Palauig, Zambales

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Municipality of Palauig
Location
Map of Zambales showing the location of Palauig.
Map of Zambales showing the location of Palauig.
Government
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Zambales
District 2nd District of Zambales
Barangays 19
Income Class: 3rd class municipality
Mayor
Physical characteristics
Population

     Total (2007)


29,983

Palauig is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 29,983 people in 5,945 households. The municipality of Palauig is the nearest landmass to the Philippine-claimed EEZ, Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) and by virtue of this proximity, the latter is a designated part of the municipality. This act strengthened the Philippine claim to the Scarborough Shoal, through UNCLOS, which disproves China and Taiwan's claims.

[edit] Barangays

Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Alwa
  • Bato
  • Bulawen
  • Cauyan
  • East Poblacion
  • Garreta
  • Libaba
  • Liozon
  • Lipay
  • Locloc
  • Macarang
  • Magalawa
  • Pangolingan
  • Salaza
  • San Juan
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tition (San Vicente)
  • West Poblacion
  • Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) EEZ

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