Sara, Iloilo
Sara | |
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| Municipality of Sara | |
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 Map of Iloilo with Sara highlighted | |
.svg)  Sara Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°15′N 123°01′E / 11.25°N 123.02°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district of Iloilo |
| Barangays | 42 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Neptali P. Salcedo |
| • Electorate | 35,734 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.02 km2 (65.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 54,637 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5014 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 190.4 million (2020), 85.63 million (2013), 97.55 million (2014), 110.2 million (2015), 127.7 million (2016), 141.3 million (2017), 152.6 million (2018), 162.5 million (2019), 208.8 million (2021), 275.5 million (2022) |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Sara, officially the Municipality of Sara, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,637 people.[3]
Sara is 98 kilometres (61 mi) from Iloilo City and is 89 kilometres (55 mi) from Roxas City.
Barangays
Sara is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. [2]
- Aguirre
- Aldeguer
- Alibayog
- Anoring
- Apelo
- Apologista
- Aposaga
- Arante
- Ardemil
- Aspera
- Aswe-Pabriaga
- Bagaygay
- Bakabak
- Batitao
- Bato
- Del Castillo
- Castor
- Crespo
- Devera
- Domingo
- Ferraris
- Gildore
- Improgo
- Juaneza
- Labigan
- Lanciola
- Latawan
- Malapaya
- Muyco
- Padios
- Pasig
- Poblacion Ilawod
- Poblacion Ilaya
- Poblacion Market
- Posadas
- Preciosa
- Salcedo
- San Luis
- Tady
- Tentay
- Villahermosa
- Zerrudo
1957 renaming
In 1957, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 1733 which renamed a lot of these barangays.[4]
| Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| Ilongbukid | Bagaygay |
| Maremhon | Villahermosa |
| Lawa-an | Gildore |
| Bai-ran | Castor |
| Batuan | Aldeguer |
| Agsinapot | Del Castillo |
| Maligayligay | Malapaya |
| Samponongbolo | Juaneza |
| Alabidhan | Tady |
| Ambolong | Lanciola |
| Busay | Preciosa |
| Caburra | Zerrudo |
| Asue Pabriaga | Pabriaga |
| Balabago | Apologista |
| Alawehao | Posadas |
| Quinasop-an | Muyco |
| Bolod | Padios |
| Aglahog | Bacabac |
| Madarag | Crespo |
| Serruco | Ferraris |
| Salvacion | Arante |
| Ajuz | Salcedo |
| Talisay | Apelo |
| Masonson | Devera |
| Quipot | Aguirre |
| Damasco | Aspera |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 11,366 | — |
| 1918 | 26,908 | +5.91% |
| 1939 | 22,419 | −0.87% |
| 1948 | 16,042 | −3.65% |
| 1960 | 17,837 | +0.89% |
| 1970 | 21,824 | +2.04% |
| 1975 | 24,892 | +2.67% |
| 1980 | 28,838 | +2.99% |
| 1990 | 36,707 | +2.44% |
| 1995 | 38,652 | +0.97% |
| 2000 | 42,363 | +1.98% |
| 2007 | 45,005 | +0.84% |
| 2010 | 46,889 | +1.50% |
| 2015 | 52,631 | +2.22% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Sara, Iloilo, was 54,637 people,[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.
Media
- 107.5 Hot FM
- List of Radio & Television Station in Iloilo
References
- ^ Municipality of Sara | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Names of Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Iloilo". 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
Places adjacent to Sara, Iloilo | |
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 Province of Iloilo | |
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Iloilo City (capital and largest city) | |
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