Placer, Masbate, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Masbate Philippines, within Region V – Bicol, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Placer, in the Masbate province, within Region V – BICOL in the Republic of The Philippines Aguada • Ban-Ao • Burabod • Cabangcalan • Calumpang • Camayabsan • Daanlungsod • Dangpanan • Daraga • Guin-Awayan • Guinhan-Ayan • Katipunan • Libas • Locso-An • Luna • Mahayag • Mahayahay • Manlut-Od • Matagantang • Naboctot • Nagarao • Nainday • Naocondiot • Pasiagon • Pili • Poblacion • Puro • Quibrada • San Marcos • Santa Cruz • Taboc • Tan-Awan • Taverna • Tubod • Villa Inocencio
Placer, Masbate, Philippines
Municipality Class: 4th Class
Area in Hectares: 13625.00
Population (2020 Census): 55,833
Population (2015 Census): 56,346
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): -0.18%
Placer, Masbate 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: EUSEBIO P. DUMORAN JR.
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Placer, Masbate, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Eusebio Ponce Dumoran
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Alito Demoral Quilongquilong
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Mark Joel Pevida Dumoran
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Restituto Layos Lepatan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Eraño Rustia Morales
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Nimfa Diaz Arevalo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Dioscoro Salundaguit Sy
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jose Renan Avenido Ybañez
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): George Yee Roldan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jose Bonado Abellare
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