San Roque, Northern Samar

Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines
Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
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12°31′59″N 124°52′01″E / 12.533°N 124.867°E / 12.533; 124.867CountryPhilippinesRegionEastern VisayasProvinceNorthern SamarDistrict 2nd districtFounded1959Named forSaint RochBarangays16 (see Barangays)Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorMaria Ana G. Abalon • Vice MayorEtherl Ombrog Ramirez • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr. • Councilors
List
  • • Jocelyn U. Curso
  • • Feddie F. Jarito
  • • Hilario S. Acebuche
  • • Ethel O. Ramirez
  • • Dante C. Tan
  • • Alvin M. Lagrimas
  • • Solidad S. Cagro
  • • Jincky F. Cisneros
  • DILG Masterlist of Officials
 • Electorate17,869 voters (2022)Area • Total152.98 km2 (59.07 sq mi)Elevation7.4 m (24.3 ft)Highest elevation
202 m (663 ft)Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total29,882 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi) • Households
5,619Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence
44.11
% (2018)[5]  • Revenue₱ 162 million (2020) • Assets₱ 433.7 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 176.4 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 62.02 million (2020)Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)ZIP code
6415
PSGC
084820000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55Native languagesWaray
TagalogWebsitewww.sanroque-nsamar.gov.ph

San Roque, officially the Municipality of San Roque (Waray: Bungto han San Roque; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Roque), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,882 people.[4]

San Roque was originally a part of Pambujan. San Roque is the Spanish language name for Saint Roch.

History

Republic Act No. 2102, which created the municipality of San Roque, was enacted without executive approval on March 28, 1959. The territory of the town was described as follows:

  • On the north by the limits of the municipal water as prescribed by the Revised Administrative Code;
  • On the Northeast in straight line starting from the seashore down to the Cacapisan Creek passing Dale up to the bank of the Pambujan River;
  • On the East thru a straight line from the bank of the Pambujan River running south-westerly to the mouth of the Cabigaho Creek;
  • On the West by a straight line retaining the former boundary between Mondragon and Pambujan.

The law creating the town referred to the barrios of Lao-angan, Coroconog, Dale, Balnasan, Bantayan, Pagsang-an, Malobago, Lawa-an, Ginagda-nan, and Balud and the sitio of Cabigaho as comprising the town.[6]

Geography

Barangays

San Roque is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for San Roque, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3) 		59
(2.3) 		58
(2.3) 		55
(2.2) 		93
(3.7) 		133
(5.2) 		149
(5.9) 		125
(4.9) 		155
(6.1) 		165
(6.5) 		140
(5.5) 		136
(5.4) 		1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of San Roque
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,375—    
1975 12,767+4.25%
1980 13,106+0.53%
1990 13,856+0.56%
1995 18,094+5.13%
2000 19,845+2.00%
2007 22,897+1.99%
2010 26,323+5.21%
2015 30,580+2.90%
2020 29,882−0.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of San Roque

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
49.30
2009
52.74
2012
51.01
2015
53.44
2018
44.11
2021
29.57

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

List of former chief executives

The following served as Municipal Mayors of San Roque, Northern Samar:

  • Diego Merino (appointed, 1960–1963);
  • Juan F Abalon (elected, 1964–1967);
  • Oscar O Abalon (elected, 1968–1980);
  • Lucio O Abalon (elected, 1980-1981 - died in office 15 Sept 1981);
  • Enriquito B Lagrimas (succeeded, 1981–1986);
  • Eliseo M Lim (designated OIC, 1986–1987);
  • Froctuoso Solomon (designated OIC, 1987–1988);
  • Ramon C Lubos (elected, 1988–1998);
  • Benito B Tuballas (succeeded, 1998);
  • Don L Abalon (elected, 1998–2004);
  • Andre L Abalon (elected, 2004-2013 - died in office 13 May 2013);
  • Jocelyn U Curso (succeeded, 2013);
  • Don L Abalon (elected 2013–2022: first mayor to return to office);
  • Maria Ana G Abalon (elected 2022-present)

List of barangay chairmen

  • Balnasan - Chairman: Gilbert Mora (1st Term)
  • Balud - Chairman: Deogenes Tuba (2nd Term)
  • Bantayan - Chairman: Arnel Acibar (1st Term)
  • Coroconog - Chairman: Luz Mora (3rd Term)
  • Dale - Chairman: Christopher Tuballas (1st Term)
  • Ginagdanan - Chairman: Alma Cantong (succeeded)
  • Lao-angan - Chairman: Jun Morales (1st Term)
  • Lawaan - Chairman: Rufino Teberio (1st Term)
  • Malobago - Chairman: Gerardo Bantilo (2nd Term)
  • Pagsang-an Chairman: Elmer Enero (3rd Term)
  • Zone 1 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Aurora Surio (1st Term)
  • Zone 2 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Antonio Baluyot (2nd Term)
  • Zone 3 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Ricky Enero (2nd Term)
  • Zone 4 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Antolín Baluyot Jr (1st Term)
  • Zone 5 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Freddie Jarito (2nd Term)
  • Zone 6 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Diosdado Díaz (1st Term)

References

  1. ^  Municipality of San Roque | (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.
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  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ "R.A. No. 2102, An Act to Create the Municipality of San Roque in the Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  7. ^ "San Roque, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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