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Municipality
Municipality of Palanas
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Official seal of Palanas
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Palanas is located in Philippines
Palanas
Palanas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°08′47″N 123°55′19″E / 12.1464°N 123.9219°E / 12.1464; 123.9219
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 3rd district
FoundedJune 11, 1951
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoscelle A. Eramiz
 • Vice MayorRudy L. Alvarez
 • RepresentativeWilton T. Kho
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Jonathan A. Abenir
  • Letecia A. Tamayo
  • Annie S. Alvarez
  • Diego U. Rumo
  • Magdalena A. Pogoy
  • Roderick A. Almanzor
  • Alona V. Pillejera
  • Editha C. Salazar
 • Electorate19,383 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
171.10 km2 (66.06 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Highest elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
28,133
 • Density164.42/km2 (425.86/sq mi)
 • Households
6,479
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.57
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 178.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 421.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 160.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 172.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5404
PSGC
0504115000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog

Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,133 people.[5]

History

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Palanas was created in 1951 from the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod and Cabil-isan of Dimasalang.[6] It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival (The Lion Dance Festival) every 19 December.

Geography

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Palanas is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Masbate City.

Barangays

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Former flag of Palanas

Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Antipolo
  • Banco
  • Biga-a
  • Bontod
  • Buenasuerte
  • Intusan
  • Jose A. Abenir Sr. (Libtong)
  • Maanahao
  • Mabini
  • Malibas
  • Maravilla
  • Matugnao
  • Miabas
  • Nabangig
  • Nipa
  • Parina
  • Piña
  • Poblacion
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Carlos
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Malatawan

Climate

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Climate data for Palanas, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.5) 		34
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		36
(1.4) 		73
(2.9) 		109
(4.3) 		118
(4.6) 		108
(4.3) 		129
(5.1) 		136
(5.4) 		112
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		1,025
(40.4)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12.0 13.0 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

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In the 2020 census, the population of Palanas, Masbate, was 27,322 people,[14] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Palanas

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
63.17
2003
62.48
2006
53.00
2009
40.39
2012
44.98
2015
44.73
2018
30.50
2021
26.57

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Education

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There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23] These are the:

  • Palanas North Schools District
  • Palanas South Schools District

Primary and elementary schools

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  • Aniano Almanzor Elementary School
  • Antipolo Elementary School
  • Apolinario Etang Elementary School
  • Banco Elementary School
  • Bibiano A. Avenir Elementary School
  • Biga-a Elementary School
  • Bontod Elementary School
  • Buenasuerte Elementary School
  • Catoogan Elementary School
  • Jose A. Abenir Sr. Elementary School
  • Lucio Atabay Memorial Elementary School
  • Maanahao Elementary School
  • Mabini Elementary School
  • Malatawan Elementary School
  • Malibas Elementary School
  • Matugnao Elementary School
  • Nabangig Central School
  • Palanas North Central School
  • Pedro A. Basas Elementary School
  • Salvacion Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Carlos Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • San Mariano Elementary School
  • St. John Marie Vianney Diocesan School
  • Sta. Cruz Elementary School
  • Teofilo T. Tambago Elementary School

Secondary schools

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  • Holy Name Academy
  • Maravilla National High School
  • Miabas National High School
  • Palanas National Agriculture High School
  • Rondina-Atendido National High School
  • Salvacion High School
  • San Carlos High School

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Palanas | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Palanas in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  7. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Palanas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
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