Other sea trips are via Dalahican Port in Lucena, and to Allen, Northern Samar. To the neighboring islands, Masbate City is three hours away by boat from the nearest point in Bicol mainland; three hours away from the nearest point in Burias; three hours away from the nearest municipality in Ticao Island; five hours from the nearest point in the island of Cebu and five hours from the nearest point in Panay island. Notable personalities Emilio R. Espinosa Jr.: served as Secretary of Labor under President Ferdinand Marcos. Leonardo Quisumbing: former Secretary of Labor and Employment and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Bea Rose Santiago: Miss International 2013 Jesse Robredo: The secretary who died in a plane crash at Masbate islands nearby. Kisses Delavin: Actress and singer Hannah Arnold: Binibining Pilipinas International 2021 Sister cities Local Legazpi City, Albay Daet, Camarines Norte Kalibo See also Masbateño people Masbateño language References External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Region V Local Government Units Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Cities in the Bicol Region Populated places in Masbate Provincial capitals of the Philippines Component cities in the Philippines