Palanan, officially the Municipality of Palanan (Ilocano: Ili ti Palanan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Palanan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,684 people. [3]
It was in Palanan that one of the final chapters of the Philippine–American War was written on March 23, 1901, when General Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by American forces led by General Frederick Funston, who had gained access to Aguinaldo's camp by pretending to surrender to the Filipinos.
Palanan is one of the four remote and isolated coastal towns of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea on the east and separated from the rest of the province by the Sierra Madre Mountains. It is also a suburb of Ilagan City, the provincial capital. There are no roads that connects the town to the rest of province. It can only be reached by a plane or boat ride, or a multi-day hike from the town of San Mariano, also a suburb of Ilagan City.[5]
In the 2020 census, the population of Palanan, Isabela, was 17,684 people, [3] with a density of 20 inhabitants per square kilometre or 52 inhabitants per square mile.
The municipality is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Palanan, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Ed Christopher S. Go.
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[20] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[21] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Infrastructure
Emilio Aguinaldo boarding USS Vicksburg in Palanan Bay, facing the Philippine Sea
The most common forms of transportation in Palanan are by horses, motorcycles, tricycles, or an improvised motorcycles called kuligligs.[5][22] Due to its isolation, the town can be reached quickest by a 23-30 minute flight in a six-seater, single-engine Cyclone AirCessnacommuter plane from Cauayan City. Palanan is served by the Palanan Municipal Airport.[5][22]
By water, a boat ride from the neighboring town of Divilacan or in the towns of Dingalan and Baler in Aurora province in the south usually takes about two to three (2-3) hours and six to seven (6-7) hours, respectively.[22]
By land, Palanan can also be reached by hiking over the Sierra Madres from the neighboring town of San Mariano, which could take about three to five days.[23]
^"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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ abcCensus of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ abcChristian (2011-06-13). "Palanan and Maconacon". Off the Beaten Track in the Philippines. Retrieved on 2014-09-28.
^ "Palanan, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^"2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ abcJay (2013-01-09). "Palanan - Isabela's Best Kept Secrets". Lets Go Philippines. Retrieved on 2014-09-28.
^"The Palanan Trails". Waypoint.PH. Retrieved on 2014-09-28.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palanan.
Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
Palanan at the Isabela Government Website
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
January 07, 2023
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Palanan officially the Municipality of Palanan Ilocano Ili ti Palanan Tagalog Bayan ng Palanan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 17 684 people 3 PalananMunicipalityMunicipality of PalananAerial view of Palanan after Super Typhoon Megi PAGASA name Juan SealMap of Isabela with Palanan highlightedOpenStreetMapPalananLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 17 03 32 N 122 25 48 E 17 0589 N 122 43 E 17 0589 122 43 Coordinates 17 03 32 N 122 25 48 E 17 0589 N 122 43 E 17 0589 122 43CountryPhilippinesRegionCagayan ValleyProvinceIsabelaDistrict2nd districtFounded1823Barangays17 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorElizabeth B Ochoa Vice MayorJimmy B Gonzales RepresentativeEd Christopher S Go Electorate12 583 voters 2022 Area 2 Total880 24 km2 339 86 sq mi Elevation52 m 171 ft Highest elevation273 m 896 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total17 684 Density20 km2 52 sq mi Households4 537Economy Income class1st municipal income class Poverty incidence31 30 2018 4 Revenue 233 557 565 77 2020 Assets 359 034 215 87 2020 Expenditure 191 170 035 28 2020 Liabilities 28 066 647 29 2020 Service provider ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative ISELCO 2 Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code3334PSGC023121000IDD area code 63 0 78Native languagesParanan Ibanag Ilocano Paranan Agta TagalogWebsitewww wbr palanan isabela wbr gov wbr phIt was in Palanan that one of the final chapters of the Philippine American War was written on March 23 1901 when General Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by American forces led by General Frederick Funston who had gained access to Aguinaldo s camp by pretending to surrender to the Filipinos Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Barangays 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Government 4 1 Local government 4 2 Elected officials 4 3 Congress representation 5 Education 6 Infrastructure 7 References 8 External linksGeography Edit Northern Sierra Madre Mountain Range Palanan is one of the four remote and isolated coastal towns of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea on the east and separated from the rest of the province by the Sierra