Naboctot Island Explained

Naboctot Island
Local Name:Isla sa Naboctot
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Map:Visayas
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:11.8575°N 123.7683°W
Archipelago:Philippine
Waterbody:Visayan Sea
Area Km2:0.09
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Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Bicol
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Masbate
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Placer
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangay
Country Admin Divisions 3:Naboctot
Population:1,358
Population As Of:2020
Density Km2:15,088
Ethnic Groups:Cebuano
Masbateño

Naboctot is an island barangay of the municipality of Placer, Masbate, Philippines.[1] The island is situated in the Visayan Sea, a sea in between the islands of Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros and Panay. The sea is known for one of the country's major fishing grounds. The residents of Naboctot are mostly fisherfolks. It is becoming a tourist spot for local travelers, because of that, House Bill 8726 was passed by congress in 2019, declaring Naboctot as an ecotourism zone.[2] The island is often times spelled as Nabuctot.

According to the 2020 census, Naboctot's total population is 1,358.[3] The island has an elementary school named Felifranco R. Avenido Sr. Memorial Elementary School and a diesel power plant operated by NAPOCOR.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Placer, Masbate. DILG LGU Profile.
  2. Web site: Bill on Masbate ecozone passed. Manila Standard. 2019-05-17.
  3. Web site: Barangay Naboctot: Philippine Standard Geographic Code. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2022-06-30.
  4. Web site: Nabuctot Diesel Power Plant. National Power Corporation. 2018-08-07.