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Mobo, Masbate

Coordinates: 12°20′14″N 123°39′29″E / 12.3372°N 123.6581°E / 12.3372; 123.6581
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Mobo
Municipality
Municipality of Mobo
Bituon Beach
Bituon Beach
Flag of Mobo
Flag
Map of Masbate with Mobo highlighted
Map of Masbate with Mobo highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Mobo
Mobo is located in Philippines
Mobo
Mobo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°20′14″N 123°39′29″E / 12.3372°N 123.6581°E / 12.3372; 123.6581
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 2nd district
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRaymund Osmundo N. Salvacion
 • Vice MayorJohn Paul J. Lim
 • RepresentativeAra Kho
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Ely L. Bustamante Jr.
  • Nicolas Q. Bolon
  • Aldous Pitos
  • Julius T. Aban
  • IC Salvacion
  • Mateo R. Masamoc Sr.
  • Dasing Castillo
  • Jhie Laurio
 • Electorate25,115 voters (2025)
Area
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 • Total
143.47 km2 (55.39 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
352 m (1,155 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
41,199
 • Density287.16/km2 (743.74/sq mi)
 • Households
8,691
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.17
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 216.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 419.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 155.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 54.25 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5401
PSGC
0504113000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog
Websitemobo.gov.ph

Mobo, officially the Municipality of Mobo, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 41,199 people.[5]

History

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Mobo was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.[6]

Geography

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Mobo is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Masbate City.

Barangays

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Mobo is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baang
  • Bagacay
  • Balatucan
  • Barag
  • Dacu
  • Fabrica
  • Guintorelan
  • Holjogon
  • Lalaguna
  • Lomocloc
  • Luyong Catungan
  • Mabuhay
  • Mandali
  • Mapuyo
  • Marintoc
  • Nasunduan
  • Pinamalatican
  • Pinamarbuhan
  • Poblacion Dist. I
  • Poblacion Dist. II
  • Polot
  • Sambulawan
  • Santa Maria
  • Sawmill
  • Tabuc
  • Tugawe
  • Tugbo
  • Umabay Exterior
  • Umabay Interior

Climate

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Climate data for Mobo, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.5) 		34
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		36
(1.4) 		73
(2.9) 		109
(4.3) 		118
(4.6) 		108
(4.3) 		129
(5.1) 		136
(5.4) 		112
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		1,025
(40.4)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12.0 13.0 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

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In the 2024 census, the population of Mobo was 41,199 people,[14] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Mobo

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
64.72
2003
57.72
2006
45.80
2009
37.44
2012
43.50
2015
45.19
2018
24.67
2021
23.17

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Education

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There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23] These are the:

  • Mobo North Schools District
  • Mobo South Schools District

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Baang Elementary School
  • Bagacay Elementary School
  • Barag Elementary School
  • Canahig Elementary School
  • Carlito C. Bolon Elementary School
  • Dacu Elementary School
  • Daughters of Joseph Kindergarten School
  • Fabian R. De Mesa Elementary School
  • Guintorelan Elementary School
  • Holjogon Elementary School
  • Jose B. Gamora Elementary School
  • Lalaguna Elementary School
  • Lomocloc Elementary School
  • Lucas C. Ramirez Elementary School
  • Luciano A. Conde Elementary School
  • Luyong Catungan Elementary School
  • Mabuhay Elementary School
  • Mapuyo Elementary School
  • Mobo Central School
  • Pinamarbuhan Elementary School
  • Pinamalatican Elementary School
  • Polot Elementary School
  • Sambulawan Elementary School
  • Sawmill Elementary School
  • Sta. Maria Elementary School
  • Tabuc Elementary School
  • Umabay Exterior Central School
  • Umabay Interior Elementary School

Secondary schools

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  • Cristeta Bagano Memorial High School
  • Floro L. Medina Memorial High School
  • Marintoc National High School
  • Mobo National High School
  • Tugbo Integrated School

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Mobo | (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. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Executive Order No. 244, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 18 July 1949. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Mobo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
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