San Benito, Surigao del Norte

San Benito
Municipality
Municipality of San Benito
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San Benito is located in Philippines
San Benito
San Benito
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°57′29″N 126°00′25″E / 9.958°N 126.007°E / 9.958; 126.007
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedSeptember 17, 1971
Named forSaint Benedict of Nursia
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMa. Gina S. Menil
 • Vice MayorWellybel A. Requirme
 • RepresentativeFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
 • Electorate5,732 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Highest elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
5,663
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Households
1,339
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.83
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 59.72 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 153.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 71.23 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 60.12 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySiargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8423
PSGC
166718000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitesanbenito.gov.ph

San Benito, officially the Municipality of San Benito (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan San Benito; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Benito), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,663 people.[3]

Etymology

San Benito is derived from the Spanish for Saint Benedict, the town's patron saint. A chapel was built in the area and had hosted the saint's relic. It was previously named Talisay, after the namesake trees (Terminalia catappa) that grew abundantly in the area.[5]

History

San Benito traces its origin as a barrio of the town of Sapao (now Sta. Monica). When Sapao was reverted to a barrio and became part of Numancia (now Del Carmen), San Benito also became part of Numancia and its largest barrio.[5]

Surigao del Norte Representative Constantino Navarro Sr. authored and sponsored a bill to create San Benito as a municipality. The creation of the municipality was formalized on September 17, 1971, out of five barrios from the municipalities of Del Carmen and Sta. Monica, by virtue of Republic Act No. 6396.[6]

Geography

Barangays

San Benito is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for San Benito, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3) 		161
(6.3) 		123
(4.8) 		85
(3.3) 		148
(5.8) 		186
(7.3) 		164
(6.5) 		157
(6.2) 		141
(5.6) 		190
(7.5) 		223
(8.8) 		200
(7.9) 		1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of San Benito
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 3,202—    
1980 3,748+3.20%
1990 4,315+1.42%
1995 4,498+0.78%
2000 4,750+1.18%
2007 5,275+1.46%
2010 5,505+1.57%
2015 5,404−0.35%
2020 5,663+0.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Benito

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
48.20
2009
62.62
2012
42.40
2015
39.91
2018
38.74
2021
30.83

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

San Benito is one of Siargao Island's richest fishing grounds. Fishing ranks second as the locals' source of income. Products of the municipality include coconut trees, copra, fish, and other agricultural crops like cassava, sweet potato (kamote), taro (gabi), rice, root crops, and corn.

Being on Siargao Island, the town is also a tourist destination, with attractions such as the Poneas Hilltop Hidden Lake, Kangkangon White Beach, Pagbasayan Islet, Litalit Islet, and Camblinling Naked Island.[5]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of San Benito | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". 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. ^ a b c "Municipality of San Benito". Province of Surigao del Norte. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Republic Act No. 6396 (September 17, 1971), An Act Creating the Municipality of San Benito in the Province of Surigao Del Norte, retrieved October 26, 2024
  7. ^ "San Benito: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". 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.


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