Araceli, Palawan

Araceli
Araceli
Municipality
	Municipality of Araceli
	Flag
	Map of Palawan with Araceli highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Araceli Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°33′10″N 119°59′25″E / 10.5529°N 119.990414°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	1st district
Founded	June 15, 1954
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of Araceli[*]	Sue S. Cudilla
• Vice Mayor	Eddie S. Daculap
• Representative	Franz Josef George E. Alvarez
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	9,885 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	204.30 km2 (78.88 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	14,434
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
• Households	3,505
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	39.08% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 46.04 million (2012), 51.47 million (2013), 58.49 million (2014), 65.2 million (2015), 71.5 million (2016), 82.4 million (2017), 88.1 million (2018), 94.93 million (2019), 113.6 million (2021), 152.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 38.01 million (2012), 39.13 million (2013), 52.14 million (2014), 71.64 million (2015), 75.49 million (2016), 140.8 million (2017), 195.4 million (2018), 208.1 million (2019), 271.2 million (2021), 309.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 45.21 million (2012), 49.89 million (2013), 53.16 million (2014), 52.23 million (2015), 62.16 million (2016), 75.29 million (2017), 77.59 million (2018), 78.51 million (2019), 98.83 million (2021), 120 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 24.49 million (2012), 24.53 million (2013), 32.2 million (2014), 40.24 million (2015), 34.97 million (2016), 91.82 million (2017), 136.5 million (2018), 120.6 million (2019), 141 million (2021), 137.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5311
PSGC	175303000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Palawano; Cuyonon; Tagalog

Araceli, officially the Municipality of Araceli (Template:Lang-tgl), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,434 people.^[3]

The municipality covers roughly the northern half of Dumaran Island. Cuyono is the principal language of the area.

Etymology

The town's Catholic parish is Nuestra Señora de Araceli, a Spanish term that can be translated to "Our Lady of Altar of the Sky" (from ara, meaning altar; and celi, meaning sky).

History

Araceli was formerly known as Dumaran until it was renamed on June 15, 1954.^[5]^[6] In 1961, barrios Dumaran, Bacao, Bohol, Calasag, and San Juan were excised from Araceli to form part of the new municipality of Dumaran, effective upon the election of its new municipal officials later that year.^[7]

Geography

Barangays

Araceli is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Balogo
Calandagan (formerly Tudela^[8])
Dagman
Dalayawon
Lumacad
Madoldolon
Mauringuen
Omulan
Osmeña
Poblacion (Centro)
San Jose De Oro
Santo Niño
Taloto
Tiemad
Tinintinan

Climate

Climate data for Araceli, Palawan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	45 (1.8)	34 (1.3)	62 (2.4)	64 (2.5)	127 (5.0)	159 (6.3)	172 (6.8)	147 (5.8)	167 (6.6)	182 (7.2)	172 (6.8)	88 (3.5)	1,419 (56)
Average rainy days	12.1	9.4	13.0	14.3	22.7	26.9	28.0	26.4	27.0	27.0	22.7	17.8	247.3
Source: Meteoblue^[9]

Demographics

Population census of Araceli

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	2,146	—
1960	4,955	+1.48%
1970	4,444	−1.08%
1975	5,552	+4.57%
1980	6,030	+1.66%
1990	8,708	+3.74%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	10,556	+3.67%
2000	10,894	+0.68%
2007	13,233	+2.72%
2010	14,113	+2.37%
2015	14,909	+1.05%
2020	14,434	−0.63%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Araceli, Palawan, was 14,434 people,^[3] with a density of 71 inhabitants per square kilometer or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Araceli

10

20

30

40

50

2006
43.90

2009
35.09

2012
27.72

2015
21.23

2018
19.18

2021
39.08

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]

References

^ Municipality of Araceli | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ Republic Act No. 1111 (June 15, 1954), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan, to Araceli, The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc., retrieved October 3, 2023
^ "Araceli" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
^ Republic Act No. 3418 (June 18, 1961), An Act Creating the Municipality of Dumaran in the Province of Palawan, The Corpus Juris, retrieved October 3, 2023
^ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Tudela, Municipality of Araceli, Province of Palawan, to Calandagan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
^ "Araceli: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] Municipality of Araceli | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–17-3] Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] Republic Act No. 1111 (June 15, 1954), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan, to Araceli, The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc., retrieved October 3, 2023

[6] "Araceli" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.

[7] Republic Act No. 3418 (June 18, 1961), An Act Creating the Municipality of Dumaran in the Province of Palawan, The Corpus Juris, retrieved October 3, 2023

[8] "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Tudela, Municipality of Araceli, Province of Palawan, to Calandagan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

[met_norms-9] "Araceli: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

[PSA15–17-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-17-12] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[14] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[15] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[16] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[17] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[18] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[19] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Palawan
Puerto Princesa (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Aborlan Agutaya Araceli Balabac Bataraza Brooke's Point Busuanga Cagayancillo Coron Culion Cuyo Dumaran El Nido Kalayaan Linapacan Magsaysay Narra Quezon Rizal Roxas San Vicente Sofronio Española Taytay
Highly urbanized city	Puerto Princesa (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Palawan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)