Santo Tomas, Isabela

Santo Tomas
Municipality

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Map of Isabela showing the location of Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 17°24′N 121°46′E / 17.400°N 121.767°ECoordinates: 17°24′N 121°46′E / 17.400°N 121.767°E
Country Philippines
Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province Isabela
District 1st District of Isabela
Founded 1855
Barangays 27
Government[1]
 • Mayor Leandro Antonio P. Talaue
Area[2]
 • Total 60.70 km2 (23.44 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 21,688
 • Density 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3327
Dialing code 78
Income class 4th class; rural

Santo Tomas is a fourth class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 21,688 people.[3]

In 1952, Santo Tomas lost 2 barrios when the barrios of Abut and Minagbag were transferred to the newly created town of Mallig.[4] In 1961, those barrios were transferred to the newly created municipality of Quezon[5]

Barangays

Santo Tomas is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.[2]

  • 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

Demographics

Population census of Santo Tomas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 18,063—    
1995 20,089+2.01%
2000 21,380+1.34%
2007 22,172+0.50%
2010 21,688−0.80%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: ISABELA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  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 9 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Mallig in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2014-12-06.

External links

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