San Rafael, Tarlac City

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San Rafael is a barangay within Tarlac City, Philippines. According to local lore, sometime in 1947, a small barrio was given the name Barangay San Rafael after an alleged miracle when the image of Saint Rafael survived the fire engulfing the house of its custodian. The image was found unscathed.^{[citation needed]}

Profile[]

Geography[]

Barangay San Rafael is located at the Southern Part of Tarlac. Bordered by Barangay San Sebastian on the North (N) and Barangay^{[clarification needed]} on the South (S) and Barangay San Jose de Urquico on the West (W) and Barangay San Suizo on the East (E). The land area is 365 hectares and is more or less 4 kilometers from the City Proper, Tarlac City via McArthur Highway. Thus, making it the main passage for going North (to Baguio) and South (to Manila) and vice versa.

It is composed of 14 sitios. Located along McArthur Highway (North bound) are the following:

Sitio Valdez, Filomena Subd., LJB Subdivision, Sitio Pagasa, Sitio Estrella, Sitio Homesite, Sitio Tarvet (Tarlac Veterans Homesite), Allied City, Sitio Proper, Sta. Monica Subd., Sitio Calle Once, Northern Hills, La Vista, Sitio Sapang Bulo, St. Michael Subd. and Fiesta Community (Northern Hills)

Economy[]

Basically, the Barangay draws its economy from Agriculture. Nowadays, commercial and Business Enterprises are dominating the economy of the barangay. Some areas (Sitios) are still deal mainly in piggery and poultry.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics[]

Population is estimated at 18,000 as of 2010, with registered voters estimated around 8,000.^{[citation needed]}

Climate[]

Climate is wet (June to November) and dry season (December to May). For water services, majority of the residents get their supply from the . Some residents still rely on the traditional water pump.

Administration[]

Originally, Sitio Proper was the Barangay San Rafael, until its area expanded. Barangay San Rafael then was being administered by the first , Mr. Mariano Feliciano, followed by Mr. Elias Castro, Ponciano Fausto, Rufino Maglalang, Felix Calara, Abelardo Cruz and Benjamin Quinto. Their selection was simply through the raising of hands or "Viva Voce".

Election of Barangay Chairman/Captain came after the first elected chairman Mr. Victorio Soliman, followed by Col. Rodrigo Abono (Ret), Raymundo Dimatulac, Pacifico Gomez, Martin Salamida and now the newly elected Barangay Chairman Hon. Cernan M. Cruz.

Internal administrative structure[]

The barangay consists of 16 Sitios:

1. Allied City States
2. Calle Once
3. Filomena Subdivision
4. LJB Subdivision
5. Northern Hills Subdivision
6. Sitio Estrella
7. Sitio Homesite
8. Sitio Lavista
9. Sitio Pagasa
10. Sitio Proper
11. Sitio Sapang Bulo
12. Sitio Tarvet
13. Sitio Valdez
14. Sta. Monica Heights
15. Fiesta Communities
16. Sitio Landing

Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship[]

• Catholic Church
• Iglesia Ni Cristo - The INC had two locales in Brgy San Rafael. One is the Locale of Northern Hills located at Northern Hills Subdivision and the Locale of San Rafael situated at Sitio Ocampo, Brgy San Rafael along the old railway.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
• Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipina
• Mount Zion Christian Church ( Born-again Christian)
• Jesus Christ Baptist Church
• Muslim

Schools[]

Public Elementary[]

San Rafael Elementary School (Proper)

Northern Hills Elementary School

Sitio Pagasa Elementary School

Northern Hills Elementary School (Tarvet)

Day Care Centers[]

1. Sitio Pagasa Day Care Center

2. Sitio Estrella Day CAre Center

3. Northern HIlls Day Care Center

4. Sitio Tarvet Day Care Center

Private Schools[]

1. Creston Academy

2. Rafaelites Academy of Tarlac Incorporation

3. Holy Word Christian Academy

4. Trinity High School San Rafael

5. Living Stream Academy

Today, Barangay San Rafael area is observed to be a preferred business site. New business establishments continue to rise in the area, while others are expanding their businesses. The Barangay Officials are grateful that more opportunities are at hand that could usher in further progress and development of Barangay San Rafael in the hope that these opportunities and achievements will consequently redound to the upliftment of the plight of its constituents.