San Miguel, Catanduanes

San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,006 people. [3]

San Miguel
Municipality
Municipality of San Miguel
Map of Catanduanes with San Miguel highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Miguel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°38′28″N 124°18′03″E
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCatanduanes
DistrictLone district
FoundedAugust 23, 1952
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrancisco T. Camano Jr.
 • Vice MayorAngelita A. Taule
 • RepresentativeHector S. Sanchez
 • Electorate12,143 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total129.94 km2 (50.17 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total15,006
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
3,029
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence44.48% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱62,772,350.70 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4802
PSGC
052009000
IDD : area code +63 (0)52
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesSouthern Catanduanes Bikol
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanmiguel-catanduanes.gov.ph

It is located at the mid-south part of the province of Catanduanes, the only inland municipality of the island. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Caramoran, on the east by the municipality of Baras and Gigmoto, on the west by the municipality of Virac and on the south by the municipality of Bato.

History

San Miguel, which was formerly part of the Municipality of Bato, was first inhabited by the early mountaineers and the part of the Malayan race that were pushed to the open valley with the coming of the Spanish Colonizers.

There are myths and fables about how the town got its name. According to a pioneer, San Miguel was once a sitio originally known as "Aguas" named after fish species bigger than the "Balanak". In the 1930s during the celebration of the feast in honor of Santa Cruz, the former patron saint, Aguas was changed to San Miguel in grateful recognition and commendation to the invaluable services of Don Miguel Triumfante and Juez de Cnado of Bato who were present then during the celebration.

There was also a legend handed down to the present generation that once upon a time the chapel caretaker in the person of Marcelo Tapanan, in one early morning heard a long and loud ringing of bells. He hurried to the chapel and was surprised to see the image of Saint Michael the Archangel in the altar. The story passed on every ear of the residents and finally made a common move of changing the name of the place from Aguas to San Miguel.

San Miguel became a separate municipality through then President Elpidio Quirino's Executive Order No. 803 dated August 23, 1952, comprising twelve barangays at that time. The first town mayor was Torribio Taopa who was chosen through a plebiscite in 1952 until the first local elections in 1953 where he won.

The present mayor is Edna Bernal who is on her second-term after winning over former Mayor and former SP Francisco Camano Jr.

Barangays

San Miguel is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]

Tourist attractions
  • San Miguel River Park - is the largest fresh-water stream in the entire Catanduanes island, stretching from the middle of the island all the way to the south. It's best explored while on an inflatable tube or a kayak for a refreshing ride. The jump off station is located at Bgy. Kilikilihan, San Miguel.
  • Solong Falls - is a waterfalls that is surrounded by trees. Located in Brgy. Solong, San Miguel.
  • Bontahiya Falls - is another waterfalls in San Miguel.

Demographics
Population census of San Miguel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,111—    
1970 10,455+0.33%
1975 11,222+1.43%
1980 11,281+0.10%
1990 11,587+0.27%
1995 12,052+0.74%
2000 12,205+0.27%
2007 12,996+0.87%
2010 14,107+3.03%
2015 15,006+1.18%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Miguel, Catanduanes, was 15,006 people, [3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for San Miguel, Catanduanes
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 138
(5.4)		 83
(3.3)		 74
(2.9)		 50
(2.0)		 108
(4.3)		 165
(6.5)		 202
(8.0)		 165
(6.5)		 190
(7.5)		 186
(7.3)		 188
(7.4)		 183
(7.2)		 1,732
(68.3)
Average rainy days 16.8 11.9 13.5 13.8 20.5 25.2 27.4 26.2 26.1 24.7 20.7 18.5 245.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References
  1.  Municipality of San Miguel | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Catanduanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Catanduanes". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "San Miguel, Catanduanes : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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