Ramon, Isabela
{{Short description|Municipality in Isabela, Philippines}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}}
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{{More citations needed|date=January 2014}}
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| named_for = Ramon Magsaysay
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| nickname = Tilapia Capital of Isabela
Hub of Magat Dam
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| established_date = June 18, 1961{{Cite web |title=Republic Act No. 3320 - Municipality of Ramon, Isabela Created, Jun 18, 1961 |url=https://jur.ph/laws/summary/creation-of-municipality-of-ramon-isabela |date=June 17, 1961 |website=Jur.ph}}
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Jesus D. Laddaran
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Dennis Jon A. Dela Cruz
| leader_title2 = Representative
| leader_name2 = Ian Paul L. Dy
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Ramon, officially the Municipality of Ramon ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Ramon}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Ramon}}), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,523 people.{{PH census|current}} The municipality was named in honor of the late President Ramon Magsaysay.
History
The site of Ramon was previously inhabited by Gaddangs. In 1846, the Spanish put up a fortress named Begonia in the area to defend the neighboring Christian settlements from attacks by Ifugaos and as a stepping stone for the conquest of Ifugao. In 1882, settlement that grew around the fort was officially founded and renamed Oscariz after Don Mariano Oscariz, a former Military Governor of Nueva Vizcaya, to which the town belonged to until the creation of the province of Isabela in 1856. Oscariz was officially recognized as a town by virtue of a Royal Decree dated September 12, 1896.{{cite book |last=Salgado|first=Pedro|title=Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I |publisher=Rex Publishing |orig-date=2002|pages=589–590|chapter=Formation of Christian Towns in Diffun (Southern Isabela)|isbn=}}
From January to February 1900, President Emilio Aguinaldo stayed in Oscariz while fleeing from American forces during the Philippine-American War. After the establishment of American rule, Oscariz was abolished as a town and became
a barrio of Santiago.{{cite web|title=Historical Development of the Municipality of Ramon, Isabela|url=http://provinceofisabela.ph/images/2018/History_of_Isabela/6-History%20of%20Ramon%20Isabela.pdf|accessdate=22 May 2023}}
In the middle of the 1920s when the San Jose–Santa Fe national road opened, Ilocano migrants from the Central Plain of Luzon, particularly Tarlac, Pangasinan, and Nueva Ecija, arrived in bull carts to settle on this vast area covered with weeds called “samon” as homesteaders. As required by statutes, these people stayed right on their {{convert|24|ha}} farms to clear the lot in order call it their own. The place was a part of Buenavista, the oldest barrio of Santiago, Isabela. For more than ten years amidst hardships and sufferings due to malaria and unfavorable weather conditions, the pioneers labored to convert their homestead into a productive farm with palay as their main crop.
In 1937, the Santiago–Tuguegarao Road via the Mallig Plains was opened and more immigrants came to farm in the place. This area which is {{convert|10|km}} away from the town proper of Santiago later emerged to become barrio Bugallon, eventually becoming the biggest barrio of Santiago.
The completion of the Maris Dam at Ambatali in 1957 attracted more migrants to farm at the irrigated areas of Bugallon. Along with the Ilocano arrivals were a few Tagalogs, Pangasinenses, and many others.
The municipality of Ramon was created on June 18, 1961, by virtue of Republic Act No. 3320 sponsored by then Congressman Delfin Albano of the then lone district of Isabela. On November 12, 1963, the first set of local officials were elected with Angelino F. Vizcarra as Municipal Mayor.
The original seat of government was first conceived to be established 500 meters north of Barangay Burgos. However, the local officials decided to temporarily locate the site at Bugallon which eventually became the permanent site by virtue of Republic Act No. 11354, upon which a two-storey Municipal Hall was built on December 8, 1968.
The municipality was originally classified as a seventh class municipality at the time of its inauguration on January 1, 1964. Ramon had 12 original barangays carved out from the municipalities of San Mateo and Santiago. In 1966, another barangay was annexed from the municipality of Echague. Later, by virtue of the revised Barangay Charter or Republic Act. No. 3590, six additional barangays were created.
The rural Electrification Program of ISELCO I was completed in the latter part of the 1970s.
With the completion of the Magat Dam in 1983, more areas were converted into irrigated rice lands which attracted further migration to the municipality, including Igorots and Ifugaos from the Cordilleras.
Geography
Ramon has a semi-radial but more defined linear development along the national road from Santiago City in the south to San Mateo towards the north. With the completion of the Magat River Multi-purpose high dam near the Isabela-Ifugao provincial boundary, the trend of expansion has deviated westward.
Ramon is situated {{convert|69.66|km}} from the provincial capital Ilagan, and {{convert|367.80|km}} from the country's capital city of Manila.
