Mobo, Masbate
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Mobo, officially the Municipality of Mobo, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 41,199 people.
History
Mobo was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.
Geography
Mobo is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Masbate City.
Barangays
Mobo is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Baang
- Bagacay
- Balatucan
- Barag
- Dacu
- Fabrica
- Guintorelan
- Holjogon
- Lalaguna
- Lomocloc
- Luyong Catungan
- Mabuhay
- Mandali
- Mapuyo
- Marintoc
- Nasunduan
- Pinamalatican
- Pinamarbuhan
- Poblacion Dist. I
- Poblacion Dist. II
- Polot
- Sambulawan
- Santa Maria
- Sawmill
- Tabuc
- Tugawe
- Tugbo
- Umabay Exterior
- Umabay Interior
Climate
| Climate data for Mobo, Masbate | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) | 34 (1.3) | 42 (1.7) | 36 (1.4) | 73 (2.9) | 109 (4.3) | 118 (4.6) | 108 (4.3) | 129 (5.1) | 136 (5.4) | 112 (4.4) | 89 (3.5) | 1,025 (40.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.6 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 20.5 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 235 |
| Source: Meteoblue |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Population census of Mobo | ||
| YearPop.±% p.a.19032,657—196012,169+2.71%197020,622+5.41%197521,736+1.06%198022,609+0.79%199024,879+0.96%199525,049+0.13% | YearPop.±% p.a.200028,233+2.60%200732,740+2.06%201034,896+2.35%201538,813+2.05%202040,823+1.07%202441,199+0.22% | |
| 1903 | 2,657 | — |
| 1960 | 12,169 | +2.71% |
| 1970 | 20,622 | +5.41% |
| 1975 | 21,736 | +1.06% |
| 1980 | 22,609 | +0.79% |
| 1990 | 24,879 | +0.96% |
| 1995 | 25,049 | +0.13% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2000 | 28,233 | +2.60% |
| 2007 | 32,740 | +2.06% |
| 2010 | 34,896 | +2.35% |
| 2015 | 38,813 | +2.05% |
| 2020 | 40,823 | +1.07% |
| 2024 | 41,199 | +0.22% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2024 census, the population of Mobo was 41,199 people, with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Mobo
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
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:
- Mobo North Schools District
- Mobo South Schools District
Primary and elementary schools
- Baang Elementary School
- Bagacay Elementary School
- Barag Elementary School
- Canahig Elementary School
- Carlito C. Bolon Elementary School
- Dacu Elementary School
- Daughters of Joseph Kindergarten School
- Fabian R. De Mesa Elementary School
- Guintorelan Elementary School
- Holjogon Elementary School
- Jose B. Gamora Elementary School
- Lalaguna Elementary School
- Lomocloc Elementary School
- Lucas C. Ramirez Elementary School
- Luciano A. Conde Elementary School
- Luyong Catungan Elementary School
- Mabuhay Elementary School
- Mapuyo Elementary School
- Mobo Central School
- Pinamarbuhan Elementary School
- Pinamalatican Elementary School
- Polot Elementary School
- Sambulawan Elementary School
- Sawmill Elementary School
- Sta. Maria Elementary School
- Tabuc Elementary School
- Umabay Exterior Central School
- Umabay Interior Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Cristeta Bagano Memorial High School
- Floro L. Medina Memorial High School
- Marintoc National High School
- Mobo National High School
- Tugbo Integrated School