Bato, Catanduanes

Bato
Municipality of Bato
Bato Church
Map of Catanduanes with Bato highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bato
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°36′N 124°18′E / 13.6°N 124.3°E / 13.6; 124.3
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceCatanduanes
District Lone district
Founded1799
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorJuan T. Rodulfo
  Vice MayorRoy P. Regalado
  RepresentativeEulogio R. Rodriguez
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate16,828 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
48.62 km2 (18.77 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Highest elevation
722 m (2,369 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
21,748
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Households
5,044
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
18.34
% (2021)
  Revenue130.2 million (2022)
  Assets177.6 million (2022)
  Expenditure90.58 million (2022)
  Liabilities16.06 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityFirst Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4801
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)52
Native languagesBicol
Websitewww.bato-catanduanes.gov.ph

Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,748 people.