San Fernando, Masbate


San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
It is located on Ticao Island. The economy of the town is based on fishing, farming, and other trades.
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History

In 1951, the barrios of Batuan, Burgos, Gibraltar, Costa Rica, Panisihan, and Matabao were separated from San Fernando to form the town of Batuan.

Geography

Barangays

San Fernando is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Altavista
  • Benitinan
  • Buenasuerte
  • Buenavista
  • Buenos Aires
  • Buyo
  • Cañelas
  • Corbada
  • Daplian
  • Del Rosario
  • Ipil
  • Lahong
  • Lumbia
  • Magkaipit
  • Minio
  • Pinamoghaan
  • Poblacion Baybaydagat
  • Poblacion Silangan
  • Poblacion Magsasaka
  • Poblacion Bayanihan
  • Progreso
  • Resurreccion/Looc
  • Salvacion
  • Sowa
  • Talisay
  • Valparaiso

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of San Fernando was 22,006 people, with a density of.

Archaeological and Ecological Landscape and Seascape of Ticao

The municipality is part of Ticao Island, which is known as an archaeological landscape, possessing thousands of pre-colonial artifacts such as the Baybayin-inscribed Rizal Stone, Ticao gold spike teeth, Burial jars of varying designs and sizes, jade beads, human face rock statues, and the Ticao petrographs. Much of the homes in Ticao Island use these archaeological finds to design their interiors. The island is also an ecological frontier for the conservation of manta rays. The island also possesses a 'rare subspecies' of Visayan warty pig, that is almost near extinction.

Education

The San Fernando 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.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Altavista Elementary School
  • Benitinan Elementary School
  • Blue Angel Learning Center
  • Buenasuerte Elementary School
  • Buenos Aires Elementary School
  • Buyo Elementary School
  • Cabug Elementary School
  • Canelas Elementary School
  • Corbada Elementary School
  • Daplian Elementary School
  • Ipil Elementary School
  • Lahong Elementary School
  • Lumbia Primary School
  • Magkaipit Elementary School
  • Minio Elementary School
  • P. Basas Elementary School
  • Progreso Elementary School
  • Resurrecion Elementary School
  • Salvacion Elementary School
  • San Fernando Central School
  • San Fernando East Elementary School
  • Sowa Elementary School
  • Talisay Elementary School
  • Valparaiso Elementary School

Secondary schools