Palanan
Palanan, officially the Municipality of Palanan (Ibanag: Ili nat Palanan; Ilocano: Ili ti Palanan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Palanan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. It also served as the final capital of the First Philippine Republic from 1900 until the capture of President Emilio Aguinaldo by the Americans during the Philippine-American War in 1901. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,684 people.
Palanan | |
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| Municipality of Palanan | |
Aerial view of Palanan after Super Typhoon Megi (PAGASA name:Juan) | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Isabela with Palanan highlighted | |
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Palanan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°03′32″N 122°25′48″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angelo A. Bernardo |
| • Vice Mayor | Elizabeth B. Ochoa |
| • Representative | Ed Christopher S. Go |
| • Electorate | 12,583 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 880.24 km2 (339.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 17,684 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,537 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.30 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 233.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 359 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 191.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 28.07 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3334 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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