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MUNICIPALITY OF SARA

Mayor: ERMELITA C. SALCEDO Vice Mayor: FULGENCIO M. SALCEDO Planning Officer: CALIXTO P. OLIVEROS

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BRIEF HISTORY

The Augustinians Fathers founded Sara into a pueblo in the year 1877 under the patronage of Saint John the Baptist, whose feast is celebrated on June 24^th. Later on, it became a regular parish in 1895 with father Paulino Diaz as curate. Formerly a miserable barrio called San Juan, Sara was transformed into a prosperous town, rich and aesthetically urbanized through the indefatigable efforts of its first parish priest. Its ancient church was of curate and classically constructed, flanked by two beautiful towers excellently fabricated; its parochial school tribunal was built of stone and rubble work; its cemetery was made of stone with a beautiful chapel and iron gate with picturesque gardens, well-illuminated patio and a plaza, also systematically constructed.

LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

Northeastern portion of Iloilo Province and on the eastern side of Panay Island at coordinates 123 degree 00' 68" longitude and 11 degree 15' 13".

RESOURCE PROFILE

Land area - 18,300 hectares

Land use
Built-up - 185.05 hectares
Agriculture - 14,241.62 hectares
Forest - 3,150.00 hectares
Open Spaces - 85.00 hectares
Open Grass Land - 500.00 hectares
Others (Park) - 138.34 hectares

Topography
Mountain ranges at the northern part of the town that occupies about 1/10 of the whole area.

Climate - Type II

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Population - 38,528 households

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Agriculture

Livestock/Poultry

chickens
ducks
turkey
geese
cattle
carabao
swine
goat
sheep
horse

INTERESTING PLACES / EVENTS

Natural attractions

San Juan Falls

Purugaun Falls

Birds Sanctuary, Samponong Bolo

INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

Roads

Provincial - 2.77 kilometers (gravel)

Municipal - 6.42 kilometers (concrete, asphalted, gravel)

Barangay - 140.16 kilometers (gravel)

Communication

Television - CATV

Telephone - PLDT, Cellular phone lines

School

Public schools - 21

Private schools - 4

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