Palanas

Palanas
Municipality
Municipality of Palanas
Flag of Palanas
Flag
Official seal of Palanas
Seal
Map of Masbate with Palanas highlighted
Map of Masbate with Palanas highlighted
Interactive map of Palanas
Palanas is located in Philippines
Palanas
Palanas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°08′47″N 123°55′19″E / 12.1464°N 123.9219°E / 12.1464; 123.9219
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 3rd district
FoundedJune 11, 1951
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoscelle A. Eramiz
 • Vice MayorRudy L. Alvarez
 • RepresentativeWilton T. Kho
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Jonathan A. Abenir
  • Letecia A. Tamayo
  • Annie S. Alvarez
  • Diego U. Rumo
  • Magdalena A. Pogoy
  • Roderick A. Almanzor
  • Alona V. Pillejera
  • Editha C. Salazar
 • Electorate19,383 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
171.10 km2 (66.06 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Highest elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
28,133
 • Density164.42/km2 (425.86/sq mi)
 • Households
6,479
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.03
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 178.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 421.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 160.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 172.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5404
PSGC
0504115000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog

Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,133 people.

History

Palanas was created in 1951 from the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod and Cabil-isan of Dimasalang. It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival (The Lion Dance Festival) every 19 December.

Geography

Palanas is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Masbate City.

Barangays

Former flag of Palanas

Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Antipolo
  • Banco
  • Biga-a
  • Bontod
  • Buenasuerte
  • Intusan
  • Jose A. Abenir Sr. (Libtong)
  • Maanahao
  • Mabini
  • Malibas
  • Maravilla
  • Matugnao
  • Miabas
  • Nabangig
  • Nipa
  • Parina
  • Piña
  • Poblacion
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Carlos
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Malatawan

Climate

Climate data for Palanas, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.5)		 34
(1.3)		 42
(1.7)		 36
(1.4)		 73
(2.9)		 109
(4.3)		 118
(4.6)		 108
(4.3)		 129
(5.1)		 136
(5.4)		 112
(4.4)		 89
(3.5)		 1,025
(40.4)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12.0 13.0 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Palanas was 28,133 people, with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Palanas (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
63.17
2003
62.48
2006
53.00
2009
40.39
2012
44.98
2015
44.73
2018
30.50
2021
26.57
2023
20.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the:

Primary and elementary schools

  • Aniano Almanzor Elementary School
  • Antipolo Elementary School
  • Apolinario Etang Elementary School
  • Banco Elementary School
  • Bibiano A. Avenir Elementary School
  • Biga-a Elementary School
  • Bontod Elementary School
  • Buenasuerte Elementary School
  • Catoogan Elementary School
  • Jose A. Abenir Sr. Elementary School
  • Lucio Atabay Memorial Elementary School
  • Maanahao Elementary School
  • Mabini Elementary School
  • Malatawan Elementary School
  • Malibas Elementary School
  • Matugnao Elementary School
  • Nabangig Central School
  • Palanas North Central School
  • Pedro A. Basas Elementary School
  • Salvacion Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Carlos Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • San Mariano Elementary School
  • St. John Marie Vianney Diocesan School
  • Sta. Cruz Elementary School
  • Teofilo T. Tambago Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Holy Name Academy
  • Maravilla National High School
  • Miabas National High School
  • Palanas National Agriculture High School
  • Rondina-Atendido National High School
  • Salvacion High School
  • San Carlos High School

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Palanas | (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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