Magsaysay, Palawan
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Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,603 people.[3]
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Magsaysay | |
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Municipality of Magsaysay | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°52′N 121°03′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Palawan |
District | 1st district |
Founded | January 1, 1964 |
Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rommel L. dela Torre |
• Vice Mayor | Aloysius M. Quejano |
• Representative | Edgardo Salvame |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 8,046 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 49.48 km2 (19.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Highest elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 12,603 |
• Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,973 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 11.90 |
• Revenue | ₱ 78.09 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 187.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 81.36 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 60.63 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5319 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
Native languages | Cuyonon Palawano Tagalog |
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It is the easternmost of the three municipalities of the Cuyo Archipelago, and its territory includes the eastern half of Cuyo Island, as well as Alcoba, Canipo, Cocoro, Patunga, Paya, Putic, Siparay, Tacbubuc, and Tagauanian islands.