Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
History
In 1951, the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod, and Cabil-isan were separated to form the town of Palanas.
Geography Dimasalang is from Masbate City.
Barangays Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Balantay Balocawe Banahao Buenaflor Buracan Cabanoyoan Cabrera Cadulan Calabad Canomay Divisoria Gaid Gregorio Aliňo (Pia-ong) Magcaraguit Mambog Poblacion Rizal San Vicente Suba T.R. Yangco (Yanco)
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Dimasalang was 25,054 people, with a density of .
Economy
Education The Dimasalang Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Balantay Elementary School Balocawe Elementary School Buenaflor Elementary School Buracan Elementary School Cabanuyoan Elementary School Cabrera Elementary School Cadulan Elementary School Calabad Elementary School Canomay Elementary School Deagan Elementary School Dimasalang Central School Divisoria Elementary School Eden's Christian Academy Gaid Elementary School Gregorio Alino Elementary School Magcaraguit Elementary School Mambog Elementary School Mandaon Synergy School N.B. Cabrera Elementary School Ranile Elementary school Rizal Elemenatry School San Vicente Elementary School T.R. Yangco Elementary School
Secondary schools Buracan National High School Dimasalang National High School Masbate Sports Academy Orlando B. Tepait High School
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System