Balud

Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,155 people.

Balud is 68 km from Masbate City.

Etymology
The name Balud came from the name of the Pink-bellied imperial pigeon (Ducula poliocephala).

History
Balud was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.

Barangays
Balud is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * Baybay (Lumocab)
 * Bongcanaway
 * Mabuhay (Bongcanaway III)
 * Calumpang
 * Cantil
 * Casamongan
 * Dao
 * Danao
 * Guinbanwahan
 * Ilaya
 * Jangan
 * Jintotolo
 * Mapili
 * Mapitogo
 * Pajo
 * Palani
 * Panguiranan
 * Panubigan
 * Poblacion (Balud)
 * Pulanduta
 * Quinayangan Diotay
 * Quinayangan Tonga
 * Salvacion
 * Sampad
 * San Andres (Quinayangan Dacu)
 * San Antonio
 * Sapatos
 * Talisay
 * Tonga
 * Ubo
 * Victory
 * Villa Alvarez

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Balud, Masbate, was 40,155 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.