Busuanga, Palawan

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Busuanga is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. The territory of Busuanga covers the western one-third of Busuanga Island, which is part of the Calamian Group of Islands lying between Mindoro and mainland Palawan. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,287 people in 3,047 households.

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[edit] Barangays

Busuanga is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[1]

  • Bugtong[2]
  • Bulwang[3]
  • Cheey
  • Concepcion
  • Maglalambay
  • New Busuanga (Pob.)
  • Old Busuanga
  • Panlaytan[4]
  • Quezon
  • Sagrada
  • San Isidro
  • San Rafael
  • Santo Niño
  • Burabod
  • Halsey

[edit] History

Quezon was reinstated as a barangay in 2000.[5]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Burabod and Halsey are not listed by PSGC making their count as 14.
  2. ^ Spelled as "Bogtong" by PSCG
  3. ^ Spelled as "Buluang" by PSCG
  4. ^ Spelled as "Panlaitan" by PSCG
  5. ^ NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created, July-December 2000.

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