BRIEF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
Barrio San Rafael is a flourishing place of the municipality. It is three (3) kilometers west of the town proper and it is situated along the northern side of the Ambayaoan River. The Barrio was composed of many sitios, namely: Sitio Calupaan, Sitio Centro, Sitio Casapangan; Sition Parbo, Sitio Marintec and Sitio Malasin. San Rafael was only one barrio before with its name derived from the patron saint, “San Rafael.” The adventurous people of the Ilocos province were the original settlers who arrived to seek greener pastures and better opportunities.
With the creation of the PACD in the 60’s to foster countryside development, Barrio of San Rafael was divided into three separate barangays. Sitio Calupaan became San Rafael West, Sitio Parbo, Marintec and Malasin became San Rafael East and Sitio Centro and Casapangan became San Rafael Centro. These Three barangays is now known as San Rafael District with San Rafael Centro as the center of the district. It is where the elementary school and the high school of the three barangays are found. The original lot of the high school was donated by the late Don Macario Paraguas, who was from Sitio Calupaan, While the elementary school lot was donated by Don Guillermo Bedaña of San Rafael Centro.
Barangay San Rafael Centro is still composed of Sitio Centro and Casapangan. It is bounded on the east by San Rafael East; on the west by San Rafael West; on the north by the Sabangan River; and on the south by the Ambayaoan River. It is basically a flourishing agricultural community with farm produce ranges from palay, corn and cassava to variety of fruits and vegetable like sineguelas, calamansi and mongo. The Rural Electrification Program of the government thru PANELCO III had brought progress in the community and the standard of living increased. Other sources of income like welding shops and piggeries had proliferated.
The barangay is predominantly of Roman Catholic although other sects existed. Also considered by the inhabitants as part of their barangay history was the birth of the first birth known living triplets in the history of San Nicolas. Their parents Mr. ELpidio M. Soria and Mrs. Demetria named their triplet sons, Sherwin, Erwin and Darwin. The triplet are now Twenty-three (23) years old and all professionals.
Prominent families of San Rafael Centro are the Rodillas, Dotimas, Bibat, Dela Cruz, and Doton among others. Prominent barangay leaders of the municipality as municipal councilors includes Don Policarpio H. Bibat, Don Silvestre Dotimas, Don Claudio Dotimas and Don Roberto Rodillas. Incumbent councilor Genaro “Boyet” R. Paraguas, jr. is also a native of this place and presently the district councilor of the San Rafael Distric Boundaries :
North : Brgy. Cabuloan South : Brgy. Sobol
East : Brgy. San Rafael East West : Brgy. San Rafael West
Distance from Poblacion (kms.) : 2.5 km
Road Type : Concrete
Seasons :
Dry – December to April
Wet – May to November
Average Annual Rainfall (mm.) 147.21 mm
Average Monthly Temperature (Celsius) 29.15°C
Status of Land classification (has.):
| Existing Land Uses | Area (has.) |
| Agricultural Land | 124.497 |
| Sabangan River | 4.453 |
| Quarry | 27.869 |
| Residential | 11.300 |
| Institutional | 0.742 |
| Fisheries | 0.044 |
| Cannals | 0.456 |
| Road Networks | 0.755 |
| Total Land Area | 170.116 |
Major River : Ambayoan River, Sabangan River
Soil Type : Umingan Sandy Loam
SOCIAL PROFILE
| Social Profile | |
| Total Pop. (NSO 2020) | 900 |
| Annual Growth Rate | 0.00 |
| Pop. Density | 4 |
| No. of Households (CBMS 2020) | 233 |
| Ave. Household Size | 4 |
| Sex Ratio (Male/Female) | 103:100 |
| Public Buildings / Facilities | |
| Barangay Hall | 1 |
| Elementary School | 1 |
| High School | 1 |
| Brgy. Health Station | |
| Brgy. Health Center | 1 |
| OSCA Building | |
| Brgy. Daycare Center | 1 |
| Church | |
| Brgy. Cemetery | |
ECONOMIC SECTOR
| Economic Sector | |
| Agricultural Production | corn, palay, vegetable |
| Livestock/Poultry Production | |
| Existing Industries | |
| Tourist Attractions | |
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
| Infrastructure and Utilities | |
| Transportation | motorcycle, tricycle |
| Telecommunications | sun, globe, smart |
| Postal Communication | |
| Power and Electrification | PANELCO III |
| Water Supply and Irrigation | |
| Potable Water Supply | Level I |
| Post Harvest Facilities | |
| Slaughterhouse | |
| Market | |
BARANGAY OFFICIALS:
| BARANGAY OFFICIALS | ||
| Position | Name | |
| Punong Barangay | BIBAT, FILIPINO T. | |
| SBM 1 | VENTURA, LORETO T. | |
| SBM 2 | ITLIONG, JOMELYN R. | |
| SBM 3 | BLAS, ELVIRA M. | |
| SBM 4 | DOTON, ROMUALDO T. | |
| SBM 5 | RODILLAS, LETICIA I. | |
| SBM 6 | JAMES, JAMES C. | |
| SBM 7 | DOCTOR, JED C. | |
| SK Chairperson | ACHIVARA, JOHN ALFRED R. | |
| Barangay Secretary | ISIT, AUREA MONA | |
| Barangay Treasurer | FANOGA ANTONINO | |
