Cuyo, Palawan
Cuyo, officially the Municipality of Cuyo (Cuyonon: Banwa 'ang Cuyo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Cuyo), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,489 people.
Cuyo | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Cuyo | |
Manamoc Island | |
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Map of Palawan with Cuyo highlighted | |
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Cuyo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°51′N 121°01′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mark L. delos Reyes |
| • Vice Mayor | Andrew L. Ong |
| • Representative | Franz Josef George E. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 14,912 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.95 km2 (32.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Aguado) | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 23,489 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,482 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 124.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 291.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 97.34 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 122.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5318 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Cuyonon Palawano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Its territory includes the western half of Cuyo Island, as well as Bisucay, Caponayan, Cauayan, Imalaguan, Lubid, Manamoc, Pamalican, Pandan, Round, and Quiminatin islands, all part of the Cuyo Archipelago.
Cuyo is the oldest town in Palawan which has a culture of its own and was preserved for more than 350 years. During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, Cuyo became the second capital of Palawan after Puerto Princesa from 1873 to 1903.
From the sea, Cuyo Island's first visible landmark is a lighthouse by the pier. Many of the streets leading to the town have already been cemented but the town has preserved the Hispanic plaza-iglesia structures. Dominating the town centre is Cuyo's 1860 church, convent, and fort built by the Spanish and finished in 1680. Nearby stands a schoolhouse, and a monument of national hero Jose Rizal.
The municipality is served by Cuyo Airport in the neighboring municipality of Magsaysay. The town and its cultural and natural environs are being considered to be nominated in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Site declaration in the future.