San Dionisio, Iloilo

San Dionisio, officially the Municipality of San Dionisio (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Dionisio, Tagalog: Bayan ng San Dionisio), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,048 people.^[3]

San Dionisio
Municipality
Municipality of San Dionisio
View of San Dionisio from east from Mount Opao on Sicogon island
Flag Seal
Map of Iloilo with San Dionisio highlighted
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San Dionisio Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°16′16″N 123°05′41″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	5th district
Barangays	29 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Darwin E. Bajada
• Vice Mayor	Erma A. Perez
• Representative	Raul C. Tupas
• Municipal Council	Members Benjie S. Laurencio Herjhun A. Albania Roger Neil L. Lopez Jeff D. Albania Cash A. Jacomina Rufino B. Alkonga Christian Paul A. Lopez
• Electorate	25,819 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	127.06 km2 (49.06 sq mi)
Elevation	72 m (236 ft)
Highest elevation	812 m (2,664 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	39,048
• Density	310/km2 (800/sq mi)
• Households	10,136
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	29.96 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 140.2 million (2020), 60.81 million (2012), 66.23 million (2013), 76.16 million (2014), 85.49 million (2015), 103.9 million (2016), 132.5 million (2017), 121.1 million (2018), 126.3 million (2019), 151.9 million (2021), 199.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 298.5 million (2020), 90.46 million (2012), 96.14 million (2013), 109.4 million (2014), 143.9 million (2015), 192.2 million (2016), 232.6 million (2017), 288.5 million (2018), 300.5 million (2019), 304.7 million (2021), 326.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 127.5 million (2020), 52.66 million (2012), 56.16 million (2013), 59.1 million (2014), 57.79 million (2015), 69.41 million (2016), 77.52 million (2017), 85.46 million (2018), 101.8 million (2019), 123.8 million (2021), 149.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 65.11 million (2020), 29.47 million (2012), 25.17 million (2013), 20.49 million (2014), 37.41 million (2015), 61.75 million (2016), 75.97 million (2017), 102.1 million (2018), 86.67 million (2019), 51.94 million (2021), 36.34 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5015
PSGC	063038000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon Capisnon Tagalog
Website	www.sandionisio-iloilo.gov.ph

San Dionisio is 106 kilometres (66 mi) north of Iloilo City and 91 kilometres (57 mi) east of Roxas City. The Quiniluban Island, Tago Island and Igbon Island, extinct valconic islands known for coral reef scuba diving and beach ecotourism, lie in the east across the Concepcion Bay. The Mount Opaw, with the clear views of ocean and islands, is the tallest range with gentle slope with a single peak with trails in several directions to ascent.

History

See also: History of Panay island, History of Iloilo province, and Madja-as

During the Spanish Colonization of Philippines, a native leader named "Dionisio" had cleared the forest land to create a settlement called "Lakdayan". In 1877 Spanish arrived and renamed "Lakdayan" to "Dionisio" in the honor of humble fisherman founder of the settlement. Spanish converted the natives and appointed St. Vincent Ferrer as Patron Saint of the settlement. Spanish set up the municipality at Concepcion, of which Dioniso was a part of. During Spanish times, the head of the local government of Concepcion was titled "Kapitan" (captain) and the subordinate leaders in San Dionisio were titled "Tenientes" (lieutenant) and hereditary Cabeza de Barangay (head of barangay). Eventually Sara was carved out of Concepcion to establish an eponymous municipality, which also included Dionisio as one of the constituent barangay of Sara. In 1920, San Dionisio municipality was established after carving it out of Sara municipality.

Geography

Barangays

San Dionisio is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Agdaliran
• Bagacay
• Batuan
• Bondulan
• Borongon
• Canas
• Capinang
• Amayong
• Cubay
• Cudionan
• Dugman
• Hacienda Conchita
• Madanlog
• Mandu-awak
• Moto
• Naborot
• Nipa
• Odiongan
• Pangi
• Pase
• Poblacion
• San Nicolas
• Santol
• Siempreviva
• Sua
• Talo-ato
• Tamangi
• Tiabas
• Tuble

Climate

Climate data for San Dionisio, Iloilo
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)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	39 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	48 (1.9)	90 (3.5)	144 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	145 (5.7)	163 (6.4)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.7)	90 (3.5)	1,258 (49.4)
Average rainy days	12.3	9.0	9.9	10.0	18.5	25.0	27.4	26.0	25.9	24.9	17.9	14.2	221
Source: Meteoblue[6]

San Dionisio has intermediate tropical climate, relatively dry from December to April and wet for the rest of the year. Northeast monsoon and trade winds cause the dry and sunny weather. Southeast monsoons and cyclone storms cause the wet and stormy conditions. January is the coldest month during the relatively cool tropical period from December to February. April to June summer season has the warmest temperature. High tropical temperature and the sea on eastern side cause the high relative humidity.

Demographics

Population census of San Dionisio

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,808	—
1939	9,975	+2.05%
1948	11,008	+1.10%
1960	12,690	+1.19%
1970	15,456	+1.99%
1975	16,914	+1.82%
1980	19,410	+2.79%
1990	23,910	+2.11%
1995	25,263	+1.04%
2000	28,702	+2.77%
2007	32,171	+1.59%
2010	33,650	+1.65%
2015	38,775	+2.74%
2020	39,048	+0.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Dionisio, Iloilo, was 39,048 people,^[3] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Dionisio

10 20 30 40 50 2006 43.20 2009 42.26 2012 32.72 2015 28.16 2018 26.74 2021 29.96 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

See also

• Tourism in the Philippines

References

1.  Municipality of San Dionisio | (DILG)
2. "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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. "San Dionisio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System