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Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people.

The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal, which the country places under to the town’s north.


Geography

Barangays
Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 , as indicated below. Each barangay consists of and some have .

  • 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 followed by and .


Economy

Government

Local government
At present, Palauig is headed by Mayor Christian Aceron [1], with the Municipal Council called Sangguniang Bayan with 8 members.

Mayors

Don Marcelino Rosal Gregorio(1900-1908)

Hon.Vicente J. Tuazon(1918-1921)

Hon.Lorenzo M. Monato(1926-1928, 1934-1937)

Hon.Juan M. Apatan(1937-1941)

Hon.Ricardo P. Asis(1946-1955)

Hon.Basilio N. Dela Rosa(1955-1959, 1972-1979)

Hon.Buenaventura Altares, Sr.(1960-1967, 1979-1986)

Hon Domingo A. Monato(1986-1992)

Hon.Felecito M. Aranda(1992-1998)

Hon.Milagros A. Guatlo(1998-2007)

Hon.Generoso Amog(2007-2016)

Hon.Billy M. Aceron(2016-2025)

Hon.Christian H. Aceron(incumbent)


Tourism
Palauig is home to the mountain climbing resort of . Because of cold climate on its summit similar to , 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 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 (Scarborough Shoal)
  • Palauig Point (Parola)(Lighthouse)


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
  • A. P. Decano Memorial Elementary School
  • Alwa Elementary School
  • Aninzo-Arca Elementary School
  • Anthony Arana Guatlo Elementary School
  • Bato Elementary School
  • Bulawen Elementary School
  • Dampay Elementary School
  • Dapla Elementary School
  • Emiliano M. Aragon Memorial Elementary School
  • Liozon Elementary School
  • Lipay Elementary School
  • Locloc Elementary School
  • Luan Elementary School
  • Magalawa Elementary School
  • Manggahan Elementary School
  • Palauig Central School
  • Palauig-M Ecumenical School
  • Pangolingan Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Zacarias L. Antiller Elementary School


Secondary schools
  • Locloc National High School
  • Rofulo M. Landa High School
  • Carmel Academy of Palauig Inc.
  • Palawig Academy Educational Foundation
  • Bulawen High School (Rofulo M. Landa High School extension)


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File:Palauig,Zambalesjf0969 32.JPG|Municipal hall and police station File:Mt. Tapulao 3.jpg| File:Morning Tree Kiss.JPG| File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 12.JPG|Town center File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 16.JPG|Parish of the Immaculate Conception


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