San Luis, Pampanga
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | ||
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) | ||
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] | ||
| District | 4th District | ||
| Founded | 1761 | ||
| Barangays | 17 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Venancio Sagum-Macapagal | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 56.83 km2 (21.94 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010)[3] | |||
| • Total | 49,311 | ||
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | ||
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | ||
| Income class | 3rd class | ||
San Luis is a third-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 49,311 people.[3]
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Barangays
San Luis is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[2] Like the town itself, all political subdivisions are named after Roman Catholic saints.
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Demographics
| Population census of San Luis | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 31,920 | — |
| 1995 | 36,005 | +2.28% |
| 2000 | 41,554 | +3.12% |
| 2007 | 47,517 | +1.87% |
| 2010 | 49,311 | +1.36% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Like other municipalities and cities in Pampanga, its people are mostly Kapampangan.
Religion
Roman Catholicism remains the faith of the majority in San Luis, although there are other denominations in the town, including:
- Roman Catholics
- Iglesia ni Cristo
- United Methodist Church
- Church of Christ
- Members Church of God International
- Evangelicals
- Ang Iglesia Metodista sa Pilipinas
- Baptist Church
- Iglesia DeLa Sagrada Familia
- Born Again
others
Local government
The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captains for the barangays. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector.
The current mayor of San Luis, Venancio "Asyong" Macapagal, and the vice mayor is Leonardo S. Salas Jr.[1]
Economy
Transportation, trade and commerce in San Luis is concentrated at the town center where the public market, cockpit, municipal hall, church, schools, hospital, clinics, and commercial spaces are situated.
Landmarks
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church
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Its façade can compare immeasurably with existing Spanish-style church edifices and architectural design. The church is located in a place that used to be called Cabagsac, referring to the proliferation of fruit bats. In fact, today, a fishnet is permanently installed high above the altar precisely to catch thousands of bats that are roosting inside the church. The interior is dark, has an ambience of antiquity and mystery and overpowering odor of bat urine. The main attraction is the three-tower facade, perhaps one of its kind in the country. Not to be missed is the ancient cemetery located in a hidden corner at the back of the church, with some tombstones dating back to the 1800s and bearing the names of the town's prominent families, including Taruc.[5]
Education
There is a prime school in the town aside from public elementary and high schools.
Notable people
- Luis Taruc (June 21, 1913 - May 4, 2005), founder and leader of Hukbalahap, was born of peasant folks in the farming town of San Luis, Pampanga.
Images
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Rice Field in San Jose, San Luis
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Downtown San Luis
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Municipal Hall of San Luis
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Public market
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District Hospital
References
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- The Town of San Luis, Pampanga
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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