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San Fernando, Masbate

San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,600 people.[3]

San Fernando
Municipality
Municipality of San Fernando
Flag of San Fernando
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Map of Masbate with San Fernando highlighted
Map of Masbate with San Fernando highlighted
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San Fernando is located in Philippines
San Fernando
San Fernando
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°29′09″N 123°45′46″E / 12.4858°N 123.7628°E / 12.4858; 123.7628
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 1st district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorByron Angelo E. Bravo
 • Vice MayorFernando V. Moguies
 • RepresentativeNarciso R. Bravo Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,106 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total77.50 km2 (29.92 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Highest elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total21,600
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
 • Households
5,521
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
23.29
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 99.52 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 246.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 84.96 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 49.89 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTicao Island Electric Cooperative (TISELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5416
PSGC
054118000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanfernando-masbate.gov.ph

It is located on Ticao Island. The economy of the town is based on fishing, farming, and other trades.

In 1951, the barrios of Batuan, Burgos, Gibraltar, Costa Rica, Panisihan, and Matabao were separated from San Fernando to form the town of Batuan.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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San Fernando is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Altavista
  • Benitinan
  • Buenasuerte
  • Buenavista
  • Buenos Aires
  • Buyo
  • Cañelas
  • Corbada
  • Daplian
  • Del Rosario
  • Ipil
  • Lahong
  • Lumbia
  • Magkaipit
  • Minio
  • Pinamoghaan
  • Poblacion (District 1) Baybaydagat
  • Poblacion (District 2) Silangan
  • Poblacion (District 3) Magsasaka
  • Poblacion (District 4) Bayanihan
  • Progreso
  • Resurreccion/Looc
  • Salvacion
  • Sowa
  • Talisay
  • Valparaiso

Climate

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Climate data for San Fernando, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.5) 		34
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		36
(1.4) 		73
(2.9) 		109
(4.3) 		118
(4.6) 		108
(4.3) 		129
(5.1) 		136
(5.4) 		112
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		1,025
(40.4)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12.0 13.0 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of San Fernando
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,338—    
1918 7,862+2.61%
1939 14,663+3.01%
1948 17,417+1.93%
1960 13,221−2.27%
1970 17,494+2.84%
1975 18,041+0.62%
1980 18,766+0.79%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 16,904−1.04%
1995 18,722+1.93%
2000 19,179+0.52%
2007 19,565+0.28%
2010 21,309+3.16%
2015 23,057+1.51%
2020 21,600−1.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Fernando, Masbate, was 21,600 people,[3] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of San Fernando

10
20
30
40
50
2006
34.60
2009
38.13
2012
40.51
2015
35.95
2018
27.20
2021
23.29

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

Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao

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The municipality is part of Ticao Island, which is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs. Much of the homes in Ticao Island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig, that is almost near extinction.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of San Fernando | (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 V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Batuan in the Province of Masbate". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "San Fernando: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Masbate". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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