Balud

Balud
Balud
	Aerial view in 2024
	Flag Official seal of Balud Seal
	OpenStreetMap
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Founded	July 18, 1949
Barangays	(see Barangays)
Government
• Mayor	Rodolfo Estrella Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Felimon C. Abelita III
• Representative	Elisa T. Kho
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	voters (?)
Highest elevation	356 m (1,168 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Economy
• Poverty incidence	<div style="background-color: Expression error: Unexpected > operator.; width: %; height: 100%;">% (?)
• Revenue	₱
• Assets	₱
• Expenditure	₱
• Liabilities	₱
Service provider
• Electricity	—
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
PSGC	PSGC unknown
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Capiznon; Tagalog

Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,155 people.^[3]

Balud is 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Masbate City.

Etymology

The name Balud came from the name of the Pink-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula poliocephala).

History

Balud was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.^[4]

Geography

Barangays

Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Baybay (Lumocab)
Bongcanaway
Mabuhay (Bongcanaway III)
Calumpang
Cantil
Casamongan
Dao
Danao
Guinbanwahan
Ilaya
Jangan
Jintotolo
Mapili
Mapitogo
Pajo
Palani
Panguiranan
Panubigan
Poblacion (Balud)
Pulanduta
Quinayangan Diotay
Quinayangan Tonga
Salvacion
Sampad
San Andres (Quinayangan Dacu)
San Antonio
Sapatos
Talisay
Tonga
Ubo
Victory
Villa Alvarez

Climate

Climate data for Balud, Masbate
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	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)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
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^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Balud

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]

In the 2020 census, the population of Balud, Masbate, was 40,155 people,^[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]

References

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^ "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.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "Executive Order No. 244, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 18, 1949. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Balud: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] "Executive Order No. 244, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 18, 1949. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[met_norms-5] "Balud: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved June 23, 2020.

[PSA15–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-6] Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[9] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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