San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel (; ), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 26,124 people.

The town of San Miguel, Bohol celebrates its feast on May 8, to honor the town patron Saint Michael.

History

The Municipality was established in July 1961 by virtue of Executive Order No. 423 dated 14 March 1961. Its mother town is the municipality of Trinidad which also was formerly barrio Ipil of the Municipality of Talibon. The seat of government in the San Miguel was formerly Cambangay Sur which was formerly a part of Talibon when the latter became a pueblo during the Spanish regime.

The area that now serves as the town site was once a forested region abundant in wildlife. During the early years of the American period, a small number of settlers migrated from Ipil, a settlement located to the north along the Ipil River. In search of better opportunities, more migrants gradually moved into the area, with the majority coming from the municipality of Loon.

San Miguel got its name from St. Michael the Archangel, the town's patron saint.

Geography

San Miguel is located in the northern interior of the province. The western portion of the municipality is generally hilly while the eastern portions are level lands primarily cultivated for agriculture. It is from Tagbilaran. It has a total land area of bounded in the north by the municipality of Trinidad, in the south by the municipality of Dagohoy, in the west municipality of Danao and in the east by the municipality of Ubay.

Barangays

San Miguel is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

250px|thumb|right|San Miguel market

Government

Since its township, 12 mayors have been elected into office.

Mayors of San Miguel

  • Don Jose Pepe Alvarez
  • Enrique Alvarez
  • Mateo Almedilla
  • Teodorico Palma
  • Mauricio Bonior
  • Segundino Hencianos Sr.
  • Hermogenes Ricafort Sr.<br />(acted as OIC Mayor after the EDSA Revolution)
  • Silvino Evangelista
  • Claudio Bonior
  • Nunila Mendez-Pinat
  • Atty. Virgilio Mendez
  • Ian Gil Mendez

References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • San Miguel