Maasin, officially the Municipality of Maasin, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,461 people. Maasin is 30 km from Iloilo City.

Geography

Barangays

Maasin is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Maasin, Iloilo, was 38,461 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Tourism

The contemporary Tultugan Festival was established by Mayor Mariano Malones in 1999. It is rooted from “tultug,” the tapping of the bamboo instrument. Maasin has abundant Bamboo including the “kawayan tinik.” Dedicated to bamboo usage, it is held every last week of December, featuring street dancing, tribal dance, the “Gwapo Karabaw,” “Parada sang Litson,” and “Rara Amakan” contests. The “Kadang Race” is a balance test, with the finale, "Miss Tultugan." Tultugan Festival won a PHP500,000 cash prize in Dinagyang Festival 2024 and PHP10 million worth of projects from Uswag Partylist. It also won second in the Aliwan Fiesta 2024.