Santa Marcela, Apayao
Santa Marcela was created into an independent municipality on June 17, 1967, when several barrios were separated from Luna and Flora and constituted into the newly created town.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 196.32 square kilometres (75.80 sq mi) constituting 4.45% of the 4,413.35-square-kilometre- (1,704.00 sq mi) total area of Apayao.
Barangays
Santa Marcela is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2010 | |||||
| 148107001 | Barocboc | 11.1% | 1,472 | 1,548 | −0.50% | |
| 148107002 | Consuelo | 6.8% | 900 | 871 | 0.33% | |
| 148107012 | Emiliana | 6.3% | 838 | 787 | 0.63% | |
| 148107003 | Imelda (Sipa Annex) | 7.0% | 927 | 850 | 0.87% | |
| 148107004 | Malekkeg | 8.8% | 1,169 | 970 | 1.88% | |
| 148107005 | Marcela (Poblacion) | 10.3% | 1,368 | 1,120 | 2.02% | |
| 148107006 | Nueva | 5.9% | 788 | 662 | 1.76% | |
| 148107007 | Panay | 7.3% | 969 | 766 | 2.38% | |
| 148107008 | San Antonio | 6.1% | 811 | 799 | 0.15% | |
| 148107013 | San Carlos | 11.2% | 1,498 | 1,138 | 2.79% | |
| 148107014 | San Juan | 4.5% | 596 | 461 | 2.60% | |
| 148107015 | San Mariano | 7.4% | 987 | 978 | 0.09% | |
| 148107011 | Sipa Proper | 8.0% | 1,060 | 1,060 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 13,317 | 13,317 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Marcela, Apayao | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,436 | — |
| 1975 | 7,185 | +5.75% |
| 1980 | 7,768 | +1.57% |
| 1990 | 7,622 | −0.19% |
| 1995 | 8,718 | +2.55% |
| 2000 | 9,856 | +2.67% |
| 2007 | 11,731 | +2.43% |
| 2010 | 12,010 | +0.86% |
| 2015 | 13,613 | +2.41% |
| 2020 | 13,317 | −0.43% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, Santa Marcela had a population of 13,317. The population density was 68 inhabitants per square kilometre (180/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Marcela
10
20
30
40
2006
18.20 2009
23.78 2012
32.63 2015
16.42 2018
12.20 2021
12.18 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Santa Marcela, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Apayao, 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
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Elias C. Bulut Jr. |
| Mayor | Evelyn B. Martinez |
| Vice-Mayor | Rolly U. Guiang |
| Councilors | Jayson M. Calban |
| Revelina B. Umblas | |
| Geronimo A. Agustin | |
| Rasher R. Alegre | |
| Emely V. Aman | |
| Haydie P. Tesalona | |
| Wilfred G. Martinez | |
| Rolando S. Dayrit |