San Esteban, officially the Municipality of San Esteban (; ), is a

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in the

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Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur (), officially the Province of Ilocos Sur (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital of Vigan, while Candon is ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,381 people.

Etymology

The Spaniards named the pueblo (the equivalent of a municipality in present-day terms) San Esteban (formerly known as ''Cabagbagototan'') purportedly in relation to reports they received about a vagabond named ''Iban'' having been stoned to death and beheaded by hostile natives in the place called "Naglawlawayan," which is an early place of worship by the natives and currently the site of the municipal cemetery. "Iban" is the Ilocano equivalent of "Stephen," hence the pueblo being named San Esteban. San Esteban was founded by Augustinian friars in 1625, but was always attached to Nueva Coveta (present-day

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) and the municipality of

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until 1911. It was once a ''visita'' of

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because of a shortage of ministers.

Geography

San Esteban is situated from the provincial capital

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, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

San Esteban 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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. *Ansad *Apatot *Bateria *Cabaroan *Cappa-Cappa *

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*San Nicolas *San Pablo *San Rafael *Villa Quirino

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, San Esteban had a population of 8,381. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

San Estaban, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of

, 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

Education

The Buros-San Esteban Schools District Office governs all schools within the municipality of San Esteban. Also oversees all schools located in

Primary and elementary schools

* Ansad Elementary School * Apatot Community School * San Esteban North Central School * San Esteban South Central School

Secondary school

* San Esteban National High School * San Esteban Academy

References

External links

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Pasyalang Ilocos SurSan Esteban websitePhilippine Standard Geographic CodePhilippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Ilocos Sur