Magsaysay | |
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| Municipality of Magsaysay | |
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 Map of Palawan with Magsaysay highlighted | |
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.svg)  Magsaysay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°52′N 121°03′E / 10.87°N 121.05°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | January 1, 1964 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rommel L. dela Torre |
| • Vice Mayor | Aloysius M. Quejano |
| • Representative | Edgardo Salvame |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 8,046 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.48 km2 (19.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,603 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,973 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.32 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 78.09 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 187.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 81.36 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 60.63 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5319 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Cuyonon Palawano Tagalog |
Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Magsaysay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,603 people.[3]
It is the easternmost of the three municipalities of the Cuyo Archipelago, and its territory includes the eastern half of Cuyo Island, as well as Alcoba, Canipo, Cocoro, Patunga, Paya, Putic, Siparay, Tacbubuc, and Tagauanian islands.
- ^ Municipality of Magsaysay | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.