Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur

Santa Lucia
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Lucia
Sta. Lucia Church
Seal
Nickname:  Peanut Capital of Ilocos Sur
Motto:  Raniag Santa Lucia
Map of Ilocos Sur with Santa Lucia highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Lucia Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°07′20″N120°26′58″E / 17.1222°N 120.4494°E / 17.1222; 120.4494
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Sur
District	2nd district
Named for	Saint Lucy
Barangays	36 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Joseph Simon B. Valdez
•  Vice Mayor	Eduardo A. Toquero
•  Representative	Kristine Singson-Meehan
•  Municipal Council	Members Corazon H. Rosal Anneline B. Pimentel Edwin R. Moreno Rosendo H. Acosta Jr. Narciso V. Garcia Rex H. Costales Ronald Q. Joven
•  Electorate	17,176 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	49.72 km2 (19.20 sq mi)
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Highest elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	25,966
• Density	520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
•  Households	6,645
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	19.16 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 273.1 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 930.1 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 169.4 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2712
PSGC	012925000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog
Patron saint	Saint Lucy
Website	www.santalucia.gov.ph

Santa Lucia, officially the Municipality of Santa Lucia (Ilocano : Ili ti Santa Lucia; Filipino : Bayan ng Santa Lucia), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,966 people. ^[3]

The town celebrates its annual fiesta on December 13, the feast of its patroness, Saint Lucy.

People's Park

22nd Evaristo "Titong" C. Singson 1988 Building

Public market

New Town hall

Geography

Santa Lucia is 337 kilometres (209 mi) from Metro Manila and 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital. It is bordered to the north by the city of Candon, Santa Cruz to the south, and Salcedo to the west.

Barangays

Santa Lucia is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.  ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Alincaoeg
• Angkileng
• Arangin
• Ayusan (Poblacion)
• Banbanaba
• Bani
• Bao-as
• Barangobong (Poblacion)
• Buliclic
• Burgos (Poblacion)
• Cabaritan
• Catayagan
• Conconig East
• Conconig West
• Damacuag
• Luba
• Lubong
• Nagrebcan
• Nagtablaan
• Namatican
• Nangalisan
• Palali Norte
• Palali Sur
• Paoc Norte
• Paoc Sur
• Paratong
• Pila East
• Pila West
• Quinabalayangan
• Ronda
• Sabuanan
• San Juan
• San Pedro
• Sapang
• Suagayan
• Vical

Demographics

Population census of Santa Lucia

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 7,882 —     1918 10,807 +2.13% 1939 8,998 −0.87% 1948 10,021 +1.20% 1960 12,197 +1.65%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 14,619 +1.83% 1975 16,703 +2.71% 1980 17,344 +0.76% 1990 20,504 +1.69% 1995 20,341 −0.15%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 22,363 +2.05% 2007 23,872 +0.90% 2010 24,981 +1.67% 2015 25,402 +0.32% 2020 25,966 +0.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

In the 2020 census, Santa Lucia had a population of 25,966. ^[3] The population density was 520 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Santa Lucia

5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 21.80 2009 25.14 2012 21.90 2015 14.42 2018 6.28 2021 19.16 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Culture

Rambak Mani Festival

On May 20, Santa Lucia celebrated the 1st Rambak Mani Festival 2024 to promote its One Town, One Product — peanut industry. Governor Jerry Singson, Mayor Joseph Simon B. Valdez and Vice Mayor Eduardo A. Toquero graced the landmark festival. ^[18]

Climate

Climate data for Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	33 (91)	34 (93)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20 (68)	21 (70)	23 (73)	25 (77)	26 (79)	26 (79)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	27 (1.1)	31 (1.2)	40 (1.6)	71 (2.8)	207 (8.1)	237 (9.3)	286 (11.3)	261 (10.3)	261 (10.3)	254 (10.0)	88 (3.5)	46 (1.8)	1,809 (71.3)
Average rainy days	9.4	9.3	12.7	17.0	25.4	26.8	27.4	26.1	25.0	21.0	15.5	10.6	226.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [19]

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Santa Lucia, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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

Elected Officials

2022 - 2025
MAYOR	Joseph Simon "Bagyo" Basingil Valdez
Vice Mayor	Eduardo "Kitik" Andrada Toquero
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Edwin Rivera Moreno
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Anneline Bravo-Pimentel
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Corazon Halaman-Rosal
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Narciso Verana Garcia
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Rosendo Habungan Acosta Jr.
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Gina Haduca-Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Alfredo Gaela Domisiw
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Rex Habon Costales

