Santa Teresita, Cagayan

Santa Teresita
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Teresita
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Nickname(s): 
Vannamei Capital of the Philippines
Youngest Town of Cagayan
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Santa Teresita is located in Philippines
Santa Teresita
Santa Teresita
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°15′07″N 121°54′36″E / 18.2519°N 121.91°E / 18.2519; 121.91
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceCagayan
District 1st district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAtty. Rodrigo P. De Gracia
 • Vice MayorRuben P. Fagela
 • RepresentativeRamon C. Nolasco Jr.
 • Electorate12,130 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total
166.98 km2 (64.47 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
19,573
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
 • Households
4,926
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.71
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 121.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 328.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 90.24 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 46.73 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3512
PSGC
021525000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Tagalog

Santa Teresita, officially the Municipality of Santa Teresita (Ibanag: Ili nat Santa Teresita; Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Teresita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Teresita), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,573 people.[3]

Santa Teresita is 112 kilometres (70 mi) from Tuguegarao and 593 kilometres (368 mi) from Manila.

Geography

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Barangays

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Santa Teresita is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Alucao
  • Buyun
  • Centro East (Poblacion)
  • Centro West
  • Dungeg
  • Luga
  • Masi
  • Mission
  • Simpatuyo
  • Villa
  • Aridowen
  • Caniugan
  • Simbaluca

Climate

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Climate data for Santa Teresita, Cagayan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150
(5.9) 		106
(4.2) 		84
(3.3) 		48
(1.9) 		103
(4.1) 		115
(4.5) 		134
(5.3) 		156
(6.1) 		136
(5.4) 		240
(9.4) 		246
(9.7) 		300
(11.8) 		1,818
(71.6)
Average rainy days 19 14.3 12.8 10.8 17.7 18.9 21.5 23.3 22.1 20.4 20.3 22.2 223.3
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Santa Teresita
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 8,569—    
1975 9,635+2.38%
1980 10,147+1.04%
1990 11,557+1.31%
1995 12,566+1.58%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 13,804+2.03%
2007 16,578+2.56%
2010 17,600+2.20%
2015 19,038+1.51%
2020 19,573+0.55%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Teresita, Cagayan, was 19,573 people,[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Santa Teresita

5
10
15
20
2006
18.60
2009
18.63
2012
16.15
2015
12.56
2018
11.80
2021
9.71

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Bakong (Hanguana malayana) is abundant in Santa Teresita.[18] The aquatic plant grows to three meters and is used to make pulp, yarn, bioplastics, textile, clothing, accessories, furniture and paper handicrafts.[19]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Santa Teresita, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[20]
Position Name
Congressman Ramon C. Nolasco Jr.
Mayor Rodrigo P. De Gracia
Vice-Mayor Ruben P. Fagela
Councilors Jeffereson M. Javier
William A. Lorenzo
Mark Anthony P. Palor
Conrado P. Tabaco
Gloria O. Baldiviso
Rhudel A. Castillo
Jose I. Gonzaga
Jethro S. Tibuc

Education

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The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[21] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[22] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Santa Teresita | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Santa Teresita, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  18. ^ De Borja, Ria (September 29, 2024). "Bakong, a wild plant, is birthing new designs in the Philippines". Rappler. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  19. ^ "New fiber products made with waste product, disliked plant". BusinessWorld. January 30, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  20. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  21. ^ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
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