₱ 183.1 million (2020), 77.63 million (2012), 87.81 million (2013), 100.1 million (2014), 113.4 million (2015), 124.2 million (2016), 140.6 million (2017), 148.1 million (2018), 162.6 million (2019), 201.1 million (2021), 264.6 million (2022)
₱ 548 million (2020), 98.32 million (2012), 89.11 million (2013), 123.5 million (2014), 214.1 million (2015), 266.3 million (2016), 361.9 million (2017), 424.7 million (2018), 467.9 million (2019), 594.2 million (2021), 727.8 million (2022)
₱ 131.4 million (2020), 69.31 million (2012), 61.61 million (2013), 69.52 million (2014), 77.5 million (2015), 78.95 million (2016), 82.96 million (2017), 101.4 million (2018), 117.3 million (2019), 160.7 million (2021), 169.9 million (2022)
₱ 154.5 million (2020), 24.82 million (2012), 7.627 million (2013), 15.95 million (2014), 82.62 million (2015), 80.63 million (2016), 122.3 million (2017), 141.8 million (2018), 144.9 million (2019), 102.1 million (2021), 130 million (2022)
Uson, officially the Municipality of Uson, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,166 people.[3]
History
Uson was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.[5]
Geography
The municipality is bounded by the municipality of Mobo on the north with the Balatucan river; on the east Uson is bounded by the Barangay Balocawe of the municipality of Dimasalang; on the south it is bounded by the Baldosa river and Palo Bandera of Cawayan; on the west the municipality is bounded by Milagros. Uson is 38 kilometres (24 mi) southeast of Masbate City and located on Uson Bay which has an approximate area of 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).
With and elevation of 604 metres (1,982 ft) above sea level, Mount Uac is the highest point of the municipality. The mountain borders the three municipalities of Uson, Mobo and Milagros.
Uson has several rivers, including Balucaw River, Buenavista River, Buracan River, Calpi River, Dap-dap River, Mongahay River, Pinangapugan (Quezon) River, and the Sawang River which all flow into Uson Bay. East of the poblacion a lake can be found, Lake Calero.
Seismic activity
The Philippine Fault System from which almost all of the recorded strong earthquakes in the Philippines emanated, traverses eastern Uson. As a result, strong seismic activity in the form of frequent earthquakes can be experienced. Link to PHIVOLCS website
In the 2020 census, the population of Uson, Masbate, was 57,166 people,[3] with a density of 350 inhabitants per square kilometre or 910 inhabitants per square mile.