San Juan, Siquijor
San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Juan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Juan), is a 5th-class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,363 people.[3]
San Juan | |
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| Municipality of San Juan | |
 Paliton Beach, San Juan | |
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 Map of Siquijor with San Juan highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 9°09′32″N 123°29′38″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Siquijor |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo Q. Capundag Jr. (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Rubilyn M. Ragay (IND) |
| • Representative | Zaldy S. Villa |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 12,007 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.37 km2 (17.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,363 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,230 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.00 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 90.49 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 254.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 58.03 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 55.97 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6227 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Geography
Barangays
San Juan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
| 076105001 | Canasagan | 3.8% | 625 | 545 | 1.38% | |
| 076105002 | Candura | 2.6% | 432 | 452 | −0.45% | |
| 076105003 | Cangmunag | 7.5% | 1,231 | 1,127 | 0.89% | |
| 076105004 | Cansayang | 3.2% | 528 | 498 | 0.59% | |
| 076105005 | Catulayan | 10.8% | 1,770 | 1,524 | 1.51% | |
| 076105006 | Lala‑o | 4.3% | 711 | 689 | 0.31% | |
| 076105007 | Maite | 6.1% | 993 | 834 | 1.76% | |
| 076105008 | Napo | 4.8% | 789 | 780 | 0.11% | |
| 076105009 | Paliton | 5.1% | 840 | 769 | 0.89% | |
| 076105010 | Poblacion | 4.9% | 797 | 768 | 0.37% | |
| 076105011 | Solangon | 8.5% | 1,390 | 1,173 | 1.71% | |
| 076105012 | Tag‑ibo | 5.5% | 897 | 724 | 2.17% | |
| 076105013 | Tambisan | 7.8% | 1,270 | 1,190 | 0.65% | |
| 076105014 | Timbaon | 8.7% | 1,424 | 1,425 | −0.01% | |
| 076105015 | Tubod | 7.1% | 1,157 | 1,027 | 1.20% | |
| Total | 16,363 | 13,525 | 1.92% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for San Juan, Siquijor | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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Economy
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.[17][18]
Education
The public schools in the town of San Juan are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Siquijor.
Elementary schools:
- Can-asagan Elementary School — Can-asagan
- Cangmunag Elementary School — Cangmunag
- Cansayang Elementary School — Cansayang
- Catulayan Elementary School — Catulayan
- Napo Elementary School — Napo
- Solangon Elementary School — Solangon
- Tag-ibo Elementary School — Tag-ibo
- Tambisan Elementary School — Tambisan
- Timbaon Elementary School — Timbaon
High schools:
- Catulayan National High School — Catulayan
- Tambisan National High School — Tambisan
Integrated schools:
- San Juan Integrated School (formerly San Juan CS) — Maite
Image gallery
San Juan Town Hall
Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church
Capilay Spring Park
References
- Municipality of San Juan | (DILG)
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "San Juan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "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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