Palauig is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 29,983 people in 5,945 households. The municipality of Palauig is the nearest landmass to the Philippine-claimed EEZ, Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal). It is a designated part of the municipality. This act strengthened the Philippine claim to the Scarborough Shoal, through UNCLOS, which disproves China and Taiwan's claims.
Palauig is politically subdivided into 19 barangays:
- Alwa
- Bato
- Bulawen
- Cauyan
- East Poblacion
- Garreta
- Libaba
- Liozon
- Lipay
- Locloc
- Macarang
- Magalawa
- Pangolingan
- Salaza
- San Juan
- Santo Niño
- Santo Tomas
- Tition (San Vicente)
- West Poblacion
- Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) EEZ
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