"Vice Mayor"@en . "Masbate City"@en . . . . . "1.88e+08"^^ . "City Council"@en . . "Masbate City, officially the City of Masbate (Bikol: Syudad nin Masbate; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Masbate; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Masbate; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Masbate), is a third class city and capital of the province of Masbate in the Philippines. The only city in the province, it serves as the province's main commercial center and chief seaport.It is noted for its well-protected port with Ticao Island acting as barrier against the effect of inclement weather from the northeast."@en . . "2000-09-30Z"^^ . "\"Padayon na Pag-urusad, Katawhayan kag Progreso!\"" . "City of Hearts; Rodeo Capital of the Philippines; The Country's Marine Sanctuary; Melting Pot of Diverse Cultures and Traditions in Central Philippines"@en . "P473" . "85227"^^ . "8.0"^^ . . "P281" . . . "City of Masbate"@en . "+8" . "Mayor"@en . .