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Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pulupandan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pulupandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,117 people. [3]

Pulupandan
Municipality
Municipality of Pulupandan
Seal
Map of Negros Occidental with Pulupandan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pulupandan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 4th district
FoundedJanuary 1917
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMiguel Antonio C. Peña
 • Vice MayorAnthony Gerard A. Suatengco
 • RepresentativeJuliet Marie D. Ferrer
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,990 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi)
Elevation
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Highest elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total30,117
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
 • Households
7,701
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence7.70% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱108,319,831.39 (2020)
 • Assets₱274,058,324.08 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱102,266,282.59 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱198,673,946.96 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6102
PSGC
064522000
IDD : area code +63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

With an area of 23 square kilometers, it is the smallest town in terms of area in Negros Occidental.

The town was once a barrio of Valladolid before it became a separate municipality in 1917. It was in the beaches of Pulupandan in the early dawn of March 29, 1945 that the historical event of the landing of American liberation forces without any opposition, who together with the Filipino guerillas, drive the Japanese forces away from the island of Negros during the Battle of the Visayas.

The town is also known for their annual "Salapan Festival".


Etymology


The town's name is derived from the vernacular phrase Pulo sang Pandan, meaning the "Isle of Pandan".


Geography


Pulupandan is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Bacolod.


Barangays


Pulupandan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays


Climate


Climate data for Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2)		 37
(1.5)		 41
(1.6)		 42
(1.7)		 98
(3.9)		 155
(6.1)		 187
(7.4)		 162
(6.4)		 179
(7.0)		 188
(7.4)		 114
(4.5)		 78
(3.1)		 1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days 12.0 7.7 9.2 10.2 19.5 24.6 26.9 25.1 25.5 25.2 18.0 13.0 216.9
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics


Population census of Pulupandan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,167—    
1918 5,268−1.04%
1939 10,751+3.46%
1948 11,726+0.97%
1960 14,844+1.98%
1970 19,476+2.75%
1975 23,665+3.98%
1980 24,824+0.96%
1990 22,983−0.77%
1995 24,932+1.54%
2000 25,849+0.78%
2007 27,072+0.64%
2010 25,350−2.36%
2015 27,735+1.73%
2020 30,117+1.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy


Poverty Incidence of Pulupandan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Politics


The current mayor of Pulupandan is Miguel C. Peña, son of its former mayor Magdaleno "Magsie" Peña who, until recently, was mayor of Moises Padilla town.

Known for being a bailiwick of the Liberal Party, the town is notable for being the only municipality in Negros Occidental where Rodrigo Duterte won during the 2016 presidential election.


Transportation


Pulupandan currently has a sea port with RORO vessels traveling straight to the island province of Guimaras.


Notable personalities



References


  1.  Municipality of Pulupandan | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Pulupandan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.



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Pulupandan ist eine Gemeinde in der Provinz Negros Occidental auf der Insel Negros auf den Philippinen. Sie hat 27.735 Einwohner (Zensus 1. August 2015), die in 23 Barangays leben. Sie gehört zur 4. Einkommensklasse der Gemeinden auf den Philippinen und wird als partiell urbanisiert beschrieben.
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