Why visit Mobo
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include STAR BEACH.
Weather in Mobo
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About Mobo
Mobo, officially the Municipality of Mobo, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 41,199 people.
From the Wikipedia article Mobo, Masbate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes40
Kusikero's
Restaurant · Burger, American, Chicken, Dessert, Regional · 5.7 km
Best Burger in Town. Delicious Rice Meals. Must visit when you're in Masbate, the Rodeo Capital of the Philippines.
Mirasol Street, Masbate
Mo-Su 10:00-01:00
Owdee’s Restobar & Catering Services
Restaurant · Breakfast, Filipino, Pasta, Coffee Shop, Barbecue, Chicken, Hotdog, Grill · 4.5 km
Nursery Street
Mo-Sa 15:00-00:00
Princess Restaurant
Restaurant · 5.3 km
Eat- All-You-Can & Catering Services
Ibañez Street
Mo-Su 09:00-09:00
Biggs Diner
Restaurant · Diner, Filipino, Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Pasta · 4.4 km
28 more on the map.
History
Mobo was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 244 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on July 18, 1949.
From the History section of Mobo, Masbate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship18
Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng EGM
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.1 km
Masbate-Milagros Road, Masbate City
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.5 km
Quezon Street, Masbate
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Masbate Provincial Library and Information Center
Library · 5.2 km
Masbate Provincial Capitol Building
Healthcare8
Diocesan Hospital of San Antonio de Padua
Hospital · 5.8 km
Masbate-Milagros Road
Map of Mobo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Umabay 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Masbate 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Mayngaran 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Usab 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Marintoc 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Malinta 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Pilar 65 km north, about 1 h by car
- Sorsogon 80 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gubat 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Legaspi 90 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Masbate Cathedral - Exterior View, Mootboot12, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-941 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-939 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-938 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-50373 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-943 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-944 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-942 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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