San Vicente, Northern Samar

San Vicente
Municipality
Municipality of San Vicente
Aerial view of the islands

Map of Northern Samar with San Vicente highlighted
San Vicente
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°21′N 124°03′E / 12.35°N 124.05°E / 12.35; 124.05Coordinates: 12°21′N 124°03′E / 12.35°N 124.05°E / 12.35; 124.05
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Northern Samar
District 1st District
Barangays 7 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Tito M. Luñeza
 • Electorate 5,653 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 7,856
 • Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6419
PSGC 084821000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 6th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 37,189,076.78 (2016)
Native languages Waray
Tagalog
Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/sanvicente-nsamar/

San Vicente, officially the Municipality of San Vicente, is a 6th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,856 people.[3]

It is an island-municipality composed of seven islands of the Naranjo Island Group: Sila, Tarnate, Sangputan, Panganoron (Medio), Mahaba (Rasa), Maragat (San Andres) and Destacado[4] where the town proper is located. Destacado island is in the southernmost part of the group of islands comprising the municipality.

Locals speak Cebuano language and part Waray-Waray. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,856 people.[3] It is the smallest municipality in the province, both in area and population.

The island municipality of San Vicente consists of six major islands; Destacado, Panganoron, Mahaba, Maragat, Sila, Tarnate, Sangputan. The islands of Panganoron, Mahaba, Maragat, Sila Tarnate and Sangputan form a circle of island group while Destacado lies in the far south of the group. The seat of government and town center is located in Destacado Island which separated several nautical miles from the rest of the group. Other smaller islands also form part of the municipality of San Vicente.

Barangays

San Vicente is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.

  • Destacado Poblacion (Barangay 2)
  • Maragat (Maragat Island)
  • Mongol Bongol Poblacio (Barangay 1)
  • Punta Poblacion (Barangay 3)
  • Sangputan
  • Sila (Sila Island)
  • Tarnate

Demographics

Population census of San Vicente
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 4,122—    
1975 4,184+0.30%
1980 4,786+2.72%
1990 5,777+1.90%
1995 5,970+0.62%
2000 5,831−0.50%
2007 6,506+1.52%
2010 7,447+5.04%
2015 7,856+1.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

Economy

Since San Vicente is an island municipality, the primary source of income is fishing. Tourism is an untapped potential source of livelihood and jobs but it is undeveloped. The islands of Sila, Tarnate, Sangputan, Panganoron, Maragat, Mahaba boast of white sand beaches. At Sila island, a pink sand beach is tucked on its coast.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ http://beachanatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/san-vicente-northern-samar.html
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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