San Miguel, Leyte

San Miguel
Municipality
Municipality of San Miguel
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San Miguel is located in Philippines
San Miguel
San Miguel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°17′39″N 124°49′48″E / 11.2942°N 124.83°E / 11.2942; 124.83
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 1st district
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAtty. Norman D. Sabdao (Lakas-CMD)
 • Vice MayorProtacio Q. Brazil (Liberal)
 • RepresentativeFerdinand Martin G. Romualdez (Lakas-CMD)
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate15,127 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
145.11 km2 (56.03 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Highest elevation
1,231 m (4,039 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
19,753
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
 • Households
4,677
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.33
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 107.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 417.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 98.61 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 187.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6518
PSGC
0803743000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanmiguel-leyte.gov.ph

San Miguel (IPA: [sɐn mɪˈɡɛl]), officially the Municipality of San Miguel (Waray: Bungto han San Miguel; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Miguel), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,753 people.[3]

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.

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.

Consolidation to Alangalang

In 1903, San Miguel was consolidated to Alangalang and thus became its barangay but was subsequently reversed by the Governor General in 1909 through Executive Order 81.[5] [6]

World War II

On 27 October 1944, American and Filipino forces captured San Miguel from the 14th Area Army of the Imperial Japanese Army under the command of Tomoyuki Yamashita. They proceeded to advance towards Barugo on their way towards the main headquarters at Carigara.

Geography

Barangays

San Miguel is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • 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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[8]

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%
1970 9,321−0.62%
1975 12,134+5.43%
1980 11,729−0.68%
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%
2020 19,753+0.33%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Miguel, Leyte, was 19,753 people,[3] with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Miguel

10
20
30
40
50
2006
39.20
2009
35.91
2012
46.36
2015
41.06
2018
33.22
2021
32.33

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

References

  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 VIII (Eastern 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. ^ "G. R .No. 41131. August 09, 1934: The Municipal Government of San Miguel, Leyte vs Provincial Board of Leyte and Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte". Philippine Government Judiciary. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Philippine Commission Act No. 954: An Act Reducing the Forty-nine Municipalities of the Province of Leyte to Thirty-three". Philippine Senate Library. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ^ "San Miguel: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.