A Place where my Heart is...(Dimasalang, Masbate)

Dimasalang is a  municipality in the province of Masbate, an island province within Region V in the island group of Luzon, Philippines. It has  a population of  25,245 people, according to the 2010 census.

Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

• Balantay                                         
• Balocawe
• Banahao
• Buenaflor
• Buracan
• Cabanoyoan
• Cabrera
• Cadulan
• Calabad
• Canomay
• Divisoria
• Gaid
• Gregorio Alino (Pia-ong)
• Magcaraguit
• Mambog
• Poblacion
• Rizal
• San Vicente
• Suba
• T.R. Yangco (Yanco)

Municipality of Dimasalang Population Census

Year	Pop.
1990	17,367
1995	20,566
2000	21,550
2007	22,723
2010	25,245
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

HISTORY

In the early days of the 19th century, Dimasalang was a mere barangay of Pueblo Palanas. Its name then was Naro, a name taken from the native word “NA ARO”, meaning taken free. Given free in this place that time were commodities specially fish.Around 1875, Naro became a pueblo or town. Pillaged the Moro bandits, Pueblo Naro was completely deserted. —Around 1880, not far from this place there grew again a new fishing village called by the settlers as “Bag-ong Naro” or a new Naro, situated between Palanas and Uson. The new naro became the bone of contention of the boundary conflicts of these towns. To gain control of the new Naro, the Municipal president of Palanas, Don Potenciano made it in 1904 the seat of the municipal government by which process the status of Palanas was reduced into a mere barrio. He named Naro as “Dimasalang”, the penname of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.—In 1901, the Provincial Government of Sorsogon ordered the annexation of the Municipality of Dimasalang to the Guarena for the reconsideration of the said order. Consequently, on January 1, 1911, Uson was instead fused to the Municipality of Dimasalang thus making Uson a mere barrio together with Palanas.—However, in 1948 and in 1952 Uson —and Palanas respectively were emancipated and became legal municipalities.

NARO FESTIVAL

 Wonders of Dimasalang

Porta Vega in Brgy. Cadulan

A place to enjoy nature plus ADVENTURE. From the port of Dimasalang, one has to ride a motorboat to travel to barangay Cadulan, the island where Porta Vega Beach Resort is located.

One will really enjoy the view of   nature because aside from the cool water and rock formations, they will also find different plants and trees that surrounds the island.

The sand is so fine and powdery white  and one can enjoy swimming into the clear seawater. In fact the island can even compete with other popular beach destinations in the country .

Magcaraguit Island

A place for vacation

or a“timeout” from all types of stress. 

A place to appreciate and enjoy the gift of Nature.

A place where you can also experience exciting

 adventures,as you traverse the water, you will be fascinated 

with the wonderful gifts of nature.

Kadi!!!! Pasyar na sa Dimasalang