Municipality of panitan capiz

Panitan is one of the sixteen (16)municipalities of the Province of Capiz serving its constituents to the fullest. With our vision, re: ”A God-loving, healthy Panitan with self-sufficient, more responsive and responsible governance promoting social justice towards peace and progress” we believe that we are trekking the right track towards total development for the Municipality of Panitan.

Municipality of Panitan

Panitan has been led by many great men and women, since Spanish times they have molded Panitan into what it has become today.
Panitan is a breathtakingly beautiful town-its sights and sounds, its people and history. Panitan truly is one of Capiz’s prized gems.

Municipality of Panitan

  Panitan has already climbed the first step of the ladder of industrialization due to the presence of Asia Pacific Aquamarine, Inc., in Timpas, Panitan, Capiz. Other light industries such as rice mills also exist. Founded in 1800 by the malay brothers Danao and Dalhog, Panitan prides itself as one of the oldest towns in Capiz.

Municipality of Panitan

Panitan proudly claims to be the “Home of the Professionals.” They traditionally honor their yearly batch of graduates through a big annual “Summer Affair” managed by the college students, who call themselves the “PANITAN VARSITARIANS.” The affair is now on its Fiftieth (50th) year. Panitan posted a total population of 39, 094 for the year 2008 as per 10-year Comprehensive Land Use Plan & Municipal Profile based on 1980-1995 (1.25%) growth rate based from the Census of Population. Barangay Timpas has the most population of 3,516 or 9.19% of the total population, while the least populated barangay is Agbabadiang with only 484 persons or 1.2 %. Panitan has an area of 8,988 hectares, thus, it has a population density of 3.7 persons per hectare.