BRIEF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Barangay San Rafael East was formerly a part of Barrio San Rafael prior to its division into two (2) barangays. In 1972, then President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued a Presidential Decree that led to the further division of Barrio San Rafael into Three (3) barangays namely: San Rafael East, San Rafael West; and San Rafael Centro. The (3) barangays is now commonly known as San Rafael District.     

Barangay San Rafael East comprises the Sitio Marintec, the center of the barangay and its name derived from the sound of a “Mangarmang” bird; Sitio Parbo derived is name from the word “Parnuay” which means to pruduce; and  Sitio Panfila, formely Sitio Malasin, was named in honor of Mrs. Panfila Serquiña Descargar, who was then the owner of huge residential and farm lands. The inhabitants of Ilococs were the early settlers arrived in the area to seek better economic opportunities. Farming is predominant means of laivelihood prior to the arrival of the settlers the area was a grassland but fertile enough to produce a good variety of agricultural products.

Barangay San Rafael East is also considered as among the top agricultural products producer barangay in the municipality of San Nicolas, Pangasinan raging from rice and corn to variety of vegetables.

Today, Barangay San Rafael East is flourishing by its abundance farmlands. Inhabitants living there at are predominantly farmers with a common vision that their children will become very fruitful in farming through the use of modern implements and advance trend oof farming coupled with the implementation of the Country Energization Program of the National Government under Hon. Conrado M. Estrella III, NEA Administrator                                                

Boundaries :

          North : Brgys. Cabuloan, Lungao                      South  : Brgy. Sobol

          East    : Brgy. Casaratan                                   West   : Brgy. San Rafael Centro

Distance from Poblacion (kms.) :     2 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 UsesArea (has.)
Agricultural Land156.524
Quarry98.132
Residential11.664
Cannals0.563
Road Networks0.962
Total Land Area267.845

Major River  :       Ambayoan River

Soil Type      :       Umingan Sandy Loam

SOCIAL PROFILE 

Social Profile
Total Pop. (NSO 2020)988
Annual Growth Rate-1.67
Pop. Density3
No. of Households (CBMS 2020)254
Ave. Household Size4
Sex Ratio (Male/Female)51:50
Public Buildings / Facilities
Barangay Hall1
Elementary School
High School
Brgy. Health Station
Brgy. Health Center
OSCA Building
Brgy. Daycare Center1
ChurchüUnited Methodist üUECDFI
Brgy. Cemetery

ECONOMIC SECTOR 

Economic Sector
Agricultural Productioncorn, palay, vegetable
Livestock/Poultry Production
Existing Industries 
Tourist Attractions

INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES 

Infrastructure and Utilities
Transportationmotorcycle, tricycle
Telecommunicationssun, globe, smart
Postal Communication 
Power and ElectrificationPANELCO III
Water Supply and Irrigation 
Potable Water SupplyLevel I
Post Harvest Facilities 
Slaughterhouse 
Market 

BARANGAY OFFICIALS: 

BARANGAY OFFICIALS
PositionName
Punong BarangayRODILLAS, MELINDA G.
SBM 1TAMAYO, JOJO R.
SBM 2LAYCO, ELMA F.
SBM 3CAYABAN, OLIVER R.
SBM 4CAYABAN, RUDY S. JR.
SBM 5CLAVERIA, NELSON D.
SBM 6LEAL, SACRIS C.
SBM 7TUCAY, ARSENIOM F.
SK Chairperson MANANSALA, GIAN JETHRO U.
Barangay SecretaryBARRIENTOS, ANA MARIA
Barangay TreasurerRUDIO, HELARY