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Santo Tomas, Isabela

{{Short description|Municipality in Isabela, Philippines}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}}

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| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Antonio M. Talaue, Sr.

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| leader_name1 = Amado Talaue

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| leader_name2 = Antonio T. Albano

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Santo Tomas, officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas ({{langx|ibg|Ili na Santo Tomás}}; {{langx|ilo|Ili ti Santo Tomás}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Santo Tomás}}), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,528 people.{{PH census|current}}

History

The municipality was established in 1949 from several barrios of Cabagan.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1949/01/05/executive-order-no-199-s-1949/|title=Executive Order No. 199, s. 1949 |publisher=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|accessdate=March 30, 2024}}

In 1952, Santo Tomas lost two barrios when the barrios of Abut and Minagbag were transferred to the newly created town of Mallig.{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra678.html|title=An Act Creating the Municipality of Mallig in the Province of Isabela|publisher=LawPH.com|accessdate=April 9, 2011}} In 1961, those barrios were transferred to the newly created municipality of Quezon.{{cite web|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno2418.html#.VIM2bzGUdZ0|title=An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela|publisher=LawPH.com|accessdate=December 6, 2014}}

Geography

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.

Santo Tomas is situated {{convert|45.06|km}} from the provincial capital Ilagan, and {{convert|473.98|km}} from the country's capital city of Manila.

=Barangays=

Santo Tomas is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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  • Ammugauan
  • Antagan
  • Bagabag
  • Bagutari
  • Balelleng
  • Barumbong
  • Biga Occidental
  • Biga Oriental
  • Bubug
  • Bolinao-Culalabo
  • Calanigan Norte
  • Calanigan Sur
  • Calinaoan Centro
  • Calinaoan Malasin
  • Calinaoan Norte
  • Cañogan Abajo Norte
  • Cañogan Abajo Sur
  • Cañogan Alto
  • Centro
  • Colunguan
  • Malapagay
  • San Rafael Abajo
  • San Rafael Alto
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Uauang-Tuliao
  • Uauang-Galicia

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Uauang-Galicia is now the population is 0 according in 2010 Census.

=Climate=

{{Weather box

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| metric first = Yes

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| Jan high C = 29

| Feb high C = 30

| Mar high C = 32

| Apr high C = 35

| May high C = 35

| Jun high C = 35

| Jul high C = 34

| Aug high C = 33

| Sep high C = 32

| Oct high C = 31

| Nov high C = 30

| Dec high C = 28

| Jan low C = 19

| Feb low C = 20

| Mar low C = 21

| Apr low C = 23

| May low C = 23

| Jun low C = 24

| Jul low C = 23

| Aug low C = 23

| Sep low C = 23

| Oct low C = 22

| Nov low C = 21

| Dec low C = 20

| Jan precipitation mm = 31.2

| Jan rain days = 10

| Feb precipitation mm = 23

| Feb rain days = 6

| Mar precipitation mm = 27.7

| Mar rain days = 5

| Apr precipitation mm = 28.1

| Apr rain days = 5

| May precipitation mm = 113.5

| May rain days = 13

| Jun precipitation mm = 141.4

| Jun rain days = 12

| Jul precipitation mm = 176.4

| Jul rain days = 15

| Aug precipitation mm = 236.6

| Aug rain days = 15

| Sep precipitation mm = 224.9

| Sep rain days = 15

| Oct precipitation mm = 247.7

| Oct rain days = 17

| Nov precipitation mm = 222.9

| Nov rain days = 16

| Dec precipitation mm = 178

| Dec rain days = 15

|source 1 = World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

{{cite web

| url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Santo-Tomas-weather-averages/Isabela/PH.aspx

| title = Santo Tomas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = World Weather Online

| accessdate = October 31, 2015}}

| date=October 2015}}

Demographics

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| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}

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In the 2020 census, the population of Santo Tomas, Isabela, was 24,528 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|24,528/60.70|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

Economy

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Farming is its primary source of income. The most widespread plantations were rice, corn and tobacco farms. Locals also raise livestock for extra income.

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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 Santo Tomas 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.

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 Santo Tomas Municipal Council
(2022-2025){{cite web|title=Santo Tomas, Isabela Election Results 2022|url= https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/santo-tomas |work=Rappler PH|publisher=ph.rappler.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}

Position

! Name

District Representative

| style="text-align:center;" | Antonio T. Albano

Municipal Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Antonio M. Talaue

Municipal Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Amado Talaue

rowspan=8| Municipal Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Rona Lulu R. Talaue

style="text-align:center;" | Eduardo T. Pua, Jr.
style="text-align:center;" | Jose Amado S. Talaue
style="text-align:center;" | Armando B. Lopez
style="text-align:center;" | Eduardo S. Talaue, Jr.
style="text-align:center;" | Jesus Canceran
style="text-align:center;" | Marirose Angolluan
style="text-align:center;" | 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.{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=albano-a |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 official website of DepED Schools Division of 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 Sto. Tomas Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2025 |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 11, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}

=Primary and elementary schools=

  • Ammugauan Primary School
  • Antagan Primary School
  • Bagabag Primary School
  • Bagutari Elementary School
  • Balelleng Elementary School
  • Barumbung Elementary School
  • Bubug Elementary School
  • Calanigan Elementary School
  • Calinaoan Elementary School
  • Cañogan Elementary School
  • Colunguan Elementary School
  • Malapagay Elementary School
  • San Rafael Abajo Primary School
  • San Rafael Alto Elementary School
  • San Roque Elementary School
  • Sto. Tomas Baptist Christian School
  • Sto. Tomas Central School

=Secondary schools=

  • Biga Integrated School
  • Calanigan National High School
  • Northern Isabela Academy
  • San Vicente Integrated School
  • Santo Tomas National High School

References

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External links

{{Commons category}}

  • [http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Santo%20Tomas%20(IA) Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702120040/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Santo%20Tomas%20(IA) |date=July 2, 2017 }}
  • [http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/2013-07-10-14-46-43/2013-07-10-14-57-43 Santo Tomas 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 |date=October 10, 2016 }}
  • [{{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/20070930081857/http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/stotomas-isabela/ Municipality of Santo Tomas]

{{Geographic location

|Centre = Santo Tomas

|North = Cabagan

|East = Cabagan

|Southeast = Tumauini

|South = Delfin Albano

|West = Quezon

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{{Isabela}}

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Category:Municipalities of Isabela (province)

Category:Populated places on the Rio Grande de Cagayan