Patnanungan
Municipality in Quezon, Philippines
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Patnanungan, officially the Municipality of Patnanungan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Patnanungan), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,554 people.[5]
Patnanungan | |
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| Municipality of Patnanungan | |
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.svg)  Patnanungan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°45′14″N 122°13′05″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 18, 1961 |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Marie Claire A. Larita |
| • Vice Mayor | Reynaldo A. Añonuevo |
| • Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 8,734 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 139.20 km2 (53.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 15,554 |
| • Density | 111.74/km2 (289.40/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,426 |
| Demonym | Patnanunganin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.31 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 133.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 209.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 88.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 63.52 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 2 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4341 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Patnanungan was once a barrio part of Polillo, dating back to the Spanish colonial era.[6] On June 12, 1948, barrio Patnanungan was excised from Polillo and incorporated into the newly established municipality of Burdeos.[7]
Patnanungan was established as a municipal district on June 18, 1961, out of six barrios and ten islands previously from Burdeos.[8]
Geography
A shoe-shaped island municipality facing the Philippine Sea, it has various island and islet borders like Burdeos, Jomalig Island, Pollilo Strait, Lamon Bay and Palasan Island. It is part of the Polillo Islands.
Barangays
Patnanungan is politically subdivided into 6 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Amaga
- Busdak
- Kilogan
- Luod
- Patnanungan Norte
- Patnanungan Sur (Poblacion)
Climate
| Climate data for Patnanungan, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40 (1.6) |
33 (1.3) |
35 (1.4) |
38 (1.5) |
138 (5.4) |
190 (7.5) |
242 (9.5) |
216 (8.5) |
224 (8.8) |
200 (7.9) |
114 (4.5) |
94 (3.7) |
1,564 (61.6) |
| Average rainy days | 12.2 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 21.5 | 24.0 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 26.8 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 15.1 | 223.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Economy
Government
Elected officials
Municipal council (2022-2025):[23]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Marie Claire A. Larita-Natividad |
| Vice Mayor | Reynaldo Añonuevo |
| Councilors | |
| Leticia G. Lopez | |
| Edwin Aguilar | |
| Jose Caballero | |
| Nelson Manlugon | |
| Rodrigo Toledo | |
| Ronald Armada | |
| Baby Jean C. Bantucan | |
| Roberto Briz | |
| Arjan P. Bandales (Ex-Officio Member, PPSK President) |
Education
The Patnanungan-Jomalig 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.[24]
Primary and elementary schools
- Amaga Elementary School
- Busdak Elementary School
- Guinaygayan Elementary School
- Katakian Elementary School
- Kilogan Elementary School
- Luod Integrated School
- Patnanungan Central School
- Patnanungan Norte Elementary School
- Sinintan Elementary School
- St. Isidore Diocesan School
- Tapol Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Busdak National High School
- Paaralang Sekundarya ng Patnanungan Norte
- Patnanungan National High School
