San Francisco, Surigao del Norte

San Francisco Anao-aon
Municipality
Municipality of San Francisco
Map of Surigao del Norte with San Francisco highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Francisco Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°46′40″N125°25′23″E / 9.7778°N 125.4231°E / 9.7778; 125.4231
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Surigao del Norte
District	2nd district
Named for	St. Francis Xavier
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Val P. Pinat
•  Vice Mayor	Miguel E. Gastardo
•  Representative	Robert Ace S. Barbers
•  Electorate	14,087 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	56.72 km2 (21.90 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	15,347
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
•  Households	3,734
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	32.09 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 77.97 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 140 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 57.81 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 31.54 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8401
PSGC	166719000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)86
Native languages	Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog

San Francisco, officially the Municipality of San Francisco (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan San Francisco; Tagalog : Bayan ng San Francisco), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,347 people. ^[3]

History

There has been many stories concerning the origin of the town but the most common is about the two lovers, Anao and Aon. Anao was a handsome, strong hunter who fell in love with Aon, the most beautiful woman and daughter of a powerful datu, who ruled the town, which was formerly a barangay. Anao and Aon vowed to be true to their love, despite the datu's objection. The datu wanted to break their love, however, he failed since the lovers were found dead near the riverbank in cold embrace. Thus, the name Anao-aon in memory of the two lovers.

Anao-aon became a pueblo after the abolition of the encomienda system in the early part of the Spanish regime with Lorenzo Tremedal, a bonafide resident of Surigao, as the Kapitan del Pueblo.

During the Spanish–American War, the town was almost reduced to ashes hence, it was reverted into a barrio until the earlier part of 1957. Through the undying efforts of Martillano Diaz, father of Ex-Board Member Macario M. Diaz, Anao-aon was emancipated and regained its status as a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 249 on May 24, 1957, during the time of President Carlos P. Garcia. Macario M, Diaz was given the title of Father of the Municipality of Anao-aon. On August 15, 1957, the municipality was inaugurated.

During the time of Mayor Francisco Delani, through House Bill No. 1768, approved May 20, 1971 by the House of the Senate, its unique and indigenous name Anao-aon was changed into San Francisco in honor of the Patron Saint, Saint Francis Xavier only to find out that it was creating confusion because there are many municipalities in the Philippines already named after San Francisco, but then it's too late for its politician authors and supporters to make the move to revert into its original name of Anao-aon.

Geography

Barangays

San Francisco is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Amontay
• Balite
• Banbanon
• Diaz
• Honrado
• Jubgan
• Linongganan
• Macopa
• Magtangale
• Oslao
• Poblacion

Climate

Climate data for San Francisco, Surigao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (83)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	152 (6.0)	116 (4.6)	90 (3.5)	68 (2.7)	88 (3.5)	96 (3.8)	78 (3.1)	73 (2.9)	70 (2.8)	96 (3.8)	125 (4.9)	132 (5.2)	1,184 (46.8)
Average rainy days	20.8	17.7	18.5	17.2	20.8	22.5	22.5	22.7	22.0	23.7	22.5	19.9	250.8
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of San Francisco

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	1,481	—
1960	6,272	+2.56%
1970	6,486	+0.34%
1975	7,572	+3.15%
1980	8,674	+2.75%
1990	9,445	+0.86%
1995	10,005	+1.09%
2000	11,521	+3.07%
2007	12,449	+1.07%
2010	13,335	+2.53%
2015	14,552	+1.68%
2020	15,347	+1.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

References

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. Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "San Francisco: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

• San Francisco Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• San Francisco Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System