San Remigio, Antique
San Remigio | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of San Remigio | |
San Remigio landscape | |
Map of Antique with San Remigio highlighted | |
San Remigio Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°53′N 122°07′E / 10.88°N 122.12°ECoordinates: 10°53′N 122°07′E / 10.88°N 122.12°E | |
Country |
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Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Antique |
District | Lone district |
Founded | July 1, 1864 |
Barangays | 45 (see Barangays) |
Government [1] | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Glenn V. Cabigunda |
• Electorate | 17,572 voters (2016) |
Area [2] | |
• Total | 406.98 km2 (157.14 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 31,935 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5714 |
PSGC | 060614000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
Climate type | Tropical climate |
Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | 120,125,952.87 (2016) |
Native languages |
Kinaray-a language Tagalog |
Website |
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San Remigio, officially the Municipality of San Remigio, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang San Remigio; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Remigio; Filipino: Bayan ng San Remigio), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 31,935 people.[3]
Geography
San Remigio is located at 10°53′N 122°07′E / 10.88°N 122.12°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) [2] 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.
Barangays
San Remigio is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.[4]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2015[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
060614001 | Agricula | 1.7% | 547 | 494 | 1.96% | |
060614002 | Alegria | 1.3% | 431 | 422 | 0.40% | |
060614003 | Aningalan | 1.9% | 607 | 511 | 3.33% | |
060614004 | Atabay | 0.6% | 178 | 175 | 0.32% | |
060614005 | Bagumbayan | 1.9% | 612 | 484 | 4.57% | |
060614006 | Baladjay | 2.1% | 660 | 1,100 | −9.27% | |
060614007 | Banbanan | 0.8% | 269 | 265 | 0.29% | |
060614008 | Barangbang | 4.3% | 1,362 | 1,150 | 3.27% | |
060614009 | Bawang | 1.5% | 470 | 441 | 1.22% | |
060614010 | Bugo | 5.0% | 1,600 | 1,586 | 0.17% | |
060614011 | Bulan-bulan | 1.8% | 565 | 541 | 0.83% | |
060614012 | Cabiawan | 1.6% | 502 | 449 | 2.15% | |
060614013 | Cabunga-an | 1.4% | 457 | 450 | 0.29% | |
060614014 | Cadolonan | 3.0% | 954 | 883 | 1.48% | |
060614016 | Carawisan I | 1.7% | 556 | 514 | 1.51% | |
060614017 | Carawisan II | 1.8% | 567 | 514 | 1.89% | |
060614018 | Carmelo I | 1.5% | 485 | 419 | 2.82% | |
060614019 | Carmelo II | 1.2% | 392 | 370 | 1.11% | |
060614020 | General Fullon | 2.0% | 630 | 613 | 0.52% | |
060614021 | General Luna | 2.1% | 672 | 603 | 2.08% | |
060614023 | Iguirindon | 3.5% | 1,117 | 1,064 | 0.93% | |
060614024 | Insubuan | 0.9% | 299 | 280 | 1.26% | |
060614025 | La Union | 2.0% | 629 | 504 | 4.31% | |
060614026 | Lapak | 1.3% | 427 | 425 | 0.09% | |
060614027 | Lumpatan | 2.0% | 646 | 602 | 1.35% | |
060614028 | Magdalena | 2.0% | 637 | 615 | 0.67% | |
060614029 | Maragubdub | 2.2% | 692 | 678 | 0.39% | |
060614030 | Nagbangi I (Amatong) | 2.1% | 664 | 700 | −1.00% | |
060614031 | Nagbangi II | 1.5% | 491 | 484 | 0.27% | |
060614033 | Nasuli | 1.6% | 502 | 473 | 1.14% | |
060614022 | Orquia (Igcatumbal) | 0.7% | 218 | 207 | 0.99% | |
060614034 | Osorio I | 2.4% | 757 | 717 | 1.04% | |
060614035 | Osorio II | 2.7% | 865 | 843 | 0.49% | |
060614036 | Panpanan I | 4.1% | 1,302 | 1,350 | −0.69% | |
060614037 | Panpanan II | 1.5% | 475 | 494 | −0.74% | |
060614015 | Poblacion (Calag-itan) | 5.7% | 1,836 | 1,670 | 1.82% | |
060614039 | Ramon Magsaysay | 2.2% | 701 | 647 | 1.54% | |
060614040 | Rizal | 0.9% | 280 | 273 | 0.48% | |
060614041 | San Rafael | 3.8% | 1,228 | 1,187 | 0.65% | |
060614042 | Sinundolan | 5.9% | 1,875 | 1,856 | 0.19% | |
060614043 | Sumaray | 1.6% | 497 | 345 | 7.20% | |
060614044 | Trinidad | 3.4% | 1,092 | 1,056 | 0.64% | |
060614045 | Tubudan | 1.9% | 610 | 459 | 5.56% | |
060614046 | Vilvar | 1.5% | 477 | 446 | 1.29% | |
060614047 | Walker | 3.5% | 1,102 | 1,087 | 0.26% | |
Total | 31,935 | 30,446 | 0.91% |
Demographics
Population census of San Remigio | ||
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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% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7] |
In the 2015 census, San Remigio had a population of 31,935.[3] The population density was 78 inhabitants per square kilometre (200/sq mi).
Economy
The municipality of San Remigio produced 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). All of the bridges are bailey and found along the national road. (NOTE: The length of bridges source SHOULD BE CHECKED. It would appear that the bridges' total length should be METERS, not KILOMETERS!! As presently stated each bridge would average about 30 kilometers in length, ABSURD!)
One major contributor to the economic activity of the town is the remittances of the overseas contract workers.
Natural attractions
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.[8] The rivers are rich with gem stones and the biggest flower Rafflesia can be seen in the upland barangays of Tubudan and La Union.
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal: San Remigio, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 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. NSO.
- ↑ "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ "San Remigio". Official Antique Website. 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
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