Aborlan

Aborlan, officially the Municipality of Aborlan ( ), is a municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. It is the province's only town with an agricultural college, now called Western Philippines University. It was founded in 1910¹.

Aborlan, officially the Municipality of Aborlan ( ), is a municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. It is the province's only town with an agricultural college, now called Western Philippines University. It was founded in 1910. ==Etymology== Many stories tell about how the town got its present name: Abelnan, a legendary tree of the gods; and The English phrase "A Boar Land" that an American man shouted as he noticed the place with wild boars, thus making the place called Aboarland. ==History== ==Geography== It lies in a vast plain between the Sulu Sea and the mountains, south of Puerto Princesa City. ===Barangays=== Aborlan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Apo-Aporawan Apoc-apoc Apurawan Barake Cabigaan Culandanum Gogognan Iraan Isaub Jose Rizal Mabini Magbabadil Plaridel Poblacion Ramon Magsaysay Sagpangan San Juan Tagpait Tigman ===Climate=== ==Demographics== In the 2024 census, the population of Aborlan was 39,972 people¹, with a density of . ==Culture== The town celebrates the Rakudan Festival (Palawano for 'gathering in an agreed place') annually every June. It features the lechon or roast pig which references the theory of the town's name origin coming from the phrase "a boar land". ==Education== There 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. These are the Aborlan Central Schools District, Aborlan East Schools District, and Aborlan West Schools District. ===Primary and elementary schools=== Aborlan Bible Baptist Christian School Aborlan Central School Aborlan Forerunners International Academy Apis Elementary School Aplaya Elementary School Apo-aporawan Elementary School Apoc-apoc Elementary School Apurawan Elementary School Barake Elementary School Bible Missionary Christian School Bubusawin Elementary School Cabigaan Elementary School Cornelio Gonzaga Elementary School (Dilat Elementary School) Culandanum Elementary School Daan Elementary School Fellowship Christian Academy Global Summit School Gogognan Elementary School Iraan Elementary School Isaub Elementary School Jose Rizal Elementary School Mabini Elementary School Magbabadil Elementary School Mailigan Elementary School Marikit Elementary School Plaridel Elementary School Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School Sagpangan Elementary School San Juan Elementary School Sitio Morzon Elementary School Sombrero Elementary School St. Therese of the Child Jesus Mission School Sto. Niño Elementary School Tagpait Elementary School Tigman Elementary School Tina Elementary School Valderama Elementary School Valleyside Christian School ===Secondary schools=== Aborlan National High School Apurawan National High School Bubusawin National High School Cabigaan National High School Culandanum National High School Iraan-Sagpangan National High School Isaub National High School Isla Sombrero National High School Jose Rizal-Apoc-Apoc National High School Magbabadil National High School Marcelo A. Bantug National High School Plaridel National High School ===Higher educational institution=== Western Philippines University ==References== ==External links== Aborlan Profile at PhilAtlas.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System

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