Peñablanca

Peñablanca was established during the late century rule of the Spanish regime in the Philippines by virtue of the Royal Order dated November 27, 1896. It was a wilderness called "Barrio de Bubug" of Tuguegarao. It has great biodiversity of organisms which forms apart of the natural resources of our country. Of the total land area, more than 85 percent has been declared Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape (PPLS). PPLS possesses a wealth of biological diversity which is one of the important Bird Areas worldwide and a conservation priority in th Philippines. It is the home of at least 178 species of fauna 54 percent of which are endemic (found nowhere else in the world). The flora of the park is as diverse as its fauna. recent surveys conducted accounted about 280 species of plants, more or less 50 percent of which are endemic to the country. Its landscape is dotted with more than a hundred identified cave sites that are great

Agriculture is the major source of income of the people. However, the municipality's extensive forest wilderness reveals its great potential of economic investments. Also, Geological studies indicate that there are large quantities of limestone, guanos and quarry resources waiting to be tapped for economic investments. Basic infrastructure facilities are adequate enough to serve the needs of the populace.

Peñablanca has a high literacy rate with 97.94 percent. Basic Social Services are also available.

Classification = First Class

Number of Barangays = 24

Population = 41,395

Number of Households = 8,321

Principle Dialects = Itawes, Ybanag, Ilocano, Tagalog, English

Religious Denomination = Roman Catholic, Protestant