Batuan, Masbate
Batuan | |
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| Municipality of Batuan | |
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Map of Masbate with Batuan highlighted | |
Interactive map of Batuan | |
Batuan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°25′20″N 123°46′54″E / 12.4222°N 123.7817°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 11, 1951 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Marco Martinez Cam |
| • Vice Mayor | Charmax Jan Altarejos Yuson |
| • Representative | Antonio T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,931 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.28 km2 (21.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 15,614 |
| • Density | 277.4/km2 (718.6/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,580 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.6 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 109.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 211.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 89.99 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 59.49 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ticao Island Electric Cooperative (TISELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5415 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
Batuan, officially the Municipality of Batuan, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,614 people.
The municipality is home to the Bongsanglay Natural Park.