San Enrique, Negros Occidental

San Enrique
Municipality of San Enrique
San Enrique Municipal Hall
San Enrique Municipal Hall
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Map of Negros Occidental with San Enrique highlighted
Map of Negros Occidental with San Enrique highlighted
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San Enrique is located in Philippines
San Enrique
San Enrique
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°25′N 122°51′E / 10.42°N 122.85°E / 10.42; 122.85
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Occidental
District 4th district
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJilson D. Tubillara
 • Vice MayorCarlo Raymund D. Magno
 • RepresentativeJuliet Marie D. Ferrer
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,056 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total24,177
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 • Households
6,118
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.63
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 92.72 million (2020), 376.2 million (2012), 45.58 million (2013), 52.3 million (2014), 59.01 million (2015), 65.54 million (2016), 70.91 million (2017), 77.72 million (2018)
 • Assets₱ 198.2 million (2020), 429 million (2012), 33.88 million (2013), 73.74 million (2014), 60.86 million (2015), 71.36 million (2016), 123.9 million (2017), 154.2 million (2018)
 • Expenditure₱ 82.57 million (2020), 416.7 million (2012), 43.18 million (2013), 42.62 million (2014), 54.42 million (2015), 56.21 million (2016)
 • Liabilities₱ 58.39 million (2020), 204.7 million (2012), 45.58 million (2013), 32.4 million (2014), 55.07 million (2015), 61.36 million (2016), 68.36 million (2017), 55.13 million (2018)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6104
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)34
Native languagesHiligaynon
Tagalog

San Enrique, officially the Municipality of San Enrique, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,177 people.[3]

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

San Enrique is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Bacolod.

  1. ^ Municipality of San Enrique | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.