Masbate

[mahs-bah-tuh]

noun

1. one of the central islands of the Philippines. 1,262 sq. mi. (3,269 sq. km).

2. a city on this island.

Masbate

/ mæsˈbɑːtɪ /

noun

1. an island in the central Philippines, between Negros and SE Luzon: agricultural, with resources of gold, copper, and manganese. Pop (Masbate province): 707 668 (2000). Area: 4045 sq km (1562 sq miles)

2. the capital of this island, a port in the northeast. Pop: 71 441 (2000)

Example Sentences

In the Philippines, an annual rodeo on the island province of Masbate is both a competition and a celebration of the country’s unique cowboy culture, with roots in the Spanish and American colonial eras.

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A part of the ceiling on a small government coliseum in Masbate city was also damaged, Dilao said.

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Cracks were also spotted in the concrete pillars of some business establishments, including grocery and drug stores in Masbate city’s downtown area, and in some houses, Dilao told The AP by telephone.

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The quake knocked out power in many areas of Masbate and nearby Ticao island, and some school classes were suspended, the Office of Civil Defense said, adding that damage assessments by local officials were underway.

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The quake struck about two hours after midnight, rousing many people from their sleep, Masbate provincial disaster-mitigation officer Adonis Dilao said.

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