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San Fernando, Cebu

San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Fernando; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Fernando), is a second-class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,224 people.[3]

San Fernando
Municipality
Municipality of San Fernando
San Fernando Municipal Hall
San Fernando Municipal Hall
Flag of San Fernando
Flag
Official seal of San Fernando
Seal
Anthem: San Fernando,Cebu hymn
Map of Cebu with San Fernando highlighted
Map of Cebu with San Fernando highlighted
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San Fernando is located in Philippines
San Fernando
San Fernando
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°10′N 123°42′E / 10.17°N 123.7°E / 10.17; 123.7
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 1st district
Founded1858
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMytha Ann B. Canoy (PPP)
 • Vice MayorRicci Regen G. Reluya (NP)
 • RepresentativeRhea Mae A. Gullas
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate50,018 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Highest elevation
401 m (1,316 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
72,224
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 • Households
16,555
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.20
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 244.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 725.5 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 257.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 101.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityVisayan Electric Company (VECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6018
PSGC
072241000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

San Fernando is bordered to the north by the City of Naga, to the west is the town of Pinamungajan, to the east is the Cebu Strait, and to the south is the city of Carcar. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Cebu City.

San Fernando lies within Metro Cebu.[5]

History

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The town was established in 1858 following the separation of the barrios of Magsico, Cabatbatan, Balungag, Sangat, Panadtaran, and Pitalo from Naga, with an initial population of nearly 3,000 people. The town was initially named San Isidro Labrador before changing to San Fernando in honor of a well-liked priest, Father Fernando Sanchez and his namesake saint.[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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San Fernando is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
072241002 Balud 5.7% 4,135 3,525 ▴ 1.61%
072241003 Balungag 2.9% 2,116 1,855 ▴ 1.32%
072241005 Basak 1.4% 1,017 1,009 ▴ 0.08%
072241007 Bugho 1.8% 1,317 1,367 ▾ −0.37%
072241008 Cabatbatan 2.7% 1,933 1,875 ▴ 0.31%
072241009 Green Hills 3.5% 2,508 2,700 ▾ −0.73%
072241024 Ilaya 2.7% 1,975 1,918 ▴ 0.29%
072241010 Lantawan 2.8% 2,054 1,789 ▴ 1.39%
072241011 Liburon 1.4% 995 1,009 ▾ −0.14%
072241012 Magsico 3.0% 2,188 2,188   0.00%
072241014 Panadtaran 7.5% 5,400 4,971 ▴ 0.83%
072241015 Pitalo 11.0% 7,962 7,311 ▴ 0.86%
072241013 Poblacion North 6.2% 4,444 4,205 ▴ 0.55%
072241018 Poblacion South 11.5% 8,294 7,352 ▴ 1.21%
072241016 San Isidro 5.7% 4,128 3,691 ▴ 1.13%
072241017 Sangat 8.2% 5,910 5,597 ▴ 0.55%
072241019 Tabionan 3.0% 2,147 1,873 ▴ 1.37%
072241020 Tananas 2.4% 1,706 1,345 ▴ 2.41%
072241021 Tinubdan 3.1% 2,215 1,994 ▴ 1.06%
072241022 Tonggo 2.9% 2,110 1,936 ▴ 0.86%
072241023 Tubod 2.4% 1,726 1,460 ▴ 1.69%
Total 72,224 60,970 ▴ 1.71%

Climate

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Climate data for San Fernando, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		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) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8) 		49
(1.9) 		62
(2.4) 		78
(3.1) 		138
(5.4) 		201
(7.9) 		192
(7.6) 		185
(7.3) 		192
(7.6) 		205
(8.1) 		156
(6.1) 		111
(4.4) 		1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

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Population census of San Fernando
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 15,451—    
1918 20,029+1.75%
1939 17,562−0.62%
1948 16,132−0.94%
1960 19,061+1.40%
1970 24,073+2.36%
1975 25,877+1.46%
1980 28,324+1.82%
1990 35,051+2.15%
1995 38,700+1.87%
2000 48,235+4.83%
2007 54,932+1.81%
2010 60,970+3.87%
2015 66,280+1.60%
2020 72,224+1.70%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

Infrastructure

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San Fernando is home to the PHIVOLCS Visayas Cluster Monitoring Center for Earthquake and Tsunami located in Purok 11-Santan, Barangay North Poblacion.[12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of San Fernando

10
20
30
40
2006
31.00
2009
26.21
2012
20.65
2015
24.27
2018
15.00
2021
28.20

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

In July 2024, Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Mayor Mytha Ann B. Canoy graced Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc.'s inauguration of a PHP12.8 billion (US$220) production line in San Fernando. It has a capacity of 3 Mt annually, or 6000 tons per day of cement clinker and features advanced cement kiln renewal technology.[21]

Education

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The public schools in the town of San Fernando are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

Elementary schools:

  • Balud Elementary School — Balud
  • Balungag Elementary School — Balungag
  • Basak Elementary School — Basak
  • Bolocboloc Elementary School — Sitio Bolocboloc, Sangat
  • Greenhills Elementary School — Greenhills
  • Liburon Elementary School — Liburon
  • Magsico Elementary School — Magsico
  • Pitalo Elementary School — Pitalo
  • San Fernando North Central Elementary School — North Poblacion
  • South Poblacion Elementary School — South Poblacion
  • San Isidro Elementary School — San Isidro
  • Sangat Elementary School — Sangat
  • Tañañas Elementary School — Tañañas
  • Tubod Elementary School — Tubod

High schools:

  • Balud National High School — Balud
  • Balungag National High School — Balungag
  • Greenhills National High School — Greenhills
  • Magsico National High School — Magsico
  • Pitalo National High School — Pitalo
  • Sangat National High School — Sangat
  • San Fernando National High School — South Poblacion
  • San Fernando Open & Night High School — North Poblacion
  • South Poblacion National High School - Math & Science School — South Poblacion
  • Tubod National High School — Tubod

Integrated schools:

  • Bugho Integrated School — Bugho
  • Cabatbatan Integrated School — Cabatbatan
  • Ciriaco V. Paradela Integrated School — Tinubdan
  • Ilaya Integrated School — Ilaya
  • Lantawan Integrated School — Lantawan
  • Panadtaran Integrated School — Panadtaran
  • Tabionan Integrated School — Tabionan
  • Tonggo Integrated School — Tonggo

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^  Municipality of San Fernando | (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. ^ Sun Star Cebu 2005.
  6. ^ "Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "San Fernando: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Quake and tsunami monitoring center opens in San Fernando, Cebu". GMA News. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  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.
  21. ^ Crismundo, Kris (July 19, 2024). "Japanese cement manufacturer inaugurates P12.8-B plant in Cebu". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

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