{{Short description|Municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines}} {{For2|the Murutic language of Borneo|Paluan language|the Italian cyclist|Andrea Paluan}} {{Infobox settlement | name = {{PH wikidata|name}} | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag_of_Paluan,_Occidental_Mindoro.png | flag_size = 120x80px | image_seal = Paluan Occidental Mindoro.png | seal_size = 100x80px | image_map = {{PH wikidata|image_map}} | map_caption = {{PH wikidata|map_caption}} | mapframe = yes | pushpin_map = Philippines | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_caption = Location within the {{PH wikidata|country}} | coordinates = {{PH wikidata|coordinates}} | settlement_type = {{PH wikidata|settlement_type}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Philippines | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = {{PH wikidata|region}} | subdivision_type2 = Province | subdivision_name2 = {{PH wikidata|province}} | official_name = {{PH wikidata|official_name}} | native_name = | other_name = | nickname = | motto = | anthem = | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = {{PH legislative district}} | established_title = Founded | established_date = January 5, 1901 | parts_type = Barangays | parts_style = para | p1 = {{PH barangay count | {{wikidata|label|raw}} }} (see Barangays) | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Michael Diaz | leader_title1 = Vice Mayor | leader_name1 = Jasmin Fernandez | leader_title2 = Representative <!--congressman or congresswoman --> | leader_name2 = Leody “Odie” F. 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'''Paluan''', officially the '''Municipality of Paluan''' ({{langx|tl|Bayan ng Paluan}}), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}
==Geography== The town is located at the north-western tip of Mindoro Island. It lies along the north-east shore of Paluan Bay, approximately 7 miles southeast of Cape Calavite, a major sea-lane for inter-island and ocean-going vessels. The town is surrounded by rolling and steep mountain ranges, of which Mount Calavite with an altitude of {{convert|1491|m}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Mount Calavite|url=http://peakery.com/mount-calavite/|publisher=Peakery.com|accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref> is the highest peak. At Mount Calavite point, the best panoramic view of Occidental Mindoro and nearby islands could be seen.
Paluan is a predominantly rural municipality, characterized by natural vegetation and an economy based mostly on agriculture. Its dominant land use is forest cover. Forestland occupies {{convert|31826|ha}} or 56% of total land area, planted with patches of fruit bearing trees and upland field crops. A large portion of forestland is restricted as a preservation area for wildlife and watershed, the {{convert|181.5|km2}} Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary. This area, which also includes Mount Calavite, is a habitat of various flora and fauna, such as the rare Mindoro tamaraw and the critically endangered Mindoro bleeding-heart (''Gallicolumba platenae'').<ref>{{cite web|title=PH037 - Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary|url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=9737|work=Sites - Important Bird Areas (IBAs)|publisher=BirdLife International|accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref> Paluan has a {{convert|18016.19|ha}} of land classified as National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) area.
Agricultural lands cover {{convert|13842|ha}} or 24% of the total land area. About 17% is devoted to rice production while 4% is planted with upland crops such as vegetables and root crops, yet 80% or {{convert|10897|ha}} of agricultural land remains uncultivated. Open grasslands cover 18% or {{convert|10428|ha}} utilized for pasture.
===Barangays=== Paluan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * Alipaoy * Bagong Silang Pob. (Barangay 5) * Handang Tumulong Pob. (Barangay 2) * Harrison * Lumangbayan * Mananao * Mapalad Pob. (Barangay 1) * Marikit * Pag-Asa Ng Bayan Pob. (Barangay 4) * San Jose Pob. (Barangay 6) * Silahis Ng Pag-Asa Pob. (Barangay 3) * Tubili {{div col end}}
===Climate=== {{Weather box | location = Paluan, Occidental Mindoro | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 28 | Jan low C = 22 | Feb high C = 29 | Feb low C = 21 | Mar high C = 30 | Mar low C = 22 | Apr high C = 31 | Apr low C = 23 | May high C = 31 | May low C = 25 | Jun high C = 30 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 25 | Aug high C = 29 | Aug low C = 25 | Sep high C = 29 | Sep low C = 25 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 24 | Nov high C = 29 | Nov low C = 23 | Dec high C = 28 | Dec low C = 22 | Jan precipitation mm = 48 | Feb precipitation mm = 32 | Mar precipitation mm = 41 | Apr precipitation mm = 54 | May precipitation mm = 257 | Jun precipitation mm = 410 | Jul precipitation mm = 466 | Aug precipitation mm = 422 | Sep precipitation mm = 429 | Oct precipitation mm = 300 | Nov precipitation mm = 137 | Dec precipitation mm = 92 | Jan rain days = 10.8 | Feb rain days = 8.0 | Mar rain days = 9.8 | Apr rain days = 11.7 | May rain days = 23.1 | Jun rain days = 27.5 | Jul rain days = 29.2 | Aug rain days = 28.7 | Sep rain days = 28.7 | Oct rain days = 25.5 | Nov rain days = 18.2 | Dec rain days = 12.8 | source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/paluan_philippines_1695982 | title = Paluan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | accessdate = 26 April 2020 }}</ref> | date = 26 April 2020 }} {{clear left}}
== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}}
==History==
Paluan became a municipality on January 5, 1901, but its history dates back to the early 17th century when the village was known as the Religious District of Calavite.
==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align= none | title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}} | 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}} | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}
==Education== The Abra de Ilog-Paluan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=October 22, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref>
===Primary and elementary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Absukot Primary School * Apis Elementary School * Agbalite Katutubo Excel School * Agdilaw Minority School * Alacaak Minority School * Binuangan Katutubo Excel School * Pinagbayanan Minority School * Hinugasan Minority School * Ignonok Elementary School * Igsuso Elementary School * Kalangigan Elementary School * Kalansan Minority School * Katuray Minority School * Lamont Adventist Elementary School * Lumangbayan Elementary School (Paluan) * Mamara Min. Elementary School * Mananao Elementary School * Marikit Elementary School * Marikit ES Annex * Paluan Central School * Paluan Central School (Annex) * Pamutusin Elementary School * Pinagbayanan Katutubo Excel School * Tubili Elementary School {{Div col end}}
===Secondary school=== * Paluan National High School
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/occidental-mindoro/paluan.html Paluan Profile at PhilAtlas.com] *[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information] *[http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=7&frmIdProvince=40&frmIdLgu=861 Local Governance Performance Management System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003831/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=7&frmIdProvince=40&frmIdLgu=861 |date=2016-03-04 }}
{{Geographic location |Centre = Paluan |North = ''Isla Verde Passage'' |East = Abra de Ilog<br />Mamburao |South = ''South China Sea'' |West = ''South China Sea'' |Northwest = Looc }} {{Occidental Mindoro}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Municipalities of Occidental Mindoro Category:1901 establishments in the Philippines