San Juan, Siquijor

San Juan
Municipality
Municipality of San Juan
Paliton Beach, San Juan

Map of Siquijor with San Juan highlighted
San Juan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°10′N 123°31′E / 9.17°N 123.52°E / 9.17; 123.52Coordinates: 9°10′N 123°31′E / 9.17°N 123.52°E / 9.17; 123.52
Country  Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Siquijor
District Lone district of Siquijor
Barangays 15 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Dodong Ocay
 • Vice Mayor Gemma Cenas
 • Congressman Ramon Vicente Rocamora
 • Electorate 10,037 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 44.37 km2 (17.13 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 14,854
 • Density 330/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6227
PSGC 076105000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)35
Climate type Tropical monsoon climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 56,272,803.06 (2016)
Native languages Cebuano
Tagalog

San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,854 people.[3]

Barangays

San Juan comprises 15 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[4]
076105001 Canasagan 4.2% 625 545 ▴ 2.64%
076105002 Candura 2.9% 432 452 ▾ −0.86%
076105003 Cangmunag 8.3% 1,231 1,127 ▴ 1.69%
076105004 Cansayang 3.6% 528 498 ▴ 1.12%
076105005 Catulayan 11.9% 1,770 1,524 ▴ 2.89%
076105006 Lala‑o 4.8% 711 689 ▴ 0.60%
076105007 Maite 6.7% 993 834 ▴ 3.38%
076105008 Napo 5.3% 789 780 ▴ 0.22%
076105009 Paliton 5.7% 840 769 ▴ 1.70%
076105010 Poblacion 5.4% 797 768 ▴ 0.71%
076105011 Solangon 9.4% 1,390 1,173 ▴ 3.28%
076105012 Tag‑ibo 6.0% 897 724 ▴ 4.16%
076105013 Tambisan 8.5% 1,270 1,190 ▴ 1.25%
076105014 Timbaon 9.6% 1,424 1,425 ▾ −0.01%
076105015 Tubod 7.8% 1,157 1,027 ▴ 2.30%
Total 14,854 13,525 ▴ 1.80%

Demographics

Population of San Juan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,300—    
1918 8,015+0.62%
1939 8,368+0.21%
1948 8,677+0.40%
1960 8,421−0.25%
1970 9,249+0.94%
1975 10,746+3.05%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 10,592−0.29%
1990 11,375+0.72%
1995 11,371−0.01%
2000 12,198+1.52%
2007 13,180+1.07%
2010 13,525+0.94%
2015 14,854+1.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5]


Bugwas Festival

The Bugwas Festival is held in San Juan as the celebration of its annual town fiesta in honor of its patron saint, St. Augustine of Hippo. It was first held in 2006.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Siquijor". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Municipality of San Juan". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  7. ↑ "Bugwas Festival in San Juan". Fun Philippine. 4 July 2014.
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