PROFILE: Fast Facts
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Municipality | Pandan |
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Province | Antique |
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Region | Region VI, Western Visayas |
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Classification | 3rd Class |
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Town Fiesta | April 25 |
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Patron Saint | St. Vincent Ferrer |
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Official Flower | Santan |
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Official Bird | Dulungan |
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Land Area | 14,628 Hectares |
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Land Use | Area (Hectares) |
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Built-up | 68.59 |
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Agricultural | 5,378.97 |
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Forest | 7,489.83 |
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Others | 114.33 |
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| | Urban | Rural | Total |
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No. of Barangays | 4 | 30 | 34 |
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Coastal | 1 | 14 | 15 |
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Upland | - | 7 | 7 |
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Inland | - | 12 | 12 |
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As of May 01, 2000 | |
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Total Population | 27,647 |
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Household Population | 27,638 |
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No. of Households | 5,534 |
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Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.89 percent |
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Crude Birth Rate | 24 per 1,000 population |
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Crude Death Rate | 8 per 1,000 population |
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Dominant Religion | Roman Catholic — 78.68 percent |
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Migration Rate | 5 percent |
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Economic Indicators | |
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Major Occupation | Farming |
| | Natural Resources |
| | Local Industries |
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Natural Resources | Coastal and marine resouces |
| | Agriculture |
| | Marble deposit |
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Local Industries | CHB and Pre-cast concrete products |
| | Iron and Metal craft |
| | Bamboo craft |
| | Mat and Bag making |
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