=Barangays=
Ramon is politically subdivided into {{PH barangay count|{{wikidata|label|raw}}}}barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
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- Ambatali
- Bantug
- Bugallon Norte
- Bugallon Proper (Centro)
- Burgos
- General Aguinaldo
- Nagbacalan
- Oscariz
- Pabil
- Pagrang-ayan
- Planas
- Purok ni bulan
- Raniag
- San Miguel
- San Antonio
- San Sebastian
- Villa Beltran
- Villa Carmen
- Villa Marcos
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=Climate=
{{Weather box
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| metric first = Yes
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| Jan high C = 31
| Feb high C = 31
| Mar high C = 32
| Apr high C = 34
| May high C = 35
| Jun high C = 34
| Jul high C = 32
| Aug high C = 32
| Sep high C = 32
| Oct high C = 32
| Nov high C = 32
| Dec high C = 31
| Jan low C = 22
| Feb low C = 22
| Mar low C = 22
| Apr low C = 24
| May low C = 24
| Jun low C = 24
| Jul low C = 24
| Aug low C = 24
| Sep low C = 24
| Oct low C = 23
| Nov low C = 23
| Dec low C = 22
| Jan precipitation mm = 13.6
| Jan rain days = 3
| Feb precipitation mm = 10.4
| Feb rain days = 2
| Mar precipitation mm = 18.2
| Mar rain days = 2
| Apr precipitation mm = 15.7
| Apr rain days = 4
| May precipitation mm = 178.4
| May rain days = 14
| Jun precipitation mm = 227.9
| Jun rain days = 16
| Jul precipitation mm = 368
| Jul rain days = 23
| Aug precipitation mm = 306.6
| Aug rain days = 21
| Sep precipitation mm = 310.6
| Sep rain days = 24
| Oct precipitation mm = 215.7
| Oct rain days = 15
| Nov precipitation mm = 70.3
| Nov rain days = 10
| Dec precipitation mm = 31.1
| Dec rain days = 6
|source 1 = World Weather Online
{{cite web
| url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Ramon-weather-averages/Isabela/PH.aspx
| title = Ramon, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = World Weather Online
| accessdate = October 31, 2015}}
| date=October 2015}}
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Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Ramon, Isabela, was 56,523 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|56,523/135.17|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.
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Economy
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Endowed with prime agricultural lands, the majority of its inhabitants derive their income from agriculture. Ramon ranks among the top rice-producing towns of Isabela alongside the towns of Alicia and San Mateo.
The northern border of Ramon is the Magat River that provides power to national grid though the Magat Dam. The dam is a major employer in Barangay General Aguinaldo and has the works buildings and staff compounds situated there also. An undeveloped airport is in the area next to the river.
Ramon functions as a satellite town of Santiago City, a major growth center in southern Isabela. The Magat River Multi-purpose project, likewise, provides the municipality economic and social gains brought about by the influx of technological advancements like irrigation and electric power.
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Government
=Local government=
{{main|Sangguniang Bayan}}
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.
The Municipality of Ramon 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 elections held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
=Elected officials=
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|+ Members of the Ramon Municipal Council |
| Position
! Name |
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| District Representative
| style="text-align:center;" | Ian Paul L. Dy |
| Municipal Mayor
| style="text-align:center;" | Jesus D. Laddaran |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor
| style="text-align:center;" | Dennis Jon A. Dela Cruz |
| rowspan=8| Municipal Councilors
| style="text-align:center;" | Giovanni M. Vizcarra |
| style="text-align:center;" | Melvin Cristobal |
| style="text-align:center;" | Myrna Navarro |
| style="text-align:center;" | Rita T. Banhan |
| style="text-align:center;" | Arlyn Keith Alethea L. Esteban |
| style="text-align:center;" | Rodrigo D. Terte |
| style="text-align:center;" | Candido C. Natividad, Jr. |
| style="text-align:center;" | Felisa C. Dalupang |
| ABC President
| style="text-align:center;" | Jesse Leonard V. Laddaran |
| SK Federation President
| style="text-align:center;" | Nemerson T. Manuel |
=Congress representation=
Ramon, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Ian Paul L. Dy.{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=dy-ian |work=Official Website of the House of Representatives PH|publisher=congress.gov.ph|access-date=May 15, 2022}}
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.{{Cite web |title=History of DepED Isabela |url=https://deped-isabela.com.ph/transparency/about-sdo-isabela/history/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED Isabela}} The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.{{Cite web |title=DepED Regional Office No. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02}} The Ramon Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}
=Primary and elementary schools=
- Ambatali Elementary School
- Bantug Elementary School
- Bugallon Norte Elementary School
- Burgos Elementary School
- Gen. Aguinaldo Elementary School - Main
- Gen. Aguinaldo Elementary School - Villa Verde Primary School Annex
- Nagbacalan Elementary School
- Oscariz Elementary School
- Pabil Elementary School
- Pagrang-ayan Elementary School
- Planas Elementary School
- Purok ni Bulan Elementary School
- Ramon Central School
- Raniag Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- Villa Beltran Elementary School
- Villa Carmen Elementary School
- Villa Marcos Elementary School
=Secondary schools=
- General Emilio Aguinaldo National High School
- JET Montessori School of Ramon
- La Salette of Ramon
- Oscariz United Methodist Church Christian School
- Ramon National High School
- Ramon United Methodist School
- Raniag High School
- San Miguel Integrated School - Main
- San Miguel Integrated School - Annex
- San Sebastian Integrated School
- Zacariah Learning Center
References
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External links
- [http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Ramon Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines]
- [http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/fourth-district/2013-07-10-15-16-19 Ramon at the Isabela Government Website]
- [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=2&frmIdProvince=21&frmIdLgu=298 Local Governance Performance Management System]
- [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928110323/http://www.ramon-isabela.gov.ph/ Municipality of Ramon]
- [http://junseriales.webs.com/sayongkaalaman.htm Local Governance Performance Management System]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Ramon
|North = Alfonso Lista, Ifugao
|Northeast = San Mateo
|East = Alicia
|Southeast = San Isidro
|South = Santiago
|Southwest = Cordon
|Northwest = Aguinaldo, Ifugao
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{{Isabela}}
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