San Dionisio, Iloilo

San Dionisio, officially the Municipality of San Dionisio, (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Dionisio, Tagalog: Bayan ng San Dionisio), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,775 people.[3]

San Dionisio
Municipality
Municipality of San Dionisio
View of San Dionisio from east from Mount Opao on Sicogon island
Map of Iloilo with San Dionisio highlighted
San Dionisio
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°16′16″N 123°05′41″E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceIloilo
District5th district of Iloilo
Barangays29 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLarry C. Villanueva
 • Vice MayorDarwin E. Bajada
 • CongressmanRaul C. Tupas
 • Electorate24,605 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total127.06 km2 (49.06 sq mi)
Elevation
23.3 m (76.4 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total38,775
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Households
8,961
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence28.16% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)89,934,061.87 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5015
PSGC
063038000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesHiligaynon
Capiznon
Tagalog
Websitewww.sandionisio-iloilo.gov.ph

San Dionisio is 106 kilometres (66 mi) from Iloilo City and is 91 kilometres (57 mi) from Roxas City. Quiniluban Island, Tago Island and Igbon Island, known for coral reef scuba diving and ecotourism, lie in the east across the Concepcion bay.

History

During the Spanish Colonization of Philippines, a native leader named "Dionisio" had cleared the forest land to create a settlement called "Lakdayan". In 1877 Spanish arrived and renamed "Lakdayan" to "Dionisio" in the honor of humble fisherman founder of the settlement. Spanish converted the natives and appointed St. Vincent Ferrer as Patron Saint of the settlement. Spanish set up the municipality at Concepcion, of which Dioniso was a part of. During Spanish times, the head of the local government of Concepcion was titled "Kapitan" (captain) and the subordinate leaders in San Dionisio were titled "Tenientes" (lieutenant) and hereditary Cabeza de Barangay (head of barangay). Eventually Sara was carved out of Concepcion to establish an eponymous municipality, which also included Dionisio as one of the constituent barangay of Sara. In 1920, San Dionisio municipality was established after carving it out of Sara municipality.

Barangays

San Dionisio is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. [2]

  • Agdaliran
  • Bagacay
  • Batuan
  • Bondulan
  • Borongon
  • Canas
  • Capinang
  • Amayong
  • Cubay
  • Cudionan
  • Dugman
  • Hacienda Conchita
  • Madanlog
  • Mandu-awak
  • Moto
  • Naborot
  • Nipa
  • Odiongan
  • Pangi
  • Pase
  • Poblacion
  • San Nicolas
  • Santol
  • Siempreviva
  • Sua
  • Talo-ato
  • Tamangi
  • Tiabas
  • Tuble

Climate

San Dionisio has intermediate tropical climate, relatively dry from December to April and wet for the rest of the year. Northeast monsoon and trade winds cause the dry and sunny weather. Southeast monsoons and cyclone storms cause the wet and stormy conditions. January is the coldest month during the relatively cool tropical period from December to February. April to June summer season has the warmest temperature. High tropical temperature and the sea on eastern side cause the high relative humidity.

Climate data for San Dionisio, Iloilo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 39
(1.5)		 46
(1.8)		 48
(1.9)		 90
(3.5)		 144
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 145
(5.7)		 163
(6.4)		 160
(6.3)		 120
(4.7)		 90
(3.5)		 1,258
(49.4)
Average rainy days 12.3 9.0 9.9 10.0 18.5 25.0 27.4 26.0 25.9 24.9 17.9 14.2 221
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of San Dionisio
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,808—    
1939 9,975+2.05%
1948 11,008+1.10%
1960 12,690+1.19%
1970 15,456+1.99%
1975 16,914+1.82%
1980 19,410+2.79%
1990 23,910+2.11%
1995 25,263+1.04%
2000 28,702+2.77%
2007 32,171+1.59%
2010 33,650+1.65%
2015 38,775+2.74%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Dionisio, Iloilo, was 38,775 people,[3] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "San Dionisio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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