Palauig

Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig (Sambal: Babali nin Palauig; Filipino: Bayan ng Palauig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,784 people.

Palauig
Municipality of Palauig
Downtown area
Map of Zambales with Palauig highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Palauig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°26′01″N 119°54′30″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceZambales
District 2nd district
Founded1870
ReestablishedJanuary 1, 1910
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorBilly M. Aceron
  Vice MayorChristian Daniel H. Aceron
  RepresentativeCheryl Deloso-Montalla
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate27,953 voters (2022)
Area
  Total310.00 km2 (119.69 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation
2,037 m (6,683 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total39,784
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
  Households
9,612
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
10.32
% (2018)
  Revenue212.8 million (2020)
  Assets547.1 million (2020)
  Expenditure133.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities197.5 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityZambales 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2210
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)47
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed EEZ Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal.

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