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San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur
San Ildefonso, officially the Municipality of San Ildefonso (Ilocano: Ili ti San Ildefonso; Filipino: Bayan ng San Ildefonso), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,190 people.

Etymology

The town got its name from Saint Ildephonsus.

History

San Ildefonso, like many other places in the provinces at the beginning of the Spanish Regime, did not have a name. Sometime in 1625, its inhabitants decided to give it a name, but nothing came out after more than five hours of discussions. So while thinking of a name, they decided to go fishing for a week. And while preparing to go fishing, they saw a box floating not far from shore. Wading to reach the box and carrying it ashore, they opened the box to find a statue of Saint Ildephonsus. The young women of the place carried the statue to the center of the village, where it was enshrined in a small hut for many years. He became the patron saint of the municipality, and his name was decided to become the name of the fledgling municipality.

San Ildefonso was a former rancheria of Bantay before it became a municipality, but because of its size it was annexed to Santo Domingo as a barrio. In 1921, Assemblyman (and future Philippine president) Elpidio Quirino worked to convert San Ildefonso into a municipality again.

200th Anniversary of Basi Revolt

On September 28, 2007, San Ildefonso officials (Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano and Rep. Ronald Singson) commemorated the Basi Revolt. Recently, the Sangguniang Bayan of San Ildefonso approved a resolution declaring September 16 as a non-working holiday and named the old road in Barangay Gongogong as Ambaristo street in honor of Pedro Ambaristo, leader of the Basi Revolt. Mayor Christian Purisima enrolled basi as their entry into the “One Town; One Product” (OTOP) program of Governor Savellano.

Geography

San Ildefonso is 411 kilometres (255 mi) from Metro Manila and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital.

Barangays

San Ildefonso is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Arnap
  • Bahet
  • Belen
  • Bungro
  • Busiing Norte
  • Busiing Sur
  • Dongalo
  • Gongogong
  • Iboy
  • Kinamantirisan
  • Otol-Patac
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • Sagneb
  • Sagsagat

Climate

Climate data for San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		19
(66) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4) 		11
(0.4) 		13
(0.5) 		23
(0.9) 		92
(3.6) 		122
(4.8) 		153
(6.0) 		137
(5.4) 		139
(5.5) 		141
(5.6) 		42
(1.7) 		14
(0.6) 		896
(35.4)
Average rainy days 4.6 4.0 6.2 9.1 19.5 23.2 24.0 22.5 21.5 15.2 10.5 6.0 166.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of San Ildefonso
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,137—    
1939 2,227+0.11%
1948 2,034−1.00%
1960 2,601+2.07%
1970 3,400+2.71%
1975 3,249−0.91%
1980 3,640+2.30%
1990 4,528+2.21%
1995 5,232+2.74%
2000 5,584+1.41%
2007 6,670+2.48%
2010 7,075+2.17%
2015 7,787+1.84%
2020 8,190+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, San Ildefonso had a population of 8,190. The population density was 720 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Ildefonso

5
10
15
20
2006
16.80
2009
15.36
2012
10.36
2015
10.16
2018
3.84
2021
14.06

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The town is rich in rice, corn, sugarcane, malunggay, katuday & fruit-bearing trees such as star apple, chico, mango, camachile & atis. Its main product is basi, a wine made from fermented sugarcane juice; as well as cane vinegar. They also make nutritious ice cream made up of vegetables in Barangay Bungro, and is being popularized by the town's local government.

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

San Ildefonso, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)
Position Name
Congressman Deogracias Victor B. Savellano
Mayor Christian Daniel A. Purisima
Vice-Mayor Robert R. Riego
Councilors Nona T. Purisima
Mariano M. Pamo Jr.
Luzminda D. Padua
Nelson T. Retreta
Efren J. Pola
Renato P. Pecho
Richard A. Palomares
Cesar R. Revibes

Education

References

  1. ^  Municipality of San Ildefonso | (DILG)
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  6. ^ "San Ildefonso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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