Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Paluan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,566 people.[3]

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Paluan
Municipality of Paluan
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Paluan
Paluan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°25′N 120°28′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceOccidental Mindoro
District Lone district
FoundedJanuary 5, 1901
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMichael Diaz
  Vice MayorJasmin Fernandez
  RepresentativeLeody “Odie” F. Tarriela
  Electorate13,274 voters (2022)
Area
  Total564.50 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
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total18,566
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
  Households
4,241
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
20.93
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue191.7 million (2020)
  Assets492.5 million (2020)
  Expenditure150.2 million (2020)
  Liabilities65.8 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5107
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesIraya
Tagalog
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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)[5] 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).[6] 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

More information Climate data for Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, Month ...
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[7]
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Economy

Poverty incidence of Paluan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
58.70
2009
38.03
2012
29.58
2015
40.60
2018
22.64
2021
20.93

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

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

More information Year, Pop. ...
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+2.94%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19]
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