San Miguel, Catanduanes
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San Miguel | |
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| Municipality of San Miguel | |
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 Map of Catanduanes with San Miguel highlighted | |
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  San Miguel Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:13°38′28″N124°18′03″E/ 13.64111°N 124.30083°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | August 23, 1952 |
| Barangays | 24 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| •Mayor | Francisco T. Camano Jr. |
| •Vice Mayor | Noel S. Morales |
| •Representative | Hector S. Sanchez |
| •Municipal Council | Members |
| •Electorate | 11,870 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.94 km2(50.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 692 m (2,270 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 15,680 |
| • Density | 120/km2(310/sq mi) |
| •Households | 3,415 |
| Economy | |
| •Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| •Poverty incidence | 29.06 |
| •Revenue | ₱ 93.94 million (2020) |
| •Assets | ₱ 94.81 million (2020) |
| •Expenditure | ₱ 78.76 million (2020) |
| •Liabilities | ₱ 23.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(PST) |
| ZIP code | 4802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
San Miguel,officially theMunicipality of San Miguel,is a 5th classmunicipalityin theprovinceofCatanduanes,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,680 people.[3]
It is located at the mid-south part of the province of Catanduanes, the only inland municipality of the island. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Caramoran, on the east by the municipality of Baras and Gigmoto, on the west by the municipality of Virac and on the south by the municipality of Bato. San Miguel is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) fromVirac.
History
[edit]San Miguel, which was formerly part of the Municipality of Bato, was first inhabited by the early mountaineers and the part of the Malayan race that were pushed to the open valley with the coming of the Spanish Colonizers.
There are myths and fables about how the town got its name. According to a pioneer, San Miguel was once a sitio originally known as "Aguas" named after fish species bigger than the "Balanak". In the 1930s during the celebration of the feast in honor of Santa Cruz, the former patron saint, Aguas was changed to San Miguel in grateful recognition and commendation to the invaluable services of Don Miguel Triumfante and Juez de Cnado of Bato who were present then during the celebration.
There was also a legend handed down to the present generation that once upon a time the chapel caretaker in the person of Marcelo Tapanan, in one early morning heard a long and loud ringing of bells. He hurried to the chapel and was surprised to see the image of Saint Michael the Archangel in the altar. The story passed on every ear of the residents and finally made a common move of changing the name of the place from Aguas to San Miguel.
San Miguel became a separate municipality through then President Elpidio Quirino's Executive Order No. 803 dated August 23, 1952, comprising twelve barangays at that time. The first town mayor was Torribio Taopa who was chosen through a plebiscite in 1952 until the first local elections in 1953, which he won.
The present mayor is SP Francisco Camano Jr.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]Barangays
[edit]San Miguel is politically subdivided into 24barangays. [5]Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.
- Balatohan
- Salvacion (Patagan)
- Boton
- Buhi
- Dayawa
- Atsan (District I)
- Poblacion District II
- Poblacion District III
- J. M. Alberto
- Katipunan
- Kilikilihan
- Mabato
- Obo
- Pacogon
- Pagsangahan
- Pangilao
- Paraiso
- Santa Elena (Patagan)
- Progreso
- San Juan (Aroyao)
- San Marcos
- Siay
- Solong
- Tobrehon
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for San Miguel, Catanduanes | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 138 (5.4) |
83 (3.3) |
74 (2.9) |
50 (2.0) |
108 (4.3) |
165 (6.5) |
202 (8.0) |
165 (6.5) |
190 (7.5) |
186 (7.3) |
188 (7.4) |
183 (7.2) |
1,732 (68.3) |
| Average rainy days | 16.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 245.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,111 | — |
| 1970 | 10,455 | +0.33% |
| 1975 | 11,222 | +1.43% |
| 1980 | 11,281 | +0.10% |
| 1990 | 11,587 | +0.27% |
| 1995 | 12,052 | +0.74% |
| 2000 | 12,205 | +0.27% |
| 2007 | 12,996 | +0.87% |
| 2010 | 14,107 | +3.03% |
| 2015 | 15,006 | +1.18% |
| 2020 | 15,680 | +0.87% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of San Miguel, Catanduanes, was 15,680 people,[3]with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of San Miguel
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
52.20 2009
36.47 2012
32.13 2015
44.48 2018
26.74 2021
29.06 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Tourist attractions
[edit]- San Miguel River Park- is the largest fresh-water stream in the entire Catanduanes island, stretching from the middle of the island all the way to the south. It's best explored while on an inflatable tube or a kayak for a refreshing ride. The jump off station is located at Bgy. Kilikilihan, San Miguel.
- Solong Falls- is a waterfall that is surrounded by trees. Located in Brgy. Solong, San Miguel.
- Bontahiya Falls- is another waterfall in San Miguel.
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of San Miguel|(DILG)
- ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
- ^abcCensus of Population (2020)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
- ^ "Province: Catanduanes".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved12 November2016.
- ^ "San Miguel, Catanduanes: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved29 December2018.
- ^Census of Population (2015)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
- ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region V (Bicol Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
- ^Censuses of Population (1903–2007)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007.National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Catanduanes".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
- ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
- ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
- ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
External links
[edit]
 Province ofCatanduanes | |
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Virac(capital and largest municipality) | |
| Municipalities | |