Masbate City
Masbate City | |
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| City of Masbate | |
Masbate City Port Area | |
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| Motto(s): Padayon na Pag-urusad, Katawhayan kag Progreso! (Continuing Unity for Peace and Prosperity!) | |
Map of Masbate with Masbate City highlighted | |
Interactive map of Masbate City | |
Masbate City Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°22′26″N 123°37′29″E / 12.3739°N 123.6247°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1864 |
| Cityhood | September 30, 2000 |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Atty. Olga T. Kho |
| • Vice Mayor | Alex D. San Pablo |
| • Representative | Elisa T. Kho |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 84,898 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.00 km2 (72.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 104,011 |
| • Density | 553.25/km2 (1,432.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 22,357 |
| Demonym | Masbateño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,009 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,128 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 837.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 694.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5400 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
| Website | cityofmasbate |
Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate (Masbateño: Syudad san Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate), is a 2nd class component city and capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 104,011 people.
As the most populous and the only city in the province, Masbate City serves as the province's main commercial center and chief seaport.