Pulupandan
Pulupandan | |
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| Municipality of Pulupandan | |
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  Pulupandan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.52°N 122.8°ECoordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.52°N 122.8°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 | show
Members |
| • Electorate | 18,004 voters (2019) |
| 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) [3] | |
| • Total | 30,117 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,267 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.64% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱70,731,445.68 (2016) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6102 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)34 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Tagalog |
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. [3]
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".
Etymology[]
The town's name is derived from the vernacular phrase Pulo sang Pandan, meaning the "Isle of Pandan".
Barangays[]
Pulupandan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays
- Barangay Zone 1-A (Pob. / Paco beach)
- Barangay Zone 4-A (Poblacion)
- Barangay Zone 1 (Pob. / Green beach)
- Barangay Zone 2 (Poblacion)
- Barangay Zone 3 (Poblacion)
- Barangay Zone 4 (Poblacion)
- Barangay Zone 5 (Poblacion)
- Barangay Zone 6 (Poblacion)
- Barangay Zone 7 (Poblacion)
- Canjusa
- Crossing Pulupandan
- Culo
- Mabini
- Pag-ayon
- Palaka Norte
- Palaka Sur
- Patic
- Tapong
- Ubay
- Utod
Climate[]
| hideClimate data for Pulupandan, Negros Occidental | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57 (2.2) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
42 (1.7) |
98 (3.9) |
155 (6.1) |
187 (7.4) |
162 (6.4) |
179 (7.0) |
188 (7.4) |
114 (4.5) |
78 (3.1) |
1,338 (52.8) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 19.5 | 24.6 | 26.9 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 216.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue [5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 6,167 | — |
| 1918 | 5,268 | −1.04% |
| 1939 | 10,751 | +3.46% |
| 1948 | 11,726 | +0.97% |
| 1960 | 14,844 | +1.98% |
| 1970 | 19,476 | +2.75% |
| 1975 | 23,665 | +3.98% |
| 1980 | 24,824 | +0.96% |
| 1990 | 22,983 | −0.77% |
| 1995 | 24,932 | +1.54% |
| 2000 | 25,849 | +0.78% |
| 2007 | 27,072 | +0.64% |
| 2010 | 25,350 | −2.36% |
| 2015 | 27,735 | +1.73% |
| 2020 | 30,117 | +1.63% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] | ||
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of Pulupandan | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] | |
Politics[]
The current mayor of Pulupandan is Miguel C. Peña, son of its former mayor Magdaleno "Magsie" Peña who, until recently, was mayor of Moises Padilla town.
Known for being a bailiwick of the Liberal Party, the town is notable for being the only municipality in Negros Occidental where President Rodrigo Duterte won during the 2016 Presidential Election.
Transportation[]
Pulupandan currently has a sea port with RORO vessels traveling straight to the island province of Guimaras.
Notable people with Pulupandanon descent[]
- Lea Salonga, singer-actress
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Pulupandan | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Pulupandan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links[]
- Pulupandan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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