San Miguel, Leyte

San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel (Waray: Bungto han San Miguel; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Miguel), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,420 people. [3]

San Miguel
Municipality
Municipality of San Miguel
Map of Leyte with San Miguel highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Miguel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°16′02″N 124°49′57″E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceLeyte
District1st District
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNorman D. Sabdao
 • Vice MayorProtacio Q. Brazil
 • RepresentativeFerdinand Martin G. Romualdez
 • Councilors
 • Electorate14,446 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total145.11 km2 (56.03 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total19,420
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Households
4,281
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence41.06% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱68,787,399.37 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6518
PSGC
083743000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanmiguel-leyte.gov.ph

On November 30, 2018, a two-day music & arts festival was held in Guinciaman farm. The "For the Love of Leyte" included local bands, such as Ben&Ben and Itchyworms, and international musicians alongside an immersive program of music, art, and workshops. The movement was to light the talents of the region, both during the music festival and through the long-term initiatives on the island.

Barangays

San Miguel is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [2]

  • Bagacay
  • Bahay
  • Bairan
  • Cabatianuhan
  • Canap
  • Capilihan
  • Caraycaray
  • Libtong (East Poblacion)
  • Guinciaman
  • Impo
  • Kinalumsan
  • Lukay
  • Malaguinabot
  • Malpag
  • Mawodpawod
  • Patong
  • Pinarigusan
  • San Andres
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santol
  • Cayare (West Poblacion)

Climate
Climate data for San Miguel, Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73
(2.9)		 56
(2.2)		 75
(3.0)		 71
(2.8)		 114
(4.5)		 174
(6.9)		 172
(6.8)		 163
(6.4)		 167
(6.6)		 161
(6.3)		 158
(6.2)		 125
(4.9)		 1,509
(59.5)
Average rainy days 15.2 12.5 16.2 17.3 23.9 27.3 28.4 26.9 26.9 27.1 23.8 19.3 264.8
Source: Meteoblue [5]

History

According to the manuscript written by Lorenzo Babula, one of the old town executives of this municipality, the first people were only few then so their homes were scattered in the forests where they tilled land for subsistence. Later, some settled along the seashore and they fished for food and as a means of livelihood.

As time went on, many of them lived in a place called "Sabang" which means mouth of the river then later it became a small barrio. This was the period when the "Moros" from Jolo who were pirates forced women to go with them to Mindanao so they couldbe sold to their "datu" or ruler as cooks or laundrywomen.

Demographics
Population census of San Miguel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,721—    
1918 5,260+2.33%
1939 7,765+1.87%
1948 7,656−0.16%
1960 9,917+2.18%
1980 11,729+0.84%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 13,438+1.37%
1995 14,504+1.44%
2000 15,153+0.94%
2007 16,527+1.20%
2010 17,561+2.23%
2015 19,420+1.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority  [3] [6] [7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Miguel, Leyte, was 19,420 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1.  Municipality of San Miguel | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". 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. "San Miguel: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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