San Ricardo

San Ricardo
Municipality of San Ricardo
Map of Southern Leyte with San Ricardo highlighted
Interactive map of San Ricardo
San Ricardo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°55′N 125°17′E / 9.92°N 125.28°E / 9.92; 125.28
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District 2nd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoy Y. Salinas (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorFelicisimo M. Reputana (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeChristopherson M. Yap
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Joel G. Avila
  • Rollan L. Salazar
  • Julius D. Gloria
  • Perfecto C. Lim Jr.
  • Adolfo B. Villaren
  • Sandro L. Aboyot
  • Jhondell L. Lim
  • Jaime T. Cagas
 • Electorate7,393 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
47.56 km2 (18.36 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation
708 m (2,323 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
10,385
 • Density218.4/km2 (565.5/sq mi)
 • Households
2,304
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.2
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 97.17 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 286.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 74.53 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 45.54 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouthern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6607
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

San Ricardo, officially the Municipality of San Ricardo (Cebuano: Lungsod sa San Ricardo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Ricardo), is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 10,385 people.