Santa Praxedes, Cagayan
Santa Praxedes, officially the Municipality of Santa Praxedes (Ibanag: Ili nat Santa Praxedes; Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Praxedes; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Praxedes), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,434 people. [3]
Santa Praxedes Langangan | |
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| Municipality of Santa Praxedes | |
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Map of Cagayan with Santa Praxedes highlighted | |
Santa Praxedes Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°33′58″N 120°59′24″E / 18.5661°N 120.99°ECoordinates: 18°33′58″N 120°59′24″E / 18.5661°N 120.99°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Named for | Saint Práxedes |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Esterlina A. Aguinaldo |
| • Vice Mayor | Rene D. Estabillo |
| • Representative | Samantha Louise V. Alfonso |
| • Electorate | 3,411 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.97 km2 (42.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 4,434 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,071 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.23 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 73.22 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 246.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 58.19 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 30.16 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3521 |
| PSGC | 021524000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Ibanag Isnag Tagalog |
The poblacion of the municipality consists of two barangays, Centro-Uno and Centro-Dos, which are situated in the valley surrounded by the northern tip of the Cordilleras.
History
The town's original name was Langangan, then changed to Santa Praxedes, after the second-century martyr of the same name, by virtue of Republic Act No. 4149 in 1964. The first settlers were known to be the emigrants from the neighboring provinces of Ilocos Sur (from the municipalities of Sinait and Magsingal) and Ilocos Norte (from the municipalities of Pasuquin, Badoc and Pinili).
There has also been past and present moves by the municipal council to regain political control of some barangays of the neighboring municipality of Claveria, particularly the barangays of Cadcadir, Lablabig, Mabnang, Union, Kilkiling and Siam-Siam. These barangays were once part of Santa Praxedes but lost political control when the municipality was transferred to the provincial jurisdiction of Ilocos Norte.
Early Settlers
Early settlers in this municipality are the Agamanos, Agnir, Aguinaldo, Aguirre', Agullana, Bumanglag, Estabillo, Llapitan, Madamba, Pagdilao, Ragsac, Rivera, Sanchez families.
Geography
It borders the Ilocos Norte municipality of Pagudpud to the west; Calanasan, Apayao, to the south-west; Claveria, Cagayan, to the east. It also shares a third of the area of the Calvario National Park along with the municipality of Pagudpud. Taiwan directly to the north of Luzon Island via Luzon Strait to Bashi Channel.
The central plain is situated in a valley enveloped by the Caraballo Mountains. It is also one of the coastal towns of Cagayan that does not have direct road access to its seacoast due to the high mountains surrounding it.
Barangays
Santa Praxedes is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
- Cadongdongan
- Capacuan
- Centro I (Poblacion)
- Centro II (Poblacion)
- Macatel
- Portabaga
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Salungsong
- Sicul
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Praxedes, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 28 (81) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) | 41 (1.6) | 37 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 184 (7.2) | 215 (8.5) | 261 (10.3) | 256 (10.1) | 245 (9.6) | 216 (8.5) | 142 (5.6) | 129 (5.1) | 1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
As in the other part of the country, the municipality has two seasons: the wet and dry seasons. It has a longer wet season, unlike most parts of the country that enjoy almost equal periods of wet and dry seasons. The wet season normally starts in the last week of May and lasts up to the end of January. It is during the later months of this season that the famous "gamet" or "nori" grows along its rocky seacoast. The dry season starts by the end of January till the end of May.
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Praxedes was 4,434 people, [3] with a density of 40 inhabitants per square kilometre or 100 inhabitants per square mile.
Language
Ilocano is the main language but a portion of the population also speaks Isneg (locally known as Yapayao) as part of the population hailed from the Calanasan, Apayao, when the municipality was a part of the former Kalinga-Apayao province.
Economy
Economic activity consists mainly of fishing, farming and tourism. Currently, the local government is further developing both Portabaga Falls and Mingay Beach Resorts.
Tourism
There is a lot of potential of the town in ecotourism but due to poor infrastructure, tourism spots such as Sicul Falls and Hotsprings as well as Macatel Falls were seldom visited.
- Portabaga Falls Resort - a 25-meter single-drop waterfall having four downstream catch pools
- Mingay Beach and Resorts
- Sicul Falls and Hotspring
- Macatel Falls
Government
Santa Praxedez, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Samantha Louise V. Alfonso |
| Mayor | Esterlina A. Aguinaldo |
| Vice-Mayor | Rene D. Estabillo |
| Councilors | Carlo A. Cachapero |
| Christopher B. Aguirre | |
| Mark Robenson S. Dela Cruz | |
| Angel R. Tauyan | |
| Gil G. Buenavista | |
| Joseph C. Icalla | |
| Edgardo C. Aguino | |
| Frankwilner A. Llapitan |
Controversy
Being a small town and the fact that its inhabitants are related by ancestry, recent political development created friction among political clans. Among other factor is that politicians are mainly late-comer emigrants from neighboring municipalities and provinces thus in the 2016 national election, claims of illegal voters or "flying voters" were uncovered by the local election office. Such controversy was resolved before election.
Infrastructure
The municipality is 595 kilometres (370 mi) north of Manila via Laoag and 192 kilometres (119 mi) northwest of Tuguegarao, the province's capital. Bus companies serving the town are RCJ Lines and GV Florida Transport (Manila–Sanchez Mira v/v via Laoag), GMW Trans (Laoag–Tuguegarao/Santiago) and L. Pascua Liner (Flora–Baguio) on a daily regular basis.
Communication
Although it has a small population, it enjoys full coverage of Smart and Globe cellular networks which residents use to connect to the Internet.[citation needed]
Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Elementary
- Santa Praxedes Central School
- Cadongdongan Elementary School
- Capacuan Elementary School
Secondary
- Santa Praxedes National High School and Senior High School
References
- ^ Municipality of Santa Praxedes | (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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Santa Praxedes, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code