San Remigio, Cebu
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San Remigio | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of San Remigio | |
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 Map of Cebu with San Remigio highlighted | |
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.svg)  San Remigio Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°00′N 123°57′E / 11°N 123.95°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Named after | Saint Remigius |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mariano R. Martinez (LDP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Alphonsine Corominas-Gonzales (LDP) |
| • Representative | Sun J. Shimura (PMP) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 44,858 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.27 km2 (36.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 67,850 |
| • Density | 712.2/km2 (1,845/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,707 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.14 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 296 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 739.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 259.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 137.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6011 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | sanremigio |
San Remigio, officially called the Municipality of San Remigio (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Remigio; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Remigio), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 67,850 people.[5]
San Remigio was formerly known as Kanghagas, a kind of tree that grew in abundance in the area. When the Spanish conquistadores arrived, they identified a town site by clearing the kanghagas trees. At the time, Kanghagas was part of barangay Punta.
Initially, the chapel of ease (visita) of Kanghagas was under the jurisdiction of Bantayan. In 1850, the town of Bogo established a parish and took over civil governance of the three barrios of Kanghagas, Lambusan, and Victoria (formerly Maarat). Later, barangay Kanghagas was renamed Isabel after the Queen Isabela II of Spain, but was eventually changed in 1863 to its permanent name, San Remigio. The name San Remigio can be found in San Remigio, Florence, an Italian church from in the 1100s and later rebuilt in the 1300s.[6] In 1864, San Remigio and other barrios established their own parish, San Juan Nepomuceno.[7]
The town sustained extensive damage during the 2025 Cebu earthquake on September 30; 22 of the 72 deaths recorded came from San Remigio.[8]
Geography
San Remigio is bordered to the north by Medellin, to the west is Tañon Strait then Bantayan Island, to the east is the City of Bogo and the town of Tabogon, and to the south is Tabuelan. It is 108 kilometres (67 mi) from Cebu City.
Barangays
San Remigio is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 072243001 | Anapog | 2.9% | 1,951 | 1,816 | 0.52% | |
| 072243002 | Argawanon | 6.1% | 4,118 | 3,996 | 0.22% | |
| 072243003 | Bagtic | 1.6% | 1,078 | 934 | 1.04% | |
| 072243004 | Bancasan | 2.4% | 1,644 | 1,423 | 1.04% | |
| 072243005 | Batad | 2.2% | 1,488 | 1,377 | 0.56% | |
| 072243006 | Busogon | 2.3% | 1,592 | 1,445 | 0.70% | |
| 072243007 | Calambua | 2.1% | 1,450 | 1,350 | 0.51% | |
| 072243008 | Canagahan | 2.2% | 1,489 | 1,377 | 0.56% | |
| 072243009 | Dapdap | 2.7% | 1,825 | 1,415 | 1.85% | |
| 072243010 | Gawaygaway | 2.1% | 1,423 | 1,426 | −0.02% | |
| 072243011 | Hagnaya | 6.1% | 4,127 | 3,527 | 1.14% | |
| 072243012 | Kayam | 2.0% | 1,350 | 1,307 | 0.23% | |
| 072243013 | Kinawahan | 1.3% | 869 | 896 | −0.22% | |
| 072243014 | Lambusan | 3.7% | 2,495 | 2,158 | 1.05% | |
| 072243015 | Lawis | 1.8% | 1,251 | 1,079 | 1.07% | |
| 072243016 | Libaong | 1.8% | 1,213 | 1,132 | 0.50% | |
| 072243017 | Looc | 3.2% | 2,201 | 2,021 | 0.62% | |
| 072243018 | Luyang | 3.5% | 2,343 | 2,152 | 0.61% | |
| 072243019 | Mano | 5.5% | 3,698 | 3,179 | 1.09% | |
| 072243020 | Poblacion | 7.9% | 5,356 | 4,309 | 1.58% | |
| 072243021 | Punta | 4.7% | 3,174 | 2,659 | 1.28% | |
| 072243022 | Sab‑a | 1.5% | 1,045 | 1,169 | −0.80% | |
| 072243023 | San Miguel | 2.5% | 1,706 | 1,568 | 0.61% | |
| 072243024 | Tacup | 3.5% | 2,354 | 2,269 | 0.26% | |
| 072243025 | Tambongon | 4.6% | 3,100 | 2,727 | 0.93% | |
| 072243026 | To‑ong | 1.9% | 1,307 | 1,163 | 0.84% | |
| 072243027 | Victoria | 2.8% | 1,910 | 1,520 | 1.65% | |
| Total | 67,850 | 51,394 | 2.02% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for San Remigio, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) |
57 (2.2) |
84 (3.3) |
79 (3.1) |
118 (4.6) |
181 (7.1) |
178 (7.0) |
169 (6.7) |
172 (6.8) |
180 (7.1) |
174 (6.9) |
128 (5.0) |
1,598 (62.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.7 | 13.8 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 23.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 268.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 9,813 | — |
| 1918 | 17,141 | +3.79% |
| 1939 | 21,232 | +1.02% |
| 1948 | 20,645 | −0.31% |
| 1960 | 24,113 | +1.30% |
| 1970 | 25,569 | +0.59% |
| 1975 | 26,689 | +0.86% |
| 1980 | 29,412 | +1.96% |
| 1990 | 36,124 | +2.08% |
| 1995 | 38,501 | +1.20% |
| 2000 | 44,028 | +2.92% |
| 2007 | 48,516 | +1.35% |
| 2010 | 51,394 | +2.12% |
| 2015 | 57,557 | +2.18% |
| 2020 | 65,744 | +2.84% |
| 2024 | 67,850 | +0.76% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][10][13] | ||
Economy
Tourism
San Remigio has the longest shoreline of any municipality in Cebu. There are several beach resorts, as well as public beaches with long stretches of white sand and warm ocean. Beach Resorts in San Remigio include Casa Del Mar Beach Resort, Elegant Beach Resort, San Remigio Beach Club, and Hagnaya Beach Resort.
One significant destination in San Remigio is the Replica de Capelinha de Fatima located in Barangay Tacup, 13 kilometers drive from the Poblacion. The first replica in Asia and only in the Philippines.
Today, San Remigio has become a swimming and diving destination. There are a few marine sanctuaries, with new dive sites being developed. A PADI dive shop in San Remigio Beach Club caters to beginner and experienced divers who want to enjoy San Remigio's marine life.
The port of Hagnaya offers a frequent ferry service to Santa Fe and Bantayan Island as well as Masbate (particularly Cawayan and Placer).
Education
The town of San Remigio has many public and private elementary and secondary schools.
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- Cebu Technological University – San Remigio Extension Campus
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- Argawanon Integrated National High School
- Dapdap National High School
- Jose Martinez Memorial (Gawaygaway) National High School
- Lambusan National High School
- Libaong National High School
- Luyang National High School
- San Miguel National High School
- San Remigio National High School
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- Argawanon
- Anapog
- Batad
- Busogon
- Calambua
- Kinawahan
- Tambongon
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- Living Hope Baptist Christian School
- San Remigio Learning Center
Churches
There are many churches that hold services throughout the week and weekends.
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- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Sunday service at 9 a.m.
- San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church (daily mass)
- Bible Baptist Church
- Living Hope Baptist Church
- Iglesia ni Cristo
- Seventh Day Adventist
- Northwest House of Hope Fellowship
- Mano Baptist Church
- Punta Baptist Church
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- Cebu Madinah Mosque
- Al Hajja Safia Mosque
