Pulupandan
Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pulupandan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pulupandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,117 people.
Pulupandan | |
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| Municipality of Pulupandan | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Negros Occidental with Pulupandan highlighted | |
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Pulupandan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | January 1917 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Miguel Antonio C. Peña |
| • Vice Mayor | Anthony Gerard A. Suatengco |
| • Representative | Juliet Marie D. Ferrer |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,990 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.0 m (6.6 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 30,117 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,701 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 108.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 274.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 102.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 198.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6102 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
With an area of 23 square kilometers, it is the smallest town in terms of area in Negros Occidental.
The town was once a barrio of Valladolid before it became a separate municipality in 1917. It was in the beaches of Pulupandan in the early dawn of March 29, 1945 that the historical event of the landing of American liberation forces without any opposition, who together with the Filipino guerillas, drive the Japanese forces away from the island of Negros during the Battle of the Visayas.
The town is also known for their annual "Salapan Festival".