Aborlan, Palawan
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Aborlan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. It lies in a vast plain between the Sulu Sea and the mountains. It is located 69 kilometers south of Puerto Princesa City. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,540 people in 5,236 households.
Aborlan was established in 1910 and was made a regular municipality in 1951.
In 1951, the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII were transferred to the then newly-created town of Quezon.[1]
It is the only town in the province with an agricultural college, now called the Western Philippines University[1].
[edit] Barangays
Aborlan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
- Apo-Aporawan
- Apoc-apoc
- Aporawan
- Barake
- Cabigaan
- Gogognan
- Iraan
- Isaub
- Jose Rizal
- Mabini
- Magbabadil
- Plaridel
- Ramon Magsaysay
- Sagpangan
- San Juan
- Tagpait
- Tigman
- Poblacion
- Culandanum
- Marikit
[edit] References
- ^ "An act to create the municipality of Quezon in the province of Palawan". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra617.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Aborlan Palawan Photo Gallery
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