	2019 - 2022	2016 - 2019 [20]	2013 - 2016	2010 - 2013
MAYOR	Joseph Simon Basingil Valdez	Ferdinand Favis Hernaez	Estrella Favis Hernaez	Estrella Favis Hernaez
Vice Mayor	Douglas Favis Hernaez (July 1- Sept. 12, 2019) Eduardo Andrada Toquero (Sept. 12 - June 30, 2022)	Douglas Favis Hernaez	Ferdinand Favis Hernaez	Ferdinand Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Corazon Halaman-Rosal	Eduardo Andrada Toquero	Eduardo Andrada Toquero	Narciso Verana Garcia
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Anneline Bravo-Pimentel	Corazon Halaman Rosal	Douglas Favis Hernaez	Teodoro Cuello Angala
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Edwin Rivera Moreno	Simeon Rewarin Salgado	Ronald Quilop Joven	Rodolfo Fernandez Valdez
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Rosendo Habungan Acosta Jr.	Ronald Quilop Joven	Glicerio Galindo Rosal Jr.	Douglas Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Narciso Verana Garcia	Rodolfo Fernandez Valdez	Narciso Verana Garcia	Rex Habon Costales
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Rex Habon Costales	Anneline Valdez Bravo	Sotero Rosario Avila	Sotero Rosario Avila
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Ronald Quilop Joven	Teodoro Cuello Angala	Simeon Rewarin Salgado	Simeon Rewarin Salgado
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Gina Haduca-Hernaez	Rex Habon Costales	Rodolfo Fernandez Valdez	Anneline Valdez Bravo

	2007 - 2010	2004 - 2007
MAYOR	Ferdinand Favis Hernaez	Ferdinand Favis Hernaez
Vice Mayor	Estrella Favis Hernaez	Estrella Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Narciso Verana Garcia	Simeon Rewarin Salgado
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Allen Hernando Habon	Anneline Valdez Bravo
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Purificacion Herana Halabaso	Douglas Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Rex Habon Costales	Glicerio Galindo Rosal Jr.
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Sotero Rosario Avila	Jaime Carbonel Dela Pena
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Glicerio Galindo Rosal Jr.	Teodoro Cuello Angala
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Anneline Valdez Bravo	Allen Hernando Habon
Sangguniang Bayan Member	Eduardo Andrada Toquero	Rex Habon Costales

Barangay Officials

Elected Barangay Officials 2023 - 2025

BARANGAY	Punong Barnagay	Barangay Kagawad							SK Chairperson
ALINCAOEG	Mario S. Sunio
ANGKILENG (Pob)	Antonio H. Fernandez Jr.		Charles H. Jallorina
ARANGIN	Francly Q. Fernandez
AYUSAN (Pob)	Ramon A. Abella
BANBANABA	Diosdado N. Gabatino
BANI	Cirilo V. Fabro
BAO-AS	Edgar J. Ancheta
BARANGOBONG (Pob)	Joel Melo A. Hermosa
BULICLIC	Virginia D. Buquing
BURGOS (Pob)	Ronald G. Manzano
CABARITAN	Saturnino C. Habon
CATAYAGAN	Teodora H. Sevilla
CONCONIG EAST	Susan S. Fernandez
CONCONIG WEST	Cesar R. Sunio
DAMACUAG	Robert H. Isidro
LUBA	Rolando V. Habon
LUBONG	Eulalio A. Mendoza
NAGREBCAN	Ricardo C. Vilog
NAGTABLAAN	Oscar P. Sidayen
NAMATICAN	Napoleon D. Cortez - ABC President
NANGALISAN	Philip C. Valdez
PALALI NORTE	Precila C. Haduca
PALALI SUR	Dioniso E. Viernes
PAOC NORTE	Bernardo M. Espejo Sr.
PAOC SUR	Reynaldo A. Visico
PARATONG	Jayson D. Salgado
PILA EAST	Danilo H. Lazarte
PILA WEST	Ferdinand H. Carranza
QUINABALAYANGAN	Jannet R. Dominguez
RONDA	Alma A. Hermosura
SABUANAN	Joe-An V. Antonio
SAN JUAN	Oligario M. Sagun
SAN PEDRO	Merlan V. Bautista Jr.
SAPANG	Eddie L. Habab
SUAGAYAN	Sotero R. Avila
VICAL	Pedro L. Luna

