- Monreal, Masbate
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Monreal is a 5th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is located in Ticao Island. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,832 people in 3,791 households.
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Municipal Officers
- Mayor Wow Espiloy
- Vice Mayor Romeo Grona
- Councilors
Barangays
Monreal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.
- Cantorna
- Famosa
- Macarthur
- Maglambong
- Morocborocan
- Poblacion
- Guinhadap
- Real
- Rizal
- Santo Niño
- Tog-oron,Morocborocan,Lagundi,San Fernando,Kapatagan,San Jacinto,
Economy
Monreal's local economy is based on fishing. A local conservation effort to protect the environment lead to the development of tourism industry in the municipality. The Halea Island Retreat and Nature Park is the number one attraction for tourists both local and foreign, creating employment opportunities for the local folks and generating revenues for the local government in terms of taxes.
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