Pulupandan

Pulupandan
Municipality
Municipality of Pulupandan

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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 / 10.52; 122.8Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.52°N 122.8°E / 10.52; 122.8
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Negros Occidental
District 4th district of Negros Occidental
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Miguel C. Peña
 • Electorate 16,441 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 27,735
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6102
PSGC 064522000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)34
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 70,731,445.68 (2016)
Native languages Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/pulupandan-negoc/

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 2015 census, it has a population of 27,735 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 town.

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
YearPop.±% 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[3][4][5][6]

Notable people with Pulupandanon descent

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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