Busuanga, Palawan
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| Municipality of Busuanga | |
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Palawan |
| Districts | 1st District of Palawan |
| Barangays | 16 Barangays |
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| - Mayor | Samuel A. de Jesus (2007-2010) |
| - Vice Mayor | Tommy C. Cruz (2007-2010) |
Busuanga redirects here. This article is about the municipality. For the island, please see Busuanga Island.
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.
The municipality is approximately 50 kilometers from the nearest municipality of Coron. Travel time is approximately two and a half to three hours by land.
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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
- ^ Burabod and Halsey are not listed by PSGC making their count as 14.
- ^ Spelled as "Bogtong" by PSCG
- ^ Spelled as "Buluang" by PSCG
- ^ Spelled as "Panlaitan" by PSCG
- ^ NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created, July-December 2000.
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