Palanas, Masbate

Palanas
Municipality

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Map of Masbate with Palanas highlighted
Palanas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°09′N 123°55′E / 12.150°N 123.917°E / 12.150; 123.917Coordinates: 12°09′N 123°55′E / 12.150°N 123.917°E / 12.150; 123.917
Country Philippines
Region Bicol (Region V)
Province Masbate
District 3rd district
Founded 1951
Barangays 24
Government[1]
 • Mayor Rudy Alvarez Sr.
Area[2]
 • Total 171.10 km2 (66.06 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 25,501
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5404
Dialing code 56

Palanas is a fourth class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,501 people.[3]

Palanas was created in 1951 from the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Sta. Cruz, Bontod and Cabil-isan of Dimasalang.[4] It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival (The Lion Dance Festival) every 19 December.

Barangays

Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]

  • 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

Demographics

Population census of Palanas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 21,763—    
1995 23,580+1.51%
2000 24,666+0.97%
2007 24,830+0.09%
2010 25,501+0.98%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Masbate". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Palanas in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
 Dimasalang
Samar Sea
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Cawayan Placer Cataingan


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