Palauig, Zambales

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Palauig


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region = Central Luzon (Region III)
province = Zambales
districts = 2nd District of Zambales
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barangays = 19
class = 3rd class municipality
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pop2000 = 29,983
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Palauig is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 29,983 people in 5,945 households.The municipality of Palauig is the nearest landmass to the Philippine-claimed EEZ, Scarborough Shoal ("Panatag Shoal") and by virtue of this proximity, the latter is a designated part of the municipality. This act strengthened the Philippine claim to the Scarborough Shoal, through UNCLOS, which disproves China and Taiwan's claims.

Barangays

Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

* Alwa * Bato * Bulawen * Cauyan * East Poblacion * Garreta * Libaba * Liozon * Lipay * Locloc

* Macarang * Magalawa * Pangolingan * Salaza * San Juan * Santo Niño * Santo Tomas * Tition (San Vicente) * West Poblacion * Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) EEZ

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]
* [http://www.insistonclassifieds.com Barangay Level Classifieds for Palauig]