Paluan
{{Short description|Municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines}}
{{For|the Murutic language of Borneo|Paluan language}}
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| established_date = January 5, 1901
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Michael Diaz
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Jasmin Fernandez
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| leader_name2 = Leody “Odie” F. Tarriela
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Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan ({{langx|tl|Bayan ng Paluan}}), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,566 people.{{PH census|current}}
Geography
The town is located at the north-western tip of Mindoro Island. It lies along the north-east shore of Paluan Bay, approximately 7 miles southeast of Cape Calavite, a major sea-lane for inter-island and ocean-going vessels. The town is surrounded by rolling and steep mountain ranges, of which Mount Calavite with an altitude of {{convert|1491|m}}{{cite web|title=Mount Calavite|url=http://peakery.com/mount-calavite/|publisher=Peakery.com|accessdate=1 November 2012}} is the highest peak. At Mount Calavite point, the best panoramic view of Occidental Mindoro and nearby islands could be seen.
Paluan is a predominantly rural municipality, characterized by natural vegetation and an economy based mostly on agriculture. Its dominant land use is forest cover. Forestland occupies {{convert|31826|ha}} or 56% of total land area, planted with patches of fruit bearing trees and upland field crops. A large portion of forestland is restricted as a preservation area for wildlife and watershed, the {{convert|181.5|km2}} Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary. This area, which also includes Mount Calavite, is a habitat of various flora and fauna, such as the rare Mindoro tamaraw and the critically endangered Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae).{{cite web|title=PH037 - Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary|url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=9737|work=Sites - Important Bird Areas (IBAs)|publisher=BirdLife International|accessdate=1 November 2012}} Paluan has a {{convert|18016.19|ha}} of land classified as National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) area.
Agricultural lands cover {{convert|13842|ha}} or 24% of the total land area. About 17% is devoted to rice production while 4% is planted with upland crops such as vegetables and root crops, yet 80% or {{convert|10897|ha}} of agricultural land remains uncultivated. Open grasslands cover 18% or {{convert|10428|ha}} utilized for pasture.
=Barangays=
Paluan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- Alipaoy
- Bagong Silang Pob. (Barangay 5)
- Handang Tumulong Pob. (Barangay 2)
- Harrison
- Lumangbayan
- Mananao
- Mapalad Pob. (Barangay 1)
- Marikit
- Pag-Asa Ng Bayan Pob. (Barangay 4)
- San Jose Pob. (Barangay 6)
- Silahis Ng Pag-Asa Pob. (Barangay 3)
- Tubili
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=Climate=
{{Weather box
| location = Paluan, Occidental Mindoro
| width = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 28
| Jan low C = 22
| Feb high C = 29
| Feb low C = 21
| Mar high C = 30
| Mar low C = 22
| Apr high C = 31
| Apr low C = 23
| May high C = 31
| May low C = 25
| Jun high C = 30
| Jun low C = 25
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C = 25
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C = 25
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C = 25
| Oct high C = 29
| Oct low C = 24
| Nov high C = 29
| Nov low C = 23
| Dec high C = 28
| Dec low C = 22
| Jan precipitation mm = 48
| Feb precipitation mm = 32
| Mar precipitation mm = 41
| Apr precipitation mm = 54
| May precipitation mm = 257
| Jun precipitation mm = 410
| Jul precipitation mm = 466
| Aug precipitation mm = 422
| Sep precipitation mm = 429
| Oct precipitation mm = 300
| Nov precipitation mm = 137
| Dec precipitation mm = 92
| Jan rain days = 10.8
| Feb rain days = 8.0
| Mar rain days = 9.8
| Apr rain days = 11.7
| May rain days = 23.1
| Jun rain days = 27.5
| Jul rain days = 29.2
| Aug rain days = 28.7
| Sep rain days = 28.7
| Oct rain days = 25.5
| Nov rain days = 18.2
| Dec rain days = 12.8
{{cite web
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/paluan_philippines_1695982
| title = Paluan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| accessdate = 26 April 2020 }}
| date = 26 April 2020
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Economy
{{PH poverty incidence}}
History
Paluan became a municipality on January 5, 1901, but its history dates back to the early 17th century when the village was known as the Religious District of Calavite.
Demographics
{{Philippine Census
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| 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}}
| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}
| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}
| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}
| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}
| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}
| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2025 =
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| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/occidental-mindoro/paluan.html Paluan Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
- [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=7&frmIdProvince=40&frmIdLgu=861 Local Governance Performance Management System]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Paluan
|North = Isla Verde Passage
|East = Abra de Ilog
Mamburao
|South = South China Sea
|West = South China Sea
|Northwest = Looc
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{{Occidental Mindoro}}
{{Authority control}}