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San Rafael is located within Tarlac City, Philippines. According to stories of old folks,sometime in 1947, a small bario was given the name Barangay San Rafael after an alleged miracle when the image of Saint Rafael survived the fire engulfed the house of its custodian. The image was found unscathed. Originally, Sitio Proper was the Barangay San Rafael, until its area expanded. Barangay San Rafael then was being administered by the first Tenyente Del Barrio, 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".

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Election of Barangay Chairman/Captain came after the first elected chairman Mr. Victorio Soliman, followed by Col. Rodrigo Abono (Ret), Raymundo Dimatulac, Pacifico Gomez. The incumbent Barangay Chairman, Martin L. Salamida.

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Barangay San Rafael is located at the Southern Part of Tarlac of Tarlac City going to Metro Manila bounded by Barangay San Sebastian on the North (N) and Barangay on the South (S) and Barangay San Jose de Urquico on the West and Barangay San Suizo on the East. 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, Allied City, Sitio Proper, Sta. Monica Subd. , Sitio Calle Once, Northern Hills, La Vista, Sapang BUlo, St. Michael Subd. and Fiesta Community (Northern Hills)

Basically, the Barangay draws its economy from Agriculture. Nowadays, commercial and Business Enterprises are dominating the economic source of the barangay. Some areas ( Sitios) though, are still into backyard projects for livelihood such as piggery and poultry which is also a source of income of some residents. Population is estimated more or less 18,000 as of 2010 with registered voters estimated around 8,000.

Climate is wet (June to November) and dry season (December to May). For water services, majority of the residents get their supply from the Tarlac Water District. Some residents still rely on the traditional water pump and another subdivision in the area has its own source other than the previously mentioned.

Fourteen (14) 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

  • Fiesta Community ( soon )
  • Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship

  • Catholic Church
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
  • Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipina
  • Mount Zion Christian Church ( Born-again Christian)
  • Amazing Grace Holy Word
  • Muslim
  • Private Subdivisions

    Sta. Monica Heights

    Allied City States

    St. Michael's Subdivision

    Northern Hills Subdivision

    Fiesta Community

    Homesite Subdivision

    Filomena Subdivision

    LJB Subdivision

    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

    2. Sitio Estrella

    3. Northern Hills

    Private Schools

    1. Creston Academy

    2. Rafaelites Academy of Tarlac Incorporation

    3. Holy Word Academy

    4. Trinity High School San Rafael 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.

    Information Compiled by: Anna LIza Z. Torio Barangay Secretary

    Cristina Acuna Barangay Councilor

    References

    San Rafael, Tarlac City Wikipedia


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