Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed EEZ Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal, which the country places under Masinloc to the town’s north.

Geography

Barangays

Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • 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 2024 census, the population of Palauig was 43,250 people, with a density of .

Language

Most of the citizens in the municipality speak Sambal followed by Ilocano and Tagalog.

Economy

Government

Local government

At present, Palauig is headed by Mayor Christian Aceron [http://lmp.org.ph/default/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7:region-iii&catid=13:members&Itemid=4], with the Municipal Council called Sangguniang Bayan with 8 members.

Tourism

Palauig is home to the mountain climbing resort of Mount Tapulao. Because of cold climate on its summit similar to Baguio, 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.

Education

The Palauig 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

  • A. P. Decano Memorial Elementary School
  • Alwa Elementary School
  • Aninzo-Arca Elementary School
  • Anthony Arana Guatlo Elementary School
  • Bato Elementary School
  • Bulawen Elementary School
  • Dampay Elementary School
  • Dapla Elementary School
  • Emiliano M. Aragon Memorial Elementary School
  • Liozon Elementary School
  • Lipay Elementary School
  • Locloc Elementary School
  • Luan Elementary School
  • Magalawa Elementary School
  • Manggahan Elementary School
  • Palauig Central School
  • Palauig-M Ecumenical School
  • Pangolingan Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Zacarias L. Antiller Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Locloc National High School
  • Rofulo M. Landa High School
  • Carmel Academy of Palauig Inc.
  • Palawig Academy Educational Foundation
  • Bulawen High School (Rofulo M. Landa High School extension)

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File:Palauig,Zambalesjf0969 32.JPG|Municipal hall and police station

File:Mt. Tapulao 3.jpg|Mount Tapulao

File:Morning Tree Kiss.JPG|Magalawa Island

File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 12.JPG|Town center

File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 16.JPG|Parish of the Immaculate Conception

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References

  • Palauig Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information