Masinloc

Masinloc
Municipality

San Andres Church

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Map of Zambales showing the location of Masinloc
Masinloc

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 15°32′N 119°57′E / 15.533°N 119.950°E / 15.533; 119.950Coordinates: 15°32′N 119°57′E / 15.533°N 119.950°E / 15.533; 119.950
Country  Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Zambales
District 2nd district of Zambales
Founded 1910
Barangays 13
Government[1]
 • Mayor Arsenia "Senyang" J. Lim
Area[2]
 • Total 331.50 km2 (127.99 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 44,342
 • Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2211
Dialing code 47
Income class 1st class
Website www.masinloczambales.gov.ph

Masinloc is a first class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 44,342 people.[3]

The disputed Scarborough Shoal (under the names Pulo ng Panatag and Bajo de Masinlóc) is claimed by the Philippine government as within the town's territorial jurisdiction. Due to the continued dispute over the shoal, this has negatively impacted fishermen of the community, reducing catch sizes and affecting other businesses.[4]

Barangays

Masinloc is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Masinloc
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 32,375—    
1995 34,942+1.44%
2000 39,724+2.79%
2007 40,603+0.30%
2010 44,342+3.26%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

San Andres Parish Church

Located at Brgy. South Poblacion, the 18th-century San Andres Parish Church has been declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines in July 2001.[6]

Masinloc Coal Power Plant

An electric company producing electricity up to 600 MW. It uses coal and a steam engine attached to electric generator.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Tomas Etzler (18 February 2013). "Fishermen caught out by politics of South China Sea". CNN. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  6. ↑ Alba, Reinerio. "The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches". ncca.gov.ph. National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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