Palanas
Municipality in Masbate, Philippines
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Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,133 people.[5]
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Palanas | |
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| Municipality of Palanas | |
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| Coordinates: 12°08′47″N 123°55′19″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Masbate |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 11, 1951 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Roscelle A. Eramiz |
| • Vice Mayor | Rudy L. Alvarez |
| • Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,383 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 171.10 km2 (66.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,133 |
| • Density | 164.42/km2 (425.86/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,479 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.57 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 178.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 421.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 160.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 172.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5404 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Masbateño Tagalog |
History
Palanas was created in 1951 from the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod and Cabil-isan of Dimasalang.[6] It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival (The Lion Dance Festival) every 19 December.
Geography
Palanas is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Masbate City.
Barangays
Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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
Climate
| Climate data for Palanas, Masbate | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
42 (1.7) |
36 (1.4) |
73 (2.9) |
109 (4.3) |
118 (4.6) |
108 (4.3) |
129 (5.1) |
136 (5.4) |
112 (4.4) |
89 (3.5) |
1,025 (40.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.6 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 20.5 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 235 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2024 census, the population of Palanas was 28,133 people,[14] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23] These are the:
- Palanas North Schools District
- Palanas South Schools District
Primary and elementary schools
- Aniano Almanzor Elementary School
- Antipolo Elementary School
- Apolinario Etang Elementary School
- Banco Elementary School
- Bibiano A. Avenir Elementary School
- Biga-a Elementary School
- Bontod Elementary School
- Buenasuerte Elementary School
- Catoogan Elementary School
- Jose A. Abenir Sr. Elementary School
- Lucio Atabay Memorial Elementary School
- Maanahao Elementary School
- Mabini Elementary School
- Malatawan Elementary School
- Malibas Elementary School
- Matugnao Elementary School
- Nabangig Central School
- Palanas North Central School
- Pedro A. Basas Elementary School
- Salvacion Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- San Carlos Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Mariano Elementary School
- St. John Marie Vianney Diocesan School
- Sta. Cruz Elementary School
- Teofilo T. Tambago Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Holy Name Academy
- Maravilla National High School
- Miabas National High School
- Palanas National Agriculture High School
- Rondina-Atendido National High School
- Salvacion High School
- San Carlos High School
