HISTORY OF BARANGAY SOUTH POBLACION
BARANGAY PROFILE
I. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BARANGAY SOUTH POBLACION
Brief History of South Poblacion, Larena, SIquiijor, was divided into two parts subsequently South Poblacion derived its name from location in the Southern part of Larena thus came into existence.
GEOGRAPHY AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
Barangay South is situated in the Poblacion Area, South Poblacion is located in the Southern most portion of Larena, Siquijor. It is bounded in North Poblacion by Magsaysay Street bounded to east by Barangay Bontod, bounded in South by Barangay Cangbagsa, and bouned in the west by seashore.
POLITICAL SUBDIVIATION
It is composed of one Sitio, Sitio Buyog.
TOPOGRAPHY
Primarily a lowland area with seashore bounding the west side point.
CLIMATE
Generally dry during the middle of the year and it is wet during the later part of the year.
ETHNIC GROUP
It is inhabited by Visayan and Chinese people who are naturalized Filipino.
DIALECT
Resident speak Visayan
II. HUMAN RESOURCES
POPULATION
It is inhabitant by 653 inhabitants as of 2024 as per RBI partial report survey.
LABOR FORCE
Mostly residents are government employees and businessman/woman. Who are operating their own business, only few farmers/laborers and fisherman.
III. NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND AREA
South Poblacion has a estimated land area of 17.60 hectares
IV. GEO-PHYSICAL PROFILE
Barangay: South Poblacion Municipality: Larena
Province: Siquijor Region: VII
V. GENERAL INFORMATION
Creation
Legal Basis
Date of Plebiscite/Ratification
Barangay/s: South Poblacion
Old Name, if renamed: South Poblacion
Type of Barangay
□Urban □Rural □Tribal
Typhoons and floods usually occur during rainy seasons. Some agricultural products and crops were damaged when strong winds and heavy rainy occur that causes calamity of the environment of the community.
Mineral Resources
Mining is not applied in the Barangay that is why there is no recorded mineral resources found within the area.
Freshwater Resources
With the presence of fishponds and fish cages, some of the constituents were able to raise Tilapia and other type fish.
Land Area and Land Use Pattern
Land Area 17.60 Hectares Land Use Pattern:
Type
Land Area ( Square Kms )
Land Area ( Hectare )
% to Total Population
1. Residential
40%
2. Commercial
40%
3. Industrial
4. Agriculture
5%
5. Aquatic
5%
6. Forest
7. Idle Land
10%
Demographic Profile
Barangay Population Size And Growth Rate
SEX
Age
Male
Female
TOTAL
Population by Age Bracket:
Under 5 years old
15
11
26
5-9 years old
15
20
35
10-14 years old
13
19
32
15-19 years old
26
29
55
20-24 years old
27
21
48
25-29 years old
25
38
63
30-34 years old
28
32
60
35-39 years old
25
26
51
40-44 years old
10
25
35
45-49 years old
15
23
38
50-54 years old
20
31
51
55-59 years old
19
22
41
60-64 years old
17
12
29
65-69 years old
15
21
36
70-74 years old
15
12
27
75-79 years old
3
6
9
80 years old and over
4
13
17
Population by Sector:
Labor Force
13
13
Unemployed
Out of School Children (OSC)
( 6-14 years old)
Out of School Youth ( OSY)
( 15-24 years old)
Person with Disabilities ( PWDs)
11
5
16
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
14
14
Solo Parents
7
7
Indigenous People (IPs)
Civil Status : single
56
53
109
: married
122
100
222
III. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
POLITICAL CONDITION
The political condition in the barangay is not controversial. Although during election, constituents have different opinions, ideas and even parties that are common in all places.
PEACE AND ORDER CONDITION
The presence of Barangay Peace and Order Committee, Barangay Police Force and Lupong Tagapamayapa together with the Barangay Officials is of great help to maintain in peace and order in the
Barangay. At present peace and order is not a burden and hindrance to the Barangay Development and through reenactment; implementation and enforcement of the Barangay rules, regulations and ordinance, the Barangay has no problem on peace and order.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT
The operation of this plan will be exclusive function in the Barangay through the chairmanship of Punong Barangay IRENEO L. GIDO, Jr. with the concurrence of the Sangguniang Barangay members to work together close relationship that link both young and adult. The program of work and bill of materials will form as part of this plan together with approval and verified by the Provincial Officials and Municipal Officials, department agencies for infrastructure, agriculture and livelihood projects for the improvement of the community development. The Sangguniang Barangay, Barangay Development Council generally conceptualized the plans, projects and programs which legitimate by the Barangay Council after a due consultation ever since the start of this documentation for utilization of the funds set aside as one of the statutory requirements In the preparation of the Barangay Annual Budget.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (SECTORIAL ACTIVITIES)
AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
To promote the improvement of the livelihood programs and the agricultural production technologies and resources.
To protect the physical condition of the working animals and other technological farm machineries.
FACILITIES SECTOR
To have and maintain better road system for more convenient transportation.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SECTOR
To improve the participation of the people through the community group activities and sustaining the improvement of the existing non-organizations and people organization being registered in Barangay Government.
HEALTH AND SANITATION SECTOR
To monitor and promote health to keep the people away from different disease or sickness particularly children and indigent people of the Barangay.
COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION SECTOR
To improvement the surroundings of individual household by planting ornamental, medicinal plants, fruit trees as well as vegetables in their backyards.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
To improve tax collection efforts in the Barangay by assisting the municipal treasurer in the activity in the campaign taxation.
To use the resources in the Barangay wisely to the most economically possible.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
To promote unity and goodwill among younger boys and girls through Sangguniang Kabataan through the assistance of the Barangay Officials.
INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
To promote planting off season plants like crops for ready source of cash-and-carry to add a little income to farmers and source of food and vegetables with technical duty assigned in the respective Barangay.
BASIC FACILITIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
To improve or maintain the existing facilities like Barangay Multi-purpose Hall, Day Care Center and other facilities and equipments owned by the Barangay.
To provide facilities and equipments for the use of construction of the Multi-purpose and other facilities of the Barangay and for the maintenance of all Barangay Properties.
Vision
Barangay South Poblacion an economically, progressive, community with God,
loving, healthy and empowered people living in
safe, orderly, clean and ecologically
balanced environment.
Mission
To have an environment for sustainable growth by providing
effective, efficient services to uplift
the quality of life and the people.
Goal
To achieve standard of living for the community