San Ildefonso, Bulacan

San Ildefonso
Municipality
Municipality of San Ildefonso
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Coordinates: 15°04′44″N120°56′31″E / 15.07889°N 120.94194°E / 15.07889; 120.94194
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon
Province	Bulacan
District	3rd district
Founded	1875
Named for	Saint Ildefonsus
Barangays	36 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Fernando S. Galvez Jr.
•  Vice Mayor	Rocky G. Sarmiento
•  Representative	Lorna C. Silverio
•  Municipal Council	Members Teemee I. Miguel Genaro I. Galvez Alexander J. Galvez Andrea Lindsay B. Duran John Paul S. Magbitang Kriziel Jewel V. Silverio Mark Anthony P. Mananghaya Michael D. Angeles
•  Electorate	76,231 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	128.71 km2 (49.70 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Highest elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Lowest elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	115,713
• Density	900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
•  Households	29,301
Economy
•  Income class	1st municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	5.54 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 512.8 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 1,222 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 460.7 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 642.3 million (2020)
Utilities
• Electricity	Meralco
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3010
PSGC	031419000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)44
Native languages	Tagalog Kapampangan

San Ildefonso, officially the Municipality of San Ildefonso (Tagalog : Bayan ng San Ildefonso, Kapampangan: Balen ning San Ildefonso) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 115,713 people. ^[3]

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is the northernmost part of Manila's built-up area.

San Ildefonso is 43 kilometers (27 mi) from Malolos and 66 kilometers (41 mi) from Manila.

History

Bahay na Pula, also known as the "Red House" (2014)

The early inhabitants called this town Bulak because of the abundant 'kapok' trees ('bulak' in vernacular) growing on the hill where the town is now.

Bulak was then a barrio of San Rafael. There were only about 3,000 inhabitants. The early inhabitants were people from neighboring towns and provinces who preferred to settle in this place because of its good agricultural prospects.

When the Spaniards came, the name Bulak was changed to Hacienda San Juan de Dios because 15,500 hectares of grazing and farming grounds were claimed by the friars. The people were told to pay tribute. Proceeds from the rentals were used to finance the operation of the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Manila. The Spanish friars, though antagonistic toward the Filipinos, admired the beauty of the natural scenery. They changed the name to Hacienda Buenavista (which means beautiful scenery in Spanish).

As the population grew, a chapel was constructed under the parochial jurisdiction of San Rafael. In 1809, Father Juan dela Rosa was named the first Filipino priest of the town. He held the position until 1811. He was responsible for changing the name Bulak to San Ildefonso in honor of Alfonso XII, then the king of Spain, and San Ildefonso, its patron saint. By the time it was given this name, a tribunal was created finally making it a town in 1877. Between 1903 and 1906, San Ildefonso was merged with San Miguel due to its low income and inability to finance its expenditures in operating the local government. ^[5]

As years went by, more and more people were induced to live in the town. The growth of population promoted an increase of income. The town became capable of meeting its expenses so it ceased being a barrio of San Miguel and became once again an independent town. ^[6]

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in 1942 the mansion Bahay na Pula of the Ilusorio family was confiscated by the Imperial Japanese Army and used as barracks and became a place where local so-called comfort women were forced to work. ^[7]

Geography

Barangays

San Ildefonso is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Each barangay consist of 7 puroks and some have sitios.

There are 6 urban and 30 rural barangays.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [8]
031419001	Akle	3.7%	4,330	3,320	▴	2.69%
031419002	Alagao	3.0%	3,506	3,119	▴	1.18%
031419003	Anyatam	3.6%	4,169	3,887	▴	0.70%
031419006	Bagong Barrio	1.9%	2,150	2,087	▴	0.30%
031419007	Basuit	1.8%	2,068	1,961	▴	0.53%
031419008	Bubulong Munti	1.9%	2,245	2,078	▴	0.78%
031419009	Bubulong Malaki	1.8%	2,069	1,984	▴	0.42%
031419010	Buhol na Mangga	1.2%	1,402	1,302	▴	0.74%
031419011	Bulusukan	1.7%	1,948	1,814	▴	0.72%
031419012	Calasag	3.1%	3,578	3,237	▴	1.01%
031419013	Calawitan	3.0%	3,435	2,824	▴	1.98%
031419014	Casalat	1.6%	1,811	1,629	▴	1.06%
031419015	Gabihan	2.9%	3,393	3,298	▴	0.28%
031419016	Garlang	1.0%	1,183	1,082	▴	0.90%
031419017	Lapnit	2.7%	3,134	3,110	▴	0.08%
031419018	Maasim	3.3%	3,774	2,907	▴	2.64%
031419019	Makapilapil	1.9%	2,234	2,697	▾	−1.87%
031419020	Malipampang	5.1%	5,897	5,525	▴	0.65%
031419021	Matimbubong	2.2%	2,583	2,563	▴	0.08%
031419022	Nabaong Garlang	1.7%	1,914	1,790	▴	0.67%
031419023	Palapala	5.3%	6,087	5,348	▴	1.30%
031419024	Pasong Bangkal	0.7%	839	744	▴	1.21%
031419025	Pinaod	6.3%	7,283	6,545	▴	1.07%
031419026	Poblacion	3.5%	4,080	3,644	▴	1.14%
031419027	Pulong Tamo	1.7%	1,987	1,813	▴	0.92%
031419028	San Juan	4.4%	5,149	4,337	▴	1.73%
031419029	Santa Catalina Bata	1.3%	1,502	1,177	▴	2.47%
031419030	Santa Catalina Matanda	2.3%	2,620	2,497	▴	0.48%
031419031	Sapang Dayap	1.3%	1,483	1,447	▴	0.25%
031419032	Sapang Putik	3.4%	3,946	3,935	▴	0.03%
031419033	Sapang Putol	1.7%	1,988	2,073	▾	−0.42%
031419034	Sumandig	2.0%	2,257	1,966	▴	1.39%
031419035	Telapatio	0.9%	1,020	903	▴	1.23%
031419036	Upig	2.2%	2,524	2,225	▴	1.27%
031419037	Umpucan	2.1%	2,423	1,787	▴	3.09%
031419038	Mataas na Parang	2.1%	2,460	2,345	▴	0.48%
	Total		115,713	95,000	▴	1.99%

