Santa Teresita, Cagayan

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 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,573 people.^[3]

Santa Teresita
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Teresita
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Nickname(s):  Vannamei Capital of the Philippines Youngest Town of Cagayan
Map of Cagayan with Santa Teresita highlighted
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Santa Teresita Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°15′07″N 121°54′36″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	1st district
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Atty. Rodrigo P. De Gracia
• Vice Mayor	Ruben P. Fagela
• Representative	Ramon C. Nolasco Jr.
• Electorate	12,130 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• 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
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
• Households	4,926
Economy
• Income class	4th 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
• Electricity	Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3512
PSGC	021525000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog

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

Geography

Barangays

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

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

Population census of Santa Teresita

Year Pop. ±% 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%	Year Pop. ±% 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

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

Local government

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

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

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

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. 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.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information