San Remigio, Antique
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History
On the morning of September 12, 1988, Mayor Gideon Cabigunda was on the road to meet with former members of the communist rebel group the New People's Army (NPA) who have surrendered when he and four of his security aides were assassinated by other NPA rebels.[1] Romilo Sequrra, a 19-year-old rebel, later surrendered to authorities from the Philippine Air Force and admitted to being part of the group that committed the assassination.[2]
Geography
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Almost 70% of its land area are mountainous and the remaining 30% comprise the flat lowland and rolling hills.
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Climate
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Barangays
San Remigio is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Demographics
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In the 2020 census, San Remigio had a population of 34,045.Template:PH census The population density was Script error: No such module "convert"..
Economy
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The municipality of San Remigio producedScript error: No such module "Unsubst". a total of 13,074.02 metric tons of palay in an area of Script error: No such module "convert". of which only 22.00% are irrigated and the rest are rain fed and upland area.
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One major contributor to the economic activity of the town is the remittances of the overseas contract workers.
Natural attractions
San Remigio is host to natural attractions like the Igbaclag Cave, Bato Cueva, Kanyugan Cave, Magpungay Cave, Pula Falls, Timbaban Falls and Batuan Falls, the lakes of Maylumboy and Danao, the stone of Datu Sumakwel, Bato Bintana and White Castle Stone, and the mountain ranges of San Remigio.[3] The rivers are rich with gem stones and the biggest flower Rafflesia can be seen in the upland barangays of Tubudan and La Union.
Religious pilgrimage
Every April thousands of people from Antique and nearby provinces go to the Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Barangay Baladjay. From April 1 until the last Sunday of April, which is the celebration of its feast day, masses are offered daily.
References
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External links
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
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