Elected Barangay Officials 2018 - 2023

BARANGAY	Punong Barangay	Sangguniang Barangay Member							SK Chairperson
ALINCAOEG	Mario Sunio	Angeles Gadier	Norlito Mingasca	Nora Toquero	Glen Valdez	Demetria Hernaez	Wilfredo Sunio	Alfredo Guanzon	Diana Padilla
ANGKILENG (Poblacion)	Antonio Fernandez Jr.	Pauline Saldevar	Ramil Ramirez	Christian Efren Abaya	Castor Vicente Ablang	Narlon Fernandez	Manolito Fernandez	Jerry Sanchez	Mariano Quilop III
ARANGIN	Elvira Tougan	Carmelito Cortez	Danilo Galindo	Freddie Valdez	Benjamin Bayudang	Marileen See			Jessica Molina
AYUSAN (Poblacion)	Ramon Abella	Leilani Dirige	Francisco Talavera	Jude Fabro	Caroline Magno	Robert Abaya	Victor Acosta	Joseph Roam Acosta	Cristine Sabido
BANBANABA	Ricardo Habab	Edgardo Cajalne	Edgardo Habab	Lemuel Ablang	Federico Halnas	Jouby Diaz	Arnold Habab	Angelina Hagunos	Christian Bermillo
BANI	Romeo Vilog	George Fabro	Ricardo Vilog	Mario Fabro	Cirilo Fabro	Edgar Diego	Perfecto Habab	Ricky Jandoc	Jojo Cortez
BAO-AS	Antonio Palacol Sr.	Alex Orio	Roy Hadloc	Policarpio Palacol Jr.	Rodel Vilog	Imelda Ancheta	Jodelyn Benitez	Felipe Martinez Jr.	Joel Javier
BARANGOBONG (Poblacion)	Joel Melo Hermosa	Guillermo Fermil	Rolando Altura	Demetrio Joven	Dan Albert Hagad	Imelda Talam	Roman Arcega	Eliseo Hermosa	Rica Jae Ablang
BULICLIC	Dominador Agustin	Eduardo Sidayen	Jayson Bicasan	Reycard Haban	Evelyn Alcaraz	Elizabeth Buquing	Jonathan Buguasen	Dalton Verzosa	Camille Tudayan
BURGOS (Poblacion)	Ronald Manzano	Milagros Quilondrino	Maximo Haluber Jr.	Raymund Manzano	Eduardo Acosta	Melchor Fabro	Moises Fernandez		Noel Angala Jr.
CABARITAN	Saturnino Habon	Leonardo Gallardo	Manolito Rivera	Ruben Jadormio	Roderick Halaman	Amelia Halaman	Mariano Habon	Clifford Cabanting	Melissa Halaman
CATAYAGAN	Teodora Sevilla	Jun Alegre	Arceli Haber	William Valdez	Angelito Raga	Rowena Habon	Laila Fernando		Mhar Isidro
CONCONIG EAST	Romeo Rabang	Susan Fernandez	Erlinda Quiocho	Edmund Hermosura	Federico Palit-ang	Ferdinand Robianes	Delfin Fabro	Ronald Haduca	Jayson Ordanza
CONCONIG WEST	Lilia Rosimo	Roberto Habab	Samuel Habab	Loreto Habab	Antonio Espiritu	Alejo Peralta	Isidro Sunio	Edgar Haban	Randel Duque
DAMACUAG	Allan Pilar	Marites Isidro	Flora Haboc	Wilfredo Sanchez	Richard Haboc	Roger Hagoot	Flordeliza Isidro	Ricardo Acosta	Arene Jay Hagoot
LUBA	Samuel Barroga	Rolando Habon	Gerry Habon	Herminigilda Acosta	Jofrey Halabaso	Narciso Barroga	Cristina Moreno	Policarpo Rivera Jr.	Jayme Anne Hallegado
LUBONG	Joel Hafalla	Elisa Haduc	Irene Graza	Eulalio Mendoza	Randie Hafalla	Feliz Graza	Marcelo Hernaez	Benjamin Rabara	Allen Gay Arcalas
NAGREBCAN	Ricardo Vilog	Graciano Acosta	Mario Barit	Soledad Cuello	Lolita Sy	Dionisio Haboc	Matias Pimentel	Jesus Nelson Hafalla	Ivy Acosta
