San Remigio, Antique
San Remigio, officially the Municipality of San Remigio (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang San Remigio; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Remigio; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Remigio), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,045 people.[3] Making it 10th most populous municipality in the province of Antique and the largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 406.98 square kilometers.
San Remigio | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Remigio | |
Aningalan Highlands in San Remigio | |
| Flag | |
Map of Antique with San Remigio highlighted | |
San Remigio Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°49′59″N 122°05′15″E / 10.833092°N 122.087506°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | July 1, 1864 |
| Named for | Saint Remigius |
| Barangays | 45 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Margarito C. Mission Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Eduardson G. Petinglay |
| • Representative | Antonio Agapito B. Legarda Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,808 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 406.98 km2 (157.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Igdalig) | 1,377 m (4,518 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 34,045 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,911 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.09 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 189 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 404.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 127.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 230.3 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5714 |
| PSGC | 060614000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
History edit
On the morning of September 12, 1988, Mayor Gideon Cabigunda was on the road to meet with former members of the communist rebel group the New People's Army (NPA) who have surrendered when he and four of his security aides were assassinated by other NPA rebels.[5] Romilo Sequrra, a 19-year-old rebel, later surrendered to authorities from the Philippine Air Force and admitted to being part of the group that committed the assassination.[6]
Geography edit
San Remigio is located at 10°49′59″N 122°05′15″E / 10.833092°N 122.087506°E. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 406.98 square kilometres (157.14 sq mi) [7] constituting 14.91% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Almost 70% of its land area are mountainous and the remaining 30% comprise the flat lowland and rolling hills.
Agriculture occupies 47.815 square kilometres (18.461 sq mi) of land. Of this, 44.37 square kilometres (17.13 sq mi) is for food crops, 1.035 square kilometres (0.400 sq mi) is for permanent crops, and 2.41 square kilometres (0.93 sq mi) for commercial crops.
Climate edit
| Climate data for San Remigio, Antique | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) | 17 (0.7) | 26 (1.0) | 37 (1.5) | 119 (4.7) | 191 (7.5) | 258 (10.2) | 260 (10.2) | 248 (9.8) | 196 (7.7) | 97 (3.8) | 39 (1.5) | 1,507 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Barangays edit
San Remigio is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 060614001 | Agricula | 1.6% | 547 | 494 | 1.02% | |
| 060614002 | Alegria | 1.3% | 431 | 422 | 0.21% | |
| 060614003 | Aningalan | 1.8% | 607 | 511 | 1.74% | |
| 060614004 | Atabay | 0.5% | 178 | 175 | 0.17% | |
| 060614005 | Bagumbayan | 1.8% | 612 | 484 | 2.37% | |
| 060614006 | Baladjay | 1.9% | 660 | 1,100 | −4.98% | |
| 060614007 | Banbanan | 0.8% | 269 | 265 | 0.15% | |
| 060614008 | Barangbang | 4.0% | 1,362 | 1,150 | 1.71% | |
| 060614009 | Bawang | 1.4% | 470 | 441 | 0.64% | |
| 060614010 | Bugo | 4.7% | 1,600 | 1,586 | 0.09% | |
| 060614011 | Bulan-bulan | 1.7% | 565 | 541 | 0.43% | |
| 060614012 | Cabiawan | 1.5% | 502 | 449 | 1.12% | |
| 060614013 | Cabunga-an | 1.3% | 457 | 450 | 0.15% | |
| 060614014 | Cadolonan | 2.8% | 954 | 883 | 0.78% | |
| 060614016 | Carawisan I | 1.6% | 556 | 514 | 0.79% | |
| 060614017 | Carawisan II | 1.7% | 567 | 514 | 0.99% | |
| 060614018 | Carmelo I | 1.4% | 485 | 419 | 1.47% | |
| 060614019 | Carmelo II | 1.2% | 392 | 370 | 0.58% | |
| 060614020 | General Fullon | 1.9% | 630 | 613 | 0.27% | |
| 060614021 | General Luna | 2.0% | 672 | 603 | 1.09% | |
| 060614023 | Iguirindon | 3.3% | 1,117 | 1,064 | 0.49% | |
| 060614024 | Insubuan | 0.9% | 299 | 280 | 0.66% | |