Madre Mountains It is also a suburb of Ilagan City the provincial capital There are no roads that connects the town to the rest of province It can only be reached by a plane or boat ride or a multi day hike from the town of San Mariano also a suburb of Ilagan City 5 Barangays Edit Palanan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays 6 These barangays are headed by elected officials Barangay Captain Barangay Council whose members are called Barangay Councilors All are elected every three years Alomanay Bisag Culasi Dialaoyao Dibewan Dicadyuan Dicotkotan Diddadungan Didyan Dimalicu licu Dimasari Dimatican Ditambali Maligaya Marikit Centro East Poblacion Centro West Poblacion Climate Edit Climate data for Palanan IsabelaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 27 81 27 81 29 84 28 82 27 81 25 77 26 79 27 81 31 88 29 84 27 81 27 81 28 82 Average low C F 20 68 20 68 21 70 20 68 21 70 20 68 21 70 22 72 23 73 23 73 21 70 21 70 21 70 Average precipitation mm inches 162 6 4 156 6 1 90 3 5 60 2 4 144 5 7 201 7 9 159 6 3 108 4 3 111 4 4 237 9 3 276 10 9 171 6 7 1 875 73 9 Average rainy days 14 12 11 11 16 19 16 14 16 18 18 15 180Source World Weather Online modeled calculated data not measured locally 7 Demographics EditPopulation census of PalananYearPop p a 19031 080 19182 410 5 50 19393 109 1 22 19484 045 2 97 19605 599 2 75 19707 518 2 99 19758 930 3 51 198010 295 2 88 199011 431 1 05 199513 220 2 76 200015 317 3 21 200716 254 0 82 201016 094 0 36 201517 260 1 34 202017 684 0 48 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 8 9 10 11 In the 2020 census the population of Palanan Isabela was 17 684 people 3 with a density of 20 inhabitants per square kilometre or 52 inhabitants per square mile Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Palanan Source Philippine Statistics Authority 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Government EditLocal government Edit The municipality is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code The mayor vice mayor and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years Elected officials Edit Members of the Municipal Council 2019 2022 19 Position NameCongressman Ed Christopher S GoMayor Elizabeth B OchoaVice Mayor Jimmy B GonzalesCouncilors Ronnie A AtienzaPacita Q AtanacioMichael John D BernardoRobert B NeriEarl John Angelo S BernardoCrisel S Dela PenaGloria D CauilanTheo Angelo A GarciaCongress representation Edit Palanan belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Isabela currently represented by Hon Ed Christopher S Go Education EditThe Schools Division of Isabela governs the town s public education system 20 The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region 21 The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality Infrastructure Edit Emilio Aguinaldo boarding USS Vicksburg in Palanan Bay facing the Philippine Sea The most common forms of transportation in Palanan are by horses motorcycles tricycles or an improvised motorcycles called kuligligs 5 22 Due to its isolation the town can be reached quickest by a 23 30 minute flight in a six seater single engine Cyclone Air Cessna commuter plane from Cauayan City Palanan is served by the Palanan Municipal Airport 5 22 By water a boat ride from the neighboring town of Divilacan or in the towns of Dingalan and Baler in Aurora province in the south usually takes about two to three 2 3 hours and six to seven 6 7 hours respectively 22 By land Palanan can also be reached by hiking over the Sierra Madres from the neighboring town of San Mariano which could take about three to five days 23 References Edit Municipality of Palanan 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 Region II Cagayan Valley Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 a b c Christian 2011 06 13 Palanan and Maconacon Off the Beaten Track in the Philippines Retrieved on 2014 09 28 Province Isabela PSGC Interactive Quezon City Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 12 November 2016 Palanan Isabela Average Temperatures and Rainfall World Weather Online Retrieved 31 October 2015 Census of Population 2015 Region II Cagayan Valley Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region II Cagayan Valley Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region II Cagayan Valley Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Isabela Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 2019 National and Local Elections PDF Commission on Elections Retrieved March 7 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link HISTORY OF DEPED ISABELA DepED Isabela The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela Retrieved March 13 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO 02 DepED RO2 The official website of DepED Regional Office No 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c Jay 2013 01 09 Palanan Isabela s Best Kept Secrets Lets Go Philippines Retrieved on 2014 09 28 The Palanan Trails Waypoint PH Retrieved on 2014 09 28 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palanan Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Palanan at the Isabela Government Website Local Governance Performance Management System Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Municipality of Palanan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palanan amp oldid 1116606901, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
