San Pascual, Masbate

San Pascual
Municipality
Municipality of San Pascual
Downtown area
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Map of Masbate with San Pascual highlighted
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San Pascual
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°07′43″N 122°58′39″E / 13.1286°N 122.9775°E / 13.1286; 122.9775
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 1st district
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNiño Maximino A. Lazaro
 • Vice MayorHaira L. Rivera
 • RepresentativeNarciso R. Bravo Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Pascual R. Placencia
  • Gonzales M. Villapañe
  • Manilou G. Hermosa
  • Leticia A. Lete
  • Marlon S. Fuentes
  • Lelleniza R. Sinagpulo
  • Alvin B. Fontelar
  • Erlinda J. Evangelista
 • Electorate32,674 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
246.65 km2 (95.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
47.5 m (156 ft)
Highest elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[4]
 • Total
44,641
 • Density180.99/km2 (468.76/sq mi)
 • Households
10,102
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.39
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 264.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 751.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 215.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 213.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5420
PSGC
0504120000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanpascual-masbate.gov.ph

San Pascual, officially the Municipality of San Pascual, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 44,641 people.[6]

In addition to the northern part of Burias Island, the islands of Busing, Templo (or Iniwaran,) and another six small unpopulated islands belong to the municipality.

Geography

Barangays

San Pascual is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Boca Chica
  • Bolod (Poblacion)
  • Busing
  • Dangcalan
  • Halabangbaybay
  • Iniwaran
  • Ki-Buaya (Rizal)
  • Ki-Romero (Roxas)
  • Malaking Ilog
  • Laurente
  • Mabini
  • Mabuhay
  • Mapanique
  • Nazareno
  • Pinamasingan
  • Quintina
  • San Jose
  • Terraplin
  • Santa Cruz
  • San Rafael
  • Makahoy
  • Cueva

Climate

Climate data for San Pascual, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55
(2.2) 		36
(1.4) 		45
(1.8) 		42
(1.7) 		114
(4.5) 		184
(7.2) 		245
(9.6) 		224
(8.8) 		238
(9.4) 		171
(6.7) 		130
(5.1) 		94
(3.7) 		1,578
(62.1)
Average rainy days 13.0 9.5 11.8 12.7 21.3 25.3 28.3 26.5 26.4 24.2 19.9 16.1 235
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of San Pascual was 44,641 people,[14] with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Pascual

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
75.52
2003
72.02
2006
61.70
2009
52.65
2012
52.80
2015
57.12
2018
38.21
2021
34.39

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

Tourism

One of the popular tourist destinations in the municipality of San Pascual is the Sombrero Island with its pure white sand beach.

Education

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:

  • San Pascual North Schools District
  • San Pascual South Schools District

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abner Buro Elementary School
  • Acacia Elementary School
  • Bayanihan Elementary School
  • Boca Chica Elementary School
  • Busing Integrated School
  • Cueva Elementary School
  • Dancalan Elementary School
  • Donato Dela Pena Elementary School
  • Dr.Antero M. Nazareno Elementary School
  • Florentino D. Peñalosa Elementary School
  • Gemino Elementary School
  • Gregorio T. Vilar Elementary School
  • Halabangbaybay Elementary School
  • Iniwaran Elementary School
  • Juanito G. Alburo Elementary School
  • Laurente Elementary School
  • Lukban Elementary School
  • Luksohon Elementary School
  • Mabuhay Elementary School
  • Mapanique Elementary School
  • Nazareno Elementary School
  • Palanas Elementary School
  • Paral Elementary School
  • Patrocenio G. Dela Torre Elementary School
  • Pedro S. Lazaro Elementary School
  • Quintina Elementary School
  • Ramona Elementary School
  • Rizal Elementary School
  • San Pascual Central School
  • San Pedro Elementary School
  • San Rafael Elementary School
  • San Rafael SDA Multigrade School
  • Segundina L. Rivera Elementary School
  • Sta. Cruz Elementary School
  • Sulficio Elliot Elementary School
  • Tuburan Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Adelina P. Laurio National High School
  • Amado E. Lazaro High School
  • Halabangbaybay National High School
  • Labangco High School
  • Mabuhay Integrated School
  • Maximino S. Lazaro Integrated School
  • Palanas National High School
  • Patrocinio Dela Torre National High School
  • Roxas Integrated High School
  • San Pascual National High School
  • San Pascual Polytechnic College
  • San Pedro National High School
  • Vicente D. Alburo High School
  • Municipal Hall
  • San Pascual Polytechnic Institute
  • Sombrero Island

References

  1. ^  Municipality of San Pascual | (DILG)
  2. ^ https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r05/masbate/san-pascual.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ^ "San Pascual: 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 12, 2025.
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