Santa Ana, Pampanga

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Santa Ana
Balen ning Santa Ana
Municipality
Map of Pampanga showing the location of Santa Ana
Santa Ana
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°5′38″N 120°46′5″E / 15.09389°N 120.76806°E / 15.09389; 120.76806Coordinates: 15°5′38″N 120°46′5″E / 15.09389°N 120.76806°E / 15.09389; 120.76806
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Pampanga
District 3rd District
Barangays 14
Government[1]
 • Mayor Rommel Montoya Concepcion
Area[2]
 • Total 39.84 km2 (15.38 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 52,001
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2022
Dialing code 45
Income class 3rd class

Santa Ana is a third class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 52,001 people.[3]

Barangays

Santa Ana is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2] All of its barangays were named after various Christian patrons, although some townsfolk still use their former names.

  • San Agustin (Sumpung)
  • San Bartolome (Patayum)
  • San Isidro (Quenabwan)
  • San Joaquin (Poblacion, Canukil)
  • San Jose (Catmun)
  • San Juan (Tinajeru)
  • San Nicolas (Sepung Ilug)
  • San Pablo (Darabulbul)
  • San Pedro (Calumpang)
  • San Roque (Tuclung)
  • Santa Lucia (Calinan)
  • Santa Maria (Balen Bayu)
  • Santiago (Libutad)
  • Santo Rosario (Pagbatuan)

Demographics

Population census of Santa Ana
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 32,540—    
1995 37,975+3.14%
2000 42,990+2.51%
2007 49,756+2.11%
2010 52,001+1.48%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Local government

The municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector.

St. Anne Parish Church

St. Anne parish's present church is made of stone and bricks. The heritage building was constructed by Fr. Ferrer in 1853 and completed by Fr. Lucas Gonzalez. The church is 58 metres (190 ft) long, 14 metres (46 ft) wide and 13 metres (43 ft) high. The massive hexagonal four-storey belltower has blind and open recesses, keeping with the symmetry of the façade. It ends in a balustrade dome topped by a cross.[5][6]

Education

There are 2 prime schools in the town aside from public elementary schools: the Saint Mary's Angels College and Holy Cross College.

Images

  • Town hall

  • Public market

  • St. Anne Parish Church

  • Saint Mary's Angels College

  • Holy Cross College

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Pampanga". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 17 December 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 17 December 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Province of Pampanga". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013. 
  5. ↑ http://pampanga.islandsphilippines.com/natural.php
  6. ↑ http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Churches&func=all&pid=4370&tbl=0

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