Balabac, Palawan

Cape Melville Lighthouse on the southern point of Balabac Island, circa 1892.

Balabac is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines, off the southern end of Palawan Island. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,257 people in 4,723 households. The municipality consists of 30 islands, the largest of which are Balabac, Bancalan, Bugsuk, Mantangule, Pandanan, and Ramos.

History

Balabac was converted from a municipal district to a full-pledged municipality in 1957.

Barangays

Balabac is politically subdivided into 20 barangays:

Agutayan Bugsuk (New Cagayancillo) Bancalaan Indalawan Catagupan Malaking Ilog Mangsee Melville Pandanan Pasig

Rabor Ramos Salang Sebaring Poblacion I Poblacion II Poblacion III Poblacion IV Poblacion V Poblacion VI

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information