Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa; Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. In the 2020 census, 307,079 people lived there.

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Flag of Puerto Princesa
 
Anthem: Martsa ng Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa March)
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CountryPhilippines
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ProvincePalawan (geographically only)
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FoundedMarch 4, 1872
CityhoodJanuary 1, 1970
Highly urbanized cityJuly 21, 2007
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
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 • Vice MayorMaria Nancy M. Socrates
 • RepresentativeEdward S. Hagedorn
 • City Council
 • Electoratevoters (?)
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Highest elevation
1,257 m (4,124 ft)
Lowest elevation
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 • Poverty incidence% (?)[5]
 • Revenue
 • Assets
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Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
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Websitehttp://{{safesubst:#property:P856}}

The city is in the western Philippine province of Palawan. It is the westernmost city in the Philippines. It is the capital for the province, but the city is one of 38 independent cities in the Philippines that are not controlled by the province in which it is in. Because of this, it is is an independent area in Palawan.

The city is the least densely populated city in the Philippines. It has a population density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/square mile). The city is the second largest geographically. It has an area of 2,381.02 square kilometres (919.32 sq mi).[7] Puerto Princesa is the location of the Philippines' Western Command headquarters.[8]

Puerto Princesa is a tourist city. It has many beach resorts and seafood restaurants. It has been been called the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines.[9]

Barangays

Puerto Princesa City is made up of 66 Barangays. Of these. 35 are urban and 31 are rural.[10]

Barangay type Pop
Babuyan rural 2,472
Bacungan rurak 4,555
Bagong Bayan rurak 827
Bagong Pag-Asa urban 750
Bagong Sikat urban 7,497
Bagong Silang urban 5,296
Bahile rurak 2,339
Bancao-bancao urban 13,612
Binduyan rurak 1,293
Buenavista rurak 1,212
Cabayugan rurak 3,368
Concepcion rurak 1,418
Inagawan rurak 1,623
Inagawan Sub-Colony rurak 4,052
Irawan urban 6,142
Iwahig rurak 4,527
Kalipay urban 725
Kamuning rurak 1,978
Langogan rurak 2,067
Liwanag rurak 1,202
Lucbuan rurak 1,401
Luzviminda rurak 3,473
Mabuhay urban 206
Macarascas rurak 1,609
Magkakaibigan urban 375
Maligaya urban 311
Manalo urban 2,143
Mandaragat urban 9,210
Manggahan urban 644
Mangingisda rurak 5,350
Maningning urban 791
Maoyon rurak 1,281
Marufinas rurak 609
Barangay type Pop
Maruyogon rurak 1,450
Masigla urban 609
Masikap urban 958
Masipag urban 1,971
Matahimik urban 1,228
Matiyaga urban 413
Maunlad urban 3,865
Milagrosa urban 3,100
Model urban 327
Montible rurak 362
Napsan rurak 1,797
New Panggangan rurak 629
Pagkakaisa urban 1,131
Princesa urban 1,015
Salvacion rurak 1,197
San Jose urban 17,521
San Manuel urban 12,510
San Miguel urban 19,649
San Pedro urban 22,089
San Rafael rurak 1,836
Santa Cruz rurak 840
Santa Lourdes urban 5,171
Santa Lucia rurak 147
Santa Monica urban 20,094
San Isidro urban 312
Sicsican urban 15,861
Simpocan rurak 1,272
Tagabinet rurak 1,170
Tagburos urban 7,045
Tagumpay urban 465
Tanabag rurak 700
Tanglaw urban 1,739
Tiniguiban urban 12,285

Puerto Princesa Media

References

  1. Ladaga, Rica Thea (April 11, 2018). "A Glimpse of Palawan: The Impact of Community-Based Ecotourism | DSWD Field Office IV Mimaropa Official Website". DSWD Field Office IV Mimaropa Official Website. https://fo4b.dswd.gov.ph/2018/04/a-glimpse-of-palawan-the-impact-of-community-based-ecotourism/. Retrieved February 13, 2019. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Santos, Catherine (May 9, 2017). "Legislator tags Puerto Princesa as "City in the Dark"". Palawan News. https://palawan-news.com/legislator-tags-puerto-princesa-city-dark/. Retrieved February 13, 2019. 
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  5. "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.
  6. "List of Cities". Philippine Statistics Authority – National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  7. Sea Tensions Deepen With China's Rise June 7, 2012
  8. Graceffo, Antonio (June 9, 2007). "Puerto Princesa: The Philippines' Cleanest and Greenest City". Wild Asia. http://www.wildasia.org/main.cfm/RTI/Puerto_Princesa. Retrieved February 13, 2019. 
  9. Municipality/City: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY (Capital), National Statistical Coordination Board.