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Busuanga, Palawan

Map of Palawan showing the location of Busuanga

 

Busuanga is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. The territory of Busuanga covers the western one-third of Busuanga Island, which is part of the Calamian Group of Islands lying between Mindoro and mainland Palawan. Its population as of year 2000 is 16, 287 people.

 

 

Barangays

Busuanga is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. (arranged in alphabetical order)

• Bugtong
• Bulwang
• Burabod
• Busuanga, New
• Busuanga, Old
• Cheey
• Concepcion
• Halsey
• Maglalambay
• Panlaytan
• Quezon
• Sagrada
• San Isidro
• San Rafael
• Santo Niño
  
  

 

The Calauit Island

 

Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary. A great experience for the whole family. African animals from the country of Kenya such as giraffes, elands, zebras and gazelles co-exist with endemic Philippine animals like the Palawan bearcat, mousedeer and peacock pheasant lived and freely to go-around in a 3, 700 hectare land area. Every visitors are required to get and secure a permit at the Office of Palawan Council for Sustainable Development located in Coron. There are no regular transportation facilities in the area, thus, you are advised to hire a vehicle in the island.

 

 

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