San Francisco, Surigao del Norte

San Francisco
Municipality

Map of Surigao del Norte with San Francisco highlighted
San Francisco

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 09°44′N 125°25′E / 9.733°N 125.417°E / 9.733; 125.417Coordinates: 09°44′N 125°25′E / 9.733°N 125.417°E / 9.733; 125.417
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Surigao del Norte
Congr. district 2nd district of Surigao del Norte
Barangays 11
Government[1]
 • Mayor Guia Nimez Plaza-Sabanal
Area[2]
 • Total 56.72 km2 (21.90 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 13,335
 • Density 240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8401
Dialing code 86

San Francisco is a fifth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,335 people.[3] It was formerly known as Anao-Aon.

History of San Francisco

There has been many stories concerning the origin of the town but the most common is about the two lovers, Anao and Aon. Anao was a handsome, strong hunter who fell in love with Aon, the most beautiful woman and daughter of a powerful datu, who ruled the town, which was formerly a barangay. Anao and Aon vowed to be true to their love, despite the datu’s objection. The datu wanted to break their love, however, he failed since the lovers were found dead near the riverbank in cold embrace. Thus, the name Anao-aon in memory of the two lovers.

Anao-aon became a pueblo after the abolition of the encomienda system in the early part of the Spanish regime with Lorenzo Tremedal, a bonafide resident of Surigao, as the Kapitan del Pueblo.

During the Spanish-American War, the town was almost reduced to ashes hence, it was reverted into a barrio until the earlier part of 1957.Through the undying efforts of Martillano Diaz, father of Ex-Board Member Macario M. Diaz, Anao-aon was emancipated and regained its status as a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 249 on May 24, 1957 during the time of President Carlos P. Garcia. Macario M, Diaz was given the title of Father of the Municipality of Anao-aon. On August 15, 1957 the municipality was inaugurated.

During the time of Mayor Francisco Delani, through House Bill No. 1768, approved May 20, 1971 by the House of the Senate, its unique and indigenous name Anao-aon was changed into San Francisco in honor of the Patron Saint, Saint Francis Xavier only to find out that it is creating a big confusion about its name because there are lots of municipalities in the Philippines already named after San Francisco, but then its too late for its politician authors and supporters to make the move to revert back into its original name of Anao-aon.

Local government

Municipal officials 2016-2019:[4]

Barangays

Demographics

Population census of San Francisco
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,445—    
1995 10,005+1.09%
2000 11,521+3.07%
2007 12,449+1.07%
2010 13,335+2.53%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Province of Surigao Del Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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