Paluan

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Paluan
Municipality of Paluan
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Paluan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°25′N120°28′E / 13.42°N 120.47°E / 13.42; 120.47
Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa
Province Occidental Mindoro
District Lone district
Founded January 5, 1901
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Michael Diaz
   Vice Mayor Jasmin Fernandez
   Representative Leody “Odie” F. Tarriela
   Electorate 14,904 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
564.50 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
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
19,461
  Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
   Households
4,241
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
20.93
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 267.6 million (2022)
   Assets 624.8 million (2022)
   Expenditure 147.1 million (2022)
   Liabilities 45.59 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5107
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)43
Native languages Iraya
Tagalog

Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan (Tagalog : Bayan ng Paluan), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,566 people. [5]

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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) [6] 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). [7] 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.

  • Alipaoy
  • Bagong Silang Pob. (Barangay 5)
  • Handang Tumulong Pob. (Barangay 2)
  • Harrison
  • Lumangbayan
  • Mananao
  • Mapalad Pob. (Barangay 1)
  • Marikit
  • Pag-Asa Ng Bayan Pob. (Barangay 4)
  • San Jose Pob. (Barangay 6)
  • Silahis Ng Pag-Asa Pob. (Barangay 3)
  • Tubili

Climate

Climate data for Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days10.88.09.811.723.127.529.228.728.725.518.212.8234
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Paluan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
63.38
2003
58.40
2006
58.70
2009
38.03
2012
29.58
2015
40.60
2018
22.64
2021
20.93

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

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+3.15%
2024 19,461+1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

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.
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  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. "Mount Calavite". Peakery.com. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. "PH037 - Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary". Sites - Important Bird Areas (IBAs). BirdLife International. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  8. "Paluan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  9. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  11. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  12. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  13. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  14. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  15. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  17. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  18. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  19. 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.
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  21. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.