Santa Marcela, Apayao
Santa Marcela, officially the Municipality of Santa Marcela (Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Marcela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Marcela), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,317 people.
History
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 |
References
- ^ Municipality of Santa Marcela | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 4974 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Santa Marcela in Mountain Province". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 17 June 1967. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Province: Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Santa Marcela, Apayao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Santa Marcela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Apayao". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
External links
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