Masinloc, officially the Municipality of Masinloc (; Ilocano: Ili ti Masinloc; ), is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Geography Scarborough Shoal (under the names Pulo ng Panatag and Bajo de Masinloc), 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. It is between Palauig and Candelaria on the Olongapo–Bugallon Road.
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
Local Government
+ 2025-2028 Masinloc, Zambales OfficialsPosition Name Party Mayor Hazel J. Lim Vice Mayor Arsenia J. Lim Councilors Pepito D. Dimaculangan Philip Cesar P. Eamilao Virgilio E. Ebarle Sorayda E. Sison Rommel Elbo Norman T. Acierto Jed Israel B. Egipto Diosdado E. Asuncion Jr. Ex Officio Municipal Council Members ABC President TBD SK Federation President TBD
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 (Saint Andrew’s Day), 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
+ 2025-2028 Masinloc, Zambales OfficialsPosition Name Party Mayor Hazel J. Lim Vice Mayor Arsenia J. Lim Councilors Pepito D. Dimaculangan Philip Cesar P. Eamilao Virgilio E. Ebarle Sorayda E. Sison Rommel Elbo Norman T. Acierto Jed Israel B. Egipto Diosdado E. Asuncion Jr. Ex Officio Municipal Council Members ABC President TBD SK Federation President TBD
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
Bani National High School Taltal National High School Bamban National High School San Salvador High School Coto High School Sto. Rosario Integrated School Collat Integrated School Ubat Integrated School Bunga Integrated School
Higher educational institutions Northern Zambales College Colegio de Masinloc
References
External links
Masinloc Profile at PhilAtlas.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Map of San Salvador Island marine reserve (page 84)