Santo Tomas, Isabela

Santo Tomas, officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas (Ibanag: Ili nat Santo Tomas; Ilocano: Ili ti Santo Tomas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santo Tomas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,528 people.[4]

Santo Tomas
Municipality
Municipality of Santo Tomas
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Santo Tomas is located in Philippines
Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°24′N 121°46′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 1st district
Founded1855
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAntonio M. Talaue, Sr.
 • Vice MayorAmado Talaue
 • RepresentativeAntonio T. Albano
 • Electorate17,959 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total60.70 km2 (23.44 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Lowest elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total24,528
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
5,578
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.68
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 127.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 99.18 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 108.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 107.5 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3327
PSGC
023136000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

In 1952, Santo Tomas lost two barrios when the barrios of Abut and Minagbag were transferred to the newly created town of Mallig.[6] In 1961, those barrios were transferred to the newly created municipality of Quezon.[7]

Geography

Santo Tomas is a landlocked municipality situated in the northern portion of the province of Isabela. It is bounded to the west by Quezon, to the south by Delfin Albano, to the southeast by Tumauini, to the north and northeast by Cabagan and the Cagayan River.

Barangays

Santo Tomas is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. [8] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Ammugauan
  • Antagan
  • Bagabag
  • Bagutari
  • Balelleng
  • Barumbong
  • Biga Occidental
  • Biga Oriental
  • Bubug
  • Bolinao-Culalabo
  • Calanigan Norte
  • Calanigan Sur
  • Calinaoan Centro
  • Calinaoan Malasin
  • Calinaoan Norte
  • Cañogan Abajo Norte
  • Cañogan Abajo Sur
  • Cañogan Alto
  • Centro
  • Colunguan
  • Malapagay
  • San Rafael Abajo
  • San Rafael Alto
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Uauang-Tuliao
  • Uauang-Galicia

Climate
Climate data for Santo Tomas, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 32
(90)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.23)		 23
(0.9)		 27.7
(1.09)		 28.1
(1.11)		 113.5
(4.47)		 141.4
(5.57)		 176.4
(6.94)		 236.6
(9.31)		 224.9
(8.85)		 247.7
(9.75)		 222.9
(8.78)		 178
(7.0)		 1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[9]

Demographics
Population census of Santo Tomas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,678—    
1960 11,460+2.01%
1970 13,575+1.71%
1975 14,239+0.96%
1980 15,915+2.25%
1990 18,063+1.27%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 20,089+2.01%
2000 21,380+1.34%
2007 22,172+0.50%
2010 21,688−0.80%
2015 23,005+1.13%
2020 24,528+1.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Santo Tomas, Isabela, was 24,528 people,[4] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Santo Tomas
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

Farming is its primary source of income. The most widespread plantations were rice, corn and tobacco farms. Locals also raise livestock for extra income.

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

The municipality 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 Santo Tomas Municipal Council
(2022-2025)[21]
Position Name
District Representative Antonio T. Albano
Municipal Mayor Antonio M. Talaue
Municipal Vice-Mayor Amado Talaue
Municipal Councilors Rona Lulu R. Talaue
Eduardo T. Pua, Jr.
Jose Amado S. Talaue
Armando B. Lopez
Eduardo S. Talaue, Jr.
Jesus Canceran
Marirose Angolluan
Sonny P. Tallion

Congress representation

Santo Tomas, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Antonio T. Albano.[22]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[24] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References
  1.  Municipality of Santo Tomas | (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.
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  4. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Mallig in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  7. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  8. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  9. "Santo Tomas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  13. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  21. "Santo Tomas, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  22. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  23. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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