Santa Lucia, officially the Municipality of Santa Lucia (Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Lucia; Filipino: Bayan ng Santa Lucia), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,966 people.[3]
Santa Lucia | |
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| 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 | |
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.svg)  Santa Lucia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 17°07′20″N 120°26′58″E / 17.1222°N 120.4494°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Named for | Saint Lucy |
| Barangays | 36 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joseph Simon B. Valdez |
| • Vice Mayor | Eduardo A. Toquero |
| • Representative | Kristine Singson-Meehan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,176 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • 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 |
| • 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 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Saint Lucy |
| Website | www |
The town celebrates its annual fiesta on December 13, the feast of its patroness, Saint Lucy.
Geography edit
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 edit
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
- Lubong
- Luba
- 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 edit
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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 edit
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 edit
Rambak Mani Festival edit
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 MayorEduardo A. Toquero graced the landmark festival.[18]
Climate edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
| BARANGAY | Punong Barnagay | Barangay Kagawad | SK Chairperson | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALINCAOEG | Mario S. Sunio | ||||||||
| ANGKILENG (Pob) | Antonio H. Fernandez Jr. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 |
References edit
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