Uson | |
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| Municipality of Uson | |
 Beach and Mangroves of Uson | |
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 Map of Masbate with Uson highlighted | |
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.svg)  Uson Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°13′31″N 123°47′00″E / 12.2253°N 123.7834°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Uson[*] | Salvadora O. Sanchez |
| • Vice Mayor | Felipe U. Sanchez |
| • Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 34,832 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 163.20 km2 (63.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 57,166 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,964 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 183.1 million (2020), 77.63 million (2012), 87.81 million (2013), 100.1 million (2014), 113.4 million (2015), 124.2 million (2016), 140.6 million (2017), 148.1 million (2018), 162.6 million (2019), 201.1 million (2021), 264.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 548 million (2020), 98.32 million (2012), 89.11 million (2013), 123.5 million (2014), 214.1 million (2015), 266.3 million (2016), 361.9 million (2017), 424.7 million (2018), 467.9 million (2019), 594.2 million (2021), 727.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 131.4 million (2020), 69.31 million (2012), 61.61 million (2013), 69.52 million (2014), 77.5 million (2015), 78.95 million (2016), 82.96 million (2017), 101.4 million (2018), 117.3 million (2019), 160.7 million (2021), 169.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 154.5 million (2020), 24.82 million (2012), 7.627 million (2013), 15.95 million (2014), 82.62 million (2015), 80.63 million (2016), 122.3 million (2017), 141.8 million (2018), 144.9 million (2019), 102.1 million (2021), 130 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5402 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
Uson, officially the Municipality of Uson, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,166 people.[3]
Uson is 38 kilometres (24 mi) southeast of Masbate City and located on Uson Bay which has an approximate area of 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).
- ^ Municipality of Uson | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.