Busuanga, Palawan
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"Busuanga" redirects here. For the island, see Busuanga Island. For the squirrel, see Busuanga squirrel.
Not to be confused with Buruanga.
Busuanga, officially the Municipality of Busuanga (Tagalog: Bayan ng Busuanga), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,617 people.[3]
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Busuanga | |
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Municipality of Busuanga | |
Motto: The Last Shades of Paradise | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°08′01″N 119°56′11″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Palawan |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1951 |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Elizabeth M. Cervantes |
• Vice Mayor | Elvin D. Edonga |
• Representative | Edgardo L. Salvame |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 16,439 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 392.90 km2 (151.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Highest elevation | 608 m (1,995 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,617 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,397 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 17.42 |
• Revenue | ₱ 174.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 431.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 178.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 148 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative (BISELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5317 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
Native languages | Calamian Tagbanwa Kagayanen Palawano Tagalog |
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