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San Francisco, Cebu

Coordinates: 10°39′N 124°21′E / 10.65°N 124.35°E / 10.65; 124.35
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San Francisco
Municipality of San Francisco
Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort
Mangodlong Rock Beach Resort
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San Francisco is located in Philippines
San Francisco
San Francisco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°39′N 124°21′E / 10.65°N 124.35°E / 10.65; 124.35
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 5th district
Named forSt. Francis of Assisi
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlfredo A. Arquillano Jr.
 • Vice MayorAly A. Arquillano
 • RepresentativeVincent Franco D. Frasco
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate34,966 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
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
13,957
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
54.32
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 183.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 492.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 166.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 227.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamotes Electric Cooperative (CELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6050
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)32
Native languagesForohanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitesanfranciscocamotes.gov.ph

San Francisco, officially the Municipality of San Francisco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Francisco; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Francisco), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,236 people.[3]

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

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Protohistory

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Carl 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

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Just 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

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San 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

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Pacijan 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

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Tulang 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

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San 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

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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

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Population census of San Francisco
YearPop.±% 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

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The 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

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Poverty 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

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  1. ^ 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

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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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central 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. ^ Guthe 1927
  6. ^ McElroy 2013
  7. ^ Famous Destinations - Camotes group of islands, Cebu Province Official Website. Retrieved on 2010-06-23.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "San Francisco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  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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