San Francisco, officially the Municipality of San Francisco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Francisco; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Francisco), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,236 people.[3]
San Francisco | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Francisco | |
 Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort | |
 Map of Cebu with San Francisco highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
  San Francisco Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°39′N 124°21′E / 10.65°N 124.35°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th district |
| Named for | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alfredo A. Arquillano Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Aly A. Arquillano |
| • Representative | Vincent Franco D. Frasco |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 34,966 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.93 km2 (41.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 59,236 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,957 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 54.32 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 183.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 492.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 166.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 227.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camotes Electric Cooperative (CELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6050 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Forohanon Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | sanfranciscocamotes |
It is one of the municipalities that comprise the Camotes Islands.
San Francisco is bordered to the north by the Province of Leyte in the Camotes Sea, to the west is the Camotes Sea Facing Catmon, to the east is the island of Poro with town of Poro and to the south is the Camotes Sea.
History
editProtohistory
editCarl Guthe, director of the University of Michigan Anthropological Museum, during his 1923-25 collecting trip and explorations of archaeological sites in the Philippines,[5] conducted an archeological dig in a cave site on Tulang. Located on the southeastern coast of the island, the cave measures about 3.7 by 2.7 metres (12 by 9 feet). Guthe reported it to contain bone fragments and teeth of about 60 individuals. Associated grave goods included earthenware pottery, shell bracelets, bronze and iron artefacts (iron tang, bronze chisel, iron blade), glass and stone beads, hammerstone and pestle. Filed teeth were also recovered from this site.[a]
21st century
editJust before Typhoon Yolanda struck in November 2013, the mayor of San Francisco ordered the evacuation of all the residents (approximately 1,000) to the main island. This was credited with saving their lives as all houses on the island (about 500) were completely destroyed.[6]
Geography
editSan Francisco consists primarily of Pacijan (also known as Pajican[7]) and Tulang (area less than 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi), just north of Pacijan) islands, which are part of the Camotes Islands (which also include Poro and Ponson islands). They are located east of the main island of Cebu, south and west of Leyte and north of Bohol.
Pacijan (Pajican) Island
editPacijan Island is about 14.75 kilometres (9.17 mi) long and 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) wide. A 1,400-metre (1,530 yd) causeway crosses the mangrove swamp to connect Pacijan and Poro islands. It was constructed during the Spanish era, to bridge the islands for easier trading and attending services in Poro church.[citation needed]
Tulang
editTulang island (known locally as Tulang Diot) is a five-minute boat ride from Tulang Dako on the main island of Pacijan. Both Tulang Diot and Tulang Dako are part of Esperanza barangay. The islet is almost entirely covered with coconut palms and measures about 1.6 by 0.6 kilometres (1.0 by 0.4 mi): the residential area is confined to a small triangle at the southern end. Total area is less than 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) or 40 ha (100 acres), of which only 3.5 ha (8.6 acres) (8.8%) is inhabited.[citation needed]
Barangays
editSan Francisco is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 0702242002 | Cabunga‑an | 3.8% | 2,226 | 1,764 | 2.35% | |
| 0702242003 | Campo | 5.3% | 3,123 | 2,517 | 2.18% | |
| 0702242004 | Consuelo | 9.7% | 5,750 | 4,827 | 1.76% | |
| 0702242006 | Esperanza | 10.8% | 6,370 | 5,629 | 1.24% | |
| 0702242007 | Himensulan | 3.9% | 2,331 | 2,169 | 0.72% | |
| 0702242001 | Montealegre | 2.9% | 1,735 | 1,288 | 3.02% | |
| 0702242008 | Northern Poblacion | 8.1% | 4,786 | 3,779 | 2.39% | |
| 0702242009 | San Isidro | 7.3% | 4,346 | 3,668 | 1.71% | |
| 0702242010 | Santa Cruz | 9.2% | 5,465 | 4,717 | 1.48% | |
| 0702242011 | Santiago | 4.1% | 2,412 | 2,132 | 1.24% | |
| 0702242012 | Sonog | 6.4% | 3,799 | 3,366 | 1.22% | |
| 0702242013 | Southern Poblacion | 7.0% | 4,143 | 3,453 | 1.84% | |
| 0702242014 | Unidos | 1.7% | 992 | 1,035 | −0.42% | |
| 0702242015 | Union | 8.5% | 5,023 | 4,721 | 0.62% | |
| 0702242016 | Western Poblacion | 4.5% | 2,679 | 2,292 | 1.57% | |
| Total | 59,236 | 47,357 | 2.26% | |||
Climate
edit| Climate data for San Francisco, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) |
57 (2.2) |
84 (3.3) |
79 (3.1) |
118 (4.6) |
181 (7.1) |
178 (7.0) |
169 (6.7) |
172 (6.8) |
180 (7.1) |
174 (6.9) |
128 (5.0) |
1,598 (62.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.7 | 13.8 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 23.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 268.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 8,110 | — |
| 1918 | 10,772 | +1.91% |
| 1939 | 16,980 | +2.19% |
| 1948 | 19,286 | +1.42% |
| 1960 | 20,894 | +0.67% |
| 1970 | 23,028 | +0.98% |
| 1975 | 27,766 | +3.82% |
| 1980 | 28,806 | +0.74% |
| 1990 | 36,521 | +2.40% |
| 1995 | 39,115 | +1.29% |
| 2000 | 41,327 | +1.19% |
| 2007 | 44,588 | +1.05% |
| 2010 | 47,357 | +2.22% |
| 2015 | 55,180 | +2.95% |
| 2020 | 59,236 | +1.40% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11] | ||
Language
editThe town is home to the Porohanon language, one of the most endangered languages in the Visayas. The language is only used in the Poro islands. The language is classified as distinct from Sebwano (Bisaya) by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino and is vital to the culture and arts of the Porohanon people.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of San Francisco
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
60.70 2009
59.49 2012
49.34 2015
44.13 2018
31.70 2021
54.32 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Notes
edit- ^ Carl Guthe explored 485 sites comprising 120 caves, 134 burial grounds and 231 graves all over the Philippines that are contained in an inventory report now deposited at the University of Michigan.
References
edit- ^ Municipality of San Francisco | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Guthe 1927
- ^ McElroy 2013
- ^ Famous Destinations - Camotes group of islands, Cebu Province Official Website. Retrieved on 2010-06-23.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "San Francisco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
Sources
edit- Alkuino, Xerxes (8 March 2015). "Lake water is suitable for crops". Cebu Provincial Government. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- Groombridge, B. & Wright, L., eds. (1982). The IUCN Amphibia–reptilia Red Data Book. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Species Survival Commission. ISBN 9782880326012.
- Guthe, Carl E. (1927). "The University of Michigan Philippine Expedition" (PDF). American Anthropologist. 29 (1): 69–76. doi:10.1525/aa.1927.29.1.02a00040. hdl:2027.42/75181. ISSN 1548-1433.
- Magsalay, Perla M. (2010). "PHILIPPINES INTRODUCTION - Ramsar Sites Information Service" (PDF). Haribon Foundation. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. pp. 36–37. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - McElroy, Andy (15 November 2013). "Evacuation saves whole island from Typhoon Haiyan". United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013.