San Fernando, Camarines Sur

San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando (Central Bicolano: Banwaan kan San Fernando; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Fernando), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,258 people.[3]

San Fernando
Municipality
Municipality of San Fernando
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Camarines Sur with San Fernando highlighted
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San Fernando
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°34′N 123°09′E
Country Philippines
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceCamarines Sur
District2nd district
FoundedOctober 2. 1810
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFermin "Magdalo" M. Mabulo
 • Vice MayorAllan B. Valenzuela
 • CongressmanLuis Raymund F. Villafuerte Jr.
 • Electorate23,591 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total71.76 km2 (27.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total35,258
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
7,214
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence35.55% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)82,249,654.56 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4415
PSGC
051732000
IDD : area code +63 (0)54
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesCentral Bikol
Tagalog

Barangays

San Fernando is administratively subdivided into 22 barangays.

  • Alianza
  • Beberon
  • Bical
  • Bocal
  • Bonifacio (Poblacion)
  • Buenavista (Poblacion)
  • Calascagas
  • Cotmo
  • Daculang Tubig
  • Del Pilar (Poblacion)
  • Gñaran
  • Grijalvo
  • Lupi
  • Maragñi
  • Pamukid
  • Pinamasagan
  • Pipian
  • Planza
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • San Joaquin
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tagpocol

History

Ambos Camarines included among its "visitas" or barrios the town of San Fernando. The town, however, also remained as a "barrio" of Milaor for more than 230 years.

Pueblo de San Fernando separated from Milaor and was established as an independent pueblo on 1 January 1813.

The residents of this old settlement were noted for their religious devotion as manifested by their honor and dedication to San Fernando, the town's patron saint. This patron of San Fernando, according to historical records, was however not the original patron saint for whom the first settlers built the chapel. They actually built a chapel in honor of their patron saint San Fernando. However, for some unusual reasons, the image was lost after it had been transferred into the newly erected chapel. It was said that efforts were wielded to find the missing icon but it all ended into great frustration as the lost image of San Fernando was not found. One resident from the old site where the image was housed later informed the people of San Fernando that the image returned to its original location. With this incident, the Teniente del Barrio then decided to install the image of another saint, Saint John the Baptist. Their celebration of the town and parish fiesta is held every 24 June.

Demographics
Population census of San Fernando
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,174—    
1939 7,064+3.88%
1948 8,608+2.22%
1960 14,435+4.40%
1970 13,393−0.75%
1975 15,524+3.01%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 17,176+2.04%
1990 20,608+1.84%
1995 24,196+3.05%
2000 27,433+2.73%
2007 30,697+1.56%
2015 35,258+1.75%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Fernando, Camarines Sur, was 35,258 people,[3] with a density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

The present parish priest is Rev. Fr. Michael Dela Rosa V.G.. At present the parish is taking care of 22 barangays of the municipality with the vision of forming SKK, saradit na kristiyanong komunidad (basic ecclesial communities). There are 235 clusters of families. Each cluster is composed of 15-20 neighboring families. Each cluster has a shepherd, called a cluster leader. A leader serves as the co-ordinator for all pastoral and community activities.

Climate
Climate data for San Fernando, Camarines Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 35
(95)		 37
(99)		 38
(100)		 36
(97)		 35
(95)		 33
(91)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 34
(94)
Average low °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.66
(1.44)		 58.6
(2.31)		 37.91
(1.49)		 76.31
(3.00)		 98.34
(3.87)		 151.99
(5.98)		 288.39
(11.35)		 291.41
(11.47)		 186.77
(7.35)		 363.21
(14.30)		 97.5
(3.84)		 292.1
(11.50)		 1,979.19
(77.9)
Average rainy days 18 23 16 17 25 28 31 26 27 29 24 29 293
Source: World Weather Online[8]

Economy

Industries include hat making and bag making.

The main agricultural product is rice. Backyard poultry and piggery are also practiced.

Fishery and aquatic resources include hito, dalag, martinico, carp, tilapia, eels and mirapina which thrive in fresh water.

Education

Secondary Schools

  • San Fernando National High School founded in 1966, located at Barangay Buenavista.
  • Pamukid National High School
  • Lupi National High School
  • Pinamasagan National High School
  • Marangi High School

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Camarines Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Camarines Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "San Fernando, Camarines Sur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Missing or empty |url= (help)
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