Araceli, officially known as the Municipality of Araceli (Tagalog: Bayan ng Araceli), is a municipality in the province of Palawan. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,434 people. The municipality occupies the northern half of Dumaran Island, with Cuyonon being the principal language spoken in the area.

The town’s Catholic parish, Nuestra Señora de Araceli, translates from Spanish to “Our Lady of the Altar of the Sky,” derived from the words ara (altar) and celi (sky). Formerly known as Dumaran, the town was renamed Araceli on June 15, 1954. In 1961, the barrios of Dumaran, Bacao, Bohol, Calasag, and San Juan were separated from Araceli to form the new municipality of Dumaran, which became official following the election of its first municipal officials later that year. Today, Araceli remains an important part of northern Dumaran Island, maintaining its cultural heritage and strong ties to its Cuyonon roots.

Mayor Candidates

1. CUDILLA, SUE G. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
2. PADUGA, YOLLY T. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)

Vice Mayor Candidates

1. ABIOG, PAENG D. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
2. DACULAP, EDDIE M. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)

Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Councilor) Candidates

1. ARZAGA, JACK N. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)
2. BATIANCILA, ELVIN JR. T. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)
3. BERONIO, DODO A. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)
4. BESAGA, JOJIE R. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)
5. CUDILLA, LARRY V. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
6. DADAYA, DWIN L. (Independent – IND)
7. DANCIL, BOY F. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)
8. FLORES, ARNOLD J. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
9. FORONES, RANDY S. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
10. FRANCISCO, MYRNA G. (Independent – IND)
11. GANDOLA, MEO P. (Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago – PPP)
12. GENTIZON, MERVIN T. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
13. HORTALEZA, JENNY M. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
14. MANONGSONG, ARCELITO N. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
15. MIRALES, CONNIE H. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
16. MIRALES, RENZ E. (Independent – IND)
17. PALAY, VIRGILIO K. (Independent – IND)
18. RODRIGUEZ, AMI J. (Partido ng Repormang Pilipino – PRP)
19. USTARES, JAKE S. (Independent – IND)