San Narciso, Zambales
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 in 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. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for San Narciso | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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 | |||||||||||||
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | +1.61% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of San Narciso, Zambales, was 30,759 people, 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
2006
9.00 2009
10.66 2012
11.45 2015
13.47 2018
5.00 2021
17.30 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
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
- Spanish regime
- 1884 Tomas Bernabe Gobernadorcillo
- 1886 Mariano Apolinario Gobernadorcillo
- 1887 Paulo Fogata Gobernadorcillo
- 1888 Esteban Foton Gobernadorcillo
- 1889 Mariano Marañon Gobernadorcillo
- 1890 Francisco Fajarito Gobernadorcillo
- 1891 Gregorio Farañal Gobernadorcillo
- 1892 Leocadio Firme Gobernadorcillo
- 1893 Juan Flordeliza Dumlao Gobernadorcillo
- 1894 Quirico Amon Sr. Gobernadorcillo
- 1895 Luis Fogata Gobernadorcillo
- 1895 Cipriano Fogata Gobernadorcillo
- Revolutionary government
- 1897 Cipriano Fernandez Capitan Municipal
- 1898 Casamiro Amon Capitan Municipal 1
- 1900 Vicente Posadas Capitan Municipal
- American regime
- 1903–1904 Simeon Marañon Presidente Municipal
- 1905–1906 Angel Dumlao Presidente Municipal
- June 1906-Jan. 8, 1908 Simeon Villanueva Presidente Municipal
- June 9, 1908-Dec. 1909 Angle Dumlao Presidente Municipal
- 1910–1912 Victor Amos Presidente Municipal
- 1912–1916 Mariano Villanueva Presidente Municipal
- 1916–1919 Marcos Fuerte Presidente Municipal
- 1919–1922 Severino Fuertes Presidente Municipal
- 1922–1925 Paulino Delos Santos Presidente Municipal
- 1926–1931 Esteban Florita Presidente Municipal
- 1932–1934 Donato Amon Presidente Municipal
- Commonwealth
- 1934–1940 Ireneo Delos Reyes Municipal Mayor
- 1941-Oct. 1942 Pacifico Fuerte Municipal Mayor
- Japanese Occupation
- Oct. 1942–1944 Sebastian Fogata Municipal Mayor
- Liberation Military Government
- February 1945 Gerardo Evangelista Municipal Mayor
- May 1945 – July 1946 Pacifico Fuerte Municipal Mayor
- 1947–1948 Severino Fuertes Municipal Mayor
- Republic of the Philippines
- Aug. 1948–1955 Sebastian Fogata Municipal Mayor
- Jan. 1956–1960 Jose Delos Santos Municipal Mayor
- Jan. 1960–1963 Sebastian Fogata Municipal Mayor
- Jan. 1963–1986 Francisco A. Galvez, Jr. Municipal Mayor
- 1986–1989 Quirico F. Abrajano, Jr. Municipal Mayor
- 1989–1992 Francisco A. Galvez, Jr. Municipal Mayor
- 1992–2001 Quirico F. Abrajano, Jr. Municipal Mayor
- 2001 – 2010 William T. Lim Municipal Mayor
- 2010 - 2016 Peter T. Lim Municipal Mayor
- 2016 to 2019 La Rainne Abad-Sarmiento Municipal Mayor
- 2019 to 2022 William T. Lim Municipal Mayor
- 2022 to present La Rainne Abad-Sarmiento Municipal Mayor
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 institution in the province, it is where former president Ramon Magsaysay took his secondary education.
References
- ^ Municipality of San Narciso | (DILG)
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- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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- ^ "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ "Climate: San Narciso". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
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- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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7. https://pia.gov.ph/provinces/zambales
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