San Enrique, officially the Municipality of San Enrique, is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,177 people. The town's former name is called "Candaguit", named after the Candaguit River that runs through the town. The town is also notable for its signature delicacy ''

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''. Notable tourism destinations include the Wisik Fishing Lagoon Resort, the South Midway Resort, and the Sitio Pasil beach front.

Geography

San Enrique is from

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, and is from

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Barangays

San Enrique is politically subdivided into 10

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Bagonawa * Baliwagan * Batuan * Guintorilan * Nayon * Poblacion * Sibucao * Tabao Baybay * Tabao Rizal * Tibsok

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Education

The San Enrique Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.

Primary and elementary schools

* Batuan Elementary School * Don Esperidion Presbitero Elementary School * Don Vicente Lopez Elementary School * Eusebio R. Quitco Elementary School * Guintorilan Elementary School * Nasario D. Tupas Elementary School * Nayon Elementary School * Our Lady of Purity Kinder School * San Enrique Elementary School * San Enrique Seventh-Day Adventist Elementary School * Sibucao Elementary School * Tabao Baybay Seventh-Day Adventist Kinder School

Secondary schools

* San Enrique National High School * San Enrique Polytechnic Academy

References

External links

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