Bato, Catanduanes

Bato
Municipality of Bato
Bato Church
Map of Catanduanes with Bato highlighted
Interactive map of Bato
Bato
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°36′N 124°18′E / 13.6°N 124.3°E / 13.6; 124.3
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
District Lone district
Founded1799
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJuan T. Rodulfo
 • Vice MayorAtoy Teston
 • RepresentativeEulogio R. Rodriguez
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Joevic Bernal
  • Dennis Timbal
  • Adoy Toledana
  • Janice Teope
  • Renz Tanael
  • Khominie Rodulfo
  • Ely Tasarra
  • Dennis Pereyra
 • Electorate16,828 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
48.62 km2 (18.77 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Highest elevation
722 m (2,369 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
21,325
 • Density438.6/km2 (1,136/sq mi)
 • Households
5,044
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.34
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 130.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 177.6 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 90.58 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 16.06 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityFirst Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4801
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)52
Native languagesBicol
Websitewww.bato-catanduanes.gov.ph

Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,325 people.