Palanas
Palanas | |
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| Municipality of Palanas | |
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 Map of Masbate with Palanas highlighted | |
.svg)  Palanas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′47″N 123°55′19″E / 12.1464°N 123.9219°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Palanas[*] | Rudy Alvarez Sr. |
| • Electorate | 18,704 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 171.10 km2 (66.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 27,322 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5404 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 122.9 million (2020), 53.88 million (2012), 59.57 million (2013), 66.98 million (2014), 77.45 million (2015), 84.86 million (2016), 95.94 million (2017), 102.5 million (2018), 110.9 million (2019), 131.3 million (2021), 178.7 million (2022) |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,322 people.[3]
Palanas was created in 1951 from the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Sta. Cruz, Bontod and Cabil-isan of Dimasalang.[4] It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival (The Lion Dance Festival) every 19 December.
Barangays
Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]
- Antipolo
- Banco
- Biga-a
- Bontod
- Buenasuerte
- Intusan
- Jose A. Abenir Sr. (Libtong)
- Maanahao
- Mabini
- Malibas
- Maravilla
- Matugnao
- Miabas
- Nabangig
- Nipa
- Parina
- Piña
- Poblacion
- Salvacion
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Isidro
- Santa Cruz
- Malatawan
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Palanas, Masbate, was 27,322 people,[3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Palanas | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Palanas in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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