Naboctot Island

Naboctot Island

Isla sa Naboctot
Naboctot Island Location within the Visayas, Philippines
Geography
Coordinates	11°51′27″N123°46′6″E / 11.85750°N 123.76833°E / 11.85750; 123.76833
Archipelago	Philippine
Adjacent to	Visayan Sea
Area	0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi)
Administration
Philippines
Region	Bicol
Province	Masbate
Municipality	Placer
Barangay	Naboctot
Demographics
Population	1,358 (2020)
Pop. density	15,088/km2 (39078/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Cebuano Masbateño

Naboctot is an island barangay of the municipality of Placer, Masbate, Philippines. ^[1] The island is situated in the Visayan Sea, a sea in between the islands of Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros and Panay. The sea is known for one of the country's major fishing grounds. The residents of Naboctot are mostly fisherfolks. It is becoming a tourist spot for local travelers, because of that, House Bill 8726 was passed by congress in 2019, declaring Naboctot as an ecotourism zone. ^[2] The island is often times spelled as Nabuctot.

According to the 2020 census, Naboctot's total population is 1,358. ^[3] The island has an elementary school named Felifranco R. Avenido Sr. Memorial Elementary School and a diesel power plant operated by NAPOCOR. ^[4]

See also

• List of islands by population density

References

1. "Placer, Masbate". DILG LGU Profile. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
2. "Bill on Masbate ecozone passed". Manila Standard. 2019-05-17.
3. "Population of Barangay Naboctot (2020)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
4. "Nabuctot Diesel Power Plant". National Power Corporation. 2018-08-07. Archived from the original on 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.