'''Esperanza''' is one of the '''Greatest Tourist Spot In The Philippines in terms of White Beach''' and rank 140 spot of Proverty Incident in the Philippines. According to the 2007 Philippine Census Information]census, it has a population of 16,209 people in 3,389 households.
Esperanza is about 4 hours to travel South of Masbate City with some roads and highways still undeveloped. In early days, people in Esperanza live without electricity, rough roads and water resources poorly scarce and depends only in they so called " Kapayawan" (name of the deep well) it is the only potable water available to drink by some families around the area. In early 2000's, Esperanza finally reached by electricity supply where 20% household had been initially benefited by the project. Several Barangays are located in the coastal are where most of them are fisher folks. In 2006, President Gloria Arroyo defined Esperanza to be the most accessible town in Masbate going to Samar, Leyte and Cebu and the primary the reason why the National Government construct Port to serve as Roll On Roll Off (RORO) gateaway.
THIS IS ONLY A DRAFT
Labangtaytay is the nearest village in Esperanza where most of the families are living in coastline and majority of them are fisher folks. The shoreline is a perfect destination for swimming with white beach and crystal clear water especially during summer. Early days in Labangtaytay, most of the people are not the owner of land where their houses were build. Only the Bruza family was separated in downtown Labangtaytay, the family village headed by the " The Great Grandfather and a Religious Godfather" named Salvador Bruza with nine (9) children. Salvador Bruza is the most respected person not only inside the village but to the whole Esperanza and nearby town because of his generosity and being a good hearted person. In early 2000 when Salvador Bruza had started to sold out the portion of his land at low-priced not only to develop the village, but to help the other people to live their own lots for their family.
TRANSPORTATION
In Labangtaytay, the two main modes of transport are via motor-tricycles along the main road or by walking along the beaches. Pedicabs are also available for transport along the Beachfront Path. Other means of transportation include mountain bikes, quadbikes and motorbikes, all of which can be rented.
To explore around the island's coast, motorized bancas and sailing paraws are available for rent. These are outrigger canoes and are common sight in waters around the island. The sailing paraw is a narrow hulled boat with outriggers either side and with passengers sometimes seated on a trampoline platform between the outrigger supports. These are extremely fast off the wind, but can be unwieldy for inexperienced sailors.
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Esperanza is about 4 hours to travel South of Masbate City with some roads and highways still undeveloped. In early days, people in Esperanza live without electricity, rough roads and water resources poorly scarce and depends only in they so called " Kapayawan" (name of the deep well) it is the only potable water available to drink by some families around the area. In early 2000's, Esperanza finally reached by electricity supply where 20% household had been initially benefited by the project. Several Barangays are located in the coastal are where most of them are fisher folks. In 2006, President Gloria Arroyo defined Esperanza to be the most accessible town in Masbate going to Samar, Leyte and Cebu and the primary the reason why the National Government construct Port to serve as Roll On Roll Off (RORO) gateaway.
THIS IS ONLY A DRAFT
Labangtaytay is the nearest village in Esperanza where most of the families are living in coastline and majority of them are fisher folks. The shoreline is a perfect destination for swimming with white beach and crystal clear water especially during summer. Early days in Labangtaytay, most of the people are not the owner of land where their houses were build. Only the Bruza family was separated in downtown Labangtaytay, the family village headed by the " The Great Grandfather and a Religious Godfather" named Salvador Bruza with nine (9) children. Salvador Bruza is the most respected person not only inside the village but to the whole Esperanza and nearby town because of his generosity and being a good hearted person. In early 2000 when Salvador Bruza had started to sold out the portion of his land at low-priced not only to develop the village, but to help the other people to live their own lots for their family.
TRANSPORTATION
In Labangtaytay, the two main modes of transport are via motor-tricycles along the main road or by walking along the beaches. Pedicabs are also available for transport along the Beachfront Path. Other means of transportation include mountain bikes, quadbikes and motorbikes, all of which can be rented.
To explore around the island's coast, motorized bancas and sailing paraws are available for rent. These are outrigger canoes and are common sight in waters around the island. The sailing paraw is a narrow hulled boat with outriggers either side and with passengers sometimes seated on a trampoline platform between the outrigger supports. These are extremely fast off the wind, but can be unwieldy for inexperienced sailors.
