Panitan

Panitan
Ipiong
Municipality of Panitan
Panitan Plaza and Saint Lawrence the Deacon Parish Church
Map of Capiz with Panitan highlighted
Interactive map of Panitan
Panitan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°27′50″N 122°46′10″E / 11.4639°N 122.7694°E / 11.4639; 122.7694
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 1st district
Founded1621
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKatherine D. Dequiña-Belo (1Capiz)
 • Vice MayorAudie L. Advincula (1Capiz)
 • RepresentativeIvan Howard A. Guintu (IND)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Roger C. Delay
  • Ray D. Derramas
  • Agnes D. Buday
  • Carmelo A. Duran
  • Rodriguez T. Dadivas, Jr.
  • Marites B. Versoza
  • Joelito D. Denosta
  • Mark Anthony A. Calinao
 • Electorate28,181 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
89.88 km2 (34.70 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
44,246
 • Density492.3/km2 (1,275/sq mi)
 • Households
10,868
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.92
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 198.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 243.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 145.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 50.02 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5815
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)36
Native languagesCapisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

Panitan, officially the Municipality of Panitan (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Panitan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Panitan), is a municipality in the Province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 44,246 people.