Paluan

Paluan
Municipality
Municipality of Paluan
Flag of Paluan
Flag
Official seal of Paluan
Seal
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Paluan highlighted
Map of Occidental Mindoro with Paluan highlighted
Interactive map of Paluan
Paluan is located in Philippines
Paluan
Paluan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°25′N 120°28′E / 13.42°N 120.47°E / 13.42; 120.47
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
FoundedJanuary 5, 1901
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMichael Diaz
 • Vice MayorJasmin Fernandez
 • RepresentativeLeody “Odie” F. Tarriela
 • Electorate14,904 voters (2025)
Area
 • 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)
 • Total
19,461
 • Density34.475/km2 (89.289/sq mi)
 • Households
4,241
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
40.25
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 286.7 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 767.4 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 236.6 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 75.76 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5107
PSGC
1705107000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesIraya
Tagalog

Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Paluan), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 19,461 people.

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) 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). 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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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 days 10.8 8.0 9.8 11.7 23.1 27.5 29.2 28.7 28.7 25.5 18.2 12.8 234
Source: Meteoblue

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
2023
40.25

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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

Education

The Abra de Ilog-Paluan 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

  • Absukot Primary School
  • Apis Elementary School
  • Agbalite Katutubo Excel School
  • Agdilaw Minority School
  • Alacaak Minority School
  • Binuangan Katutubo Excel School
  • Pinagbayanan Minority School
  • Hinugasan Minority School
  • Ignonok Elementary School
  • Igsuso Elementary School
  • Kalangigan Elementary School
  • Kalansan Minority School
  • Katuray Minority School
  • Lamont Adventist Elementary School
  • Lumangbayan Elementary School (Paluan)
  • Mamara Min. Elementary School
  • Mananao Elementary School
  • Marikit Elementary School
  • Marikit ES Annex
  • Paluan Central School
  • Paluan Central School (Annex)
  • Pamutusin Elementary School
  • Pinagbayanan Katutubo Excel School
  • Tubili Elementary School

Secondary school

  • Paluan National High School

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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