimasalang

This article is about the municipality in Masbate. For the author who used the pen name "Dimasalang", see José Rizal. For the road in Manila, see Dimasalang Street.

Dimasalang
Municipality
Municipality of Dimasalang
Flag
Map of Masbate with Dimasalang highlighted
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Dimasalang Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°11′36″N123°51′30″E / 12.1933°N 123.8583°E / 12.1933; 123.8583
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Masbate
District	3rd district
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Michael Demph D. Naga
•  Vice Mayor	Wilfredo D. Lim
•  Representative	Wilton T. Kho
•  Municipal Council	Members Marigin M. Cuevas Vergie A. Abaño Vicente A. Atibagos Katherine D. Abila Marites J. Naga Ronie L. Roluna Sr. Rommil Anthony E. Mijares Florante S. Bulalaque
•  Electorate	17,532 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	148.07 km2 (57.17 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation	205 m (673 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	25,054
• Density	169.20/km2 (438.24/sq mi)
•  Households	5,761
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	25.03 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 170.1 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 476.2 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 158.3 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 154.9 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5403
PSGC	0504108000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)56
Native languages	Masbateño Tagalog
Website	dimasalang.gov.ph

Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,054 people. ^[5]

History

In 1951, the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod, and Cabil-isan were separated to form the town of Palanas. ^[6]

Geography

Dimasalang is 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Masbate City.

Barangays

Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.  ^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Balantay
• Balocawe
• Banahao
• Buenaflor
• Buracan
• Cabanoyoan
• Cabrera
• Cadulan
• Calabad
• Canomay
• Divisoria
• Gaid
• Gregorio Aliňo (Pia-ong)
• Magcaraguit
• Mambog
• Poblacion
• Rizal
• San Vicente
• Suba
• T.R. Yangco (Yanco)

Climate

Climate data for Dimasalang, Masbate
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
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 [8]

Demographics

Population census of Dimasalang

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1918 8,368 —     1939 24,471 +5.24% 1948 30,813 +2.59% 1960 14,896 −5.88% 1970 19,266 +2.60% 1975 19,628 +0.37% 1980 19,252 −0.39% 1990 17,367 −1.03%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1995 20,566 +3.22% 2000 21,550 +1.01% 2007 22,723 +0.73% 2010 25,245 +3.90% 2015 26,192 +0.70% 2020 24,909 −1.05% 2024 25,054 +0.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dimasalang was 24,909 people, ^[14] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dimasalang

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 64.15 2003 59.00 2006 46.00 2009 41.29 2012 49.17 2015 43.98 2018 33.94 2021 25.03 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Education

The Dimasalang Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[23]

Primary and elementary schools

• Balantay Elementary School
• Balocawe Elementary School
• Buenaflor Elementary School
• Buracan Elementary School
• Cabanuyoan Elementary School
• Cabrera Elementary School
• Cadulan Elementary School
• Calabad Elementary School
• Canomay Elementary School
• Deagan Elementary School
• Dimasalang Central School
• Divisoria Elementary School
• Eden's Christian Academy
• Gaid Elementary School
• Gregorio Alino Elementary School
• Magcaraguit Elementary School
• Mambog Elementary School
• Mandaon Synergy School
• N.B. Cabrera Elementary School
• Ranile Elementary school
• Rizal Elemenatry School
• San Vicente Elementary School
• T.R. Yangco Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Buracan National High School
• Dimasalang National High School

References

1.   Municipality of Dimasalang | (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 Palanas in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
7. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
8. "Dimasalang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
9. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
22. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
23. "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 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine