Araceli, Palawan

Araceli
Araceli
Municipality
	Municipality of Araceli
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	Araceli Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°33′10″N 119°59′25″E / 10.5529°N 119.990414°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	1st district
Founded	June 15, 1954
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Sue S. Cudilla
• Vice Mayor	Rafael V. Abiog
• Representative	Rosalie Salvame
• Municipal Council	Members ; Romeo S. Gandola; Lucibar A. Beronio Jr.; Rafael V. Abiog; Antonio S. Daculap; Elvin G. Batiancila; Arcelito P. Manongsong; Ami R. Rodriguez; Reymond C. Gadiano;
• Electorate	9,735 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	204.30 km2 (78.88 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	14,554
• Density	71.238/km2 (184.51/sq mi)
• Households	3,505
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.26% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 142.3 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 410.6 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 123.2 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 214.3 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5311
PSGC	1705303000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Palawano; Cuyonon; Tagalog

Araceli, officially the Municipality of Araceli (Tagalog: Bayan ng Araceli), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,554 people.^[5]

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

Etymology

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

Spanish era

During Spanish times, Araceli was formerly known as Dumaran.^[6]

World War II

In October 1944, Japanese forces landed on Araceli. Guerrilla forces retreated to the mountains and established fortifications with tunnels and barbed wires to resist the invading force. These guerrillas were led by Guerrilla Mayor Louis Dawson and Vice Mayor Donato Negosa. In February 1945 however, Japanese forces evacuated to concentrate their forces into mainland Palawan to prepare for the defense against the American landing.^[7]

Modern era

Dumaran was renamed Araceli on June 15, 1954.^[6]^[8] 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.^[9]

Geography

Barangays

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

Balogo
Calandagan (formerly Tudela^[10])
Dagman
Dalayawon
Lumacad
Madoldolon
Mauringuen
Omulan
Osmeña
Poblacion (Centro)
San Jose De Oro
Santo Niño
Taloto
Tiemad
Tinintinan

Climate

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^[11]

Demographics

Population census of Araceli

Year	Pop.	±% 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%
1995	10,556	+3.67%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	10,894	+0.68%
2007	13,233	+2.72%
2010	14,113	+2.37%
2015	14,909	+1.05%
2020	14,434	−0.68%
2024	14,554	+0.20%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]

In the 2024 census, the population of Araceli was 14,554 people,^[17] with a density of 71 inhabitants per square kilometer or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Araceli (%)

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2000
62.90

2003
59.50

2006
43.90

2009
35.09

2012
27.72

2015
21.23

2018
19.18

2021
39.08

2023
24.26

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]

Education

The Araceli Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[27]

Primary and elementary schools

Araceli Central School
Araceli North Central School
Baing Elementary School
Balogo Elementary School
Bolocot Elementary School
Calandagan Elementary School
Dagman Elementary School
Dalayawan Elementary School
Lumacad Elementary School
Maducang Elementary School
Madoldolon Elementary School
Mauriguen Elementary School
Osmeña Elementary School
San Felipe Elementary School
San Jose De Oro Elementary School
Sto Niño Elementary School
Taloto Elementary School
Tinintinan Elementary School

Secondary schools

Araceli National High School
Araceli Plainview National High School
Araceli Western National High School
Calandagan National High School

References

↑ Municipality of Araceli | (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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
1 2 Republic Act No. 1111 (June 15, 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
↑ "NLP Digital Collection HD01.p36.cmd9.b2". nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
↑ "Araceli" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
↑ Republic Act No. 3418 (June 18, 1961), An Act Creating the Municipality of Dumaran in the Province of Palawan, The Corpus Juris, retrieved October 3, 2023
↑ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Tudela, Municipality of Araceli, Province of Palawan, to Calandagan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
↑ "Araceli: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

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[1] Municipality of Araceli | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[:0-6] 1 2 Republic Act No. 1111 (June 15, 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

[7] "NLP Digital Collection HD01.p36.cmd9.b2". nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved 2026-07-27.

[8] "Araceli" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.

[9] Republic Act No. 3418 (June 18, 1961), An Act Creating the Municipality of Dumaran in the Province of Palawan, The Corpus Juris, retrieved October 3, 2023

[10] "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Tudela, Municipality of Araceli, Province of Palawan, to Calandagan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

[met_norms-11] "Araceli: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

[12] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–17-13] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-14] 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.

[NSO07-17-15] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-16] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[17] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[18] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[19] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[20] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[21] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[23] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[24] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[25] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[26] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[27] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

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