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Pulupandan

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Pulupandan
Municipality
Municipality of Pulupandan
Flag of Pulupandan
Flag
Official seal of Pulupandan
Seal
Map of Negros Occidental with Pulupandan highlighted
Map of Negros Occidental with Pulupandan highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Pulupandan
Pulupandan is located in Philippines
Pulupandan
Pulupandan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°31′N 122°48′E / 10.52°N 122.8°E / 10.52; 122.8
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 4th district
FoundedJanuary 1917
Named forPuntod Island, formerly called Pulo sang Pandan
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
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 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMiguel Antonio C. Peña (NPC)
 • Vice MayorAnthony Gerard A. Suatengco (PFP)
 • RepresentativeJeffrey P. Ferrer (NUP)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Marie Grace P. Cepida
  • Rona Mae T. Galimba
  • Jose Gabriel C. Suatengco
  • Lorenzo Eduardo Mario
    Antonio P. Suatengco
  • Federico O. Montilla
  • Federico F. Infante, Jr.
  • Ryan Stephen M. Paloa
  • Yves Rodin A. Valenzuela
 • Electorate18,028 voters (2025)
Area
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 • Total
23.00 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
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
31,942
 • Density1,389/km2 (3,597/sq mi)
 • Households
7,701
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.4
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 139.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 344.8 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 136.2 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 252.5 million (2024)
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

Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pulupandan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pulupandan), is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,942 people.[5] The town is known for their annual "Salapan Festival".

Etymology

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The town's name is derived from the vernacular phrase Pulo sang Pandan, meaning the "Isle of Pandan". Pandan itself is a Malayo-Polynesian vocabulary for a plant with the scientific name Pandanus amaryllifolius.

Saint Philomena is the town’s patron saint, with her feast day celebrated on February 15. The town’s main street is named in her honor as St. Philomena, the Wonderworker.

History

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Formerly a barrio of Valladolid, Pulupandan was organized into an independent pueblo, along with Sum-ag, Ma-ao, Dancalan, and other neighboring areas, in 1899 under the Republic of Negros, following the successful revolution of the Negrenses against Spain.

In 1903, after the short-lived existence of the Negros Cantonal Government, a Re-organization Committee was established in line with the restructuring of the government during the American occupation. Ironically, however, Pulupandan was once again incorporated as a barrio of Valladolid under this re-organization. It remained a barrio until 1916, when it was segregated from Valladolid and re-established as an independent municipality. Pulupandan was officially recognized as a town under the mandate of Governor General Francis Burton Harrison through Executive Order No. 95, dated December 23, 1916. This took effect on January 1, 1917, and was implemented by Resolution No. 36 of the Provincial Board of Negros Occidental, dated January 12, 1917, during the tenure of Governor Matias Hilado.

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.

Geography

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With an area of 23 square kilometers, Pulupandan is the smallest town in terms of area in Negros Occidental. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Bacolod.

Barangays

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Pulupandan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Barangay Zone 1 (Pob. / Green beach)
  • Barangay Zone 1-A (Pob. / Paco beach)
  • Barangay Zone 2 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay Zone 3 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay Zone 4 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay Zone 4-A (Poblacion)
  • Barangay Zone 5 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay Zone 6 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay Zone 7 (Poblacion)
  • Canjusa
  • Crossing Pulupandan
  • Culo
  • Mabini
  • Pag-ayon
  • Palaka Norte
  • Palaka Sur
  • Patic (Sitio Calubihan)
  • Tapong
  • Ubay
  • Utod

Climate

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Climate data for Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[6]

Demographics

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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+1.75%
2024 31,942+1.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]

Languages

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The people in the municipality speak Hiligaynon. Tagalog and English are generally understood.

Religion

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Majority of the town are adherents of the Roman Catholic Church, followed secondly by the Philippine Independent Church.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Pulupandan (%)

10
20
30
40
2000
30.87
2003
17.97
2006
17.80
2009
24.58
2012
10.28
2015
12.64
2018
7.70
2021
13.43
2023
14.40

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Culture

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Salapan Festival

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The Salapan Festival is an annual cultural celebration usually held in February. Its name is derived from the words “salap” and “pandan.” “Salap” is a local term for a fishnet, reflecting the town’s traditional guinamos production, while “pandan” refers both to the town’s name, Pulo sang Pandan (“Isle of Pandan”), and to the port (pantalan), which played a key role in the town’s economic development.

Politics

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The current mayor of Pulupandan is Miguel C. Peña, the son of former mayor Magdaleno "Magsie" Peña, who also served as mayor in the town of Moises Padilla.

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.

President Bongbong Marcos won by a landslide with a delivery vote of 89% (12,544 votes) in the 2022 Presidential election.

Transportation

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Pulupandan Jeepney Terminal
The Port of Pulupandan

Pulupandan can be accessed by jeepneys operated by the Pulupandan Transport Service Cooperative (PTSC), which regularly travel to and from Bacolod City. Transportation within Pulupandan is mainly done by tricycles. The town also has a seaport, with vessels traveling to the town of Sibunag in the island province of Guimaras.

Notable personalities

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References

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  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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Pulupandan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ↑ "Province of". 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  20. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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