Pulupandan

Pulupandan
Pulupandan
Municipality
	Municipality of Pulupandan
	Seal
	Map of Negros Occidental with Pulupandan highlighted
	Pulupandan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.52°N 122.8°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Occidental
District	4th district of Negros Occidental
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Miguel C. Peña
• Electorate	17,990 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	30,117
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6102
PSGC	064522000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Income class	3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱)	₱ 108.3 million (2020)
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Tagalog

Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pulupandan; Filipino: Bayan ng Pulupandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,117 people.^[3]

With an area of 23 square kilometers, it is the smallest town in terms of area in Negros Occidental.

Politics

The current mayor of Pulupandan is Miguel C. Peña, son of its former mayor Magdaleno "Magsie" Peña who is now the incumbent mayor of Moises Padilla.

Known for being a bailwick of the Liberal Party, the town is notable for being the only municipality in Negros Occidental where President Rodrigo Duterte won during the 2016 Presidential Election.

Transportation

Pulupandan currently has a sea port with RORO vessels traveling straight to the island province of Guimaras.

Barangays

Pulupandan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays ("Pob. means poblacion).

Barangay Zone 1-A (Pob. / Paco beach)
Barangay Zone 4-A (Poblacion)
Barangay Zone 1 (Pob. / Green beach)
Barangay Zone 2 (Poblacion)
Barangay Zone 3 (Poblacion)
Barangay Zone 4 (Poblacion)
Barangay Zone 5 (Poblacion)
Barangay Zone 6 (Poblacion)
Barangay Zone 7 (Poblacion)
Canjusa
Crossing Pulupandan
Culo
Mabini
Pag-ayon
Palaka Norte
Palaka Sur
Patic
Tapong
Ubay
Utod

Demographics

Population census of Pulupandan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,167	—
1918	5,268	−1.04%
1939	10,751	+3.46%
1948	11,726	+0.97%
1960	14,844	+1.98%
1970	19,476	+2.75%
1975	23,665	+3.98%
1980	24,824	+0.96%
1990	22,983	−0.77%
1995	24,932	+1.54%
2000	25,849	+0.78%
2007	27,072	+0.64%
2010	25,350	−2.36%
2015	27,735	+1.73%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Notable people with Pulupandanon descent

Lea Salonga, singer-actress

References

^ Municipality of Pulupandan | (DILG)
^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

[1] Municipality of Pulupandan | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–06-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[PSA15–06-4] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–06-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-06-6] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-7] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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v t e Province of Negros Occidental
Bacolod (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Binalbagan Calatrava Candoni Cauayan Don Salvador Benedicto Enrique B. Magalona Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Isabela La Castellana Manapla Moises Padilla Murcia Pontevedra Pulupandan San Enrique Toboso Valladolid
Component cities	Bago Cadiz Escalante Himamaylan Kabankalan La Carlota Sagay San Carlos Silay Sipalay Talisay Victorias
Highly urbanized city	Bacolod (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Negros Occidental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)