Santo Domingo, officially the Municipality of Santo Domingo (Ilocano: Ili ti Santo Domingo; Pangasinan: Baley na Santo Domingo;Tagalog: Bayan ng Santo Domingo), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,092 people.[5]
The town is named after Saint Dominic, its patron saint.
History
During the last quarter of the 17th century, Ilocos and Bulacan natives and Tagalogs from Cabanatuan migrated to Santo Domingo.[6] They found in the settlement buri palms. Therefore, these people called the site, Pulong Buli. Santo Domingo de Guzman became their patron saint.
The settlement became a municipio but was later demoted to a mere barangay of Talavera, Nueva Ecija in 1903. It was later reverted to the political status of municipality. The Alejos, Juans, Samatras, Salamancas, Andreses, Pascuals and Tomases were the descendants of the founders of the town.[7]
During the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945, various local guerrillas and Hukbalahap communist groups fought side by side at Santo Domingo, aided by the Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units. Following the Allied liberation in 1945, over 4,500 Filipino soldiers and guerrillas had been killed or wounded, and 29,000 Japanese troops killed or captured in action.
The 1896 St. Dominic Parish Church (Real St., Poblacion, Santo Domingo, 3133 Nueva Ecija)[15] belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose. Most. Rev. Roberto Calara Mallari, D.D. (since 15 May 2012) is the head of the Diocese. The Church's Parish Priest is Very Rev. Mnsgr. Rolando Mabutol, Hp and its Parish Administrator is Rev. Fr. Ian Christopher D. Andal (Acting Parish Priest) (Vicariate of St. Dominic[16] - Diocesis Sancti Josephi in Insulis Philippinis, Suffragan of Lingayen-Dagupan; created: February 16, 1984, erected July 14, 1984, comprising the City of San Jose and the Science City of Muñoz and 12 other municipalities in Northern Nueva Ecija; Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1).[17][18] Its Vicar Forane is Fr. Bonifacio P. Flores Saint Dominic Parish Titular: Saint Dominic de Guzman; Year of Establishment: 1929.
Founded in 1896 as part of the Manila Archdiocese, in 1929, the Church was established and in 1950, the Parish became part of the Diocese of Cabanatuan. In 1977 the Baloc Parish was severed from Santo Domingo. On July 14, 1984, the Diocese of Cabanatuan was split into 2, and the San Jose Diocese had 16 Parishes including Santo Domingo Parish. The first Parish Priest of Santo Domingo was Fr. Emilio Gutierez and the 19th, the incumbent is Fr. Edwin I. Bravo. The Parish has a population of 21,677 Catholics: 75%.[19]
St. Jerome Parish Church
St. Jerome Parish Church
The St. Jerome Parish Church (Barangay Baloc, Santo Domingo, 3133 Nueva Ecija) belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose. Most. Rev. Roberto Calara Mallari, D.D. (since 15 May 2012) is the head of the Diocese (Vicariate of St. Dominic[16] - Diocesis Sancti Josephi in Insulis Philippinis, Suffragan of Lingayen-Dagupan; created: February 16, 1984, erected July 14, 1984, comprising the City of San Jose and the Science City of Muñoz and 12 other municipalities in Northern Nueva Ecija; Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1).[17][18] Its Vicar Forane is Fr. Bonifacio P. Flores and its Parish Priest: Fr. Rosalito F. Cabanting. The Population is 45,049 Catholics -8%.
Iglesia Filipina Independiente, San Geronimo Church
The Iglesia Filipina Independiente, San Geronimo Church is also one of the landmark religious heritage of Santo Domingo.
Dambana ni San Geronimo
Fr. Resty Valenzuela Ahyong Baloc established his own Dambana ni San Geronimo when he transferred from the Roman Catholic Church. The people of Baloc, Santo Domingo Nueva Ecija became religious because of Him. He wrote a book about the life of St. Jerome.
Santo Domingo is part of the 1st congressional district of the province of Nueva Ecija. 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 in polls held every three years.
The Sto. Domingo Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[29]
Primary and elementary schools
Baloc Elementary School
Bethel Educational Center
Buasao Elementary School
Burgos Elementary School
Cabugao Elementary School
Chosen Christian School
Comitang Elementary School
Dagat-Dagatan Elementary
Dolores Elementary School
Dona Milagros S. Chioco (Hulo) Elementary School
Felix T. Pasucal Elementary School
Gen. Luna Elementary School
Hazel Joy Montessori
Ilog Baliwag Elementary School
Kabulihan Elementary School
Mabini Elementary School
Malaya Elementary School
Malayantoc Elementary School
Pelmoka-Lina Elementary School
Pulong Buli Elementary School
Rogelio DG Valdezotto Elementary School
ROHI Academy
Rominas Heavenly Angels Montessori
San Fabian Elementary School
San Francisco Elementary School
San Pascual Elementary School
Sto. Domingo Central School
Sta. Rita Elementary School
Sto. Rosario Elementary School
Villa Juan Elementary School
Violago-Gatdula Elementary School
Secondary schools
Concepcion Integrated School
Julia Ortiz Luiz National High School
Sto. Rosario National High School
Sto. Domingo National Trade School
Gallery
Rice fields are alternatively used for duck feeding
Basketball court and gymnasium
St. Dominic Parish Church
Nueva Ecija-Pangasinan Road (Maharlika Highway, Baloc)
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