Mandaon Mandōań |
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Municipality | |
![]() Map of Masbate with Mandaon highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°14′N 123°17′E / 12.233°N 123.283°ECoordinates: 12°14′N 123°17′E / 12.233°N 123.283°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol (Region V) |
Province | Masbate |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | April 27, 1554 |
Barangays | 26 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kristine Salve E. Hao (Lakas-CMD) |
• Vice Mayor | Romeo Refil Villanueva(LP) |
Area | |
• Total | 280.80 km2 (108.42 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 38,161 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
Zip Code | 5411 |
IDD : area code | 56 |
Website | www.mandaon.com |
Mandaon is a third class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 97,161 people.
Mandaon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
The municipality is home to the 3,668-hectare campus of the only state college in the province of Masbate: the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), named after the former congressman of the province, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr.
The different high schools in the municipality are the following:
Elementary Schools