San Rafael East

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.):

Major River  :       Ambayoan River

Soil Type      :       Umingan Sandy Loam

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