Balud


Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.

Etymology

The name Balud came from the name of the Pink-bellied imperial pigeon.

History

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

Geography

Balud is from Masbate City.

Barangays

Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Baybay
  • Bongcanaway
  • Mabuhay
  • Calumpang
  • Cantil
  • Casamongan
  • Dao
  • Danao
  • Guinbanwahan
  • Ilaya
  • Jangan
  • Jintotolo
  • Mapili
  • Mapitogo
  • Pajo
  • Palani
  • Panguiranan
  • Panubigan
  • Poblacion
  • Pulanduta
  • Quinayangan Diotay
  • Quinayangan Tonga
  • Salvacion
  • Sampad
  • San Andres
  • San Antonio
  • Sapatos
  • Talisay
  • Tonga
  • Ubo
  • Victory
  • Villa Alvarez

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Balud was 40,236 people, with a density of.

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. These are the:

Primary and elementary schools

  • Antonio Fajardo MS
  • Balud Central School
  • Bongcanaway Elementary School
  • Calumpang Central School
  • Cantil Elementary School
  • Danao Elementary School
  • Enrique A. Bayola Sr. Memmorial Elementary School
  • G & A Gutierrez Learning Center
  • Guinbanuahan Elementary School
  • Ilaya Elementary School
  • Immaculate Conception Academy
  • Immaculate Conception Academy
  • Jangan Elementary School
  • Lomocab Elementary School
  • Mapili Elementary School
  • Mapitogo Elementary School
  • Nicasio Descalzo Memorial Elementary School
  • Pajo Elementary School
  • Panguiranan Elementary School
  • Panubigan Elementary School
  • Pulanduta Elementary School
  • Quinayangan Tonga Elementary School
  • Salvacion Elementary School
  • Sampad Elementary School
  • San Andres Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • St. Anthony of Padua Diocesan School
  • Talisay Elementary School
  • Tambobo Elementary School
  • Tonga Elementary School
  • Victory Elementary School
  • Vidal Bacolod Memorial School
  • Villa Alvarez Elementary School

Secondary schools