Palauig

Barangays Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, as indicated below. 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 Climate {{Weather box ==Demographics==

In the 2024 census, the population of Palauig was 43,250 people, with a density of . Language Most of the citizens in the municipality speak Sambal followed by Ilocano and Tagalog. == Economy ==

Local government At present, Palauig is headed by Mayor Christian Aceron , with the Municipal Council called Sangguniang Bayan with 8 members. Mayors Don Marcelino Rosal Gregorio(1900-1908) Hon.Vicente J. Tuazon(1918-1921) Hon.Lorenzo M. Monato(1926-1928, 1934-1937) Hon.Juan M. Apatan(1937-1941) Hon.Ricardo P. Asis(1946-1955) Hon.Basilio N. Dela Rosa(1955-1959, 1972-1979) Hon.Buenaventura Altares, Sr.(1960-1967, 1979-1986) Hon Domingo A. Monato(1986-1992) Hon.Felecito M. Aranda(1992-1998) Hon.Milagros A. Guatlo(1998-2007) Hon.Generoso Amog(2007-2016) Hon.Billy M. Aceron(2016-2025) Hon.Christian H. Aceron(incumbent) == 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) ==Education==

The Palauig 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. Primary and elementary schools • A. P. Decano Memorial Elementary School • Alwa Elementary School • Aninzo-Arca Elementary School • Anthony Arana Guatlo Elementary School • Bato Elementary School • Bulawen Elementary School • Dampay Elementary School • Dapla Elementary School • Emiliano M. Aragon Memorial Elementary School • Liozon Elementary School • Lipay Elementary School • Locloc Elementary School • Luan Elementary School • Magalawa Elementary School • Manggahan Elementary School • Palauig Central School • Palauig-M Ecumenical School • Pangolingan Elementary School • San Vicente Elementary School • Zacarias L. Antiller Elementary School Secondary schools • Locloc National High School • Rofulo M. Landa High School • Carmel Academy of Palauig Inc. • Palawig Academy Educational Foundation • Bulawen High School (Rofulo M. Landa High School extension) ==Gallery==

File:Palauig,Zambalesjf0969 32.JPG|Municipal hall and police station File:Mt. Tapulao 3.jpg|Mount Tapulao File:Morning Tree Kiss.JPG|Magalawa Island File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 12.JPG|Town center File:Palauig,Zambalesjf1155 16.JPG|Parish of the Immaculate Conception ==References==