San Narciso, Zambales

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San Narciso
Alusiis
Municipality
Municipality of San Narciso
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View of San Sebastian Church and plaza from San Narciso Municipal Hall
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San Narciso
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°01′N120°05′E / 15.02°N 120.08°E / 15.02; 120.08
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Zambales
District 2nd district
Named after Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa
Barangays 17 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor LaRaine Abad-Sarmiento
 •  Vice Mayor Lance Ritual
 •  Representative Doris E. Maniquiz
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Jecyl M. Fran
  • Menandro M. Maybituin
  • Ferdinand V. Abinsay
  • Marie Christine R. Cabiles
  • Mhar Lhexter C. Cabaltica
  • Peter T. Lim
  • Sebastian F. Arechea
  • Jun V. Tamayo
 •  Electorate 20,167 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
71.60 km2 (27.64 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
32,180
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 •  Households
8,397
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
17.3
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 170.2 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 464.7 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 127.8 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 107.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZambales 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2205
PSGC
0307112000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)47
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Sambal

San Narciso, officially the Municipality of San Narciso (Ilocano : Ili ti San Narciso; Tagalog : Bayan ng San Narciso; Sambal: Babali nin San Narciso), is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,759 people. [5]

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History

The Municipality of San Narciso was founded in the early part of 18th century. The migrants from the Ilocandia arrived in the area and established their settlement in Alusiis which was the first name of the pueblo that later became San Narciso.

San Narciso became the official name of the town by a Royal Decree issued by the Spanish Governor General Narciso Claveria and Archbishop Jose Soque on February 12, 1846.

The people of San Narciso participated in the Philippine Revolution against Spain. When the Katipunan was organized by Andres Bonifacio and sent his representatives to San Narciso, many prominent men of the town became members. Pantaleon Dumlao became the head of the local organization.

Geography

San Narciso is located in a relatively flat plain. West of the town is the South China Sea and to the east is bordered by the Sto. Tomas river are the Zambales Mountain Ranges. Average elevation is 3.6 metres (12 ft) above sea level and the highest elevation is 800 metres (2,600 ft) above sea level.

It is 41 kilometres (25 mi) from Iba, 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Olongapo, and 163 kilometres (101 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

San Narciso is subdivided into 17 barangays, as indicated below.  [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for San Narciso
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.9
(87.6)		31.7
(89.1)		32.9
(91.2)		34.0
(93.2)		33.5
(92.3)		31.7
(89.1)		30.9
(87.6)		30.1
(86.2)		30.7
(87.3)		31.5
(88.7)		31.5
(88.7)		31.1
(88.0)		31.7
(89.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)26.1
(79.0)		26.6
(79.9)		27.7
(81.9)		29.0
(84.2)		29.1
(84.4)		27.9
(82.2)		27.4
(81.3)		26.9
(80.4)		27.2
(81.0)		27.5
(81.5)		27.2
(81.0)		26.6
(79.9)		27.4
(81.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21.4
(70.5)		21.5
(70.7)		22.6
(72.7)		24.1
(75.4)		24.7
(76.5)		24.2
(75.6)		23.9
(75.0)		23.8
(74.8)		23.7
(74.7)		23.6
(74.5)		23.0
(73.4)		22.1
(71.8)		23.2
(73.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)3
(0.1)		3
(0.1)		7
(0.3)		25
(1.0)		212
(8.3)		555
(21.9)		701
(27.6)		1,041
(41.0)		563
(22.2)		234
(9.2)		74
(2.9)		20
(0.8)		3,438
(135.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org [7]

San Narciso has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from November to April and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from May to October.

Demographics

Population census of San Narciso
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,528—    
1918 8,779+1.03%
1939 9,723+0.49%
1948 14,085+4.20%
1960 14,993+0.52%
1970 17,622+1.63%
1975 19,278+1.82%
1980 19,119−0.17%
1990 22,891+1.82%
1995 21,651−1.04%
2000 23,522+1.79%
2007 24,856+0.76%
2010 26,966+3.01%
2015 28,360+0.96%
2020 30,759+1.72%
2024 32,180+1.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Narciso, Zambales, was 30,759 people, [13] with a density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Narciso

5
10
15
20
2000
14.27
2003
8.88
2006
9.00
2009
10.66
2012
11.45
2015
13.47
2018
5.00
2021
17.30

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

The town is mostly agricultural with most families owning farmland to plant rice and other crops such as string beans, onions and other vegetables. Commerce is centered in the town center and the public market. There are also a number of poultry and pig farms in the municipality mostly located in the outskirts. In recent years, tourism has increased in the municipality. Due to its close proximity to Manila which is just a 3-hour drive away, many residents of the capital visit its beaches specially around summertime. This in effect has increased the economic activity in the municipality and have provided jobs and opportunities to its residents.

Culture

The first settlers of San Narciso came from Paoay, Ilocos Norte and Agno, Pangasinan which was then a part of Zambales. They brought forth with them customs and traditions such as honoring their dead thru prayers and novenas. Family members and relatives come together to offer prayers and recite names of deceased relatives. One unique part about these practices is the serving of food, usually pancit, puto and ginataang bilo-bilo or what locals call tambo-tambong. It is a local delicacy made from glutinous rice balls, cassava, banana, jackfruit, coconut milk and tapioca pearls.

Government

Municipal executives

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Municipal Building
Spanish regime
Revolutionary government
American regime
Commonwealth
Japanese Occupation
Liberation Military Government
Republic of the Philippines

Tourism

San Narciso is famous for its beaches along the South China Sea that are suited for surfing.

Education

The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy or PMMA is located here. San Narciso also houses the Magsaysay Memorial College of Zambales,Inc, which offers elementary and secondary education, bachelors courses and other 2-year courses. Also located in San Narciso is the Zambales Academy, one of the oldest secondary education institutions in the province. It is where former president Ramon Magsaysay took his secondary education.

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of San Narciso | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Climate: San Narciso". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 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". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  16. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

7. https://pia.gov.ph/provinces/zambales

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