San Emilio, officially the Municipality of San Emilio ( ilo, Ili ti San Emilio; fil, Bayan ng San Emilio), is a 4th class
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
province
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of
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Sur; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital o ...
,
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,206 people.
Geography
Barangays
San Emilio is politically subdivided into 8
barangay
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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials:
Barangay Captain,
Barangay Council
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, whose members are called
Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
* Cabaroan (
Poblacion
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)
* Kalumsing
* Lancuas
* Matibuey
* Paltoc
* San Miliano
* Sibsibbu
* Tiagan
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, San Emilio had a population of 7,206. The population density was .
Economy
Government
San Emilio, belonging to the
second congressional district of the province of
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Sur; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital o ...
, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
References
External links
Pasyalang Ilocos SurPhilippine Standard Geographic CodePhilippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Ilocos Sur
Populated places on the Abra River
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