Barangay Panitian

Situated in Quezon, Palawan, Barangay Panitian is one of 14 barangays that make up the municipality within MIMAROPA Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Panitian had a population of 7,500. This made it the 2nd largest of 14 barangays in Quezon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Panitian accounted for approximately 11.49% of the total population of Quezon, which stood at 65,283 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Panitian moving from 6,482 residents to 7,500 residents, an intercensal change of +15.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Panitian is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Quezon is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Panitian, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Panitian ranks 12th by 2020 population. Palawan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Panitian is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.