San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Miguel, Kinaray-a: Banwa kang San Miguel, Tagalog: Bayan ng San Miguel), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,115 people.[3]

San Miguel
Municipality of San Miguel
Aerial view of San Miguel
Aerial view of San Miguel
Flag of San Miguel
Official seal of San Miguel
Map of Iloilo with San Miguel highlighted
Map of Iloilo with San Miguel highlighted
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San Miguel is located in Philippines
San Miguel
San Miguel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°28′E / 10.78°N 122.47°E / 10.78; 122.47
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 2nd district
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarina Luz S. Gorriceta
 • Vice MayorBonifacio S. Salapantan Jr.
 • RepresentativeMichael B. Gorriceta
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate20,676 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
31.97 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Highest elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Lowest elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
30,115
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 • Households
7,371
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.05
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 123.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 423.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 88.12 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 100.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5025
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)33
Native languagesHiligaynon
Karay-a
Ati
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanmiguel-iloilo.gov.ph

It is the site of Aganan River Dam, which is an agricultural purpose dam used for irrigation of the ricefields in the surrounding towns. Pepsi Bottlers Philippines Inc. has a bottling plant in San Miguel, which supplies Pepsi products in Panay Island.

San Miguel is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

Geography

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San Miguel is 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Iloilo City and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Alimodian. The municipality is bordered by Cabatuan in the north, Santa Barbara and Pavia in the east, Alimodian and Leon in the west, and by Oton in the south. Southeast of San Miguel is Mandurriao district of Iloilo City.

Barangays

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San Miguel is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Barangay 1 Poblacion (Roxas St.)
  • Barangay 2 Poblacion (Salvilla Santo Rosario)
  • Barangay 3 Poblacion (A.S. Suarez St. Zone 1)
  • Barangay 4 Poblacion (A.S. Suarez East)
  • Barangay 5 Poblacion (Santiago St. North)
  • Barangay 6 Poblacion (Santiago St. South)
  • Barangay 7 Poblacion (San Roque St. South)
  • Barangay 8 Poblacion (Montaño-San Roque)
  • Barangay 9 Poblacion (Salazar San Jose)
  • Barangay 10 Poblacion (R.V. Sanchez St. South)
  • Barangay 11 Poblacion (R.V. Sanchez St. North)
  • Barangay 12 Poblacion (Sales Malaga Saliedo)
  • Barangay 13 Poblacion (SantaRita-Saclauso St.)
  • Barangay 14 Poblacion (San Miguel North)
  • Barangay 15 Poblacion (San Miguel South)
  • Barangay 16 Poblacion (San Agustin St.)
  • Consolacion
  • Igtambo
  • San Antonio
  • San Jose
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Teresa
  • Santo Angel
  • Santo Niño

Climate

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Climate data for San Miguel, Iloilo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(88)
32
(90)
33
(91)
32
(90)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19
(0.7)
17
(0.7)
26
(1.0)
37
(1.5)
119
(4.7)
191
(7.5)
258
(10.2)
260
(10.2)
248
(9.8)
196
(7.7)
97
(3.8)
39
(1.5)
1,507
(59.3)
Average rainy days 7.2 5.2 8.3 11.9 22.3 26.5 28.3 28.2 27.3 26.4 18.7 11.8 222.1
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of San Miguel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,378—    
1918 5,079−0.38%
1939 7,153+1.64%
1948 8,453+1.87%
1960 10,014+1.42%
1970 12,033+1.85%
1975 12,635+0.98%
1980 14,241+2.42%
1990 17,606+2.14%
1995 18,819+1.26%
2000 20,754+2.12%
2007 23,804+1.91%
2010 25,013+1.82%
2015 27,686+1.95%
2020 30,115+1.67%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Miguel, Iloilo, was 30,115 people,[3] with a density of 940 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,400 inhabitants per square mile.

Hiligaynon is the main language used by the residents. Karay-a is also spoken as a secondary language, especially in the northeastern part bordering the municipalities of Cabatuan and Leon. Tagalog and English are also spoken.

Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion in this municipality.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of San Miguel

5
10
15
20
2006
18.40
2009
17.90
2012
14.26
2015
18.92
2018
13.99
2021
12.05

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

List of Mayors

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No. Mayor Terms in Office No. of Terms
Marina Luz Sanchez Gorriceta 2016–present 3 Terms
Dunstan Claudio Sale 2013 - 2016 1 Term (appointed)
Engr. Victor Suarez Saclauso 2010 - 2013 2 Terms
Greg S. Villarico 2001 - 2010 3 Terms
Atty. Avito S. Sacluaso 1992 - 2001 3 Terms

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of San Miguel | (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 VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "San Miguel: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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