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Palanas
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 | |
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| Municipality of Palanas | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Masbate with Palanas highlighted | |
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 | Roscelle A. Eramiz |
| • Vice Mayor | Rudy L. Alvarez |
| • Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,704 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.10 km2 (66.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 27,322 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,479 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.50 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 122.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 303.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 124.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 87.65 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5404 |
| PSGC | 054115000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
Palanas is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Masbate City.
History edit
Palanas was created in 1951 from the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod and Cabil-isan of Dimasalang.[5] It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival (The Lion Dance Festival) every 19 December.
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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
Climate edit
| Climate data for Palanas, Masbate | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) | 34 (1.3) | 42 (1.7) | 36 (1.4) | 73 (2.9) | 109 (4.3) | 118 (4.6) | 108 (4.3) | 129 (5.1) | 136 (5.4) | 112 (4.4) | 89 (3.5) | 1,025 (40.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.6 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 20.5 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 235 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Palanas
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References edit
- ^ Municipality of Palanas | (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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Palanas in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Palanas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Masbate". 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.
External links edit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System