San Roque, Northern Samar
San Roque | |
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| Municipality of San Roque | |
 Map of Northern Samar with San Roque highlighted | |
.svg)  San Roque Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′59″N 124°52′01″E / 12.533°N 124.867°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Don L. Abalon |
| • Electorate | 17,869 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 152.98 km2 (59.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 29,882 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6415 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 162 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
San Roque, officially the Municipality of San Roque, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,882 people.[3]
San Roque was originally a part of Pambujan. San Roque is the Spanish language name for Saint Roch.
History
Republic Act No. 2102, which created the municipality of San Roque, was enacted without executive approval on March 28, 1959. The territory of the town was described as follows:
- On the north by the limits of the municipal water as prescribed by the Revised Administrative Code;
- On the Northeast in straight line starting from the seashore down to the Cacapisan Creek passing Dale up to the bank of the Pambujan River;
- On the East thru a straight line from the bank of the Pambujan River running south-westerly to the mouth of the Cabigaho Creek;
- On the West by a straight line retaining the former boundary between Mondragon and Pambujan.
The law creating the town referred to the barrios of Lao-angan, Coroconog, Dale, Balnasan, Bantayan, Pagsang-an, Malobago, Lawa-an, Ginagda-nan, and Balud and the sitio of Cabigaho as comprising the town.[4]
The following served as Municipal Mayors of San Roque, Northern Samar: Diego Merino (appointed, 1960-1963); Juan Abalon (elected, 1964-1967); Oscar Abalon (elected, 1968-1980); Lucio Abalon (elected, 1980-1981 - died in office 15 Sept 1981); Enriquito Lagrimas (succeeded, 1981-1986); Eliseo Lim (designated OIC, 1986-1987); Froctuoso Solomon (designated OIC, 1987-1988); Ramon Lubos (elected, 1988-1998); Benito Tuballas (succeeded, 1998); Don Abalon (elected, 1998-2004); Andre Abalon (elected, 2004-2013 - died in office 13 May 2013); Jocelyn Curso (succeeded, 2013); Don Abalon (elected 2013–present: first mayor to return to office)
Baraŋgays
San Roque is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[5]
- Balnasan - Chairman: Ronald Mora (3rd Term)
- Balud - Chairman: Diogenes Tuba (1st Term)
- Bantayan - Chairman: Aurora Limpiado (1st Term)
- Coroconog - Chairman: Luz Mora (2nd Term)
- Dale - Chairman: Florentino Avalon (3rd Term)
- Ginagdanan - Chairman: Daniel Sallave (2nd Term)
- Lao-angan - Chairman: Nardito Jarito (3rd Term)
- Lawaan - Chairman: Olimpio Baluyot (1st Term)
- Malobago - Chairman: Jerry Bantilo (1st Term)
- Pagsang-an Chairman: Elmer Enero (2nd Term)
- Zone 1 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Miguel Ferreras (1st Term)
- Zone 2 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Antonio Baluyot (1st Term)
- Zone 3 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Ricky Enero (1st Term)
- Zone 4 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Elito Suan (2nd Term)
- Zone 5 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Freddie Jarito (1st Term)
- Zone 6 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Maritess Fuentes (1st Term)
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,375 | — |
| 1975 | 12,767 | +4.25% |
| 1980 | 13,106 | +0.53% |
| 1990 | 13,856 | +0.56% |
| 1995 | 18,094 | +5.13% |
| 2000 | 19,845 | +2.00% |
| 2007 | 22,897 | +1.99% |
| 2010 | 26,323 | +5.21% |
| 2015 | 30,580 | +2.90% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
References
- ^ Municipality of San Roque | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "R.A. No. 2102, An Act to Create the Municipality of San Roque in the Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=084820000®code=08&provcode=48
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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