San Pablo, officially the Municipality of San Pablo (; ; ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,320 people.
San Pablo is from Ilagan and from Manila.
History
The town was founded on 1646 as Maquila by Fr. Pedro de Santo Tomas, making it the oldest town in Isabela and existing before the province's creation. The original name literally means sparkling. It was then renamed to Cabagan, loosely interpreted as the place where people wear "ba-ag" or "G-strings" when the Spaniards arrived at the Philippine Islands.
In the 1900s, Cabagan was subdivided into three divisions, namely: Cabagan Viejo, Cabagan Nuevo, and Santa Maria. Cabagan Viejo was then renamed to San Pablo, after its patron saint Paul the Apostle whose feast day is celebrated every January 15. Meanwhile, Cabagan Nuevo became the modern-day Cabagan, while Santa Maria retained its name.
Geography
Barangays
San Pablo is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Annanuman
Auitan
Ballacayu
Binguang (Baculud) Bungad Dalena Caddangan (Limbauan) Calamagui Caralucud Guminga Minanga Norte Minanga Sur San Jose Poblacion Simanu Norte Simanu Sur Tupa (San Vicente)
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of San Pablo, Isabela, was 26,320 people, with a density of .
Economy
Government
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of San Pablo 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.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
Elected officials
Congress representation
San Pablo, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Antonio T. Albano.
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
References
External links
Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
San Pablo at the Isabela Government Website
Local Governance Performance Management System
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Municipality of San Pablo
Municipalities of Isabela (province) Populated places on the Rio Grande de Cagayan