San Juan, Abra

San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan (Ilocano: Ili ti San Juan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Juan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,688 people. [3]

San Juan
Municipality
Municipality of San Juan
Map of Abra with San Juan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Juan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°41′N 120°44′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
FoundedFebruary 28, 1929
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMeynardo M. Bautista Jr.
 • Vice MayorAri Lucas Bautista
 • RepresentativeJoseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
 • Electorate7,735 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total64.08 km2 (24.74 sq mi)
Elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Highest elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Lowest elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total10,688
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Households
2,157
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence22.17% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱106,836,744.33 (2020)
 • Assets₱353,888,299.75 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱58,507,273.43 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱66,077,423.88 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2823
PSGC
140122000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog

A major tourist attraction is Abualan Cave, but it is not yet developed. The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.

History

The present-day town of San Juan was once inhabited by Tinguians, belonging to the Inlaud Tribe. Before the coming of Spaniards, the natives were believed to have traded with the Indo-Chinese. They were believed to have bartered with them as evidenced by the presence of antique jars, big bowls, gongs, arrows and shields, beads, jewel and gems.

During the Spanish colonial era, a church was established and many of the people got baptized as Christians. The Spaniards named the place San Juan.

From 1907 to 1929, San Juan was a barrio of Dolores. By virtue of a Philippine Legislature bill sponsored by Abra's then-Representative Quintín Paredes and through the initiative of Dolores's then-Vice Mayor Manuel Magala, San Juan became a separate municipality. The new municipality was inaugurated on February 28, 1929.[5]

Geography

San Juan is located at 17°41′N 120°44′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.08 square kilometres (24.74 sq mi) [6] constituting 1.54% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

San Juan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[7] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [8]
140122001 Abualan 6.5% 698 885 ▾ −2.35%
140122002 Ba-ug 10.4% 1,107 1,104 ▴ 0.03%
140122003 Badas 3.4% 363 463 ▾ −2.41%
140122004 Cabcaborao 9.6% 1,021 1,032 ▾ −0.11%
140122005 Colabaoan 2.9% 308 295 ▴ 0.43%
140122006 Culiong 4.3% 455 483 ▾ −0.60%
140122007 Daoidao 1.5% 160 152 ▴ 0.52%
140122008 Guimba 3.5% 371 369 ▴ 0.05%
140122009 Lam-ag 5.2% 558 546 ▴ 0.22%
140122010 Lumobang 3.4% 363 363 ⬄ 0.00%
140122011 Nangobongan 3.7% 393 393 ⬄ 0.00%
140122012 Pattaoig 1.1% 117 122 ▾ −0.42%
140122013 Poblacion North 7.7% 828 980 ▾ −1.67%
140122014 Poblacion South 3.7% 397 542 ▾ −3.07%
140122015 Quidaoen 6.4% 680 679 ▴ 0.01%
140122016 Sabangan 2.9% 311 244 ▴ 2.46%
140122017 Silet 4.2% 449 495 ▾ −0.97%
140122018 Supi-il 5.9% 628 680 ▾ −0.79%
140122019 Tagaytay 6.2% 660 719 ▾ −0.85%
Total 10,688 10,546 ▴ 0.13%

Climate
Climate data for San Juan, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)		 26
(1.0)		 25
(1.0)		 43
(1.7)		 159
(6.3)		 180
(7.1)		 204
(8.0)		 207
(8.1)		 183
(7.2)		 185
(7.3)		 91
(3.6)		 67
(2.6)		 1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics
Population census of San Juan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,192—    
1939 3,842+1.57%
1948 4,603+2.03%
1960 5,400+1.34%
1970 6,833+2.38%
1975 6,989+0.45%
1980 7,233+0.69%
1990 8,445+1.56%
1995 8,461+0.04%
2000 8,821+0.90%
2007 9,714+1.34%
2010 10,546+3.04%
2015 9,867−1.26%
2020 10,688+1.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8] [11][12]

In the 2020 census, San Juan had a population of 10,688. [3] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

Economy

San Juan is an agricultural town. Its major products are rice, corn and tobacco. The town has two major rivers: the Malanas River and Tineg River. These two rivers supply the townspeople with fish and they are also used to transport bamboo which is sold to resort owners in Vigan.

During the dry season, the townsfolk also plant string beans, eggplant, peanuts, bitter gourds, squashes, okra and tomatoes. Some also cultivate mangoes.

Government

San Juan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials
Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Meynardo M. Bautista Jr.
Vice-Mayor Ari Lucas B. Bautista
Councilors Apollo M. Bernardino
Jane Roxanne B. Tagudar
Russell A. Bragas
Norman B. Labanen
Edmundo T. Dickson
Marion M. Barbero
Ephraim B. Bosque
Grady Steve G. Barbero

References
  1.  Municipality of San Juan | (DILG)
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