Climate

Climate data for San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	28 (82)	30 (86)
Average low °C (°F)	20 (68)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	6 (0.2)	4 (0.2)	6 (0.2)	17 (0.7)	82 (3.2)	122 (4.8)	151 (5.9)	123 (4.8)	124 (4.9)	99 (3.9)	37 (1.5)	21 (0.8)	792 (31.1)
Average rainy days	3.3	2.5	11.7	6.6	17.7	22.2	25.2	23.7	23.2	17.9	9.2	5.2	168.4
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of San Ildefonso

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,326	—
1918	9,190	+3.70%
1939	16,395	+2.79%
1948	18,288	+1.22%
1960	26,140	+3.02%
1970	34,559	+2.83%
1975	39,593	+2.76%
1980	44,931	+2.56%
1990	59,598	+2.87%
1995	69,319	+2.87%
2000	79,956	+3.11%
2007	93,438	+2.17%
2010	95,000	+0.61%
2015	104,471	+1.83%
2020	115,713	+2.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Ildefonso, Bulacan, was 115,713 people, ^[3] with a density of 900 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Major industries Cement Pyrotechnics Feed mills Food/food processing Garments Hat making Wood crafts High-yield crops[ which? ] Marble/marble processing Metalcraft

Major products Bakeries and sweet preserves Chicharon Poultry and livestock Rice High value crops[ which? ] Marbles Vegetables Fruits

Education

Public Schools

Elementary Education

The town has numerous public schools offering elementary and high school education. Some of the elementary public schools are:

South District

No	Name
1	Pinaod ES
2	Malipampang ES
3	Maasim ES
4	Palapala ES
5	Gabihan ES
6	Akle ES
7	Sapang Putik ES
8	Basuit ES
9	Upig ES
10	Bagong Baryo Es
11	Alagao ES
12	Matimbubong ES
13	Casalat ES
14	Sitio Pag- Asa ES
15	Narra ES
16	Sitio Biga ES
17	Pasong Bangkal ES (Satellite School)

North District

No	Name
1	San Ildefonso ES
2	Anyatam ES
3	Bubulong Malaki ES
4	Bubulong Munti ES
5	Bulusukan ES
6	Calawitan ES
7	Makapilapil ES
8	Pulong Tamo ES
9	Sumandig ES
10	Santa Catalina Mat. ES
11	Umpucan ES
12	Nabaong Garlang ES
13	Calasag ES
14	Lapnit ES
15	San Juan ES
16	Mataas na Parang ES
17	Buhol na Mangga ES
18	Garlang ES
19	Santa Catalina Bata ES
20	Telapatio PS

Secondary Education

Some of the public high schools are:

No	Name
1	San Ildefonso National High School
2	Calawitan National High School
3	Akle High School
4	Santa Catalina High School
5	Upig High school

Tertiary and College Education

Some of the tertiary schools are:

No	Name
1	Bulacan Agricultural State College

Private Schools

Some of the private schools offering education

No	Name	Nursery & Kindergarten	Elementary	Secondary	Senior High School	Tertiary / College
1	AMG Skilled Hands Technological College (ASHTEC)			Yes	Yes	Yes
2	Motessori De San Ildefonso		Yes	Yes	Yes
3	Saint Paul School of San Ildefonso		Yes
4	Saint John School		Yes	Yes	Yes
5	Liceo De Buenavista			Yes	Yes
6	Goldenville School of Montessori		Yes	Yes	Yes
7	Veritas Learning Center		Yes
8	Solagracia Alliance School, Inc.	Yes

Notable personalities

• Yuka Saso – 2021 U.S. Women's Open Golf Champion. Filipino Japanese amateur golfer. Two-time Asian Games gold medalist in individual and team events.
• Paula Carla G. Tan - the town's mayor, widely popular among netizens because of her response to the COVID-19 pandemic despite her town being one of the most affected by the virus.
• Cardozo Luna - politician; Undersecretary of Department National Defence.
• Joyce Ching - Filipino-Chinese actress

Gallery

• 
  Municipal hall
• 
  Sanguniang Bayan Session Hall
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  San Ildefonso (MPS) - PNP Police Regional Office 1
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  St. Ildephonsus of Toledo Church (Poblacion)

References

1.   Municipality of San Ildefonso | (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). "Region III (Central Luzon)". 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. Act No. 932 (8 October 1903). An Act Reducing the Twenty-five Municipalities of the Province of Bulacan to Thirteen . Retrieved July 3, 2023.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
6. "Bulacan, Philippines: San Ildefonso, Bulacan: History".
7. "The house where the Philippines' forgotten 'comfort women' were held". BBC News. 16 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. "San Ildefonso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
12. "Province of Bulacan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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.

Further reading

• De los Reyes, Angelo J.; De los Reyes, Aloma Monte (1983). Bulac noon, San Ildefonso ngayon. San Ildefonso, Bulacan: Normine Printing House.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• San Ildefonso municipal website
• 2007 Philippine Census Information