San Rafael, Iloilo
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San Rafael | |
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| Municipality of San Rafael | |
 Mountain road in San Rafael | |
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.svg)  San Rafael Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°10′22″N 122°49′36″E / 11.17278°N 122.82667°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Roel T. Belleza, Jr. (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Roberto T. Belleza, Jr. (Lakas) |
| • Representative | Binky April M. Tupas (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 12,515 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.05 km2 (25.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,293 |
| • Density | 272.8/km2 (706.6/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,340 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 142.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 490.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 63.92 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 122.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5039 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Capisnon Karay-a Ati Tagalog |
| Website | www |
San Rafael, officially the Municipality of San Rafael (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang San Rafael, Tagalog: Bayan ng San Rafael), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,293 people.[5]
Fire
In 1969, all or part of 16 barrios (barangays) of Barotac Viejo were separated from that town and consolidated into the new municipality.[6] However, in 1971 Republic Act No. 6267 decreed that 5 barrios be restored to Barotac Viejo, with the barrio of Omio becoming part of Lemery.[7]
In February 2012, a fire damaged 18 stalls in the public market.[8] As San Rafael has no fire station, fire trucks had to be called in from nearby towns.
Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan passed over Panay Island on November 8, 2013,[9] affecting San Rafael along with several other coastal cities. The provincial board declared the state of Iloilo to be in a state of emergency, after acting governor Raul C. Tupas toured the fifth district.[10] Local convenience stores were heavily damaged during the storm, although at least one reopened soon after.[11] Several houses were damaged during the typhoon. They were destroyed by strong wind and falling trees. After a few days, relief soon arrived. Several new houses were built by a religious organization.
Geography
San Rafael is located 74 kilometres (46 mi) from the provincial capital, Iloilo City. It is bordered by Dumarao to the north, Lemery to the east, Barotac Viejo to the south, and Passi City to the west.
San Dionisio, one of the nine barangays, has the most land area (1,772.5532 hectares), while Aripdip has the least (486.4018 hectares). Poblacion, San Florentino, and San Andres are the next three largest barangays, with 1,476.3524 hectares, 993.5601 hectares, and 974.0931 hectares, respectively.
Climate
| Climate data for San Rafael, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| 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[12] | |||||||||||||
Nine (9) barangays, namely Aripdip, Bagacay, Calaigang, Ilongbukid, Poblacion, Poscolon, San Andres, San Dionisio, and San Florentino, make up the municipality of San Rafael. San Dionisio, one of the nine barangays, has the most land area (1,772.5532 hectares), while Aripdip has the least (486.4018 hectares). Poblacion, San Florentino, and San Andres are the next three largest barangays, with 1,476.3524 hectares, 993.5601 hectares, and 974.0931 hectares, respectively.
Barangays
San Rafael is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. [13] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aripdip
- Bagacay
- Calaigang
- Ilongbukid
- Poscolon
- San Andres
- San Dionisio
- San Florentino
- Poblacion
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,322 | — |
| 1975 | 6,953 | −3.54% |
| 1980 | 8,742 | +4.68% |
| 1990 | 11,199 | +2.51% |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +1.30% |
| 2000 | 12,847 | +1.47% |
| 2007 | 13,694 | +0.88% |
| 2010 | 14,655 | +2.50% |
| 2015 | 16,532 | +2.32% |
| 2020 | 17,795 | +1.56% |
| 2024 | 18,293 | +0.66% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of San Rafael was 18,293 people,[19] with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
In 2013, Beboy Belleza was re-elected as mayor by an almost 2-1 margin.[28]
