San Lorenzo, Guimaras

San Lorenzo
Municipality
Municipality of San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Wind Farm
Flag
Interactive map of San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°35′17″N122°42′07″E / 10.588°N 122.702°E / 10.588; 122.702
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Guimaras
District	Lone district
Founded	May 8, 1995
Named after	Saint Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila [1]
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government   [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Jimmy O. Gajo (NUP)
•  Vice Mayor	Constantino T. Cordero, Jr. (NUP)
•  Representative	JC Rahman Nava (NUP)
•  Municipal Council	Members Ma. Juliet Tamayor-Romero Ercedita M. Espago Jose Rolly T. Ramos Romulo A. Galfo John G. Garganera Alex S. Garganera Jimmy G. Gallego Lino R. Galea
•  Electorate	18,931 voters (2025)
Area [3]
• Total	93.04 km2 (35.92 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (98 ft)
Highest elevation	202 m (663 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [4]
• Total	30,266
• Density	325.3/km2 (842.5/sq mi)
•  Households	7,130
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	14.55 % (2021) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 181.2 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 358.9 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 117.3 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 85.89 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Guimaras Electric Cooperative (GUIMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5047
PSGC	0607904000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon Tagalog
Website	sanlorenzoguimaras.gov.ph

San Lorenzo, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo (Hiligaynon : Banwa sang San Lorenzo; Tagalog : Bayan ng San Lorenzo), is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,266 people. ^[6]

History

San Lorenzo was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7897 out of Jordan, Guimaras on February 20, 1995. ^[7] It is known for its wind farms. In addition, San Lorenzo celebrates Foundation Day for its creation every February. ^[8]

Geography

San Lorenzo is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Jordan.

Barangays

San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.  ^[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Aguilar
• Cabano ( Poblacion )
• Cabungahan
• Constancia
• Gaban
• Igcawayan
• M. Chavez
• San Enrique (Lebas)
• Sapal
• Sebario
• Suclaran
• Tamborong

Climate

Climate data for San Lorenzo, Guimaras
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)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19 (0.7)	17 (0.7)	26 (1.0)	37 (1.5)	119 (4.7)	191 (7.5)	258 (10.2)	260 (10.2)	248 (9.8)	196 (7.7)	97 (3.8)	39 (1.5)	1,507 (59.3)
Average rainy days	7.2	5.2	8.3	11.9	22.3	26.5	28.3	28.2	27.3	26.4	18.7	11.8	222.1
Source: Meteoblue [10]

Demographics

Population census of San Lorenzo

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	18,537	—
2000	20,168	+1.82%
2007	22,319	+1.41%
2010	24,032	+2.73%
2015	26,112	+1.59%
2020	29,444	+2.56%
2024	30,266	+0.66%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

In the 2024 census, the population of San Lorenzo was 30,266 people, ^[16] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Lorenzo

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
53.45

2003
44.74

2006
45.40

2009
43.99

2012
28.69

2015
28.89

2018
15.90

2021
14.55

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]}

Education

The San Lorenzo (Buenavista III) Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[25]

Primary and elementary schools

• Aguilar Elementary School
• Cabungahan Elementary School
• Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
• Claire Marie Parker Christian Academy
• Constancia Elementary School
• Doña Lucia C. Locsin Memorial School
• Fiscal Jose M. Zambarrano, Sr. Memorial School
• M. Chavez Elementary School
• Miagos Primary School
• San Enrique Elementary School
• Sapal Elementary School
• Sebario Elementary School
• Silvestra Galarpe Melgar Memorial School
• Suclaran Central School
• Tangaw Primary School

Secondary schools

• Dr. Catalino Gallego Nava Memorial High School
• Remedios E. Vilches-San Lorenzo National High School

References

1. "Brief History". Municipality of San Lorenzo. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
2.   Municipality of San Lorenzo | (DILG)
3. "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.
4. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
5. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
6. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
7. Republic Act No. 7897 (20 February 1995), "An Act Creating the Municipality of San Lorenzo in the Province of Guimaras", Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved 28 January 2016
8. "27th Municipal Foundation Day | Municipality of San Lorenzo". 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
9. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
10. "San Lorenzo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
11. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
12. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
13. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
14. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
15. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
17. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
18. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
19. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
20. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
21. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
22. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
23. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
24. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
25. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information