| Municipality of San Esteban | |
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| Location | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 10 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| Mayor | Chester A. Elaydo |
| ZIP Code | 2706 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 19.62 km² |
| Population
Total |
7,779 |
| Population Census of San Esteban | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 6,508 |
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| 2000 | 7,174 | 2.11% | |
| 2007 | 7,779 | 1.12% | |
San Esteban is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 7,779 people in 1,482 households.
Barangays
San Esteban is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.
- Ansad
- Apatot
- Bateria
- Cabaroan
- Cappa-Cappa
- Poblacion
- San Nicolas
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- Villa Quirino
The Origin of the Municipality's Name
The Spaniards named the pueblo (the equivalent of a municipality in present-day terms) San Esteban (formerly known as Cabagbagototan) because they have received reports of a vagabond named Iban having been stoned to death and beheaded by hostile natives in the place called "Naglawlawayan," which is an early place of worship by the natives, and currently the site of the municipal cemetery. "Iban" is the Ilocano equivalent of "Stephen," hence the pueblo being named San Esteban.
San Esteban was founded by Agustinian friars in 1625, but was always attached to Nueva Coveta (present-day Burgos) and to the municipality of Santiago until 1911. It was once a visita of Narvacan because of a shortage of ministers.
External links
- Pasyalang Ilocos Sur
- San Esteban website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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