NAGTABLAAN	Marlon Butron	Oscar Sidayen	Amor Pascua	Eloy Cagungao Jr.	Florante Mangay-ayam	Mario Micua	Constantino Micua	Editha Mesina	Stephein Bernales
NAMATICAN	Napoleon Cortez	Amante Donato	Ireneo Jallorina	Pedro Baterina	Victoria Bernales	Trinidad Jacusalem	Lolita Haban	Federico Cortez Jr.	Jonnalyn Jainar
NANGALISAN	Rigel Cabradilla	Conchita Cabradilla	Carlito Caberos	Raymundo Fabro	Philip Valdez	Perfecto Avila Jr.	Erwin Habon	Bartolomeo Callejo	Michael Angel Rabara
PALALI NORTE	Jaime Haduca		Jose Lavaro Jr.	Remedios Malqued	Betty Cortez	Edgar Viernes	Reynaldo Habungan	Wichelle Halunajan	Rowell Habungan
PALALI SUR	Adonis Valdez	Dionisio Viernes	Dolores Haduca	Arnold Cabato Sr.	Reynaldo Haban	Diosdado Dela Cruz Jr.	Leonardo Gumangan	Teresita Haban	Mark Halunajan
PAOC NORTE	Bernardo Espejo	Orlanod Galleta	Avelino Altura	Diosdado Altura Jr.	Charita Pascua	Rosita Palisoc	Felix Piano	Robert Lacaden	Alice Moreno
PAOC SUR	Reynaldo Visico	Romnick Cacabelos	Larry Alacar	Princess Cabasal	Alvin Rabena	Noli Agrisola	Alfred Cabasal	Joe Hadap	Jandel Caballes
PARATONG	Rolando Dela Rosa	Jayson Salgado	Pedro Haboc Jr.	Danny Lemi	Macario Jandoc	Roselily Hailar	Fernando Vilog	Liberato Teves	Angelika Habab
PILA EAST	Alfredo Tan	Christoferson Tamiao	Alfredo Lorica Jr.	Merlita Sabado	Marilyn Hailar	Fredie Bravo	Pablito Hailar	Joseph Pablico	Reymond Igaras
PILA WEST	Ferdinand Carranza Sr.	Sammy Sabado	Evelyn Herana	Milo Alcantara	Amalia Pineda	Reneboy Equipaje	Allan Dela Rosa	P-Jay Fabro	Jinky Alcantara
QUINABALAYANGAN	Jannet Dominguez	Dominga Rosimo	Soledad Hachuela	Francisco Angala Jr.	Alfredo Habon Sr.	Moises Labolera	Candida Angala	Delia Barroga	Bhong Villamor Barroga Jr.
RONDA	Romualdo Salgado	Abraham Alay-ay	Alma Hermosura	Jean Paulo Hilera	Virginia Rafanan	Estelita Angala	Emilio Acosta	Henry Pimentel	Diether Salgado
SABUANAN	Mariano Agusen Sr.	Danilo Visico	Elisa Solis	Roger Gabuat	Gertrudis Pabillonar	Jose Gabuat	Romel Visico Sr.	Gerry Cuenta	Gilowel Jimenez
SAN JUAN	Loreto Habungan	Carmelita Cortez	Oligario Sagun	Reynaldo Arellano	Maria Marquez	Angelito Vilog	Edna Juanita Agustin	Isabel Guilet	Marlon Cachola
SAN PEDRO	Eduardo Bautista	Bryan Dacanay	Eduardo Vilog	Rodrigo Raquepo	Reynaldo Ambatang	Rogelio Haduca	Edwin Umaoeng		Lalaine Jessica Gomintong
SAPANG	Eddie Habab Sr.	Jocelyn Altura	Rowena Salinas	Michelle Salvador	Rosendo Mangornong	Alberto Habab	Carlo Habab	Mario Rivera	Darwin Omilio
SUAGAYAN	Sotero Avila - ABC President	Thelma Ruiz	Gil Gadia	Romeo Marcos Sr.	Romulo Gadia	Mariano Rewarin Jr.	Angelito Tangaro	Cesario Habungan	Lhea Gorospe
VICAL	Neil Sanchez	Lauro Luna	Glenda Gamilo	Raymund Sanchez	Ireneo Hadap	Danilo Haboc	Leon Hafalla	Rodolfo Portela Jr.	Princess Joshua Ramos

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External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System