Araceli, Palawan

Coordinates: 10°33′10″N 119°59′25″E / 10.5529°N 119.990414°E / 10.5529; 119.990414
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Araceli
Municipality of Araceli
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Araceli is located in Philippines
Araceli
Araceli
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°33′10″N 119°59′25″E / 10.5529°N 119.990414°E / 10.5529; 119.990414
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvincePalawan
District 1st district
FoundedJune 15, 1954
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSue S. Cudilla
 • Vice MayorEddie S. Daculap
 • RepresentativeFranz Josef George E. Alvarez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,885 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total204.30 km2 (78.88 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total14,434
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
 • Households
3,505
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.18
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricityPalawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5311
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)48
Native languagesPalawano
Cuyonon
Tagalog

Araceli, officially the Municipality of Araceli (Tagalog: Bayan ng Araceli), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,434 people.[3]

The municipality covers roughly the northern half of Dumaran Island. Cuyono is the principal language of the area.

Etymology[edit]

The town's Catholic parish is Nuestra Señora de Araceli, a Spanish term that can be translated to "Our Lady of Altar of the Sky" (from ara, meaning altar; and celi, meaning sky).

History[edit]

Araceli was formerly known as Dumaran until it was renamed on June 15, 1954.[5][6] In 1961, barrios Dumaran, Bacao, Bohol, Calasag, and San Juan were excised from Araceli to form part of the new municipality of Dumaran, effective upon the election of its new municipal officials later that year.[7]

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

Araceli is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balogo
  • Calandagan (formerly Tudela[8])
  • Dagman
  • Dalayawon
  • Lumacad
  • Madoldolon
  • Mauringuen
  • Omulan
  • Osmeña
  • Poblacion (Centro)
  • San Jose De Oro
  • Santo Niño
  • Taloto
  • Tiemad
  • Tinintinan

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Araceli, Palawan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
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)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8)
34
(1.3)
62
(2.4)
64
(2.5)
127
(5.0)
159
(6.3)
172
(6.8)
147
(5.8)
167
(6.6)
182
(7.2)
172
(6.8)
88
(3.5)
1,419
(56)
Average rainy days 12.1 9.4 13.0 14.3 22.7 26.9 28.0 26.4 27.0 27.0 22.7 17.8 247.3
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Araceli
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,146—    
1960 4,955+1.48%
1970 4,444−1.08%
1975 5,552+4.57%
1980 6,030+1.66%
1990 8,708+3.74%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 10,556+3.67%
2000 10,894+0.68%
2007 13,233+2.72%
2010 14,113+2.37%
2015 14,909+1.05%
2020 14,434−0.63%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Araceli, Palawan, was 14,434 people,[3] with a density of 71 inhabitants per square kilometer or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[edit]


References[edit]

  1. ^ Municipality of Araceli | (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. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ Republic Act No. 1111 (15 June 1954), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan, to Araceli, The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc., retrieved October 3, 2023
  6. ^ "Araceli" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  7. ^ Republic Act No. 3418 (18 June 1961), An Act Creating the Municipality of Dumaran in the Province of Palawan, The Corpus Juris, retrieved October 3, 2023
  8. ^ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Tudela, Municipality of Araceli, Province of Palawan, to Calandagan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  9. ^ "Araceli: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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