Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Roxas; Cuyonon: Banwa 'ang Roxas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Roxas), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 69,729 people.[5]
Roxas | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Roxas | |
 Downtown area | |
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 Map of Palawan with Roxas highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Roxas | |
.svg)  Roxas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°19′11″N 119°20′27″E / 10.3197°N 119.3408°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | May 15, 1951 |
| Named for | Manuel Roxas |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Pedy B. Sabando |
| • Vice Mayor | Alfredo B. Enojas Jr. |
| • Representative | Rosalie Salvame |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 45,968 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,177.56 km2 (454.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 69,729 |
| • Density | 59.215/km2 (153.37/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,287 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 558.8 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,527 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 487.9 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 522.5 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5308 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Ibatag Palawano Tagalog |
History
editRoxas was created under Republic Act No. 615 in 1951 from the barrios of Tinitian, Caramay, Rizal, Del Pilar, Malcampo, Tumarbong, Taradungan, Ilian, and Capayas of Puerto Princesa.[6]
Geography
editRoxas is located on the eastern coast of Palawan facing the Sulu Sea. It is 135 kilometres (84 mi) from Puerto Princesa.
Barangays
editRoxas is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Bagong Bayan was formerly a sitio of Ilian which is now part of the municipality of Dumaran).[7]
- Abaroan
- Antonino
- Bagong Bayan
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
- Barangay II (Poblacion)
- Barangay III (Poblacion)
- Barangay IV (Poblacion)
- Barangay V (Poblacion) (Porao Island)
- Barangay VI (Poblacion) (Johnson Island)
- Caramay
- Dumarao
- Iraan
- Jolo
- Magara (Arasan)
- Malcampo
- Mendoza
- Narra (Minara)
- New Barbacan (Retac)
- New Cuyo
- Nicanor Zabala
- Rizal
- Salvacion
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- San Nicolas
- Sandoval
- Tagumpay
- Taradungan
- Tinitian
- Tumarbong
Climate
edit| Climate data for Roxas, 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) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56 (2.2) |
38 (1.5) |
68 (2.7) |
71 (2.8) |
157 (6.2) |
208 (8.2) |
212 (8.3) |
194 (7.6) |
216 (8.5) |
218 (8.6) |
189 (7.4) |
107 (4.2) |
1,734 (68.2) |
| Average rainy days | 12.9 | 10.5 | 14.3 | 15.9 | 24.6 | 27.6 | 28.6 | 27.4 | 27.8 | 27.5 | 23.5 | 18.6 | 259.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of Roxas was 69,729 people,[14] with a density of 59 inhabitants per square kilometre or 150 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editEducation
editThere are three schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24] These are the
- Roxas Central Schools District
- Roxas North Schools District
- Roxas South Schools District
Primary and elementary schools
edit- Abaroan Elementary School
- Agustin Ello Elementary School
- Andres Soriano Memorial Elementary School
- Antonino Elementary School
- Arasan Elementary School
- Bagong Bayan Elementary School
- Bagong Silang Elementary School
- Balai Ya Pag-Adalan Kat Mga Katutubo Elementary School
- Buayan Elementary School
- Candelaria Elementary School
- Capalan Elementary School
- Caramay Elementary School
- Dumarao Elementary School
- Francisco F. Ponce de Leon Elementary School
- Green Island Elementary School
- Ibangan Elementary School
- Iraan Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- Jolo Elementary School
- Little Caramay Elementary School
- Magara Elementary School
- Magara School for Philippine Craftsmen
- Malabusog Elementary School
- Malcampo Elementary School
- Maragoc Elementary School
- Maranatha Christian Academy
- Matalangao Elementary School
- Maykawayan Elementary School
- Mendoza Elementary School
- Nanabu Indigenous People Elementary School
- Narra Elementary School
- New Barbacan Elementary School
- New Cuyo Elementary School
- Nicanor Zabala Elementary School
- Pedro Baquiao Memorial Elementary School
- Ramon Gacayan Elementary School
- Rizal Elementary School
- Rodriguez Elementary School
- Roxas Baptist Christian Academy
- Roxas Bible Baptist Christian Academy
- Roxas North Central School
- Salvacion Elementary School
- Salvador Elementary School
- San Dionisio Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Jose Elementary School
- San Miguel Elementary School
- San Nicolas Elementary School
- Sandoval Elementary School
- Shell Island Elementary School
- Tagumpay Elementary School
- Taradungan Elementary School
- Tinitian Elementary School
- Trinidad Cario Elementary School
- Tulariquen Elementary School
- Tumarbong Elementary School
Secondary schools
edit- Abaroan National High School
- Dumarao Brgy. High School
- F. Lagan Sr. Memorial National High School (Caramay National High School)
- Green Island National High School
- Mendoza National Agricultural High School
- Nicanor Zabala National High School
- Roxas National Comprehensive High School
- San Jose (Roxas) National High School
- Tagumpay National High School
- Tinitian National High School
- Tumarbong National High School
References
edit- ↑ Municipality of Roxas | (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.
- ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Roxas, province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ↑ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Bagongbayan in the Barrio of Ilian, Municipality of Roxas, Province of Palawan, into a Barrio". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "Roxas, Palawan: 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 26, 2025.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Roxas (Palawan).
Media related to Roxas, Palawan at Wikimedia Commons- Roxas Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
