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San Francisco, Southern Leyte

Coordinates: 10°03′36″N 125°09′38″E / 10.06°N 125.16056°E / 10.06; 125.16056
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San Francisco
Municipality
Municipality of San Francisco
Flag of San Francisco
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Map of Southern Leyte with San Francisco highlighted
Map of Southern Leyte with San Francisco highlighted
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San Francisco is located in Philippines
San Francisco
San Francisco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°03′36″N 125°09′38″E / 10.06°N 125.16056°E / 10.06; 125.16056
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District 2nd district
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenedicta D. Tiaozon (PFP)
 • Vice MayorRolando R. Dagami (PFP)
 • RepresentativeChristopherson M. Yap
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,638 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total68.60 km2 (26.49 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Highest elevation
709 m (2,326 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total13,436
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 • Households
3,300
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.37
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 79 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 264.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 64.02 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 107.1 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouthern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6611
PSGC
086413000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

San Francisco (IPA: [sɐn fɾɐn'sisko]), officially the Municipality of San Francisco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Francisco; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Francisco), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,436 people.[3]

History

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The town of San Francisco used to be part of Liloan, Southern Leyte and was created as a separate municipality on November 1, 1949 by President Elpidio Quirino through Executive Order No. 292.[5]

People from Bohol were the early settlers that started in Habay river. They gave it the name Canlili-ug because the river's waters that time reached up to a person's neck or liog in the vernacular. Due to heavy siltation, however, the river is now only knee-deep.[6]

During the Spanish period, the inhabitants became Roman Catholics and the place came to be known as San Francisco, after St Francis Javier. Tradition holds that the inhabitants requested for an image of St Francis Javier but got St Isidore's instead. At present, the town remains to be called San Francisco but venerates Saint Isidore as its Patron Saint.[6]

On May 14, 1951, the Municipality of San Francisco was formally inaugurated with just 7 barangays under its jurisdiction namely San Francisco, Tuno, Pinamudlan, Napantao, Habay, Sudmon, and Sta. Paz. Through the years, these barrios were subdivided to create new barangays, taking the total number of barangays to the current 22.[6]

In December 2003, a landslide destroyed most of barangay Punta, killing 200 people.[7]

Geography

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Barangays

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San Francisco is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anislagon
  • Bongbong
  • Central (Poblacion)
  • Dakit (Poblacion)
  • Habay
  • Marayag
  • Napantao
  • Pinamudlan
  • Santa Paz Norte
  • Santa Paz Sur
  • Sudmon
  • Tinaan
  • Tuno
  • Ubos (Poblacion)
  • Bongawisan
  • Cuasi
  • Gabi
  • Cahayag
  • Malico
  • Pasanon
  • Punta
  • Santa Cruz

Climate

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Climate data for San Francisco, Southern Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9) 		82
(3.2) 		96
(3.8) 		71
(2.8) 		104
(4.1) 		129
(5.1) 		101
(4.0) 		94
(3.7) 		99
(3.9) 		135
(5.3) 		174
(6.9) 		143
(5.6) 		1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.4 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.4
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

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Population census of San Francisco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 8,613—    
1970 8,928+0.36%
1975 9,456+1.16%
1980 9,995+1.11%
1990 10,438+0.43%
1995 9,543−1.67%
2000 10,869+2.83%
2007 12,084+1.47%
2010 12,528+1.32%
2015 13,402+1.29%
2020 13,436+0.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9][10][11][12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of San Francisco

10
20
30
40
50
2006
26.30
2009
36.74
2012
39.98
2015
41.39
2018
27.47
2021
26.37

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

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of San Francisco | (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). "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. ^ "ORGANIZING A PORTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, INTO AN INDEPENDENT MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE NAME OF SAN FRANCISCO". Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  6. ^ a b c "History of San Francisco". Province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
  7. ^ "U.S. Pacific Command: An Official Military Website Sat, Dec. 09, 2006". Archived from the original on 2006-12-10. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
  8. ^ "San Francisco, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  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 Southern Leyte". 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.
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