Sofronio Española
Municipality in Palawan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sofronio Española, officially the Municipality of Sofronio Española (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sofronio Española), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,416 people.[3]
Sofronio Española | |
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| Municipality of Sofronio Española | |
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 Map of Palawan with Sofronio Española highlighted | |
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.svg)  Sofronio Española Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′17″N 117°59′38″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 5, 1995 |
| Named for | Sofronio Española |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Abner Rafael N. Tesorio |
| • Vice Mayor | Marsito C. Acoy |
| • Representative | Jose C. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,675 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 473.91 km2 (182.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 37,416 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,918 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.31 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 235.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 556.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 193.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 202.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5324 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Palawano Tagalog |
It is the province's newest municipality, officially established on June 5, 1995, and Iber Chou became the first Municipality Mayor., when Republic Act No. 7679 partitioned the town from Brooke's Point.[5] It was named after former Representative Sofronio Española.[6]
The creation of the Municipality of Sofronio Española took nearly three decades. Resolution No. 120 dated December 12, 1988 of the Sangguniang Bayan of Brooke’s Point proposed the separation of its northern barangays, namely, Abo-Abo, Isumbo, Panitian, Labog, Punang, Iraray, Pulot Shore, Pulot Center and Pulot Interior, into a new municipality. The proposed municipality is to be called Sofronio Española in honor of the late Congressman Sofronio Española of the then lone district of Palawan. Barangay Resolution dated April 16, 1990 of Barangay Pulot reinforced this move requesting Hon. Ramon V. Mitra, Jr., then Speaker of the House of Representatives, to facilitate the creation of the new municipality.
On July 9, 1992, Hon. Alfredo E. Abueg, Jr., then congressman of the Second District of Palawan, filed House Bill No. 60, an Act Creating the Municipality of Sofronio Española in the Province of Palawan. To expedite the approval of this bill, Board Member Cipriano Barroma sponsored Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 120 on April 16, 1993.
The House of Representatives approved Republic Act 7679, the law creating the Municipality of Sofronio Española in the Province of Palawan on August 3, 1993, and by the Senate on November 25, 1993. Finally, the law creating Sofronio Española was lapsed into law.
Section 1 of RA 7679 states that Barangays Pulot Center, Pulot Shore (Pulot I), Pulot Interior (Pulot II), Iraray, Punang, Labog, Panitian, Isumbo and Abo-Abo are to be separated from the Municipality of Brooke’s Point and constituted into a distinct and independent municipality of the province to be known as the Municipality of Sofronio Española. The seat of government shall be in Barangay Pulot Center.
Sofronio Española is located in the southern part of Palawan along its eastern seaboard, beginning at kilometer 128.1 to kilometer 166 of the National Highway (Puerto Princesa City, South Road). It lies approximately between 8 53’3.58” to 9 11’26.26” North and 117 51’24.42” to 118 7’35.58” East. It is bounded on the north by Narra, on the south by Brooke’s Point, on the east by the Sulu Sea, and on the West by Quezon. It is 163 kilometres (101 mi) from Puerto Princesa.
Barangays
Sofronio Española is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Abo-abo
- Iraray
- Isumbo
- Labog
- Panitian
- Pulot Center
- Pulot Interior (Pulot II)
- Pulot Shore (Pulot I)
- Punang
Climate
| Climate data for Sofronio Española | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (76) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85 (3.3) |
69 (2.7) |
100 (3.9) |
105 (4.1) |
202 (8.0) |
246 (9.7) |
241 (9.5) |
215 (8.5) |
236 (9.3) |
262 (10.3) |
231 (9.1) |
144 (5.7) |
2,136 (84.1) |
| Average rainy days | 15.6 | 13.3 | 17.5 | 19.9 | 27.4 | 28.1 | 29.4 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 28.8 | 26.4 | 21.0 | 284.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Sofronio Española is characterized by type I climate – a pronounced wet and dry season. The wet season is from May to November, while the dry season is from December to April. The prevailing winds in the municipality are the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The Northeast Monsoon blows the sea into fury from November to March. The Southwest Monsoon is stronger than the Northeast Monsoon with gusts of up 60kph or more and usually blows from June to September. In between the two-monsoon wind is the lull season. This is usually during the months of April and May of every year. During this period, the sea is as smooth as glass, and since it is also the peak of the dry season, it is the best time for sea travel and other sea activities.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22,986 | — |
| 2000 | 26,801 | +3.35% |
| 2007 | 28,698 | +0.95% |
| 2010 | 29,997 | +1.62% |
| 2015 | 32,876 | +1.76% |
| 2020 | 37,416 | +2.58% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Sofronio Española was 37,416 people,[3] with a density of 79 inhabitants per square kilometre or 200 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Sofronio Española
10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.00 2009
30.13 2012
32.93 2015
30.38 2018
17.35 2021
21.31 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
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