Dumaran

For the island, see Dumaran Island.

Dumaran
Municipality
Municipality of Dumaran
Municipal Hall
Flag Seal
Map of Palawan with Dumaran highlighted
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Dumaran Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°32′N119°46′E / 10.53°N 119.77°E / 10.53; 119.77
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	1st district
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Arnel T. Caabay
•  Vice Mayor	Medwin C. Pablico
•  Representative	Franz Josef George E. Alvarez
•  Municipal Council	Members Carlito L. Baac Ricardo F. Castro Jr. Jim P. Dolor Judy P. Parangue Jenifer F. Adier Vicente M. Cabanillas Nazer F. Samudio Elidora M. Lapides
•  Electorate	15,385 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	435.00 km2 (167.95 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation	165 m (541 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	23,795
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
•  Households	5,714
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	14.87 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 248.1 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 743.7 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 188.1 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 228.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5310
PSGC	1705311000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Palawano Tagalog

Dumaran, officially the Municipality of Dumaran (Tagalog : Bayan ng Dumaran), is a municipality in the Philippine Province of Palawan. Located in the northeastern part of Palawan, it encompasses a portion of mainland Palawan Island and Dumaran Island. Established as a municipality in 1961, the municipality covers a land area of 435 km² (168 sq mi) across 16 barangays. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,528 people. Kalabukay Festival is an annual festival celebrated to mark the foundation day in Dumaran. The economy is based on agriculture farmers and fishing.

Geography

Dumaran is a municipality in the Philippine Province of Palawan. ^[5] Located in the northeastern part of Palawan, it encompasses a portion of mainland Palawan Island and Dumaran Island. ^[6] It was established as a municipality in 1961, and covers a land area of 435 km² (168 sq mi) across 16 barangays. ^{[5] [2]} It is bounded on the north-east by Municipality of Araceli, on the south by Sulu Sea, on the south-west by Roxas, and on the north-west by the municipality of Taytay. ^[7] The first settlers arrived in 1875 from Cuyo, and the town was established as a municipality in 1961 under Republic Act No. 3418. ^[5] While the region was covered with evergreen forests, much of it was converted into agricultural lands. The remaining forest area is home to more than 136 species of fauna including the endangered Philippine cockatoo, Philippine pangolin and Palawan forest turtle. ^[8]

Climate

Climate data for Dumaran, Palawan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	45 (1.8)	34 (1.3)	62 (2.4)	64 (2.5)	127 (5.0)	159 (6.3)	172 (6.8)	147 (5.8)	167 (6.6)	182 (7.2)	172 (6.8)	88 (3.5)	1,419 (56)
Average rainy days	12.1	9.4	13.0	14.3	22.7	26.9	28.0	26.4	27.0	27.0	22.7	17.8	247.3
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Dumaran

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1918 1,569 —     1939 2,885 +2.94% 1948 3,497 +2.16% 1970 5,158 +1.78% 1975 7,019 +6.37% 1980 8,402 +3.66% 1990 12,624 +4.16%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1995 13,980 +1.93% 2000 16,616 +3.77% 2007 18,737 +1.67% 2010 21,397 +4.95% 2015 23,734 +1.99% 2020 23,528 −0.18% 2024 23,795 +0.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

As per the 2020 census, the population of Dumaran was 23,528 people, with a density of 54 inhabitants per square kilometre or 140 inhabitants per square mile. ^[15] The population consisted of 12,154 males and 11,333 females. ^[16] The population is predominantly Roman Catholic, with a minority of other religious groups. ^[5]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dumaran

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 71.16 2003 70.50 2006 62.20 2009 41.59 2012 30.80 2015 24.32 2018 15.52 2021 14.87 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

The economy is based on agriculture and fishing. Agricultural produce include coconut, and rice. ^[5] The region also has rich natural resources, and tourism is a developing industry. ^{[25] [26]} In relation to its foundation day on June 14, Dumaran celebrates the annual Kalabukay Festival from June 14–18. ^[27]

Transporation

Dumaran can be reached by commercial ships and ferry from Manila, Iloilo, and Puerto Princesa. Puerto Princesa has an airport, and is connected to Dumaran by road. ^[5]

References

1.   Municipality of Dumaran | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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11. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
16. "Dumaran". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
17. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
18. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
19. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
20. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
21. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
22. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
23. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
24. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
25. "Analysis of Tourism potential". University of Philippines . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
26. "Potentials Development of the Sub – Regional Growth Area (Roxas-Dumaran-Taytay) in Tourism Industry of Northern Mainland Palawan" (PDF). CEST2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
27. Mayuga, Jonathan L. (21 June 2020). "Flight of the Philippine cockatoo". Business Mirror. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

External links

• Dumaran Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine