Balabac

"Balábac es un municipio (tagalo: bayan; cebuano: lungsod; ilongo: banwa; ilocano: ili; a veces munisipyo en tagalo, cebuano e ilongo y munisipio en ilocano) de tercera categoría perteneciente a la provincia de Paragua en Mimaro, Región IV-B de Filipinas. De acuerdo con el censo del 2000, tiene una población de 25,257 habitantes y 4,723 casas."

"Balabac is a second class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines, off the southern end of Palawan Island. The town is one of municipalities in the Philippines which are mainly composed of a group of islands. The municipality consists of some 32 islands, the largest of which are Balabac (07°57N 117°01E / 7.950°N 117.017°E), Bugsuk (08°15N 117°18E / 8.250°N 117.300°E), Bancalan (08°15N 117°06E / 8.250°N 117.100°E), Mantangule (08°10N 117°10E / 8.167°N 117.167°E), Pandanan (08°17N 117°13E / 8.283°N 117.217°E), and Ramos (08°06N 117°02E / 8.100°N 117.033°E). The islands are notable for its uncommon indigenous plant and animal species, such as the nocturnal Philippine mouse-deer (or Pilandok). According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 35,758 people."