San Enrique, Negros Occidental

San Enrique, officially the Municipality of San Enrique, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,177 people.^[3]

San Enrique
Municipality
Municipality of San Enrique
San Enrique Municipal Hall
Flag
Map of Negros Occidental with San Enrique highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Enrique Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°25′N 122°51′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Occidental
District	4th district
Barangays	10 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of San Enrique[*]	Jilson D. Tubillara
• Vice Mayor	Carlo Raymund D. Magno
• Representative	Juliet Marie D. Ferrer
• Municipal Council	Members Alexander M. Delfinado Kirk Steven R. Debulgado Kerwyn Don O. Guillon Armando Nueva E. Magallanes Abner D. Jardinico Jiff Rinson B. Tubillara Reynaldo G. Severino Roy A. delos Santos
• Electorate	19,056 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
Elevation	4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	24,177
• Density	840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
• Households	6,118
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	12.63 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 92.72 million (2020), 376.2 million (2012), 45.58 million (2013), 52.3 million (2014), 59.01 million (2015), 65.54 million (2016), 70.91 million (2017), 77.72 million (2018), 85.08 million (2019), 100 million (2021), 138.4 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 198.2 million (2020), 429 million (2012), 33.88 million (2013), 73.74 million (2014), 60.86 million (2015), 71.36 million (2016), 123.9 million (2017), 154.2 million (2018), 169.5 million (2019), 262 million (2021), 290.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 82.57 million (2020), 416.7 million (2012), 43.18 million (2013), 42.62 million (2014), 54.42 million (2015), 56.21 million (2016), 66.04 million (2017), 66.92 million (2018), 74.44 million (2019), 99.52 million (2021), 117 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 58.39 million (2020), 204.7 million (2012), 45.58 million (2013), 32.4 million (2014), 55.07 million (2015), 61.36 million (2016), 68.36 million (2017), 55.13 million (2018), 51.23 million (2019), 43.38 million (2021), 47.23 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6104
PSGC	064525000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)34
Native languages	Hiligaynon Tagalog

The town's former name is called "Candaguit", named after the Candaguit River that runs through the town. The town is also notable for its signature delicacy buko pie. Notable tourism destinations include the Wisik Fishing Lagoon Resort, the South Midway Resort, and the Sitio Pasil beach front.

San Enrique is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Bacolod.

Geography

Barangays

San Enrique is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Bagonawa
• Baliwagan
• Batuan
• Guintorilan
• Nayon
• Poblacion
• Sibucao
• Tabao Baybay
• Tabao Rizal
• Tibsok

Climate

Climate data for San Enrique, Negros Occidental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	38 (1.5)	29 (1.1)	55 (2.2)	65 (2.6)	141 (5.6)	210 (8.3)	212 (8.3)	176 (6.9)	180 (7.1)	180 (7.1)	130 (5.1)	70 (2.8)	1,486 (58.6)
Average rainy days	9.0	7.2	11.1	13.5	25.6	28.4	28.9	27.3	26.9	27.7	21.8	13.8	241.2
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

The Parish of Our Lady of Candles of the Philippine Independent Church/Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Aglipayan)

Population census of San Enrique

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,095	—
1939	7,487	+0.57%
1948	8,117	+0.90%
1960	10,476	+2.15%
1970	12,368	+1.67%
1975	14,055	+2.60%
1980	14,662	+0.85%
1990	19,255	+2.76%
1995	20,649	+1.32%
2000	22,091	+1.46%
2007	22,987	+0.55%
2010	23,189	+0.32%
2015	23,907	+0.58%
2020	24,177	+0.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Enrique

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 21.30 2009 21.81 2012 12.28 2015 15.65 2018 10.37 2021 12.63 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

1.  Municipality of San Enrique | (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. "San Enrique: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "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