Kalayaan

Kalayaan is an administrative division in Palawan that covers multiple islands and reefs scattered across the South China Sea. Thitu Island serves as its main center, where government offices, schools, a medical clinic, and transportation facilities are located.

Presidential Decree No. 1596 established this municipality in 1978 as a separate entity within Palawan Province. The action was taken to strengthen Philippine governance and presence across the region's island territories.

The municipality maintains local governance through barangay councils where residents participate in community decisions affecting resource distribution and development planning.

Access to the area requires special permission and can only be reached by sea or air transport from Palawan. Visitors should plan carefully as this is a remote island group with limited services and basic amenities.

This holds the distinction of being the least populated municipality in the entire country with only a few hundred residents. The small population is spread across multiple islands within a vast ocean area.

GPS coordinates: 14.32765,121.47987

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:44