Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate


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History

Pio V. Corpus was formerly known as Limbuhan. In 1951, the barrios of Limbuhan, Guindawahan, Palho, Casabangan, Salvacion, Alegria, Tanque, Bunducan, Bugtong, and Cabangrayan were separated from the town of Cataingan and created into the town of Limbuhan. The town got its current name in 1954, and was named after the former Congressman and Governor, Pio Vicente Corpus. Born on July 11, 1883 in Nueva Ecija, he migrated to Masbate and he would later serve in the war time Japanese sponsored Government and was unfortunately assassinated by the Japanese Intelligence due to mistrust on February 7, 1944 in Manila. Its first mayor was Daniel Señoron.

Barangays

Pio V. Corpuz is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Sitio Bugang was converted into a barrio in 1957.

Demographics

In the, the population of Pio V. Corpuz was people, with a density of.

Notable Corpusanons

, Former 3rd district Representative and Former Governor of Province of Masbate
Scott Davies "S" S. Lanete, 3rd district Representative, Chairperson on House Committee on Public Information
Fausto "Portus/Ka Boss" L. Seachon, former Municipal Mayor, and former Congressman, brother of Dayan Lanete
Joshur Judd "J" S. Lanete II, former Mayor of Placer, son of Dayan Lanete
Mac John Seachon, former Mayor of Esperanza and son of late Cong. Portus Seachon
Atty. Jesi Howard "R" S. Lanete, lawyer in Flaminiano-Arroyo-Dueñas Law Firm, one of the defense team of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Dr. Julius Lecciones, Executive Director of Philippine Children's Medical Center
PCSupt. Pedro B. Cabatingan Jr., Chief, Regional Internal Affairs Services of PNP - Region 11