Through Republic Act 11259, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 5, 2019, the Province of Palawan will be divided into three independent provinces to be known as Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental, and Palawan del Sur.

Palawan del Norte

  • Busuanga
  • Coron
  • Culion
  • El Nido
  • Taytay
  • Linapacan

Palawan Oriental

  • Agutaya
  • Araceli
  • Cagayancillo
  • Cuyo
  • Dumaran
  • Magsaysay
  • Roxas
  • San Vicente

Palawan del Sur

  • Aborlan
  • Balabac
  • Bataraza
  • Brooke’s Point
  • Kalayaan
  • Narra
  • Quezon
  • Rizal
  • Sofronio Española

A plebiscite on May 2020 will be held in the affected areas to officially create the three provinces.

By: Whalee Ferrera