San Antonio, officially the Municipality of San Antonio (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Antonio), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,891 people.[3]
San Antonio
Buliran | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Antonio | |
    From top, left to right: Downtown area, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church, Municipal Hall, Maria Amparo K. Dimayuga Park and Library | |
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 Map of Quezon with San Antonio highlighted | |
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.svg)  San Antonio Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°54′N 121°18′E / 13.9°N 121.3°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | October 4, 1957 |
| Named for | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Aniano Ariel Wagan Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Jennifer H. Murphy |
| • Representative | David C. Suarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,411 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 172.93 km2 (66.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 985 m (3,232 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,891 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,251 |
| Demonym | San Antoniohin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.76 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 179.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 451.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 132.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 59.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4324 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | https://www.sanantonioquezon.net |
Located in the westernmost part of the province, it is one of the municipalities that traverses Quezon and Batangas. It has an efficient road system, the National Road linking Tiaong, Quezon and Lipa City through passing Padre Garcia. San Antonio is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Lucena and 105 kilometres (65 mi) from Manila.
San Antonio is then known as Buliran, one of the progressive and component barangay of Tiaong, Quezon covered with thick cogon grasses and Buri trees. It is situated in the western part of Tiaong, its mother municipality, and bounded on the south by the Municipalities of Padre Garcia and Rosario in Batangas. Its history was known through the knowledge of many of its residents. Considering its abundance and economic opportunity, the place was occupied by the Batangueño from the western part of the barrio and became the pioneers and witnessed the pristine beauty of the place and later in cultivated and tilled its virgin and fertile land.[5]
It produces bottled Sinturis Juice, pasteurized freshly squeezed Philippine orange mixed with sugar, Malagkit Festival with the different kakanin made from malagkit. It also has several resorts and leisure farms that serve as favorite getaways for fun and family get together.
It is composed of 20 barangays, each headed by a barangay captain and seven councilmen duly elected. It is a third-class municipality having total area of 5,400 hectares (13,000 acres).
History
editBuliran, a barangay of the present-day municipality of San Antonio, is a progressive one at its western part. Its history is still unknown to many people, which were told by two aged persons by the name of Mrs. Hermogina Quizon and Mr. Venancio Ilagan. According to them this barrio was named Bulihan. When they inhabited the place, they found the place a big area and crowded with tall cogon, talahib and amorsiko grasses, wild vines and giant-like trees along the river. The first people to inhabit the place were from the western part of the place or Batangueño who witnessed the wild animals loitering around. They were also the inhabitants who cultivated the land in spite of the fear they feel when this barrio was inhabited by the outlaws headed by Kolas Igat.[5]
This place which was the hideout of the out - laws was named to belong to "Impierno," which literally translates to hell, based on the killings of the prisoners of Kolas lgat. Kolas Igat and his men frequented the municipalities of San Pablo, Tiaong, Candelaria, San Juan, Padre Garcia and those who did not obey his orders were made prisoners and sentenced to death at "Impierno". Because of the many lives seized by the outlaw leader, the place was called "Buliran".[5]
Then under the administration of Kapitan Pedro Veneracion during the Spanish Regime, he distributed the land to the people. To allure the Batangueños, a road leading to Padre Garcia and Tiaong was opened. Every person who received a piece of land was asked to pay a tax of one peso or to donate free labor for one week in the construction of the road. As expected, the population grew fast and the people established residence along the road. Simeon de Torres, a barrio ruler, was among the inhabitants who have done a lot towards the attainment of peace and prosperity of the place.[5]
