San Pablo, Isabela

San Pablo Cabagan Viejo
Municipality
Municipality of San Pablo
San Pablo de Cabagan Church Ruin
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San Pablo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°26′52″N121°47′42″E / 17.4478°N 121.795°E / 17.4478; 121.795
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	1st district
Established	January 1, 1910 (as San Pablo) [1]
Named for	St. Paul the Apostle [2]
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government   [3]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Antonio N. Miro, Jr.
•  Vice Mayor	Antonio Jose T. Miro III
•  Representative	Antonio T. Albano
•  Electorate	16,934 voters (2022)
Area [4]
• Total	637.90 km2 (246.29 sq mi)
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation	168 m (551 ft)
Lowest elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [5]
• Total	26,320
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
•  Households	5,867
Economy
•  Income class	2nd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	19.47 % (2021) [6]
•  Revenue	₱ 203.9 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 494.9 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 144.3 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 88.74 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3329
PSGC	023133000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog
Website	www.sanpablo-isabela.gov.ph

San Pablo, officially the Municipality of San Pablo (Ibanag : Ili nat San Pablo; Ilocano : Ili ti San Pablo; Tagalog : Bayan ng San Pablo), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,320 people. ^[5]

San Pablo is 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Ilagan and 450 kilometres (280 mi) from Manila.

History

Spanish occupation

San Pablo is the oldest pueblo in the Province of Isabela. The town was founded on 1646 as Maquila by Fr. Pedro de Santo Tomas, making it the oldest town in Isabela and existing before the province's creation. The original name literally means sparkling. It was then renamed to Cabagan, loosely interpreted as the place where people wear "ba-ag" or "G-strings" when the Spaniards arrived at the Philippine Islands. ^[7]

Mengal Baladdon and his troops, disturbed by Fray Pedro Jimenez's success in establishing Christian communities in the Irraya, devastated Cabagan in 1683, killing twelve people and forcing the locals to escape to the mountains. The hamlet was on the point of collapse when the alcalde-mayor of Cagayan rescued it by killing some accomplices and capturing seventy. Their property was confiscated and given to the army. ^[7]

In 1709, a fire destroyed the Cabagan Church and the convent. ^[7]

American occupation

In the 1900s, Cabagan was subdivided into three divisions, namely: Cabagan Viejo, Cabagan Nuevo, and Santa Maria. Cabagan Viejo was then renamed to San Pablo, after its patron saint Paul the Apostle whose feast day is celebrated every January 15. Meanwhile, Cabagan Nuevo became the modern-day Cabagan, while Santa Maria retained its name. ^[2]

Japanese occupation

The seat of administration for San Pablo town was moved to Barrio Auitan in 1944, then to Barrio Minanga at the request of the Japanese. ^[7]

Philippine independence

In 1959, Mayor Calixtro B. Cauan returned the government center to its former location, which is now the current location. ^[8]

Geography

Barangays

San Pablo is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.  ^[9] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Annanuman
• Auitan
• Ballacayu
• Binguang (Baculud)
• Bungad
• Dalena
• Caddangan (Limbauan)
• Calamagui
• Caralucud
• Guminga
• Minanga Norte
• Minanga Sur
• San Jose
• Poblacion
• Simanu Norte
• Simanu Sur
• Tupa (San Vicente)

Climate

Climate data for San Pablo, Isabela
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	35 (95)	35 (95)	35 (95)	34 (93)	33 (91)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	28 (82)	32 (90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	22 (71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31.2 (1.23)	23 (0.9)	27.7 (1.09)	28.1 (1.11)	113.5 (4.47)	141.4 (5.57)	176.4 (6.94)	236.6 (9.31)	224.9 (8.85)	247.7 (9.75)	222.9 (8.78)	178 (7.0)	1,651.4 (65)
Average rainy days	10	6	5	5	13	12	15	15	15	17	16	15	144
Source: World Weather Online [10]

Demographics

Population census of San Pablo

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 3,899 —     1918 4,994 +1.66% 1939 6,241 +1.07% 1948 5,700 −1.00% 1960 8,349 +3.23% 1970 11,539 +3.28% 1975 12,402 +1.46% 1980 13,764 +2.11%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 16,680 +1.94% 1995 17,122 +0.49% 2000 19,090 +2.36% 2007 20,561 +1.03% 2010 22,040 +2.56% 2015 25,384 +2.73% 2020 26,320 +0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Pablo, Isabela, was 26,320 people, ^[5] with a density of 41 inhabitants per square kilometre or 110 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Pablo

