Paluan
Municipality
Municipality of Paluan
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Official seal of Paluan
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Map of Occidental Mindoro with Paluan highlighted
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Paluan is located in Philippines
Paluan
Paluan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°25′N 120°28′E / 13.42°N 120.47°E / 13.42; 120.47
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
FoundedJanuary 5, 1901
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMichael Diaz
 • Vice MayorJasmin Fernandez
 • RepresentativeLeody “Odie” F. Tarriela
 • Electorate13,274 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total564.50 km2 (217.95 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Highest elevation
1,502 m (4,928 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total18,566
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
 • Households
4,241
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.64
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 191.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 492.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 150.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 65.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5107
PSGC
175107000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesIraya
Tagalog

Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Paluan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,566 people.[3]

Geography

The town is located at the north-western tip of Mindoro Island. It lies along the north-east shore of Paluan Bay, approximately 7 miles southeast of Cape Calavite, a major sea-lane for inter-island and ocean-going vessels. The town is surrounded by rolling and steep mountain ranges, of which Mount Calavite with an altitude of 1,491 metres (4,892 ft)[5] is the highest peak. At Mount Calavite point, the best panoramic view of Occidental Mindoro and nearby islands could be seen.

Paluan is a predominantly rural municipality, characterized by natural vegetation and an economy based mostly on agriculture. Its dominant land use is forest cover. Forestland occupies 31,826 hectares (78,640 acres) or 56% of total land area, planted with patches of fruit bearing trees and upland field crops. A large portion of forestland is restricted as a preservation area for wildlife and watershed, the 181.5 square kilometres (70.1 sq mi) Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary. This area, which also includes Mount Calavite, is a habitat of various flora and fauna, such as the rare Mindoro tamaraw and the critically endangered Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae).[6] Paluan has a 18,016.19 hectares (44,519.0 acres) of land classified as National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) area.

Agricultural lands cover 13,842 hectares (34,200 acres) or 24% of the total land area. About 17% is devoted to rice production while 4% is planted with upland crops such as vegetables and root crops, yet 80% or 10,897 hectares (26,930 acres) of agricultural land remains uncultivated. Open grasslands cover 18% or 10,428 hectares (25,770 acres) utilized for pasture.

Barangays

Paluan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9) 		32
(1.3) 		41
(1.6) 		54
(2.1) 		257
(10.1) 		410
(16.1) 		466
(18.3) 		422
(16.6) 		429
(16.9) 		300
(11.8) 		137
(5.4) 		92
(3.6) 		2,688
(105.7)
Average rainy days 10.8 8.0 9.8 11.7 23.1 27.5 29.2 28.7 28.7 25.5 18.2 12.8 234
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Paluan
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9]
[10][11][12][13][14]


History

Paluan became a municipality on January 5, 1901, but its history dates back to the early 17th century when the village was known as the Religious District of Calavite.

Demographics

Population census of Paluan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,345—    
1918 2,418+3.99%
1939 3,305+1.50%
1948 2,718−2.15%
1960 4,597+4.48%
1970 5,383+1.59%
1975 7,346+6.43%
1980 7,438+0.25%
1990 7,549+0.15%
1995 11,234+7.73%
2000 12,023+1.47%
2007 13,718+1.84%
2010 15,223+3.86%
2015 16,025+0.98%
2020 18,566+2.94%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Paluan | (DILG)
  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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Mount Calavite". Peakery.com. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  6. ^ "PH037 - Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary". Sites - Important Bird Areas (IBAs). BirdLife International. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Paluan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  10. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  11. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  12. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  14. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  15. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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