Mandaon, Masbate
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Philippines
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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,572 people in 6,119 households. The present mayor, elected in 2010, is Kristine "Tintin" Salve Estipona Hao, daughter of the preceding mayor Emily Estipona-Hao.
Barangays
Mandaon is politically subdivided into 26 barangayBarangay
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Educational institutions
The municipality hosts the 3,668-hectare campus of the lone state college in the province of Masbate which is the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), named after the former congressman of the province, Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr.The different high schools in the municipality are the following:
- Federico A. Estipona Memorial High School
- DEBESMSCAT Laboratory School
- Cabitan High School
- San Pablo High School
- Bugtong Barangay High School
- Cleofe A. Arce Memorial High School (Buri High School)
Elementary Schools
- Jose Zurbito Mesa S. Memorial Elementary School
- Bugtong Elementary School
Radio Station
- 93.1 DEBESMSCAT Campus Radio: DEBESMSCAT
- 90.7 Love Radio90.7 Love RadioDZMB, branded as 90.7 Love Radio, is the flagship FM radio station of Manila Broadcasting Company in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at Star City, CCP Complex, Pasay City.- On-air staff:...
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