Busuanga, Palawan

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Philippines
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Mimaropa (Region IV-B)
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Palawan
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subdivision_name3 = 1st District of Palawan
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subdivision_name4 = 16 Barangays
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Samuel A. de Jesus (2007-2010)
leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
leader_name1 = Tommy C. Cruz (2007-2010)
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Busuanga is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. The territory of Busuanga covers the western one-third of Busuanga Island, which is part of the Calamian Group of Islands lying between Mindoro and mainland Palawan. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,287 people in 3,047 households.

The Busuanga town proper, Salvacion, is approximately 50 kilometers from the town proper of its neighboring municipality of Coron. Travel time is approximately two and a half to three hours by land.

Barangays

Busuanga is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. [Burabod and Halsey are not listed by [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=175307000&regcode=17&provcode=53 PSGC] making their count as 14.]

* Bogtong [Spelled as "Bogtong" by [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=175307000&regcode=17&provcode=53 PSCG] ]
* Buluang [Spelled as "Buluang" by [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=175307000&regcode=17&provcode=53 PSCG] ]
* Cheey
* Concepcion
* Maglalambay
* New Busuanga (Pob.)
* Old Busuanga
* Panlaytan [Spelled as "Panlaitan" by [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=175307000&regcode=17&provcode=53 PSCG] ]
* Quezon
* Sagrada
* Salvacion
* San Isidro
* San Rafael
* Santo Niño
* Burabod
* Halsey

History

Quezon was reinstated as a barangay in 2000. [ [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/factsheet/pdf01/fs1_01.asp NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created] , July-December 2000.]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]