San Fernando, Masbate

San Fernando is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,179 people in 4,222 households. This place lies along the shoreline of Ticao Island. The mode of living there is fishing, farming, and other trades.

Barangays

San Fernando is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

* Altavista * Resurrection * Buenasuerte * Buenavista * Buenos Aires * Buyo * Cañelas * Corbada * Daplian * Del Rosario * Ipil * Lahong * Lumbia

* Magkaipit * Minio * Pinamoghaan * Baybaydagat Pob. (District 1) * Silangan Pob. (District 2) * Magsasaka Pob. (District 3) * Bayanihan Pob. (District 4) * Progreso * Salvacion * Sowa * Talisay * Valparaiso

Helen Letada Bunan is the current mayor of San Fernando. Her term expires in 2010.

Parish

The only Catholic Church in the municipality is Holy Infant Parish, which is under the Diocese of Masbate. The parish priest is Fr. Juan A. Medillo, as of March 30, 2008.

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]