Mambusao

The name Mambusao comes from a Hiligaynon word meaning “to carry.” It is linked to the river’s past role as a route for moving people and goods within the area. ==Geography==

It is from Roxas City. Barangays Mambusao is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. • Atiplo • Balat-an • Balit • Batiano • Bating • Bato Bato • Baye • Bergante • Bunga • Bula • Bungsi • Burias • Caidquid • Cala-agus • Libo-o • Manibad • Maralag • Najus-an • Pangpang Norte • Pangpang Sur • Pinay • Poblacion Proper • Poblacion Tabuc • Sinondojan • Tugas • Tumalalud Climate {{Weather box ==Demographics==

In the 2024 census, the population of Mambusao was 41,768 people, with a density of . == Economy ==

The economy is based on agriculture with rice and coconut as the primary products and crops. ==Culture==

The annual festival is called Inilusan honoring of St. Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of the town, celebrated every November 25. Inilusan literally means sharing of dish by neighbors. ==Education==

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the: • Mambusao East Schools District • Mambusao West Schools District ;Primary and elementary schools • Angelo Llorente Elementary School • Atiplo Elementary School • Balat-an Elementary School • Balit Elementary School • Batiano Elementary School • Burias Elementary School • Caidquid Elementary School • Diosdado Bayot Elementary School • Doane Baptist Early Childhood Education • Gavino M. Navarra Elementary School • Baye Elementary School • Bergante Elementary School • Bungsi Elementary School • Cala-agus Elementary School • Eusebio Villareal Memorial School • Ilawod Elementary School • Juan Andaya Elementary School • Libo-o Primary School • Malogo Elementary School • Mambusao Christian Center Academy • Mambusao Elementary School • Mambusao Seventh-Day Adventist Preparatory School • Manibad Elementary School • Minoro Elementary School • Najus-an Elementary School • Pangpang Norte Elementary School • Pangpang Sur Primary School • Pinay Elementary School • Ramon A. Villareal Memorial School • Shekhinah Institute • Sinondojan Primary School • Tongatong Elementary School • Tugas Elementary School • Tumalalud Elementary School ;Secondary schools • Agkawayan Integrated School • Bula Integrated School • Capiz State University (High School) • David Moises Memorial High School • Mambusao East National High School • Mambusao National High School ;Higher educational institution • Capiz State University == Notable personalities ==

• Sonny Lagon (b. 1969), Engineer, elected member of Ako Bisaya party list • Salvador Laguda (1872–1931), Lawyer and politician, member of the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1909 • Roy Señeres (1947–2016), Politician and diplomat • Cornelio Villareal (1904–1992), Lawyer and politician, served as house speaker from 1962 to 1967 ==References==