Sara, Iloilo
Sara, officially the Municipality of Sara (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sara, Tagalog: Bayan ng Sara), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,637 people.[3]
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jon N. Aying |
| • Vice Mayor | Jess A. Salcedo |
| • Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Economy | |
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| • Expenditure | ₱ |
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| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
| Website | sarailoilo |
Sara is 98 kilometres (61 mi) from Iloilo City and is 89 kilometres (55 mi) from Roxas City.
History
1877– the Spaniards who have travelled the northward coast of Iloilo had discovered natives who with their houses built near the seashore called this "Lakdayan". The Spaniards established a seat of government in Concepcion. Its surrounding barrios are San Dionisio, Ajuy and Sara. The head of the local government of Concepcion was called Kapitan while the subordinate leaders in San Dionisio were called Tenientes and Cabezas de Barangay.
Barangay of San Dionisio includes
- Odiongan
- Capinang
- Cudionan
- Bagacay
- Nipa
1877 – A village of San Juan separated from Concepcion and became a town . San Dionisio and Lemery were attached to San Juan . The Augustinians Fathers founded Sara into a "pueblo" under the patronage of Saint John the Baptist, whose feast is celebrated on June 24. Formerly, it's just barrio San Juan that includes much of Ajuy. It became a regular parish in 1895 with father Paulino Diaz as curate.
Barangay of Sara Ilongbukid, Maremhon, Lawa-an, Bai-ran, Batuan, Agsinapot, Maligayligay, Samponongbolo, Alabidhan, Ambolong, Busay, Caburra, Asue Pabriaga, Balabago, Alawehao, Quinasop-an, Bolod, Aglahog, Madarag, Serruco, Salvacion, Ajuz, Talisay, Masonson, Quipot, Quipot, Damasco.[4]
Sara and Ajuy remained the top sugar producers in Iloilo until the onset of the American colonization, followed by Balasan, Passi and Dingle (Panay Directory and Souvenir Book, 1937).
In 1928, the Central Azucarera de Sara-Ajuy was incorporated by the Ynchausti y Cia, and established a sugar mill in Ajuy (Annual Report of the Governor General of the Philippine Islands, 1929).
Sara-Ajuy sugar central's production steadily increased, starting with 1,842 tons in 1929, it climbed to 4,046 tons and 4,716 tons in 1930 and 1931, respectively (American Chamber of Commerce Journal, August 1931).
It became the top sugar producer in Iloilo by the late 1930s, followed by the Central Santos-Lopez in Barotac Nuevo, the Philippine Starch and Sugar Co. in Janiuay and the Central Lourdes in Dingle.
Before World War II broke out, the Central Azucarera de Sara-Ajuy recorded a production of 108,725.52 piculs during the crop year 1941–1942.
"However, in the course of the Japanese invasion... there came a total blackout on the sugar milling activities," wrote historian Henry Funtecha in "Iloilo in the 20th Century: An Economic History (1997)".
After the war, Central Azucarera de Sara-Ajuy briefly resumed operations but found it difficult to recover until it eventually closed.[5]
Sara District Hospital was founded in 1960s in Anoring, Sara as co-referral hospital for Lemery, San Dionisio, Ajuy and Conception, Iloilo.
Barangays
Sara is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aguirre
- Aldeguer
- Alibayog
- Anoring
- Apelo
- Apologista
- Aposaga
- Arante
- Ardemil
- Aspera
- Aswe-Pabriaga
- Bagaygay
- Bakabak
- Batitao
- Bato
- Del Castillo
- Castor
- Crespo
- Devera
- Domingo
- Ferraris
- Gildore
- Improgo
- Juaneza
- Labigan
- Lanciola
- Latawan
- Malapaya
- Muyco
- Padios
- Pasig
- Poblacion Ilawod
- Poblacion Ilaya
- Poblacion Market
- Posadas
- Preciosa
- Salcedo
- San Luis
- Tady
- Tentay
- Villahermosa
- Zerrudo
1957 renaming
In 1957, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 1733 which renamed a lot of these barangays.[6]
| Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| Ilongbukid | Bagaygay |
| Maremhon | Villahermosa |
| Lawa-an | Gildore |
| Bai-ran | Castor |
| Batuan | Aldeguer |
| Agsinapot | Del Castillo |
| Maligayligay | Malapaya |
| Samponongbolo | Juaneza |
| Alabidhan | Tady |
| Ambolong | Lanciola |
| Busay | Preciosa |
| Caburra | Zerrudo |
| Asue Pabriaga | Pabriaga |
| Balabago | Apologista |
| Alawehao | Posadas |
| Quinasop-an | Muyco |
| Bolod | Padios |
| Aglahog | Bacabac |
| Madarag | Crespo |
| Serruco | Ferraris |
| Salvacion | Arante |
| Ajuz | Salcedo |
| Talisay | Apelo |
| Masonson | Devera |
| Quipot | Aguirre |
| Damasco | Aspera |
| Agkawayan | Improgo |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Sara, Iloilo, was 54,637 people,[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.
Climate
| Climate data for Sara, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| 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[10] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Poverty incidence of
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Sara is the Banking Center in Northern Iloilo where a number of banks are located such as Land Bank of the Philippines, RCBC and one network bank. Gaisano Grand Mall – Sara was opened on July 31, 2019.
Media
- 107.5 Hot FM
- List of Radio & Television Station in Iloilo
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Iloilo History Part 7 - Research Center for Iloilo".
- ^ "Iloilo History Part 7 - Research Center for Iloilo".
- ^ "An Act Changing the Names of Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Sara: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.