Time passed until 1938 when the barrio market was established through the kindness of Mr. Valentin Umali who lent the market site. A bridge was constructed between Niing and Buliran. A school building was constructed also, so with the first Catholic Chapel. In the year 1946, General Andres "Dumas" Umali thought of making Buliran a municipality separate from Tiaong. There were many hindrances as a result of the World War II. Time goes by and the barrio progressed. The barrio lieutenants then of Niing, Buliran, Pury, Behia, Callejon and Matipunso held a meeting and resolved to bring the matter to the Municipal Council of Tiaong through the Municipal Councilor, Juanito C. Wagan. The municipal council did not approve, however, the resolution. The insistent municipal councilor, then thought of approaching the congressman of the first district of Quezon, Manuel S. Enverga. He was advised to prepare a petition and brought it to the attention of the provincial board. The parish priest Calixto Jamilla, who was among the petitioner, choose the name San Antonio after St. Anthony of Padua because of the miracles he had shown.[5]
At Lucena, objections were raised. A public hearing was set at the Municipal Hall of Tiaong. The matter was fully deliberated upon, and the reasons for its creation were found satisfactory. The petition then was elevated to the Executive Secretary.[5]
Years passed, President Carlos P. Garcia signed Executive Order No. 270 on October 4, 1957, creating the new municipality of San Antonio.[6] On November 19, 1957, a municipal mayor, a vice mayor and six councilmen were appointed and took their oaths of office on November 22. The first municipal council session was held on November 25.[5]
Geography
editBarangays
editSan Antonio is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Arawan
- Bagong Niing
- Balat Atis
- Briones
- Bulihan
- Buliran
- Callejon
- Corazon
- Del Valle
- Loob
- Magsaysay
- Matipunso
- Niing
- Poblacion
- Pulo
- Pury
- Sampaga
- Sampaguita
- San Jose
- Sinturisan
Climate
edit| Climate data for San Antonio, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
27 (1.1) |
27 (1.1) |
82 (3.2) |
124 (4.9) |
163 (6.4) |
144 (5.7) |
145 (5.7) |
141 (5.6) |
100 (3.9) |
102 (4.0) |
1,142 (45) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 24.5 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 208 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,847 | — |
| 1970 | 14,236 | +3.75% |
| 1975 | 16,204 | +2.63% |
| 1980 | 17,701 | +1.78% |
| 1990 | 20,786 | +1.62% |
| 1995 | 22,933 | +1.86% |
| 2000 | 26,419 | +3.08% |
| 2007 | 30,023 | +1.78% |
| 2010 | 31,681 | +1.98% |
| 2015 | 33,467 | +1.05% |
| 2020 | 35,891 | +1.38% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of San Antonio
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
15.80 2009
16.68 2012
24.03 2015
19.24 2018
16.50 2021
17.76 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Education
editPreschool
edit- Bixby Knolls Preparatory Academy, Inc.
Elementary
edit- Anne Benedictine Montessori
- Arawan Elementary School
- Briones Elementary School
- Bixby Knolls Preparatory Academy, Inc.
- Bulihan Elementary School
- Callejon Elementary School
- Del Valle Elementary School
- Domingo M. Isabedra MES (Loob ES)
- Magsaysay Elementary School
- Matipunso Elementary School
- Niing Elementary School
- Pury Elementary School
- Saint Anne Montessori Learning Center
- Saint Vincent Liem de la Paz Prepatory School, Inc.
- Sampaga Elementary School
- San Antonio Central School
- Sintorisan Elementary School
- San Antonio Infotech School
Secondary
edit- Bixby Knolls Preparatory Academy, Inc.
- Callejon National High School
- ICT-ED Institute of Science and Technology Inc
- Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
- San Antonio National High School
- Juanito C. Wagan Integrated National High School, San Jose
Tertiary
edit- ICT-ED Institute of Science and Technology Inc.[20]
- Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Tourism
editResorts
edit- Dela Peña Resort
- Baybay Ilog Resort (Hotel & Restaurant)
- J. Morales Resort & Hotel
- Leachar Resort & Leisure Park
- La Esperanza Resort
- Migos Resort
- Melicia Beach
- Soul Change Cottage Philippines Inc (jingi)
Government
editLocal government
edit
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Aniano Ariel Wagan Jr. | Nacionalista | |
| Vice Mayor | Jennifer Murphy | NPC | |
| Councilors | |||
| Mario Guce | Nacionalista | ||
| Eddie Stallo Jr. | NPC | ||
| Ryan Vidal | Nacionalista | ||
| Manolito Pentinio | Nacionalista | ||
| Petronilo Tapire | Nacionalista | ||
| HedilitaMasongsong | Nacionalista | ||
| Edna Perez | Nacionalista | ||
| Cesar Dimaano | Nacionalista | ||
Notable personalities
edit- Gary Jason B. Ejercito Estrada, actor, former Quezon 2nd district Board Member, and nephew of former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
- Kiko Ejercito Estrada, actor and son of Gary Ejercito and Cheska Diaz
- Proceso Alcala, former representative of Quezon 2nd District and former Agriculture Secretary
References
edit- ^ Municipality of San Antonio | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "History of San Antonio, Quezon". San Antonio, Quezon. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Executive Order No. 270 (October 4, 1957), Creating the Municipality of San Antonio in the Province of Quezon, retrieved January 5, 2022
- ^ "San Antonio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ ICT-ED Institute of Science and Technology
- ^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: San Antonio, Quezon". Rappler. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Elected Officials of San Antonio". DILG.