San Juan, Siquijor
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]
San Juan | |
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| Municipality of San Juan | |
 Paliton Beach, San Juan | |
 Map of Siquijor with San Juan highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  San Juan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°10′N 123°31′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Siquijor |
| District | Lone district of Siquijor |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo Q. Capundag Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Gemma M. Cenas |
| • Congressman | Jake Vincent S. Villa |
| • Electorate | 11,325 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.37 km2 (17.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12.2 m (40.0 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,854 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,572 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.34% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 56,272,803.06 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6227 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Barangays
San Juan comprises 15 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
| 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% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for San Juan, Siquijor | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26 (1.0) |
22 (0.9) |
28 (1.1) |
41 (1.6) |
95 (3.7) |
136 (5.4) |
147 (5.8) |
126 (5.0) |
132 (5.2) |
150 (5.9) |
98 (3.9) |
46 (1.8) |
1,047 (41.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.5 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 21.6 | 25.6 | 26.3 | 25.0 | 24.1 | 26.2 | 19.2 | 12.1 | 213.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][7][8] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[9][10]
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Siquijor". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "San Juan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- 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.
- "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Municipality of San Juan". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- "Bugwas Festival in San Juan". Fun Philippine. 4 July 2014.
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