Santo Tomas, officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas (Ibanag: Ili nat Santo Tomas; Ilocano: Ili ti Santo Tomas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santo Tomas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,528 people. [4]
In 1952, Santo Tomas lost two barrios when the barrios of Abut and Minagbag were transferred to the newly created town of Mallig.[6] In 1961, those barrios were transferred to the newly created municipality of Quezon.[7]
Santo Tomas is a landlocked municipality situated in the northern portion of the province of Isabela. It is bounded to the west by Quezon, to the south by Delfin Albano, to the southeast by Tumauini, to the north and northeast by Cabagan and the Cagayan River.
In the 2020 census, the population of Santo Tomas, Isabela, was 24,528 people, [4] with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,000 inhabitants per square mile.
Farming is its primary source of income. The most widespread plantations were rice, corn and tobacco farms. Locals also raise livestock for extra income.
The municipality 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 Santo Tomas Municipal Council (2022-2025)[21]
Position
Name
District Representative
Antonio T. Albano
Municipal Mayor
Antonio M. Talaue
Municipal Vice-Mayor
Amado Talaue
Municipal Councilors
Rona Lulu R. Talaue
Eduardo T. Pua, Jr.
Jose Amado S. Talaue
Armando B. Lopez
Eduardo S. Talaue, Jr.
Jesus Canceran
Marirose Angolluan
Sonny P. Tallion
Congress representation
Santo Tomas, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Antonio T. Albano.[22]
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[24] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
^"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.
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^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
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^ "Santo Tomas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 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.
^"House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
^"HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santo Tomas, Isabela.
Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
Santo Tomas at the Isabela Government Website
Local Governance Performance Management System
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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Santo Tomas officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas Ibanag Ili nat Santo Tomas Ilocano Ili ti Santo Tomas Tagalog Bayan ng Santo Tomas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 24 528 people 4 Santo TomasMunicipalityMunicipality of Santo TomasFlagSealMap of Isabela with Santo Tomas highlightedOpenStreetMapSanto TomasLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 17 24 N 121 46 E 17 4 N 121 77 E 17 4 121 77 Coordinates 17 24 N 121 46 E 17 4 N 121 77 E 17 4 121 77CountryPhilippinesRegionCagayan ValleyProvinceIsabelaDistrict1st districtFounded1855Barangays27 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorAntonio M Talaue Sr Vice MayorAmado Talaue RepresentativeAntonio T Albano Electorate17 959 voters 2022 Area 2 Total60 70 km2 23 44 sq mi Elevation 3 35 m 115 ft Highest elevation66 m 217 ft Lowest elevation16 m 52 ft Population 2020 census 4 Total24 528 Density400 km2 1 000 sq mi Households5 578Economy Income class4th municipal income class Poverty incidence22 68 2018 5 Revenue 127 3 million 2020 Assets 99 18 million 2020 Expenditure 108 2 million 2020 Liabilities 107 5 million 2020 Service provider ElectricityIsabela 2 Electric Cooperative ISELCO 2 Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code3327PSGC023136000IDD area code 63 0 78Native languagesIlocano TagalogIn 1952 Santo Tomas lost two barrios when the barrios of Abut and Minagbag were transferred to the newly created town of Mallig 6 In 1961 those barrios were transferred to the newly created municipality of Quezon 7 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Barangays 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Government 4 1 Local government 4 2 Elected officials 4 3 Congress representation 5 Education 6 References 7 External linksGeography EditSanto Tomas is a landlocked municipality situated in the northern portion of the province of Isabela It is bounded to the west by Quezon to the south by Delfin Albano to the southeast by Tumauini to the north and northeast by Cabagan and the Cagayan River Barangays Edit Santo Tomas is politically subdivided into 27 barangays 8 These barangays are headed by elected officials Barangay Captain Barangay Council whose members are called Barangay Councilors All are elected every three years Ammugauan Antagan Bagabag Bagutari Balelleng Barumbong Biga Occidental Biga Oriental Bubug Bolinao Culalabo Calanigan Norte Calanigan Sur Calinaoan Centro Calinaoan Malasin Calinaoan Norte Canogan Abajo Norte Canogan Abajo Sur Canogan Alto Centro Colunguan Malapagay San Rafael Abajo San Rafael Alto San Roque San Vicente Uauang Tuliao Uauang Galicia Climate Edit Climate data for Santo Tomas IsabelaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 29 84 30 86 32 90 35 95 35 95 35 95 34 93 33 91 32 90 31 88 30 86 28 82 32 90 Average low C F 19 66 20 68 21 70 23 73 23 73 24 75 23 73 23 73 23 73 22 72 21 70 20 68 22 71 Average precipitation mm inches 31 2 1 23 23 0 9 27 7 1 09 28 1 1 11 113 5 4 47 141 4 5 57 176 4 6 94 236 6 9 31 224 9 8 85 247 7 9 75 222 9 8 78 178 7 0 1 651 4 65 Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144Source World Weather Online modeled calculated data not measured locally 9 Demographics EditPopulation census of Santo TomasYearPop p a 19033 678 196011 460 2 01 197013 575 1 71 197514 239 0 96 198015 915 2 25 199018 063 1 27 YearPop p a 199520 089 2 01 200021 380 1 34 200722 172 0 50 201021 688 0 80 201523 005 1 13 202024 528 1 27 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 10 11 12 13 In the 2020 census the population of Santo Tomas Isabela was 24 528 people 4 with a density of 400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1 000 inhabitants per square mile Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Santo Tomas Source Philippine Statistics Authority 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Farming is its primary source of income The most widespread plantations were rice corn and tobacco farms Locals also raise livestock for extra income Government EditLocal government Edit Main article Sangguniang Bayan The municipality 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 Members of the Santo Tomas Municipal Council 2022 2025 21 Position NameDistrict Representative Antonio T AlbanoMunicipal Mayor Antonio M TalaueMunicipal Vice Mayor Amado TalaueMunicipal Councilors Rona Lulu R TalaueEduardo T Pua Jr Jose Amado S TalaueArmando B LopezEduardo S Talaue Jr Jesus CanceranMarirose AngolluanSonny P TallionCongress representation Edit Santo Tomas belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela currently represented by Hon Antonio T Albano 22 Education EditThe Schools Division of Isabela governs the town s public education system 23 The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region 24 The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality References Edit Municipality of Santo Tomas 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 https www philatlas com luzon r02 isabela santo tomas html a b c Census of Population 2020 Region II Cagayan Valley Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved July 8 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority December 15 2021 Retrieved January 22 2022 An Act Creating the Municipality of Mallig in the Province of Isabela LawPH com Retrieved April 9 2011 An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela LawPH com Retrieved December 6 2014 Province Isabela PSGC Interactive Quezon City Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved November 12 2016 Santo Tomas Isabela Average Temperatures and Rainfall World Weather Online Retrieved October 31 2015 Census of Population 2015 Region II Cagayan Valley Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved June 20 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region II Cagayan Valley Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved June 29 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 Isabela Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved December 17 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 December 15 2021 Retrieved January 22 2022 Santo Tomas Isabela Election Results 2022 Rappler PH ph rappler com Retrieved May 13 2022 House of Representatives 19th Congress Official Website of the House of Representatives PH congress gov ph Retrieved May 15 2022 HISTORY OF DEPED ISABELA DepED Isabela The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela Retrieved March 13 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO 02 DepED RO2 The official website of DepED Regional Office No 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santo Tomas Isabela Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Santo Tomas at the Isabela Government Website Local Governance Performance Management System Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Municipality of Santo Tomas This article about a location in Cagayan Valley region is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https 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