San Marcelino

San Marcelino
Vega
Municipality of San Marcelino
San Marcelino Municipal Hall
Saint William Parish Church
San Marcelino Municipal Plaza
Nicknames: 
Singkamas Capital of the Philippines
New Zealand of Zambales
Anthem: San Marcelino, Mabuhay Ka!
Map of Zambales with San Marcelino highlighted
Interactive map of San Marcelino
San Marcelino
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°58′27″N 120°09′26″E / 14.97418°N 120.15733°E / 14.97418; 120.15733
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceZambales
District 1st district
Founded1843
Named afterMarcelino de Oraá Lecumberri
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorElvis Ragadio Soria
 • Vice MayorChristopher "Jimbo" Gongora
 • RepresentativeJeffrey D. Khonghun
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Dr. Louella P. Aquino
  • Jeffrey I. Pimentel
  • Jose M. Gutierrez, Jr.
  • Apolinario A. Abelon
  • Dr. Earl B. Yap
  • Alex M. Beltran
  • Engr. Darrel L. Labio
  • Engr. Jay R. Peralta
 • Electorate25,097 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
416.86 km2 (160.95 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Highest elevation
527 m (1,729 ft)
Lowest elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
39,542
 • Density94.857/km2 (245.68/sq mi)
 • Households
9,773
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.15
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 337.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 753.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 260.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZambales 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2207
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)47
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Sambal
Ambala
Mag-antsi
Mag-indi

San Marcelino, officially the Municipality of San Marcelino (Ilocano: Ili ti San Marcelino; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Marcelino), is a municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,542 people.