San Fernando | |
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| Municipality of San Fernando | |
 San Fernando Municipal Hall | |
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| Anthem: San Fernando,Cebu hymn | |
 Map of Cebu with San Fernando highlighted | |
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.svg)  San Fernando Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:10°10′N123°42′E / 10.17°N 123.7°E /10.17; 123.7 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Barangays | 21 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mytha Ann B. Canoy (PPP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ricci Regen G. Reluya (NP) |
| • Representative | Rhea Mae A. Gullas |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 51,416 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 72,224 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,555 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 28.20 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 244.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 725.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 257.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 101.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Visayan Electric Company (VECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6018 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
San Fernando, officially theMunicipality of San Fernando (Cebuano:Lungsod sa San Fernando;Tagalog:Bayan ng San Fernando), is amunicipality in theprovince ofCebu,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,224 people.[3]
The town was established in 1858 following the separation of the barrios of Magsico, Cabatbatan, Balungag, Sangat, Panadtaran, and Pitalo fromNaga, with an initial population of nearly 3,000 people. The town was initially named San Isidro Labrador before changing to San Fernando in honor of a well-liked priest, Father Fernando Sanchez and his namesake saint.[5]
San Fernando is bordered to the north by the City ofNaga, to the west is the town ofPinamungajan, to the east is theCebu Strait, and to the south is the city ofCarcar. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) fromCebu City.
San Fernando lies withinMetro Cebu.[6]
San Fernando is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 072241002 | Balud | 5.7% | 4,135 | 3,525 | ▴ | 1.61% |
| 072241003 | Balungag | 2.9% | 2,116 | 1,855 | ▴ | 1.32% |
| 072241005 | Basak | 1.4% | 1,017 | 1,009 | ▴ | 0.08% |
| 072241007 | Bugho | 1.8% | 1,317 | 1,367 | ▾ | −0.37% |
| 072241008 | Cabatbatan | 2.7% | 1,933 | 1,875 | ▴ | 0.31% |
| 072241009 | Green Hills | 3.5% | 2,508 | 2,700 | ▾ | −0.73% |
| 072241024 | Ilaya | 2.7% | 1,975 | 1,918 | ▴ | 0.29% |
| 072241010 | Lantawan | 2.8% | 2,054 | 1,789 | ▴ | 1.39% |
| 072241011 | Liburon | 1.4% | 995 | 1,009 | ▾ | −0.14% |
| 072241012 | Magsico | 3.0% | 2,188 | 2,188 |  | 0.00% |
| 072241014 | Panadtaran | 7.5% | 5,400 | 4,971 | ▴ | 0.83% |
| 072241015 | Pitalo | 11.0% | 7,962 | 7,311 | ▴ | 0.86% |
| 072241013 | Poblacion North | 6.2% | 4,444 | 4,205 | ▴ | 0.55% |
| 072241018 | Poblacion South | 11.5% | 8,294 | 7,352 | ▴ | 1.21% |
| 072241016 | San Isidro | 5.7% | 4,128 | 3,691 | ▴ | 1.13% |
| 072241017 | Sangat | 8.2% | 5,910 | 5,597 | ▴ | 0.55% |
| 072241019 | Tabionan | 3.0% | 2,147 | 1,873 | ▴ | 1.37% |
| 072241020 | Tananas | 2.4% | 1,706 | 1,345 | ▴ | 2.41% |
| 072241021 | Tinubdan | 3.1% | 2,215 | 1,994 | ▴ | 1.06% |
| 072241022 | Tonggo | 2.9% | 2,110 | 1,936 | ▴ | 0.86% |
| 072241023 | Tubod | 2.4% | 1,726 | 1,460 | ▴ | 1.69% |
| Total | 72,224 | 60,970 | ▴ | 1.71% | ||
| Climate data for San Fernando, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 70 (2.8) | 49 (1.9) | 62 (2.4) | 78 (3.1) | 138 (5.4) | 201 (7.9) | 192 (7.6) | 185 (7.3) | 192 (7.6) | 205 (8.1) | 156 (6.1) | 111 (4.4) | 1,639 (64.6) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 24.2 | 27.9 | 28.4 | 27.7 | 27.1 | 27.4 | 22.5 | 15.9 | 252.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 15,451 | — |
| 1918 | 20,029 | +1.75% |
| 1939 | 17,562 | −0.62% |
| 1948 | 16,132 | −0.94% |
| 1960 | 19,061 | +1.40% |
| 1970 | 24,073 | +2.36% |
| 1975 | 25,877 | +1.46% |
| 1980 | 28,324 | +1.82% |
| 1990 | 35,051 | +2.15% |
| 1995 | 38,700 | +1.87% |
| 2000 | 48,235 | +4.83% |
| 2007 | 54,932 | +1.81% |
| 2010 | 60,970 | +3.87% |
| 2015 | 66,280 | +1.60% |
| 2020 | 72,224 | +1.70% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||
San Fernando is home to thePHIVOLCSVisayas Cluster Monitoring Center for Earthquake and Tsunami located in Purok 11-Santan, Barangay North Poblacion.[12]
Poverty incidence of San Fernando
10 20 30 40 50 2000 45.30 2003 22.78 2006 31.00 2009 26.21 2012 20.65 2015 24.27 2018 15.00 2021 28.20 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
In July 2024, SecretaryAlfredo Pascual and Mayor Mytha Ann B. Canoy gracedTaiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc.'s inauguration of a PHP12.8 billion (US$220) production line in San Fernando. It has a capacity of 3 Mt annually, or 6000 tons per day ofcement clinker and features advancedcement kiln renewal technology.[21]
The public schools in the town of San Fernando are administered by one school district under theSchools Division of Cebu Province.
Elementary schools:
High schools:
Integrated schools:
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 Province ofCebu | |
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Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
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| Highly urbanized cities | (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by thePhilippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.) |
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