San Rafael, Iloilo
San Rafael is a 5th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. San Rafael borders Iloilo and Capiz. It is bordered by Dumarao to the north, Lemery to the west, Barotac Viejo to the south, and Passi City to the east. The current mayor is Roel Tupas Belleza.[1] According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 13,694.[2] The town fiesta is held annually on October 24.
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[edit] History
In 1969, all or part of 16 barrios (barangays) of Barotac Viejo were separated from that town and consolidated into the new municipality.[3] However, in 1971 Republic Act No. 6267 decreed that 5 barrios be restored to Barotac Viejo, with the barrio of Omio becoming part of Lemery.[4]
[edit] Barangays
San Rafael is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Aripdip
- Bagacay
- Calaigang
- Ilongbukid
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- San Andres
- San Dionisio
- San Florentino
- Poblacion
[edit] Education
San Rafael has elementary schools in almost all barangays. There is a primary school in Bagacay. San Rafael Central School is located in Poblacion.[5] Children spend 2 years in kindergarten and 6 years in elementary.
San Rafael has two high schools: San Rafael National High School was established in 1983,[6] while Ilongbukid National High School was created in 2000.[7] Students spend 4 years in hi gh school. There are 4 grading periods each school year, from 1st to 4th grade. The 4th Grading is the most important because it determines if the student will advance a grade in the next school year.
Secondary school starts with 1st Year and ends with 4th Year. The subjects for Grade 1 students are English, Mathematics, Pilipino, Sibika at Cultura (History and Culture). English language is used in English, Mathematics and Science subjects. Grade 2 students has English, Mathematics, Science, Sibika at Kutura, Agriculture.
In Grade 3 - Grade 6 students have more subjects such as Music, Art, P.E. and Hekasi (it contains 5 subjects but graded as one subject).
[edit] References
- ^ "COMLEC election results 2010". http://www.comelec.gov.ph/results/2010natl_local/2010electionresults_local.aspx.
- ^ "Final Results: 2007 Census of Population". http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "Act creating Municipality of San Rafael". http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra5471.html. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Act Restoring barrios to Barotac Viejo". http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra6267.html. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "List of primary schools in San Rafael". http://depediloilofacilities.ws/sanrafael.html. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "An Act Converting San Rafael Barangay HS into San Rafael NHS". http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/bp455.html. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Act creating Ilongbukid NHS". http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra8877.html. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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Coordinates: 11°10′22″N 122°49′36″E / 11.17278°N 122.82667°E
