The City of Masbate is a 4th class city in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is the capital city of Masbate province. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 81,585 people in 13,400 households. The account that “Masbate” was coined after the words “masa” and “bate” remains anecdotal, rich with a mixture of facts and folklore. The islands of Masbate, Ticao and Burias were explored by Captain Luis Enriquez de Guzman in 1569.
This exploration work was continued by Captain Andres de Ibarra,Ibalon(Albay) Province assumed jurisdiction over Masbate Islands, and Masbate was named the town’s capital village for security reasons, the seat of government had to be moved time and time again. It was first moved to Mobo and then again, to Guiom. It was later transferred to Palanog near the mouth of Lumbang River to make it more accessible to Bicol Mainland and to the islands of Burias and Ticao. However, government records were kept inland in Cagay.

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