Tuesday, January 1, 2008

City Profile

POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
North Municipality of San Juan
South Municipality of Bauang
East Municipalities of Bagulin and Naguilian
West South China Sea
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBDIVISIONS
Land Area 106.88 sq. km.
Climate Wet and Dry Season
Number of Barangays 59
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population 115,494 *
Growth Rate 2.27%
Population Density

1,081 persons/sq.km

Households 24,139 **
Major Dialects/Languages

Ilocano, Filipino and English

Religion

Predominantly Roman Catholic

Literacy Rate

97.77%

EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Labor Force

29,937

Labor Force Participation Rate 54.22%
Employment Rate 94.73%
Poverty Incidence 14.60% ***
Classification

Class C Component City

Average Annual LGU Income P 253,154,737.43
Number of Banks 31 (Rural Banks, Government and Universal Banks- including branches)
Number of Cooperatives 129

AGRICULTURE/FOOD SUFFICIENCY

Rice 29%
Fish 108%
Livestock 32%
Fruits 71%
Vegetables 97%
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Trading 44%
Services 53%
Manufacturing 3%
INDUSTRIES Commercial, Trading Center and Manufacturing
RESOURCES Marine
TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS Corn, rice, livestock, tobacco, vegetables, mango, marine and fresh water fish
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Road Network 189.946 Kilometers ****
Bridges 39 bridges or 628.89 Lineal Meters ****
Airport 1 (Domestic)
Seaport 1 (International)
Power all barangays electrified
Water 97.03% households with potable water; 1 water district
Telecommunication 100% postal and telegraph coverage; 11,404 telephone connections
SOCIAL SERVICES
Number of Hospitals / Clinics 5 (Government and Private)
Number of Schools 32 (Public) & 55 (Private)
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Botanical Garden, Bacsil Bridge, Pindangan Ruins, Macho Temple, Heroes’ Hill, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Poro Point Board Walk
CITY FIESTA January 28 to February 15
PATRONAL FIESTA February 10 (St. William the Hermit)
Note: * NSO Projection
** PPDO Projection
*** NCSB
**** National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay

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