San Juan, Siquijor

Coordinates: 9°09′32″N 123°29′38″E / 9.159°N 123.494°E / 9.159; 123.494
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San Juan
Municipality
Municipality of San Juan
Paliton Beach, San Juan
Paliton Beach, San Juan
Flag of San Juan
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Map of Siquijor with San Juan highlighted
Map of Siquijor with San Juan highlighted
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San Juan is located in Philippines
San Juan
San Juan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°09′32″N 123°29′38″E / 9.159°N 123.494°E / 9.159; 123.494
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWilfredo Q. Capundag Jr. (PFP)
 • Vice MayorRubilyn M. Ragay (IND)
 • RepresentativeZaldy S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,007 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total44.37 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]
 • Total16,363
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
 • Households
4,230
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.00
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 90.49 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 254.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 58.03 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 55.97 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6227
PSGC
076105000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintSaint Augustine of Hippo

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 is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Siquijor.

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

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 Can‑asagan 4.4% 728 545 ▴ 2.94%
076105002 Candura 2.8% 461 452 ▴ 0.20%
076105003 Cangmunag 8.0% 1,301 1,127 ▴ 1.45%
076105004 Cansayang 3.4% 550 498 ▴ 1.00%
076105005 Catulayan 12.4% 2,022 1,524 ▴ 2.87%
076105006 Lala‑o 5.3% 866 689 ▴ 2.31%
076105007 Maite 6.7% 1,100 834 ▴ 2.81%
076105008 Napo 5.9% 965 780 ▴ 2.15%
076105009 Paliton 5.6% 911 769 ▴ 1.71%
076105010 Poblacion 5.5% 896 768 ▴ 1.55%
076105011 Solangon 8.7% 1,419 1,173 ▴ 1.92%
076105012 Tag‑ibo 5.8% 945 724 ▴ 2.70%
076105013 Tambisan 8.4% 1,376 1,190 ▴ 1.46%
076105014 Timbaon 9.9% 1,620 1,425 ▴ 1.29%
076105015 Tubod 7.4% 1,203 1,027 ▴ 1.59%
Total 16,363 13,525 ▴ 1.92%

Climate[edit]

Climate data for San Juan, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[edit]

Population census of San Juan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,300—    
1918 8,015+0.62%
1939 8,368+0.21%
1948 8,677+0.40%
1960 8,421−0.25%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 9,249+0.94%
1975 10,746+3.05%
1980 10,592−0.29%
1990 11,517+0.84%
1995 11,371−0.24%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 12,198+1.52%
2007 13,180+1.07%
2010 13,525+0.94%
2015 14,854+1.80%
2020 16,363+1.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8][9]

Economy[edit]

Poverty Incidence of San Juan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]


Bugwas Festival[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • San Juan Town Hall
    San Juan Town Hall
  • Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church
    Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church
  • Capilay Spring Park
    Capilay Spring Park

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of San Juan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ "San Juan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Municipality of San Juan". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  18. ^ "Bugwas Festival in San Juan". Fun Philippine. 4 July 2014.

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