Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig (; ; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,784 people. The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed

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Panatag Shoal, or

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Geography

Barangays

Palauig is politically subdivided into 19

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s, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Alwa * Bato * Bulawen * Cauyan * East Poblacion * Garreta * Libaba * Liozon * Lipay * Locloc * Macarang * Magalawa * Pangolingan * Salaza * San Juan * Santo Niño * Santo Tomas * San Vicente * West Poblacion

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Palauig was 39,784 people, with a density of .

Language

Most of the citizens in the municipality speak

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followed by Ilocano and Tagalog.

Economy

Government

Local government

At present, Palauig is headed by Mayor Billy M. Acero

with the Municipal Council called Sangguniang Bayan with 8 members, particularly 7 regular Councilors and the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Bel Ponce Altares.

Tourism

Palauig is home to the mountain climbing resort of

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. Because of cold climate on its summit similar to

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, it has become an attraction to many local and foreign mountaineering groups and tourists. The Municipal Tourism Authority of the Palauig Municipal Government also promotes the Magalawa Island Resort and Famous Beach Resorts along the coastal Barangay of Locloc. Due to the municipal government's aggressive tourism campaign, local and foreign tourist arrivals in the municipality is on the rise and bringing Palauig as another Tourist destination in Zambales Province.

Special Administrative Zone

* Panatag Shoal (

) * Palauig Point (Parola)(Lighthouse)

Gallery

File:Palauig,Zambalesjf0969 32.JPG, Municipal hall and police station File:Mt. Tapulao 3.jpg,

File:Morning Tree Kiss.JPG, Magalawa Island File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 12.JPG, Town center File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 16.JPG, Parish of the Immaculate Conception

References

External links

Palauig Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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Philippine Census Information
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