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.

Puerto Princesa
Highly urbanized city
City of Puerto Princesa
From top, left to right: Emerald Beach and Nature Park, Dos Palmas Resort, Sabang, Palawan Provincial Capitol, Puerto Princesa seafront
Flag of Puerto Princesa
Flag
Official seal of Puerto Princesa
Seal
Nicknames: 
  • Eco-Tourism Center of the Philippines[1]
  • The City in the Forest[2]
  • City of the Living God[2]
Anthem: Martsa ng Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa March)
Map of Mimaropa with Puerto Princesa highlighted
Map of Mimaropa with Puerto Princesa highlighted
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Puerto Princesa is located in Philippines
Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°45′N 118°45′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa (Region IV-B)
ProvincePalawan (geographically only)
District 3rd district
FoundedMarch 4, 1872
CityhoodJanuary 1, 1970
Highly urbanized cityJuly 21, 2007
Barangays66 (see Barangays)
Government
 [3]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorLucilo R. Bayron
 • Vice MayorMaria Nancy M. Socrates
 • RepresentativeEdward S. Hagedorn
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate164,590 voters (2022)
Area
[4]
 • Total2,381.02 km2 (919.32 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Highest elevation
1,257 m (4,124 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total307,079
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Households
82,134
Economy
 • Income class1st city income class
 • Poverty incidence4.80% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱3,804,677,700.52 (2020)
 • Assets₱12,163,462,307.41 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱2,183,539,638.18 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPalawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5300
PSGC
175316000
IDD : area code +63 (0)48
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesIbatag
Palawano
Tagalog
Websitepuertoprincesa.ph

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).[6] Puerto Princesa is the location of the Philippines' Western Command headquarters.[7]

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.[8]

Barangays

Puerto Princesa City is made up of 66 Barangays. Of these. 35 are urban and 31 are rural.[9]

BarangaytypePop
Babuyanrural2,472
Bacunganrurak4,555
Bagong Bayanrurak827
Bagong Pag-Asaurban750
Bagong Sikaturban7,497
Bagong Silangurban5,296
Bahilerurak2,339
Bancao-bancaourban13,612
Binduyanrurak1,293
Buenavistarurak1,212
Cabayuganrurak3,368
Concepcionrurak1,418
Inagawanrurak1,623
Inagawan Sub-Colonyrurak4,052
Irawanurban6,142
Iwahigrurak4,527
Kalipayurban725
Kamuningrurak1,978
Langoganrurak2,067
Liwanagrurak1,202
Lucbuanrurak1,401
Luzvimindarurak3,473
Mabuhayurban206
Macarascasrurak1,609
Magkakaibiganurban375
Maligayaurban311
Manalourban2,143
Mandaragaturban9,210
Manggahanurban644
Mangingisdarurak5,350
Maningningurban791
Maoyonrurak1,281
Marufinasrurak609
BarangaytypePop
Maruyogonrurak1,450
Masiglaurban609
Masikapurban958
Masipagurban1,971
Matahimikurban1,228
Matiyagaurban413
Maunladurban3,865
Milagrosaurban3,100
Modelurban327
Montiblerurak362
Napsanrurak1,797
New Pangganganrurak629
Pagkakaisaurban1,131
Princesaurban1,015
Salvacionrurak1,197
San Joseurban17,521
San Manuelurban12,510
San Miguelurban19,649
San Pedrourban22,089
San Rafaelrurak1,836
Santa Cruzrurak840
Santa Lourdesurban5,171
Santa Luciarurak147
Santa Monicaurban20,094
San Isidrourban312
Sicsicanurban15,861
Simpocanrurak1,272
Tagabinetrurak1,170
Tagburosurban7,045
Tagumpayurban465
Tanabagrurak700
Tanglawurban1,739
Tiniguibanurban12,285

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. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  2. Santos, Catherine (May 9, 2017). "Legislator tags Puerto Princesa as "City in the Dark"". Palawan News. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  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. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  9. Municipality/City: PUERTO PRINCESA CITY (Capital), National Statistical Coordination Board.
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