Masbate, Philippines is an island that was formed through the rocks coming from volcano over 100 million years ago. People started living in that island together with wild animals, fruits and plants. They also made tools of wood, bone and stone.Stone tools, pottery flourished and farming were enhanced and the early farmers in Masbate created axes made from polished stones and these were the remains of early people who lived in Masbate. They used this polished stone axes to cut trees.
In addition, early farmers in Masbate made beautiful stuffs out of shells. They also buried their dead in burial jars and caves. The Kalanay Cave in Arroy and Bat-ongan Cave in Mandaon, the two huge and famous caves in Masbate, are known as burial caves all over the world.
Almost 400 years B.C., glass and iron as well as woven cloth were also emerged in Masbate and the stone tools slowly gone and the agriculture industry enhanced. People in Msalso knew how to create decorative pottery.
The islands of Masbate lie exactly in the heart of the Philippines archipelago. It is bounded west by Sibuyan Sea, south by Visayan Sea, east by San Bernardino Strait and north by Ticao Pass and Vurias. Comparative to mainland Bicol, Masbate faces the southwestern coasts of Sorsogon, Albay and Camarines Sur.Masbate is on the Region V and has a land area of 404, 770 Hectares. The province also composes of 21 municipality and 550 barangays. The population of Masbate is 768,939. People in Masbate also have various dialects such as Masbaneto, Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Bicolano. The main products in this province are gold, aquamarine, cattle and copra.
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