Linapacan

Linapacan
Municipality
Municipality of Linapacan
Decabaitot Island
Flag Seal
Map of Palawan with Linapacan highlighted
Interactive map of Linapacan
Linapacan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°29′31″N119°52′16″E / 11.492°N 119.871°E / 11.492; 119.871
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	1st district
Founded	June 12, 1954
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Emil T. Neri
•  Vice Mayor	Ricky C. Rodriguez
•  Representative	Rosalie A. Salvame
•  Municipal Council	Members Ricky C. Rodriguez Noel A. Cabrestante Angel M. Rey Harry A. Collado Pablo R. Palanca Jr. Jimmy U. Alaska Dory G. Sedeste Maria Salvacion D. Villano
•  Electorate	10,354 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	10.2 m (33 ft)
Highest elevation (Mount Olo)	244 m (801 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [4]
• Total	16,782
• Density	85.868/km2 (222.40/sq mi)
•  Households	3,847
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	15.87 % (2021) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 156.3 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 292.6 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 98.59 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 49.79 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative (BISELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5314
PSGC	1705313000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Palawano Tagalog

Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan (Tagalog : Bayan ng Linapacan), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,782 people. ^[6]

History

When the Spaniards came in the 16th century, they made a fortress called Caseledan Port and Eli Port to be able to protect against Moro raiders.

In 1954, the 10 islands of Barangonan, Cabunlawan, Calibangbangan, Decabaitot, Maroyogroyog, Nangalao, New Calaylayan, Pical, San Miguel, and San Nicolas were separated from Coron to form the town of Linapacan. ^[7] The municipality of Culion is between Linapacan and Coron.

On November 4, 1988, Linapacan was renamed to Gaudencio E. Abordo by virtue of Republic Act No. 6680, after the former representative and governor of Palawan. ^[8] However, the renaming was rejected by the majority of voters during a plebiscite held on May 5, 1994.

In October 2013, the website Daily News Dig proclaimed the waters of Linapacan Island so clear that the website put it on the top of their list of 35 waters to swim in around the world before one dies. ^[9]

Geography

Barangays

Linapacan is politically subdivided into 10 island barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Barangonan (Iloc)
• Cabunlawan
• Calibangbangan
• Decabaitot
• Maroyogroyog
• Nangalao
• New Culaylayan
• Pical
• San Miguel (Poblacion)
• San Nicolas

Climate

Climate data for Linapacan, Palawan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
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 [10]

Demographics

Population census of Linapacan
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1960 2,555 —     1970 3,107 +1.97% 1975 3,671 +3.40% 1980 4,428 +3.82% 1990 5,835 +2.80% 1995 7,269 +4.20%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 9,198 +5.18% 2007 11,688 +3.36% 2010 14,180 +7.29% 2015 15,668 +1.92% 2020 16,424 +1.00% 2024 16,782 +0.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

In the 2024 census, the population of Linapacan was 16,782 people, ^[16] with a density of 86 inhabitants per square kilometre or 220 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Linapacan

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2000
75.86

2003
76.37

2006
63.40

2009
18.10

2012
39.55

2015
37.74

2018
21.81

2021
15.87

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]}

Education

The Linapacan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[25]

Primary and elementary schools

• Barangonan Elementary School
• Binalabag Elementary School
• Cabunlawan Elementary School
• Calibangbangan Elementary School
• Decabaitot Elementary School
• Maroyogroyog Elementary School
• Nangalao Elementary School
• New Colaylayan Elementary School
• Old Barangonan Elementary School
• Pangaraycayan Elementary School
• Pical Elementary School
• San Miguel Elementary School
• San Nicolas Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Gaudencio Abordo National High School
• Bulawit National High School
• Nangalao National High School
• Pical National High School
• San Miguel National High School

See also

• Islands portal
• Philippines portal

• List of islands of the Philippines

References

1.   Municipality of Linapacan | (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. https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/palawan/linapacan.html.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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6. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
7. "An Act to Create the Municipality of Linapacan in the Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
8. Republic Act No. 6680 (November 4, 1988), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Linapacan, Province of Palawan, to Municipality of Gaudencio E. Abordo , retrieved January 5, 2025
9. "35 Clearest Waters In The World To Swim In Before You Die". 19 December 2019.
10. "Linapacan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
11. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
12. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 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. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2025.

External links

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