Linapacan

Linapacan
Linapacan
Municipality
	Municipality of Linapacan
	Decabaitot Island
	Flag Seal
	Map of Palawan with Linapacan highlighted
	Interactive map of Linapacan
	Map credit Linapacan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°29′31″N 119°52′16″E / 11.492°N 119.871°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	1st district
Founded	June 12, 1954
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Emil T. Neri
• Vice Mayor	Ricky C. Rodriguez
• Representative	Rosalie 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
• Total	195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi)
Elevation	10.2 m (33 ft)
Highest elevation (Mount Olo)	244 m (801 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	16,782
• Density	85.868/km2 (222.40/sq mi)
• Households	3,847
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	41.13% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 145.1 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 387.8 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 113.5 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 84.08 million (2024)
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.

History

Spanish era

When the Spaniards came in the 16th century, it was made a part of Coron as the barrio of San Miguel. Afterwards, they made a fortress called Caseledan Port and Eli Port to be able to protect against Moro raiders.

Modern era

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. 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. 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.

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

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

In the 2024 census, the population of Linapacan was 16,782 people, 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

2023
41.13

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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.

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

References

↑ Municipality of Linapacan | (DILG)
↑ "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.
↑ https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/palawan/linapacan.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "NLP Digital Collection HD01.p36.cmd7.b9". nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
↑ "An Act to Create the Municipality of Linapacan in the Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
↑ 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
↑ "35 Clearest Waters In The World To Swim In Before You Die". December 19, 2019.
↑ "Linapacan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
↑ "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 March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

[1] Municipality of Linapacan | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] ttps://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/palawan/linapacan.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[4] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[5] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[6] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[7] "NLP Digital Collection HD01.p36.cmd7.b9". nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved July 27, 2026.

[8] "An Act to Create the Municipality of Linapacan in the Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 11, 2011.

[9] 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

[10] "35 Clearest Waters In The World To Swim In Before You Die". December 19, 2019.

[met_norms-11] "Linapacan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved November 17, 2019.

[12] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[PSA15–17-13] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–17-14] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-17-15] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-16] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[17] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[18] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[19] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[20] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[21] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2016.

[23] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

[24] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2021.

[25] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[26] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. February 6, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

[27] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2025.

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