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 24.90 2009 19.69 2012 24.38 2015 20.73 2018 18.78 2021 19.47 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Culture

The Baka (Cow) Festival, inaugurated in 2004, is held annually on January 15. ^[7]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of San Pablo is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the San Pablo Municipal Council
(2022-2025) ^[23]

Position	Name
District Representative	Antonio T. Albano
Municipal Mayor	Antonio N. Miro Jr.
Municipal Vice-Mayor	Antonio Jose T. Miro III
Municipal Councilors	Jannina P. Rance
	Roman Sebastian S. Lim-Gollayan
	Cherry S. Cureg
	William Carl C. Valdepeñas
	Samson B. Cammayo
	Mark Joseff Serrano
	Allan C. Malayao
	Leo Yule C. Balabbo

Past chief executives

According to accessible documents, the three Capitan Municipals of San Pablo served in the latter half of Spanish administration when Cabagan Viejo was re-established. These were the Municipal Presidents during the American period. ^[7]

• Don Juan S. Gollayan (1884-1889)
• Don Salvador Cauan (1890-1895)
• Don Agripino Cammayo (1896-1899)
• Don Antonio Pagulayan (1900-1903)
• Don Thomas Gollayan (19041907)
• Don Ventura Santos Guzman (1908-1910)
• Don Salvador Tumaliuan (19111914)
• Don Agustin Miro (1915-1918)
• Don Angel Cammayo (1919-1922)
• Don Valeriano Palattao (1923-1925)
• Don Anacleto Pagulayan (1926-1931)
• Don Antonio Cauan (1932-1936)
• Don Agustin Mesa (1937-1938)

San Pablo's municipal mayors during the Commonwealth period, Japanese occupation, and the Third Republic include ^[7]

• Hon. Manuel Masigan (1938–1940)
• Hon. Marciano Nolasco Castañeda (1941-1942 and 1945-1946)
• Hon. Melecio Antonio (1942–1943 appointed)
• Hon. Jose Guzman (1943–1944 appointed)
• Hon. Jesus Gollayan (1946–1947 appointed)
• Hon. Jose L. Tumaliuan (1948–1950)
• Hon. Hon. Aniceto Palattao (born 1951)
• Calixtro B. Cauan (1952-1955, 1956-1959 and 1960-1963)
• Hon. Cayetano N. Cauan (1964-1967, 1968-1971, 1972-1980, and 1980–1986)

These were the municipal mayors during the Fifth Republic, under the 1987 constitution:

• Hon. Antonio N. Miro, Jr. (1986-1987 OIC, 2004-2007, 2007-2010, 2010-2013, and 2016–present)
• Hon. Roy Umayam (1987–1988)
• Hon. Cayetano A. Cauan, Jr. (1988-1992; 1992-1995)
• Hon. Edwardson B. Tumaliuan (1995-1998, 1998-2001)
• Hon. Celia M. Aragon (2001–2004)
• Hon. Antonio Jose T. Miro III (2013–2016).

Congress representation

San Pablo, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Antonio T. Albano. ^[24]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. ^[25] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. ^[26] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

1. "Executive Order No. 68, series of 1909". Executive Orders and Proclamations Issued by the Governor-General During the Year 1909: 168–169. 12 August 1909. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
2. "Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
3.   Municipality of San Pablo | (DILG)
4. "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.
5. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
6. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
7. "Historical Development of the Municipality of San Pablo, Isabela" (PDF). Province of Isabela - provinceofisabela.ph. 15 January 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
8. "Republic Act No. 2117 - San Pablo, Isabela Seat of Government Transferred to Centro". Jur.ph - Philippine Jurisprudence and Laws. Apr 5, 1959. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
9. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
10. "San Pablo, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
11. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
12. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
13. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
14. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
22. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
23. "San Pablo, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
24. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
25. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
26. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.

External links

• Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
• San Pablo at the Isabela Government Website
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Municipality of San Pablo