Palauig

Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig (Babali nin Palauig; Bayan ng Palauig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,784 people.

The municipality of Palauig is the nearest mainland to the Philippine-claimed EEZ Panatag Shoal, or Scarborough Shoal.

Barangays
Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * Alwa
 * Bato
 * Bulawen
 * Cauyan
 * East Poblacion
 * Garreta
 * Libaba
 * Liozon
 * Lipay
 * Locloc
 * Macarang
 * Magalawa
 * Pangolingan
 * Salaza
 * San Juan
 * Santo Niño
 * Santo Tomas
 * San Vicente
 * West Poblacion

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Palauig was 39,784 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Language
Most of the citizens in the municipality speak Sambal followed by Ilocano and Tagalog.

Local government
At present, Palauig is headed by Mayor Billy M. Aceron, with the Municipal Council called Sangguniang Bayan with 8 members, particularly 7 regular Councilors and the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President Bel Ponce Altares.

Tourism
Palauig is home to the mountain climbing resort of Mount Tapulao. Because of cold climate on its summit similar to Baguio, it has become an attraction to many local and foreign mountaineering groups and tourists. The Municipal Tourism Authority of the Palauig Municipal Government also promotes the Magalawa Island Resort and Famous Beach Resorts along the coastal Barangay of Locloc.

Due to the municipal government's aggressive tourism campaign, local and foreign tourist arrivals in the municipality is on the rise and bringing Palauig as another Tourist destination in Zambales Province.

Special Administrative Zone

 * Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal)
 * Palauig Point (Parola)(Lighthouse)