San Luis, Pampanga
Municipality in Pampanga, Philippines
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San Luis, officially the Municipality of San Luis (Kapampangan: Balen ning San Luis; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Luis), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 64,674 people.[5]
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San Luis | |
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| Municipality of San Luis | |
Luis Taruc Monument Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Parish Church Old San Luis Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Pampanga with San Luis highlighted | |
 Interactive map of San Luis | |
.svg)  San Luis Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°02′24″N 120°47′31″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | 1761 |
| Named after | St. Aloysius Gonzaga |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jayson S. Sagum |
| • Vice Mayor | Roman A. Sagum |
| • Representative | Anna York P. Bondoc |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 38,585 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.83 km2 (21.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 64,674 |
| • Density | 1,138/km2 (2,947/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,836 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 212.4 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 690.3 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 182.3 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 129.9 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2014 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog |
| Feast date | June 21 |
| Patron saint | St. Aloysius Gonzaga |
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History
San Luis was formerly referred to as San Nicolas de Cabagsac after its former vicar, Father Nicolas de Orduño. Cabagsa refers to a "place where plenty of fruit bats are caught". San Luis as a settlement was officially founded by Augustinian missionaries in 1742. Father Ambrosio de San Agustin was assigned as its first priest on April 25, 1744.[6][7]
Geography
Barangays
San Luis is politically subdivided into 17 barangays, as shown below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- San Agustín
- San Carlos
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Juan
- San Nicolás
- San Roque
- San Sebastián
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cruz Pambilog
- Santa Cruz Población
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Mónica
- Santa Rita
- Santo Niño
- Santo Rosario
- Santo Tomás
Climate
| Climate data for San Luis, Pampanga | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
17 (0.7) |
82 (3.2) |
122 (4.8) |
151 (5.9) |
123 (4.8) |
124 (4.9) |
99 (3.9) |
37 (1.5) |
21 (0.8) |
792 (31.1) |
| Average rainy days | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 17.7 | 22.2 | 25.2 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 17.9 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 160.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, the population of San Luis was 64,674 people,[14] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.
Like other municipalities and cities in Pampanga, its people are mostly Kapampangan.
Religion
Roman Catholicism remains the predominant faith of the townsfolk. Other Christian denominations, such as Iglesia ni Cristo, the United Methodist Church, Members Church of God International, Evangelicals, Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas, Baptists, and Born Again Christianity can be found in the municipality.
Economy
Poverty incidence of San Luis
35.90
15.75
20.30
16.20
6.02
9.61
6.01
11.86
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
Transportation, trade and commerce in San Luis is concentrated at the town center where the public market, cockpit, municipal hall, church, schools, hospital, clinics, and commercial spaces are situated.
Government
Local government
The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captains for the barangays. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
The current mayor of San Luis, Dr. Jayson S. Sagum or also known as Dr. J, and the vice mayor is Mon A. Sagum.
Landmarks
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church
Its façade can compare immeasurably with existing Spanish-style church edifices and architectural design. The church is located in a place that used to be called Cabagsac, referring to the proliferation of fruit bats. In fact, today, a fishnet is permanently installed high above the altar precisely to catch thousands of bats that are roosting inside the church. There is an ancient cemetery located in a hidden corner at the back of the church, with some tombstones dating back to the 1800s and bearing the names of the town's prominent families, including the Elizaldes, Ablazos, Francos, Tarucs, among others.[23]
Education
The San Luis Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24]
Primary and elementary schools
- Bebe Primary School
- CCM Educational Learning Center
- Don Emigdio Bondoc Elementary School
- San Agustin Elementary School
- San Carlos Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Jose Elementary School
- San Jose Proper Elementary School
- San Juan Elementary School
- San Luis Central School
- San Nicolas Elementary School
- San Roque Elementary School
- Sta. Catalina Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Pambilog Elementary School
- Sta. Monica Elementary School
- Sta. Rita Elementary School
- Sto. Nino Elementary School
- Sto. Rosario Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Emigdio A. Bondoc High School
- Escuela Catholic de San Luis Gonzaga
- San Isidro National High School
- San isidro National High School (San Jose Integrated)
- San Juan-San Luis National High School
- San Juan-San Luis National High School (San Carlos)
- San Luis National High School
- Sta. Catalina High School
Notable personalities
- Luis Taruc (June 21, 1913 – May 4, 2005), founder and leader of the Hukbalahap
Gallery
Rice Field in San Jose, San Luis
Downtown San Luis
Municipal Hall of San Luis
Public market
District Hospital
