Visit Paluan!

Paluan is a town where you find yourself submitting to the social, environmental and political aspects of society.
That is why I am here posting about my beloved Paluan and inviting the whole world to come and visit Paluan for I know that there are so many things that Paluan has and I will be proud of.

The villagers was formerly known as the religious district of Calavite in the early part of the 7th Century. It became a municipality during the early part of the American Regime bearing the name "Lipa", a place so called because of the abundance of this fern along the river bank. It was later change to Paluan which derived its name from the word "Palu" meaning to whip. According to the legend, the Muro Pirates who used to plunder the village where all whipped by the Barangay Chieftain. Today, such punishment are being practiced by the native Iraya Mangyans using "Yantok Mindoro" wherever a villager defy existing law. Paluan became a municipality in 1910.
Paluan is located in the northern tip of the province of Occidental Mindoro; lying along the northeast shore of Paluan Bay which is between Pantocomi Point and Camias Points approximately seven (7) miles Southeast of Cape Calavite. The town is straddled by rolling to steep mountain ranges under the majestic shadow of Mountain Calavite and is accesible by land and water transportation. The municipality houses the Major Shipping Lighthouse of the country.

Mt. Calavite
During the Spanish time, there had been close affinity between Paluan & Lubang Island from the standpoint of demography as evidenced by the close cultural background of the two areas. Early settlers of Paluan were migrants from Lubang and Looc.
As of 1996,population totals 21,078 at a growth rate of 15%. Of the province's 11 municipalities, Paluan has the lowest density of 0.25 square kilometers per person. This is the reason why there is so much available land area for development and expansion.
ECONOMY
Life in Paluan is a picture of simple, rural living thriving mainly of farming and fishing. Other complementary occupations are: carpentry, fish drying, pebbles quary, livestock anf poultry, Apiary, orchard production and "pastillas" (Carabao Milk Candy) making.
Some traders regularly bring tune pebbles and other minor forest products to Manila via the "Door to Door" Jeepney.
There are a total of 1,075 business establishment in the locality.
FESTIVITIES & CELEBRATIONS
Paluan has very rich history and an exotic culture. Its indigenous traditions are showcased in year round festivals. Paluan folks celebrate every feast with religious fervor, color and sounds. The town fiesta is celebrated March 19 of each year in honor of St. Joseph, its patron Saint. There is also the enchanting Sta. Cruz de Mayo & La Naval held on the first week of October. During Lent, re-enactment of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ is performed in the church along with the "Pabasa" and the famous "Penetensya".
Paluan also offers a multitude of activities for visitors including:
* Sailing and fishing to Pamutusin Cove
* Horseback Riding
* Camping
* Hiking/Mountain Climbing
* Hot Spring Bath
It only takes 45 minutes land trip from Mamburao (capital town of the province) to Paluan. Lush green forest and grape orchards line the road which provide cool, soothing wind. Once there, one will marvel at thru its clean environ, the simplicity of the residents and its rural pristine setting -- a true respite for the urbanity and tourists.
This video is the Paluan March and Paluan Hymn
See Lionheart the Adventurer and I Love Paluan Blog for more
24 comments:
Malapit ba yan sa san jose, occidental mindoro?
Hello Red! 'Yung San Jose, Occidental Mindoro ay ang isa pang dulo ng Occidental Mindoro. Bale ang Paluan 'yung isang dulo. Hehe! Malayo 'yun.... 12 hours 'ata ang viaje from Paluan to San Jose.
hmmm...where to stay jan?
kasi may sister ako na nakapag-asawa and they're living in san jose now.
Ganda namang lugar niyan. Sayang pero labo akong makapaglakbay ng labas ng mainland. :(
Sana ok ka na.
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@Dean: Pwede namang mag stay sa amin e! Try lang muna... Para namn makita ninyo ang ganda ng Paluan.
@Mugen: Try mo rito sa amin. Hehe :)
is it on Philippines ?
nice view....
...hayzzzz... talaga lang ha.. hehe taga paluan po ako..
well its nice to have this website for paluan... kala ko wala sa mapa tong bayan ko.. eh..hehe.. nice,,chad..
...for the viewers, try to visit paluan occidental mindoro... find out its hidden treasure.....
how i wish makapunta dyan. soon.. very soon.. :-)
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that's what im waiting for. thanks richard coz i've been looking forward to your blog to feature mindoro. i've never been to this place (not either puerto galera).
i hope that you'll be posting more scenic place to visit that'll give me more reason why i should visit this place. i heard that mindoro is also home to the remaining tamaraws.
oi, thanks for visiting my site, im interested in visting paluan, ahehe, samahan mo ako ah! mukhang oks dyan.
i've never been to this beautiful island.. sana makabisita ako jan..
googled the word apiary..
hmm.. new word for me.. apiary = bee yard
heheh
yay!
bro,pano pumunta dyan?sa batangas pier din ba sasakay.gaano kalayo yan from there at magkano dapat budget ko?dami tanong,sorry.gusto ko pumunta eh.thanks!
ay for dat, pag pumunta ako ng oriental mindoro, sasaglit ako jan senyu. haha pakakainin mu ako ng masarap na isda haha!
mukhang maganda nga ah. thnx for the info, isasama ko yan sa mga next iteneraries ko.
@ Angel : Yes, nasa Pilipinas po ang Paluan... hehe :)
@ Arnel aka Ohxcie : Thanks for dropping by Kabayan!
@Richard : Katukayo, sure... welcome na welcome ka dito!
@ Dong : Sana kapag nag-invite ako ay makasama ka na... Hehe :)
@ Bleue/Lakwatsero : Sure... Lahat ay welcome!
@ Chase : Thanks po! Basta sana makarating ka dito sa amin.
@ kurisujae : Yes, sa Batanggas Pier din ang sakayan to Abra de Ilog Pier... Sa Occidental Mindoro po ito.
@ Rara : Sure! May mga exotic foods pa akong ipapatikim sa iyo. Hehe :)
@ Lawstude : Salamat! Basta magsabi ka lang... Ako ang magiging tourist guide mo.
nasa plan ko na puntahan ito, from paluan ba would you paano naman ako makakapunta sa romblon? balak ko din dumaan sa carabao island eh.
Occidental Mindoro is the place to be! My grandmother was a congresswoman there and presently working as the governor :)
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hello, may alam ka ba kung saan pwede magstay overnight at paluan? our magazine will feature paluan, hope you can reply... thanks ...
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May I use your Calawagan Mountain Resort photos which includes the bridge, the nipa hut and the others. I will put it in my fiction story. Thanks!
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