Monreal, Masbate

Summary

Monreal, officially the Municipality of Monreal, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,164 people.[3]

Monreal
Municipality of Monreal
Flag of Monreal
Map of Masbate with Monreal highlighted
Map of Masbate with Monreal highlighted
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Monreal
Monreal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°38′38″N 123°39′53″E / 12.644°N 123.6648°E / 12.644; 123.6648
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 1st district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGlenda L. Villahermosa
 • Vice MayorPal Duano
 • RepresentativeRichard Kho.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate20,127 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total128.67 km2 (49.68 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Highest elevation
331 m (1,086 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total25,164
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 • Households
5,502
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
39.78
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 121.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 197.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 116.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 16.11 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTicao Island Electric Cooperative (TISELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5418
PSGC
054114000
IDD:area code+63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog

It is located on the northern part of Ticao Island.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Monreal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Cantorna
  • Famosa
  • MacArthur
  • Maglambong
  • Morocborocan
  • Poblacion
  • Guinhadap
  • Real
  • Rizal
  • Santo Niño
  • Togoron

Climate edit

Climate data for Monreal, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65
(2.6)
44
(1.7)
42
(1.7)
39
(1.5)
87
(3.4)
150
(5.9)
184
(7.2)
153
(6.0)
163
(6.4)
154
(6.1)
127
(5.0)
100
(3.9)
1,308
(51.4)
Average rainy days 13.9 9.2 11.1 12.5 19.6 24.3 26.5 25.0 25.5 24.4 19.4 15.1 226.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of Monreal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 18,796—    
1995 18,775−0.02%
2000 19,832+1.18%
2007 21,693+1.24%
2010 25,366+5.86%
2015 26,614+0.92%
2020 25,164−1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Monreal, Masbate, was 25,164 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy edit


Monreal's local economy is based on fishing. A local conservation effort to protect the environment lead to the development of tourism industry in the municipality. The Halea Island Retreat and Nature Park is the number one attraction for tourists both local and foreign, creating employment opportunities for the local folks and generating revenues for the local government in terms of taxes.

Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao edit

The municipality is part of Ticao island, which is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs.Much of the homes in Ticao island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig that is almost near extinction.

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Monreal | (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. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Monreal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links edit

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System