Municipality of Palauig
Location
Map of Zambales showing the location of Palauig.
Map of Zambales showing the location of Palauig.
Government
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Zambales
District 2nd district
Barangays 19
Income class 3rd class
Mayor Generoso F. Amog
ZIP Code 2210
Physical characteristics
Area 310.00 km²
Population

     Total

30,747
Population Census of Palauig
Census Pop. Rate
1995 26,794
—
2000 29,983 2.44%
2007 30,747 0.35%

Palauig is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 30,747 people in 5,945 households.

The municipality of Palauig is the nearest landmass to the Philippine-claimed EEZ Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal, and by virtue of proximity, the latter is a designated part of the municipality.

[edit] Barangays

Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Alwa
  • Bato
  • Bulawen
  • Cauyan
  • East Poblacion
  • Garreta
  • Libaba
  • Liozon
  • Lipay
  • Locloc
  • Macarang
  • Magalawa
  • Pangolingan
  • Salaza
  • San Juan
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tition (San Vicente)
  • West Poblacion

[edit] Special Administrative Zone

[edit] External links

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Component local government units of Zambales
Botolan • Cabangan • Candelaria • Castillejos • Iba • Masinloc • Palauig • San Antonio • San Felipe • San Marcelino • San Narciso • Santa Cruz • Subic
Highly urbanized city: Olongapo City
(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Zambales by the National Statistics Office)

Coordinates: 15°26′00″N 120°03′00″E / 15.4333333333°N 120.05°E / 15.4333333333; 120.05

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