Placer, Masbate

Placer
Municipality

Map of Masbate with Placer highlighted
Placer

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°52′N 123°55′E / 11.867°N 123.917°E / 11.867; 123.917Coordinates: 11°52′N 123°55′E / 11.867°N 123.917°E / 11.867; 123.917
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Masbate
District 3rd district
Founded 1948
Barangays 35
Government[1]
  Mayor Joshur Judd S. Lanete II
Area[2]
  Total 193.03 km2 (74.53 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 55,438
  Density 290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5408
Dialing code 56

Placer is a second class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,438 people.[3]

Placer was created as a municipality from the barrio of the same name which used to belong to Cataingan, Masbate, by virtue of Republic Act No. 292, passed June 16, 1948.[4]

Barangays

Placer is politically subdivided into 35 barangays.[2]

  • Aguada
  • Ban-Ao
  • Burabod
  • Cabangcalan
  • Calumpang
  • Camayabsan
  • Daanlungsod
  • Dangpanan
  • Daraga
  • Guin-Awayan
  • Guinhan-Ayan
  • Katipunan
  • Libas
  • Locso-An
  • Luna
  • Mahayag
  • Mahayahay
  • Manlut-Od
  • Matagantang
  • Naboctot
  • Nagarao
  • Nainday
  • Naocondiot
  • Pasiagon
  • Pili
  • Poblacion
  • Puro
  • Quibrada
  • San Marcos
  • Santa Cruz
  • Taboc
  • Tan-Awan
  • Taverna
  • Tubod
  • Villa Inocencio

Demographics

Population census of Placer
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 38,568    
1995 39,787+0.58%
2000 44,418+2.39%
2007 48,469+1.21%
2010 55,438+5.01%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: MASBATE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  4. "An act creating the municipality of Placer in the province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.


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