Patnongon
Patnongon, officially the Municipality of Patnongon, is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
History
The town's early history traces back to pre-colonial settlements that formed long before Spanish contact. The area grew around farming and coastal trade, then moved into formal town status under Spanish rule. Local leaders expanded services during the American period and the town rebuilt after the war.Patnongon continued to develop its schools, roads, and barangays, and it remains known for its heritage sites, rivers, and steady community growth.
Geography
Patnongon is from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Antique.
Barangays
Patnongon is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.Demographics
In the 2024 census, Patnongon had a population of 40,070 people. The population density was.Language
Patnonganons speak Kinaray-a as their main language while Hiligaynon is used as their secondary language.Tourism
La Parola Orchids Beach Resort in Barangay AmparoIgbarawan Garden Resort in IgbarawanBato-Bugtong Beach and resort in Igbarawan D'Viking Beach Resort in Igbarawan- Apgahan Beach Resort / San Ramon Beach Resort
- Bato Tibi of TamayocVilla Alma Beach Resort in Padang
- Mountain Climbing in small mountains near Padang, Apgahan, Aureliana, La-Rioja and Aureliana where one can find fruitbearing wild trees
- Old Municipal Building Constructed by Spaniards
- Old Spanish Church Convent now Saint Augustine's Academy of Patnongon, Inc. old building
- Spelunking in Kuweba Dapa and Kuweba Turu-ong in Barangay San RafaelShrine of Rosa Mystica in TigmanaliLinaw-Balud Falls in Barangay IgburiLipunto Range in Barangay Patlabawon
- Ulo Kuliatan and Busay Luhot in Aureliana, Patnongon, Antique
- Guinobatan Mountain at the boundary of Belison and Aureliana
- Madlakat Cliff in the Boundary of San Remegio, Sibalom, Patlabawon and Aureliana
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:- Patnongon I Schools District
- Patnongon II Schools District
Primary and elementary schools
- Amarong Elementary School
- Apgahan Elementary School
- Aureliana Elementary School
- Baybay Elementary School
- Bitas Elementary School
- Causeway Learning Center
- Col. Ruperto Abellon Sr. Memorial School
- Carit-an Central School
- Cuyapiao Elementary School
- Gella Elementary School
- Esteban-Talidong Elementary School
- Igbarawan-Mabasa Elementary School
- Igbobon Amparo Elementary School
- Igburi Elementary School
- Igcapayas Primary School
- La Rioja Elementary School
- Magranting Elementary School
- Magsaysay Elementary School
- Macarina Elementary School
- Magarang Elementary School
- Padang Elementary School
- Panacawon Elementary School
- Patlabawon Elementary School
- Patnongon Baptist Church Preparatory School
- Quezon Primary School
- Salaguiawan Elementary School
- Samalague Elementary School
- San Rafael Elementary School
- St. Augustine's Academy
- T. Dela Cruz Elementary School
- Tamayoc Elementary School
- Tig-angkal Primary School
- Tigbalogo Elementary School
- Tobias Fornier Elementary School
- Villa Crespo Elementary School
- Villa Cruz Primary School
- Villa Flores Elementary School
- Villa Laua-an-Villa Sal Elementary School
- Villa Salomon Elementary School
- Vista Alegre Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Aureliana National High School
- Igburi National High School
- Lirio M. Escaño National High School