Santiago, Ilocos Sur

Santiago
Municipality
Municipality of Santiago
Flag Seal
Motto:  Go Go Go Santiago!
Map of Ilocos Sur with Santiago highlighted
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Santiago Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°17′41″N120°26′43″E / 17.2947°N 120.4453°E / 17.2947; 120.4453
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Ilocos Sur
District	2nd district
Named for	St. James the Great
Barangays	24 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  mayor of Santiago [*]	Josefino E. Miranda
•  Vice Mayor	Adrien Lawrence S. Miranda
•  Representative	Kristine Singson-Meehan
•  Municipal Council	Members Joselito S. Miranda Jr. Lydia B. Locquiao Michael S. Miranda Warlito H. Gacoscos Virgilio C. Pasion Eddie G. Carranza Jonathan A. Trinidad Ernesto C. Galano
•  Electorate	13,139 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	46.36 km2 (17.90 sq mi)
Elevation	54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation	257 m (843 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	19,471
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
•  Households	4,821
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	15.77 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 569.8 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 2,029 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 294.9 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 50.55 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2707
PSGC	012927000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)77
Native languages	Ilocano Tagalog

Santiago, officially the Municipality of Santiago (Ilocano : Ili ti Santiago; Filipino : Bayan ng Santiago), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,471 people. ^[3]

The town was named in honor of Saint James (Spanish : Santiago). One of the town's attractions, Santiago Cove, is dubbed as the "Boracay of Ilocos Sur" because of its white sand. ^[5]

History

As soon as the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, Spain sent missionaries to proselytize Christianity, one of their purposes for colonization. Christianity then spread throughout the Philippines. The Spaniards established settlements called pueblos and divided these into sitios for easier proselytization and evangelization. From then on, tribunals were built for the Spanish government, and churches and convents were constructed for the missionaries to live.

In June 1578, Spain started the Moro Wars in Jolo. This aggressive act marked the beginning of a long, bloody conflict between Spaniards and the Moros in the Philippines. In 1602, Spain sent punitive expeditions to Zamboanga, Cotabato, and other places to curb the rising tide of Moro depredations. Numerous watchtowers were built along the seacoasts from Mindanao to Luzon. Armed galleys and frigates patrolled the sea-lanes. The Moros stopped the raids for a while.^{[ citation needed ]}

The Moros renewed their piratical forays. In 1717, they swept the Visayan Islands and attacked Aparri and Northern Luzon. According to an old resident, Moro pirates entered the pueblo known today as Santiago prior to their return to Jolo. Guards in the watchtowers sounded their trumpets warning all the people of the pueblo of the arrival of the pirates. The church bells also rang alarming the people that pirates were fast approaching the shore. The people rushed and got their available arms like bolos, bows and arrows and fought the pirates boldly. Sporadic battles ensued for hours.

As the battle went on, the missionaries brought forth an image of St. James the Greater which they bought with them from Spain, and held it high to face the seashore - praying the rosary fervently for the safety and victory of his Christian followers, The Moros retreated and fled southward in their kumpits leaving behind their dead. After the battle, a solemn mass was held in the church. The missionaries told the people that due to the great intercession and miraculous protection of the image of St. James the Greater from the Moro Pirates, this pueblo was saved and in his honor, this town was named Santiago (Spanish for Saint James).^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Santiago is 358 kilometres (222 mi) from Metro Manila and 49 kilometres (30 mi) from Vigan City, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Santiago is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.  ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Al-aludig
• Ambucao
• San Jose (Baraoas)
• Baybayabas
• Bigbiga
• Bulbulala
• Busel-busel
• Butol
• Caburao
• Dan-ar
• Gabao
• Guinabang
• Imus
• Lang-ayan
• Mambug
• Nalasin
• Olo-olo Norte
• Olo-olo Sur
• Poblacion Norte
• Poblacion Sur
• Sabangan
• Salincub
• San Jose
• San Roque
• Ubbog

Climate

Climate data for Santiago, 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)	30 (86)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	20 (68)	21 (70)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	22 (72)	21 (70)	19 (66)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	10 (0.4)	10 (0.4)	14 (0.6)	23 (0.9)	80 (3.1)	103 (4.1)	121 (4.8)	111 (4.4)	119 (4.7)	144 (5.7)	39 (1.5)	15 (0.6)	789 (31.2)
Average rainy days	5.2	3.9	6.2	9.1	18.5	21.4	22.9	19.8	19.8	16.2	10.5	6.1	159.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [7]

Demographics

St. James the Greater Parish Church

Population census of Santiago

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 3,760 —     1918 5,429 +2.48% 1939 6,017 +0.49% 1948 6,610 +1.05% 1960 8,213 +1.83%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 10,224 +2.21% 1975 11,245 +1.93% 1980 11,843 +1.04% 1990 14,427 +1.99% 1995 14,843 +0.53%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 15,876 +1.45% 2007 16,806 +0.79% 2010 17,958 +2.44% 2015 18,759 +0.83% 2020 19,471 +0.74%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, Santiago had a population of 19,471. ^[3] The population density was 420 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Santiago

10 20 30 40 2000 30.72 2003 20.01 2006 24.00 2009 20.88 2012 24.68 2015 13.02 2018 5.67 2021 15.77 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Santiago is the headquarters of the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO), which distributes electricity to the entire province.

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Santiago, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022) ^[20]

Position	Name
Congressman	Kristine Singson-Meehan
Mayor	Josefino E. Miranda
Vice-Mayor	Adrien Lawrence S. Miranda
Councilors	Joselito S. Miranda Jr.
	Lydia B. Locquiao
	Michael S. Miranda
	Warlito H. Gacoscos
	Virgilio C. Pasion
	Eddie G. Carranza
	Jonathan A. Trinidad
	Ernesto C. Galano

Gallery

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  A field of tobacco growing in Baybayabas
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  A man fishing just offshore near Gabao Beach.
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  A beach in Ambucao

References

1.   Municipality of Santiago | (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 I (Ilocos Region)". 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. "Sunrise at Santiago" . Retrieved 14 January 2008.
6. "Province: Ilocos Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
7. "Santiago: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Ilocos Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
20. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

External links

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