Panukulan, officially the Municipality of Panukulan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Panukulan), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,376 people.[4]

Panukulan
Municipality of Panukulan
Flag of Panukulan
Official seal of Panukulan
Location of Panukulan in Quezon
Location of Panukulan in Quezon
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Panukulan is located in Philippines
Panukulan
Panukulan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°56′N 121°49′E / 14.93°N 121.82°E / 14.93; 121.82
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 1st district
FoundedJune 21, 1959[1]
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlfred Rigor S. Mitra
 • Vice MayorHerminio A. Peñamante
 • RepresentativeWilfrido Mark M. Enverga
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,266 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
226.61 km2 (87.49 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
16,376
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Households
3,867
Demonym(s)Panukulanin, Panukuleño
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.03
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 49.26 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 290.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 164.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 44.09 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuezon 2 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4337
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.panukulan.gov.ph

Geography

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The establishment of the municipality of Panukulan begun with the separation of barangays Panukulan, Calasumanga, Libo and Lipata from its former unit the municipality of Polillo, for incorporation into the new municipality of Panukulan by virtue of the passage of Republic Act No. 2452 on June 21, 1959.

Panukulan is located in the northwestern part of the island of Polillo in the Polillo Islands which is 26 nautical miles from Infanta, Quezon. It is geographically situated at 121°48.50′ longitude and 14°56′ latitude. It is bounded in the north by the Philippine Sea (Pacific Ocean), on the east by the municipality of Burdeos, Quezon, on the south by Polillo, Quezon, and on the west by Polillo Strait. Infanta, Quezon is its nearest commercial center. Its travel time by motor boat going to Infanta and vice- versa is about 1.5 hours to 2 hours, depending on the weather condition. Only single regular trip is available, which leave Municipal Port at 7:30 AM and return from Infanta at 2:00 PM. All its barangay are accessible through banca or motorboat. Only Barangay Balungay up to the boundary of Barangay Pag-itan can be reached through land transportation. However, there are also Tricycle Operator at Barangay Libo to Kinalagti, Barangay Libo to Pandan and Barangay Calasumanga is now also connected with the municipality of Polillo through Tricycle.[6]

Barangays

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Panukulan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balungay
  • Bato
  • Bonbon
  • Calasumanga
  • Kinalagti
  • Libo
  • Lipata
  • Matangkap
  • Milawid
  • Pagitan
  • Pandan
  • Rizal
  • San Juan (Poblacion)

Climate

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Climate data for Panukulan, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
28
(82)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
20
(68)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 33
(1.3)
26
(1.0)
26
(1.0)
30
(1.2)
109
(4.3)
165
(6.5)
187
(7.4)
163
(6.4)
162
(6.4)
147
(5.8)
85
(3.3)
74
(2.9)
1,207
(47.5)
Average rainy days 10.2 7.6 9.6 10.5 19.9 23.6 26.0 24.8 24.5 19.6 12.7 13.0 202
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Panukulan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 2,704—    
1970 6,092+8.45%
1975 7,657+4.69%
1980 7,885+0.59%
1990 9,815+2.21%
1995 10,351+1.00%
2000 11,311+1.92%
2007 11,968+0.78%
2010 12,511+1.63%
2015 13,546+1.53%
2020 16,376+3.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Panukulan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
54.90
2009
34.46
2012
42.40
2015
39.45
2018
22.30
2021
26.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Elected officials

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Municipal council:[20]

Members of the Panukulan Municipal Council (2019–2022)
Position Name
Mayor Alfred Rigor S. Mitra
Vice-Mayor Herminio Kinda Penamante
Councilors
Jim Avellano
Reagan Virrey
John Paul Penamante
Dante Villamin
Jean Paul Rojo
Janice Penamante
Titing Gucilatar
Joe Abel Erracho

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "R.A. No. 2452: An Act Creating Municipal Districts in the Province of Quezon". 21 June 1959.
  2. ^ Municipality of Panukulan | (DILG)
  3. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Panukulan". DILG.
  7. ^ "Panukulan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ^ "PANUKULAN, QUEZON elections 2019". Rappler. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
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