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Pio V. Corpuz is a fourth class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,292 people.

Pio V. Corpuz was formerly known as Limbuhan. In 1951, the barrios of Limbuhan, Guindawahan, Palho, Casabangan, Salvacion, Alegria, Tanke, Bundukan, 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 it named in honor of the late Congressman of Masbate, Don Pio V. Corpus.

Pio V. Corpuz is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2] Sitio Bugang was converted into a barrio in 1957.[6]

Alegria
Buenasuerte
Bugang
Bugtong
Bunducan
Cabangrayan
Calongongan
Casabangan
Guindawahan
Labigan
Lampuyang
Mabuhay
Palho
Poblacion
Salvacion
Tanque
Tubigan
Tubog
Demographics[edit]
Population census of Pio V. Corpuz
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 18,847 —
1995 20,649 +1.84%
2000 21,519 +0.83%
2007 22,102 +0.38%
2010 23,292 +1.76%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][7]