San Vicente, Northern Samar

San Vicente
Municipality
Municipality of San Vicente
Aerial view of the islands
Aerial view of the islands
Flag of San Vicente
Flag
Map of Northern Samar with San Vicente highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with San Vicente highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
San Vicente is located in Philippines
San Vicente
San Vicente
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°21′N 124°03′E / 12.35°N 124.05°E / 12.35; 124.05
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
FoundedJune 18, 1966[1]
Barangays7 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdgar T. Catarongan, Jr.[citation needed]
 • Vice MayorTito M. Luñeza[citation needed]
 • RepresentativePaul R. Daza
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate6,108 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total
15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Elevation
3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Highest elevation
206 m (676 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
6,928
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
1,736
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
25.23
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 56.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 166.9 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 33.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.72 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6419
PSGC
084821000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

San Vicente, officially the Municipality of San Vicente (Waray: Bungto han San Vicente; Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Vicente; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Vicente), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines.

It is an island-municipality composed of seven islands of the Naranjo Island Group: Sila, Tarnate, Sangputan, Panganoron (Medio), Mahaba (Rasa), Maragat (San Andres) and Destacado[6] where the town proper is located. Destacado island is in the southernmost part of the group of islands comprising the municipality. It was established in 1966 out of the municipality of Capul.[1]

Locals speak Cebuano language and part Waray-Waray. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 6,928 people.[4] It is the smallest municipality in the province, both in area and population.

Geography

Naranjo Islands satellite image captured by Sentinel-2 in 2016

The island municipality of San Vicente consists of six major islands: Destacado, Panganoron, Mahaba, Maragat, Sila, Tarnate, and Sangputan. The islands of Panganoron, Mahaba, Maragat, Sila Tarnate and Sangputan form a circle of island group, while Destacado lies in the far south of the group. The seat of government and town center is located in Destacado Island, which is separated by several nautical miles from the rest of the group. Other smaller islands also form part of the municipality of San Vicente.

Barangays

San Vicente is politically subdivided into 7 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Destacado Poblacion (Barangay 2)
  • Maragat (Maragat Island)
  • Mongol Bongol Poblacion (Barangay 1)
  • Punta Poblacion (Barangay 3)
  • Sangputan
  • Sila (Sila Island)
  • Tarnate

Climate

Climate data for San Vicente, Northern Samar
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) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
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) 		165
(6.5) 		112
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		1,054
(41.5)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12 13 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of San Vicente
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 4,122—    
1975 4,184+0.30%
1980 4,786+2.72%
1990 5,777+1.90%
1995 5,970+0.62%
2000 5,831−0.50%
2007 6,506+1.52%
2010 7,447+5.04%
2015 7,856+1.02%
2020 6,928−2.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Vicente

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
30.10
2009
43.45
2012
45.68
2015
53.16
2018
37.31
2021
25.23

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

Since San Vicente is an island municipality, the primary source of income is fishing. Tourism is an untapped potential source of livelihood and jobs, but it is undeveloped. The islands of Sila, Tarnate, Sangputan, Panganoron, Maragat, and Mahaba boast of white sand beaches. At Sila island, a pink sand beach is tucked on its coast.

References

  1. ^ a b Republic Act No. 4761 (June 18, 1966), An Act Creating the Municipality of San Vicente in the Province of Samar, retrieved September 11, 2022
  2. ^  Municipality of San Vicente | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "BEACHES AND CHURCHES: San Vicente, Northern Samar". 9 November 2006.
  7. ^ "San Vicente, 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.
  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.