San Juan, Abra
A major tourist attraction is Abualan Cave, but it is not yet developed. The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.
History
The present-day town of San Juan was once inhabited by Tinguians, belonging to the Inlaud Tribe. Before the Spanish colonial era, the natives were believed to have traded with the Indo-Chinese. They were believed to have bartered with them as evidenced by the presence of antique jars, big bowls, gongs, arrows and shields, beads, jewel and gems.
During the Spanish colonial era, a church was established and many of the people got baptized as Christians. The Spanish named the place San Juan.
From 1907 to 1929, San Juan was a barrio of Dolores. By virtue of a Philippine Legislature bill sponsored by Abra's then-Representative Quintín Paredes and through the initiative of Dolores's then-Vice Mayor Manuel Magala, San Juan became a separate municipality. The new municipality was inaugurated on February 28, 1929.
In the early hours of March 16, 1988, around 120 members of the New People's Army raided and burned down the town's municipal hall, though after four hours of fighting the responding government troopers were able to retake the establishment.
Geography
San Juan is located at 17°41′N 120°44′E / 17.68°N 120.73°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.08 square kilometres (24.74 sq mi) constituting 1.54% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
San Juan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2010 | |||||
140122001 | Abualan | 6.7% | 716 | 885 | −2.10% | |
140122002 | Badas | 4.2% | 449 | 463 | −0.31% | |
140122003 | Ba-ug | 11.3% | 1,210 | 1,104 | 0.92% | |
140122004 | Cabcaborao | 9.8% | 1,047 | 1,032 | 0.14% | |
140122005 | Colabaoan | 2.6% | 273 | 295 | −0.77% | |
140122006 | Culiong | 4.1% | 437 | 483 | −1.00% | |
140122007 | Daoidao | 1.7% | 177 | 152 | 1.53% | |
140122008 | Guimba | 3.5% | 372 | 369 | 0.08% | |
140122009 | Lam-ag | 5.7% | 607 | 546 | 1.06% | |
140122010 | Lumobang | 3.9% | 420 | 363 | 1.47% | |
140122011 | Nangobongan | 4.4% | 475 | 393 | 1.91% | |
140122012 | Pattaoig | 1.0% | 111 | 122 | −0.94% | |
140122013 | Poblacion North | 8.3% | 888 | 980 | −0.98% | |
140122014 | Poblacion South | 3.7% | 400 | 542 | −2.99% | |
140122015 | Quidaoen | 7.5% | 803 | 679 | 1.69% | |
140122016 | Sabangan | 3.5% | 372 | 244 | 4.31% | |
140122017 | Silet | 4.6% | 493 | 495 | −0.04% | |
140122018 | Supi-il | 7.4% | 792 | 680 | 1.54% | |
140122019 | Tagaytay | 6.0% | 646 | 719 | −1.06% | |
Total | 10,688 | 10,688 | 0.00% |
Climate
Climate data for San Juan, Abra | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) |
26 (1.0) |
25 (1.0) |
43 (1.7) |
159 (6.3) |
180 (7.1) |
204 (8.0) |
207 (8.1) |
183 (7.2) |
185 (7.3) |
91 (3.6) |
67 (2.6) |
1,394 (54.8) |
Average rainy days | 8.2 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 22.3 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 201.5 |
Source: Meteoblue |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 2,192 | — |
1939 | 3,842 | +1.57% |
1948 | 4,603 | +2.03% |
1960 | 5,400 | +1.34% |
1970 | 6,833 | +2.38% |
1975 | 6,989 | +0.45% |
1980 | 7,233 | +0.69% |
1990 | 8,445 | +1.56% |
1995 | 8,461 | +0.04% |
2000 | 8,821 | +0.90% |
2007 | 9,714 | +1.34% |
2010 | 10,546 | +3.04% |
2015 | 9,867 | −1.26% |
2020 | 10,688 | +1.58% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2020 census, San Juan had a population of 10,688. The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).
Economy
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Poverty incidence of San Juan
10
20
30
40
50
2006
40.20 2009
33.70 2012
21.95 2015
16.78 2018
22.17 2021
18.12 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
San Juan is an agricultural town. Its major products are rice, corn and tobacco. The town has two major rivers: the Malanas River and Tineg River. These two rivers supply the townspeople with fish and they are also used to transport bamboo which is sold to resort owners in Vigan.
During the dry season, the townsfolk also plant string beans, eggplant, peanuts, bitter gourds, squashes, okra and tomatoes. Some also cultivate mangoes.
Government
Local government
San Juan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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
Position | Name |
---|---|
Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
Mayor | Meynardo M. Bautista Jr. |
Vice-Mayor | Ari Lucas B. Bautista |
Councilors | Apollo M. Bernardino |
Jane Roxanne B. Tagudar | |
Russell A. Bragas | |
Norman B. Labanen | |
Edmundo T. Dickson | |
Marion M. Barbero | |
Ephraim B. Bosque | |
Grady Steve G. Barbero |
References
- ^ Municipality of San Juan | (DILG)
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- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". 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.
- ^ "Municipality of San Juan". Province of Abra. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Soriano, Antero F. (March 18, 1988). "NPAs raid, burn Abra town hall". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: San Juan, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "San Juan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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