Masinloc


Masinloc, officially the Municipality of Masinloc, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.

Geography

, located to the west, is claimed by the Philippine government as Philippine territory under the town's jurisdiction. The longstanding territorial dispute over the shoal with China has negatively impacted fishermen of the community, reducing catch sizes and affecting other businesses.
Masinloc is from Olongapo, from Iba, and from Manila.

Barangays

Masinloc is politically subdivided into 13 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Baloganon
  • Bamban
  • Bani
  • Collat
  • Inhobol
  • North Poblacion
  • South Poblacion
  • Santo Rosario
  • Santa Rita
  • San Lorenzo
  • San Salvador
  • Taltal
  • Tapuac

    Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Masinloc was 56,579 people, with a density of.

Culture

Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Andrés

Located in Barangay South Población, the 18th-century San Andrés Parish Church has been declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines in July 2001.
On April 4, 2021, Masinloc Church became one of the seven Pilgrim Churches in the Diocese of Iba as part of celebrations of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines. On November 30 of the same year, the church was made the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Andrés by the Most Rev. Bartolomé G. Santos Jr., D.D., Bishop of Iba, with Rev. Fr. John Remel M. Mara, the current parish priest being appointed as its first rector.

Economy

San Miguel Power Plant

An electric company under San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corporation, producing electricity up to 908 MW. It is a coal-fired station using a water turbine and steam engine attached to electric generator.

Elected officials

Education

The Masinloc Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Bamban Elementary School
  • Bani Elementary School
  • Bani Masinloc Christian Kiddie Center
  • Bani Relocation Elementary School
  • Bunga Elementary School
  • Collat Elementary School
  • Coto Elementary School
  • Felipe E. Estella Elementary School
  • Gregorio Ela Bautista Elementary School
  • Inhobol Elementary School
  • Mandaloy Elementary School
  • Masinloc Baptist Learning Center
  • Masinloc Central Elementary School
  • Masinloc Christian Academy
  • Panglit Elementary School
  • San Andres School
  • San Lorenzo Elementary School
  • San Salvador Elementary School
  • Sta. Rita Elementary School
  • Taltal Elementary School
  • Ubat Elementary School

    Secondary schools

  • Bamban National High School
  • Bani National High School
  • Coto High School
  • San Salvador High School
  • Sto. Rosario Integrated School
  • Taltal National High School

    Higher educational institutions

  • Northern Zambales College
  • Colegio de Masinloc