Santa Teresita, Cagayan Last updated August 30, 2025 Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines
Santa Teresita , officially the Municipality of Santa Teresita (Ibanag : Ili nat Santa Teresita Ilocano : Ili ti Santa Teresita Tagalog : Bayan ng Santa Teresita municipality in the province of Cagayan , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,573 people. [ 5]
Geography Santa Teresita is situated 106.76 kilometres (66.34 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao , and 591.91 kilometres (367.80 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila .
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 Aridawen 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 26 28 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 26 25 28 Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21 21 21 23 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 22 23 Average precipitation mm (inches) 150 106 84 48 103 115 134 156 136 240 246 300 1,818 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 [ 6]
Demographics Population census of Santa Teresita Year ±% 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% 2000 13,804 +2.03%
Year ±% p.a. 2007 16,578 +2.56% 2010 17,600 +2.20% 2015 19,038 +1.51% 2020 19,573 +0.59% 2024 19,476 −0.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Based on the 2020 census, the population of Santa Teresita, Cagayan, was 19,573 people, [ 12] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile .
Economy Poverty incidence of Santa Teresita
Bakong (Hanguana malayana) is abundant in Santa Teresita. [ 21] The aquatic plant grows to three meters and is used to make pulp, yarn, bioplastics, textile, clothing, accessories, furniture and paper handicrafts . [ 22]
Government Local government Santa Teresita is part of the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.
Elected officials Members of the Municipal Council [ 23] 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. [ 24] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. [ 25] The Sta. Teresita Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. [ 26]
Primary and elementary schools Alucao Elementary School Aridowen Elementary School Bangalao Elementary School Buyun Elementary School Caniugan Elementary School Dungeg Elementary School Luga Elementary School Masi Elementary School Mission Elementary School Simbaluca Elementary School Simpatuyo Elementary School Sta. Teresita Central School Villa Elementary School Secondary schools Luga National High School St. Francis Academy Sta. Teresita National High School References ↑ Municipality of Santa Teresita | (DILG) ↑ "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 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "Santa Teresita, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ↑ 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 . ↑ 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 . ↑ "Province of" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 . ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 . ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 . ↑ De Borja, Ria (September 29, 2024). "Bakong, a wild plant, is birthing new designs in the Philippines" . Rappler . Retrieved October 2, 2024 . ↑ "New fiber products made with waste product, disliked plant" . BusinessWorld . January 30, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2024 . ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF) . Commission on Elections . Retrieved March 10, 2022 . ↑ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan" . DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan . Retrieved March 13, 2022 . ↑ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02" . DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02 . Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-13 . ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF) . Department of Education . January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2025 . External links
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