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PREHISTORY OF MASBATE. The island of Masbate was formed out of volcanic and other rocks over one hundred million years ago, together with the other islands of the Philippines. At this time man and even many of the lower animals, had not yet appeared upon the earth.
- Origins and Foundation
Origins and Foundation. Masbate is one of the oldest...
- Origins and Foundation
Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate (Masbateño: Probinsya san Masbate; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Masbate), is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation's archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate City, the most populous in the province.
Origins and Foundation. Masbate is one of the oldest settlements in the Philippines. Archaeological records show that Batungan (in Mandaon) and Bagumbayan (in Palanas) were major settlement sites during the Bronze Age (4000-1000 BC).
in yellow represents the 20 municipalities and the city of Masbate respectively. The center of the seal is an armor shield-form with three (3) partitions: (1) The Top part is the map of Masbate reflecting the three main islands. The biggest island is the Masbate mainland, at the upper part of it
Masbate is a province in the Bicol Region (Region V) of the Philippines. It has a population of 908,920 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 1 city and 20 municipalities. The provincial capital is the City of Masbate.
Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate (Masbateño: Syudad san Masbate; Filipino: Lungsod ng Masbate), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,522 people.
Masbate History. When Captain Luis Enriquez de Guzman anchored on the shores of Masbate in 1569, he found tiny settlements spread along the coasts engaged in a flourishing trade with China. Chinese traders visited Masbate and found small settlements during the Shri-Vijaya and Madjapahit periods.
