San Miguel, Catanduanes
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San Miguel | |
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| Municipality of San Miguel | |
 Map of Catanduanes with San Miguel highlighted | |
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.svg)  San Miguel Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°38′28″N 124°18′03″E / 13.64111°N 124.30083°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Catanduanes |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | August 23, 1952 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Francisco T. Camano Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Angelita A. Taule |
| • Congressman | Hector S. Sanchez |
| • Electorate | 11,870 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.94 km2 (50.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 15,680 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,415 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 44.48% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | ₱ 93.94 million (2020) |
| • Assets (₱) | ₱ 94.81 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 23.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 78.76 million (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)52 |
| Native languages | Southern Catanduanes Bikol Tagalog |
| Website | www |
San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,680 people.[3]
It is located at the mid-south part of the province of Catanduanes, the only inland municipality of the island. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Caramoran, on the east by the municipality of Baras and Gigmoto, on the west by the municipality of Virac and on the south by the municipality of Bato.
History
San Miguel, which was formerly part of the Municipality of Bato, was first inhabited by the early mountaineers and the part of the Malayan race that were pushed to the open valley with the coming of the Spanish Colonizers.
There are myths and fables about how the town got its name. According to a pioneer, San Miguel was once a sitio originally known as "Aguas" named after fish species bigger than the "Balanak". In the 1930s during the celebration of the feast in honor of Santa Cruz, the former patron saint, Aguas was changed to San Miguel in grateful recognition and commendation to the invaluable services of Don Miguel Triumfante and Juez de Cnado of Bato who were present then during the celebration.
There was also a legend handed down to the present generation that once upon a time the chapel caretaker in the person of Marcelo Tapanan, in one early morning heard a long and loud ringing of bells. He hurried to the chapel and was surprised to see the image of Saint Michael the Archangel in the altar. The story passed on every ear of the residents and finally made a common move of changing the name of the place from Aguas to San Miguel.
San Miguel became a separate municipality through then President Elpidio Quirino's Executive Order No. 803 dated August 23, 1952, comprising twelve barangays at that time. The first town mayor was Torribio Taopa who was chosen through a plebiscite in 1952 until the first local elections in 1953 where he won.
The present mayor is Edna Bernal who is on her second-term after winning over former Mayor and former SP Francisco Camano Jr.
Barangays
San Miguel is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]
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Tourist attractions
- San Miguel River Park - is the largest fresh-water stream in the entire Catanduanes island, stretching from the middle of the island all the way to the south. It's best explored while on an inflatable tube or a kayak for a refreshing ride. The jump off station is located at Bgy. Kilikilihan, San Miguel.
- Solong Falls - is a waterfalls that is surrounded by trees. Located in Brgy. Solong, San Miguel.
- Bontahiya Falls - is another waterfalls in San Miguel.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1960 | 10,111 | — |
| 1970 | 10,455 | +0.33% |
| 1975 | 11,222 | +1.43% |
| 1980 | 11,281 | +0.10% |
| 1990 | 11,587 | +0.27% |
| 1995 | 12,052 | +0.74% |
| 2000 | 12,205 | +0.27% |
| 2007 | 12,966 | +0.84% |
| 2010 | 14,107 | +3.12% |
| 2015 | 15,006 | +1.18% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][5][7][8] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of San Miguel, Catanduanes, was 15,680 people,[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.
Climate
| Climate data for San Miguel, Catanduanes | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138 (5.4) |
83 (3.3) |
74 (2.9) |
50 (2.0) |
108 (4.3) |
165 (6.5) |
202 (8.0) |
165 (6.5) |
190 (7.5) |
186 (7.3) |
188 (7.4) |
183 (7.2) |
1,732 (68.3) |
| Average rainy days | 16.8 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 20.5 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 245.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue [9] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Municipality of San Miguel | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Catanduanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". 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) - ^ "Province of Catanduanes". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "San Miguel, Catanduanes : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
External links
- San Miguel Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
 Province of Catanduanes | |
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Virac (capital and largest municipality) | |
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