Dumaran is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,616 people in 3,133 households.In 2007 it has more than 18,000 estimated population.It is bounded on the northeast by Araceli Municipality, on the south by Sulu Sea by, on the southwest by Roxas Town, and on the northwest by the municipality of Taytay. It has a total
land area of square kilometers and is subdivided into 20 barangays. Bacao
Bohol
Calasag
Capayas
Catep
Culasian
Danleg
Dumaran (Pob.) Itangil
Ilian
Magsaysay
San Juan
Santa Teresita
Santo Tomas
Tanatanaon
Santa Maria
Dumaran is located at N 10° 30' 0'' E 119° 45' 0'' and is one of the municipality of Palawan. Dumaran is a home for coral reefs, in fact, there is an island named Reef Island because it is where you could find a big chunk of corals beside those who encircle the whole island. This island is perfect for scuba diving and snorkling. There is actually few facts about the history of the Dumaran Island, but there is a lot on the history of the whole Palawan group of islands. First and foremost, in Palawan is where the 24,000 yrs.Old Tabon Man was discovered in 1962. The island was called "Palau-ye" by Chinese traders which means "land of beautiful, safe harbor". It is believed that in the first centuries Palawan engage in trades with the Malay and Chinese traders. Before, the center of command or the kind of governance is through a sultanate influenced by neighboring islands like Brunei. In 1902, the Americans were able to "establish civil rule" and named it Paragua, but in 1903 it was renamed Palawan. Fast Facts
Dumaran Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares)= 43,500
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* Dumaran Population (as of Aug 1, 2007 Census) = 18,737
* Dumaran Registered Voters (2009 COMELEC) = 9,765
Income(2007) 44 million
Elected officials of Dumaran for the term of 2010-2013
Mayor:
Medwin Caabay Pablico
Vice-Mayor:
Richard Rodriguez Herrera
Councilors:
Jenifer Fontillas Adier
Elizabeth Melendres Daño
Nonito Exevea Baldonado
Florentino Mondragon Vasquez Jr. Nazer Francisco Samudio
Albert Dalabajan Vasquez
Josepepito Ledesma Pacardo Jr. Jonathan Macola Gadiano
