Palanas


Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.

History

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. It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival every 19 December.

Geography

Palanas is from Masbate City.

Barangays

Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Antipolo
  • Banco
  • Biga-a
  • Bontod
  • Buenasuerte
  • Intusan
  • Jose A. Abenir Sr.
  • Maanahao
  • Mabini
  • Malibas
  • Maravilla
  • Matugnao
  • Miabas
  • Nabangig
  • Nipa
  • Parina
  • Piña
  • Poblacion
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Carlos
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Malatawan

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Palanas was 28,133 people, with a density of.

Education

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. These are the:
  • Palanas North Schools District
  • Palanas South Schools District

Primary and elementary schools

  • 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