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San Martin

Barangay in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental · Internet connectivity profile
San Martin
MunicipalityVillanueva
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
PSGC codePH1004326008
Population (2020 est.)5,854
Area8.0 km²
Cell towers13
Coverage statusVerified coverage (NTC + crowdsourced)
Typhoons since 198021 (within 100 km)

San Martin is a barangay of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, with an estimated population of 5,854 (WorldPop 2020, corrected zonal estimate). Household income in the area is estimated at ₱28,342 per month; a Starlink satellite subscription (₱4,099/month) would represent approximately 14% of that income.

Connectivity

IndicatorValueSource
Registered cell towers (NTC)1NTC registry
Crowdsourced towers (OpenCelliD)13OpenCelliD
Coverage classificationVerified coverage (NTC + crowdsourced)Cross-validation
Median download (where tested)18.5 MbpsM-Lab
Backbone proximityWithin 25 km of the backboneSubmarine Cable Map / PeeringDB / DICT

Affordability

Estimated household income: ₱28,342/month (modeled from PSA poverty incidence, 22.1% for the municipality). Starlink (₱4,099/month) would consume about 14% of household income, well above common affordability benchmarks.

Geography and environment

IndicatorValueSource
Mean elevation97 mFABDEM
Mean slope13.3°FABDEM
Tree canopy height14.0 mETH Global Canopy 2020
Travel time to nearest city0 minMalaria Atlas Project

Natural hazard exposure

Since 1980, 21 tropical cyclones have passed within 100 km (NOAA IBTrACS). Satellite records show 0 observed flood event(s) (Global Flood Database). Lightning density is 0.15 strokes/km²/year (WGLC).

Night-time light trend, 2012 to 2024

Annual average night-time radiance (NASA VIIRS), a proxy for electrification and economic activity:

20122024radiance 1.72 to 4.37 nW
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Sources

NTC tower registry · OpenCelliD · WorldPop 2020 (100 m, corrected zonal statistics) · PSA Small Area Estimates · NASA VIIRS · NOAA IBTrACS v04 · Global Flood Database · ETH Global Canopy Height · FABDEM · Malaria Atlas Project · WGLC lightning climatology · Microsoft Global ML Building Footprints · Starlink Philippines published pricing. Methodology: data fused at barangay level using PSGC boundaries (2023).

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