San Juan, Siquijor

San Juan
Municipality
Motto: Splash Up San Juan

Map of Siquijor with San Juan highlighted
San Juan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°10′N 123°30′E / 9.17°N 123.5°ECoordinates: 9°10′N 123°30′E / 9.17°N 123.5°E
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Siquijor
District Lone district of Siquijor
Barangay 15 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Wilfredo Capundag (LAKAS)
 • Vice mayor Lillian Sumalpong
 • Town Council
Area[2]
 • Total 40.48 km2 (15.63 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 13,525
 • Density 330/km2 (870/sq mi)
 • Voters (2013)[4] 9,356
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6227
IDD :  +63 (0)35
Income class 5th class
PSGC 076105000

San Juan is a fifth income class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,525.[3] In the last election, it had 9,356 registered voters.[4]

Barangays

San Juan comprises 15 barangays:

  • Canasagan
  • Candura
  • Cangmunag
  • Cansayang
  • Catulayan
  • Lala-o
  • Maite
  • Napo
  • Paliton
  • Poblacion
  • Solangon
  • Tag-ibo
  • Tambisan
  • Timbaon
  • Tubod

Demographics

Population census of San Juan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,375—    
1995 11,371−0.01%
2000 12,198+1.52%
2007 13,180+1.07%
2010 13,525+0.94%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

In the last election, it had 9,356 registered voters, meaning that 69% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Bugwas Festival

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 on August 26, 2006.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Geography". Provincial Government of Siquijor Province. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2013.
  5. ↑ "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Municipality of San Juan". Provincial Government of Siquijor. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

External links

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