| 060614025 | La Union | 1.8% | 629 | 504 | 2.24% | |
| 060614026 | Lapak | 1.3% | 427 | 425 | 0.05% | |
| 060614027 | Lumpatan | 1.9% | 646 | 602 | 0.71% | |
| 060614028 | Magdalena | 1.9% | 637 | 615 | 0.35% | |
| 060614029 | Maragubdub | 2.0% | 692 | 678 | 0.20% | |
| 060614030 | Nagbangi I (Amatong) | 2.0% | 664 | 700 | −0.53% | |
| 060614031 | Nagbangi II | 1.4% | 491 | 484 | 0.14% | |
| 060614033 | Nasuli | 1.5% | 502 | 473 | 0.60% | |
| 060614022 | Orquia (Igcatumbal) | 0.6% | 218 | 207 | 0.52% | |
| 060614034 | Osorio I | 2.2% | 757 | 717 | 0.54% | |
| 060614035 | Osorio II | 2.5% | 865 | 843 | 0.26% | |
| 060614036 | Panpanan I | 3.8% | 1,302 | 1,350 | −0.36% | |
| 060614037 | Panpanan II | 1.4% | 475 | 494 | −0.39% | |
| 060614015 | Poblacion (Calag-itan) | 5.4% | 1,836 | 1,670 | 0.95% | |
| 060614039 | Ramon Magsaysay | 2.1% | 701 | 647 | 0.80% | |
| 060614040 | Rizal | 0.8% | 280 | 273 | 0.25% | |
| 060614041 | San Rafael | 3.6% | 1,228 | 1,187 | 0.34% | |
| 060614042 | Sinundolan | 5.5% | 1,875 | 1,856 | 0.10% | |
| 060614043 | Sumaray | 1.5% | 497 | 345 | 3.72% | |
| 060614044 | Trinidad | 3.2% | 1,092 | 1,056 | 0.34% | |
| 060614045 | Tubudan | 1.8% | 610 | 459 | 2.88% | |
| 060614046 | Vilvar | 1.4% | 477 | 446 | 0.67% | |
| 060614047 | Walker | 3.2% | 1,102 | 1,087 | 0.14% | |
| Total | 34,045 | 30,446 | 1.12% | |||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,361 | — |
| 1918 | 6,241 | +2.42% |
| 1939 | 10,035 | +2.29% |
| 1948 | 11,536 | +1.56% |
| 1960 | 13,293 | +1.19% |
| 1970 | 16,567 | +2.22% |
| 1975 | 17,134 | +0.68% |
| 1980 | 19,208 | +2.31% |
| 1990 | 21,682 | +1.22% |
| 1995 | 22,869 | +1.00% |
| 2000 | 26,079 | +2.86% |
| 2007 | 28,401 | +1.18% |
| 2010 | 30,446 | +2.56% |
| 2015 | 31,935 | +0.91% |
| 2020 | 34,045 | +1.27% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, San Remigio had a population of 34,045.[3] The population density was 84 inhabitants per square kilometre (220/sq mi).
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of San Remigio
10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 52.00 2009 55.48 2012 35.88 2015 35.26 2018 33.09 2021 40.72 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
The municipality of San Remigio produced[when?] a total of 13,074.02 metric tons of palay in an area of 41.87 square kilometres (16.17 sq mi) of which only 22.00% are irrigated and the rest are rain fed and upland area.
San Remigio has a road network of 187.452 kilometres (116.477 mi). Based on administrative classification, 42.696 kilometres (26.530 mi) are municipal roads and 136.124 kilometres (84.584 mi) are barangay roads. There are eleven bridges in the municipality with a total length of 321.391 kilometres (199.703 mi).
One major contributor to the economic activity of the town is the remittances of the overseas contract workers.
Natural attractions edit
San Remigio is host to natural attractions like the Igbaclag Cave, Bato Cueva, Kanyugan Cave, Magpungay Cave, Pula Falls, Timbaban Falls and Batuan Falls, the lakes of Maylumboy and Danao, the stone of Datu Sumakwel, Bato Bintana and White Castle Stone, and the mountain ranges of San Remigio.[22] The rivers are rich with gem stones and the biggest flower Rafflesia can be seen in the upland barangays of Tubudan and La Union.
Religious pilgrimage edit
Every April thousands of people from Antique and nearby provinces go to the Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Barangay Baladjay. From April 1 until the last Sunday of April, which is the celebration of its feast day, masses are offered daily.
References edit
- ^ Municipality of San Remigio | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Tenerife, Eric (September 13, 1988). "Antique mayor, aides slain". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 6. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Kua, Nixon; Ignacio, Bert (September 16, 1988). "2 rebels yield, one captured". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 6. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "San Remigio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Municipal: San Remigio, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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 Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 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. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "San Remigio". Official Antique Website. 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
External links edit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code