Baleno, Masbate
Baleno, officially the Municipality of Baleno, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,855 people. History Baleno was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949. Geography Barangays Baleno is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Baao Banase Batuila Cagara Cagpandan Cancahorao Canjonday Docol Eastern Capsay Gabi Gangao Lagta Lahong Proper Lahong Interior Lipata Madancalan Magdalena Manoboc Ubongon Diot Poblacion Polot Potoson Sog-Ong Tinapian Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Baleno, Masbate, was 28,855 people, with a density of . Economy Points of Activity Baleno is a median town for buses coming from Metro Manila and Bicol to various towns beyond Baleno, including Aroroy, Balud and Mandaon. Some of the notable bus liners that service the town are Isarog Bus Liners and Raymond Transportation. Barangay Poblacion is the seat of the Municipal Government, and includes Plaza Valdemoro. Its parochial church is heavily devoted to the Our Lady of the Pillar a notable Christian figure in the Nueva Caceres (Archdiocese of Naga). Baleno has one Catholic