Palauig

Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,947 people.[3]

Palauig
Municipality
Municipality of Palauig
Downtown area
Flag
Seal
Map of Zambales with Palauig highlighted
Palauig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°26′N 120°03′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
District2nd district
Founded1870
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBilly M. Aceron
 • Vice MayorArnold A. Anaud
 • CongressmanCheryl D. Montalla
 • Electorate25,911 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total310.00 km2 (119.69 sq mi)
Elevation
10.0 m (32.8 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total34,947
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Households
7,857
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence22.91% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)117,624,050.91 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2210
PSGC
037108000
IDD : area code +63 (0)47
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesSambal
Ilocano
Tagalog

The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed EEZ Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal.

At present, Palauig is headed by Mayor Billy M. Aceron , with the Municipal Council called Sangguniang Bayan with 8 members, particularly 7 regular Councilors and the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Bel Ponce Altares.

Barangays

Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. [2]

  • Alwa
  • Bato
  • Bulawen
  • Cauyan
  • East Poblacion
  • Garreta
  • Libaba
  • Liozon
  • Lipay
  • Locloc
  • Macarang
  • Magalawa
  • Pangolingan
  • Salaza
  • San Juan
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Tomas
  • San Vicente
  • West Poblacion

Climate
Climate data for Palauig, Zambales
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16
(0.6)		 18
(0.7)		 28
(1.1)		 51
(2.0)		 200
(7.9)		 253
(10.0)		 301
(11.9)		 293
(11.5)		 246
(9.7)		 171
(6.7)		 70
(2.8)		 28
(1.1)		 1,675
(66)
Average rainy days 6.2 7.1 10.4 15.5 24.4 26.4 28.2 27.5 26.2 23.6 15.9 8.7 220.1
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Palauig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,363—    
1918 4,406+1.82%
1939 6,026+1.50%
1948 8,386+3.74%
1960 10,392+1.80%
1970 14,546+3.42%
1975 16,359+2.38%
1980 17,176+0.98%
1990 21,577+2.31%
1995 26,794+4.14%
2000 29,983+2.44%
2007 30,747+0.35%
2010 33,286+2.93%
2015 34,947+0.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Palauig was 34,947 people,[3] with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.

Language
See also: Sambalic languages

Most of the citizens in the town proper, known locally as 'Poblacion' speak Sambal followed by Ilocano and Tagalog. At present generation Filipino (Tagalog) the country's national language became the local tongue of the people of Poblacion; although Sambal still the familiar dialect spoken by the older generations in the public. The barangays of Alwa, Bato, Salaza, San Vicente, and Pangolingan were known to be a majority of Ilocano speakers. While Liozon is known to be sambal speaking Barangay. Except for the rest were still sambal is the majority dialect with a minority of Tagalog and Ilocano.

Tourism

Palauig is home to the mountain climbing resort of Mount Tapulao. Because of cold climate on its summit similar to Baguio City, it has become an attraction to many local and foreign mountaineering groups and tourists. The Municipal Tourism Authority of the Palauig Municipal Government also promotes the Magalawa Island Resort and Famous Beach Resorts along the coastal Barangay of Locloc.

Due to the municipal government's aggressive tourism campaign, local and foreign tourist arrivals in the municipality is on the rise and bringing Palauig as another Tourist destination in Zambales Province.

Special Administrative Zone
  • Municipal hall and police station
  • Mount Tapulao
  • Magalawa Island
  • Town center
  • Parish of the Immaculate Conception

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Palauig: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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