San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

San Esteban
Municipality

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San Esteban

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°20′N 120°27′E / 17.333°N 120.450°E / 17.333; 120.450Coordinates: 17°20′N 120°27′E / 17.333°N 120.450°E / 17.333; 120.450
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos (Region I)
Province Ilocos Sur
District 2nd District
Barangays 10
Government[1]
  Mayor Ray A. Elaydo
Area[2]
  Total 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 8,072
  Density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2706
Dialing code 77
Income class 5th class

San Esteban is a fifth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 8,072 people.[3]

Barangays

San Esteban is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[2]

Etymology

The Spaniards named the pueblo (the equivalent of a municipality in present-day terms) San Esteban (formerly known as Cabagbagototan) because they have received reports of a vagabond named Iban having been stoned to death and beheaded by hostile natives in the place called "Naglawlawayan," which is an early place of worship by the natives, and currently the site of the municipal cemetery. "Iban" is the Ilocano equivalent of "Stephen," hence the pueblo being named San Esteban.

San Esteban was founded by Agustinian friars in 1625, but was always attached to Nueva Coveta (present-day Burgos) and to the municipality of Santiago until 1911. It was once a visita of Narvacan because of a shortage of ministers.

Demographics

Population census of San Esteban
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 6,327    
1995 6,508+0.53%
2000 7,174+2.11%
2007 7,779+1.12%
2010 8,072+1.35%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ILOCOS SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
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