San Juan, Ilocos Sur

San Juan
San Juan
Municipality
	Municipality of San Juan
	St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
	Flag Seal
	Nickname: Buri Capital of the Philippines
	Motto: Tattan San Juan! (Right Now San Juan)
	Map of Ilocos Sur with San Juan highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	San Juan Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 17°44′35″N 120°27′30″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Sur
District	1st district
Named for	St. John the Baptist
Barangays	32 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ma. Elaine A. Sarmiento
• Vice Mayor	Benjamin V. Sarmiento
• Representative	Deogracias Victor B. Savellano
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	19,186 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	64.37 km2 (24.85 sq mi)
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation	307 m (1,007 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	26,674
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Households	6,735
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	10.54% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 244.3 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 1,277 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 243 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 123.4 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2731
PSGC	012920000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano; Tagalog

San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan (Ilocano: Ili ti San Juan; Filipino: Bayan ng San Juan), formerly called as Lapog, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,674 people.^[3]

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Because it produces most of the goods made of buri leaf in the province, it is sometimes called the Buri Capital of Ilocos Sur.

The town got its name from its patron saint, Saint John the Baptist.

The town of Lapog was established in 1772.

The name of the municipality has gone through a series of changes. The early settlers and occupants called it "Lapo", short for "Lapo-Lapo", a tall grass which grew everywhere in the area. In the year 1772, Don Tomas Aquino, the first local leader, initiated the organization of the scattered communities into one, calling the place "Lapog", a derivative of local vernacular "Lap-Lapog" which means unirrigated land. For 189 years, "Lapog" remained in the records as the official name of the town until June 18, 1961, Republic Act No. 3386 was enacted and it was renamed to San Juan. Since most of the inhabitants were of the belief that religious names bring peace, happiness, and prosperity, the town was renamed "San Juan", after the name of its patron saint, Saint John the Baptist.

It was stricken by all sorts of plagues and epidemics (like the smallpox epidemics of 1808 and 1918–19, locust infestation in 1903, and destruction of ricefields by worms called "arabas" in 1905). Bessang Pass, just south of the poblacion, was constructed in 1874. Americans destroyed their town hall in 1903. But despite these misfortunes, San Juan progressed into a prosperous community.

San Juan is 426 kilometres (265 mi) from Metro Manila and 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital. It is bordered by Cabugao to the north, Magsingal to the south, the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Abra to the east.

Barangays

San Juan is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Asilang
Bacsil
Baliw
Bannuar (Poblacion)
Barbar
Cabanglotan
Cacandongan
Camanggaan
Camindoroan
Caronoan
Darao
Dardarat
Guimod Norte
Guimod Sur
Immayos Norte
Immayos Sur
Labnig
Lapting
Lira (Poblacion)
Malamin
Muraya
Nagsabaran
Nagsupotan
Pandayan (Poblacion)
Refaro
Resurreccion (Poblacion)
Sabangan
San Isidro
Saoang
Solotsolot
Sunggiam
Surngit

Climate

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Climate data for San Juan, Ilocos Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	34 (93)	33 (91)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18 (64)	19 (66)	21 (70)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	22 (72)	21 (70)	19 (66)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	9 (0.4)	11 (0.4)	13 (0.5)	23 (0.9)	92 (3.6)	122 (4.8)	153 (6.0)	137 (5.4)	139 (5.5)	141 (5.6)	42 (1.7)	14 (0.6)	896 (35.4)
Average rainy days	4.6	4.0	6.2	9.1	19.5	23.2	24.0	22.5	21.5	15.2	10.5	6.0	166.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[6]

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Population census of San Juan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	7,035	—
1918	9,791	+2.23%
1939	10,674	+0.41%
1948	9,777	−0.97%
1960	12,654	+2.17%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	14,987	+1.70%
1975	16,329	+1.73%
1980	17,443	+1.33%
1990	20,328	+1.54%
1995	21,222	+0.81%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	23,146	+1.88%
2007	23,808	+0.39%
2010	25,199	+2.09%
2015	26,411	+0.90%
2020	26,674	+0.20%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

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In the 2020 census, San Juan had a population of 26,674.^[3] The population density was 410 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100/sq mi).

Poverty incidence of San Juan

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10

15

20

2006
13.90

2009
18.03

2012
16.96

2015
11.68

2018
4.86

2021
10.54

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

Local government

San Juan, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[19]
Position	Name
Congressman	Deogracias Victor B. Savellano
Mayor	Ma. Elaine A. Sarmiento
Vice-Mayor	Benjamin V. Sarmiento
Councilors	Rizalina A. Valle
	Cresencio G. Valle
	Gem Paula V. Lucero
	Michael B. Sumagit
	Edwin B. Singzon
	Rafael Vincent P. Ochosa
	Florante A. Ramos
	Domingo M. Oli

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List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

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Municipality of San Juan | (DILG)
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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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Municipality of San Juan | (DILG)

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"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.

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Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[nscb-area-5] [5]
"Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[met_norms-6] [6]
"San Juan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.

[PSA15–01-7] [7]
Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–01-8] [8]
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-01-9] [9]
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

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"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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