Palauig


Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed EEZ Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal, which the country places under Masinloc to the town’s north.

Geography

Barangays

Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Alwa
  • Bato
  • Bulawen
  • Cauyan
  • East Poblacion
  • Garreta
  • Libaba
  • Liozon
  • Lipay
  • Locloc
  • Macarang
  • Magalawa
  • Pangolingan
  • Salaza
  • San Juan
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Tomas
  • San Vicente
  • West Poblacion

    Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Palauig was 43,250 people, with a density of.

Language

Most of the citizens in the municipality speak Sambal followed by Ilocano and Tagalog.

Economy

Government

Local government

At present, Palauig is headed by Mayor Christian Aceron , with the Municipal Council called Sangguniang Bayan with 8 members.
Mayors
Don Marcelino Rosal Gregorio
Hon.Vicente J. Tuazon
Hon.Lorenzo M. Monato
Hon.Juan M. Apatan
Hon.Ricardo P. Asis
Hon.Basilio N. Dela Rosa
Hon.Buenaventura Altares, Sr.
Hon Domingo A. Monato
Hon.Felecito M. Aranda
Hon.Milagros A. Guatlo
Hon.Generoso Amog
Hon.Billy M. Aceron
Hon.Christian H. Aceron

Tourism

Palauig is home to the mountain climbing resort of Mount Tapulao. Because of cold climate on its summit similar to Baguio, it has become an attraction to many local and foreign mountaineering groups and tourists. The Municipal Tourism Authority of the Palauig Municipal Government also promotes the Magalawa Island Resort and Famous Beach Resorts along the coastal Barangay of Locloc.
Due to the municipal government's aggressive tourism campaign, local and foreign tourist arrivals in the municipality is on the rise and bringing Palauig as another Tourist destination in Zambales Province.

Special Administrative Zone

  • Panatag Shoal
  • Palauig Point

    Education

The Palauig Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools