Santa Teresita, Cagayan
Santa Teresita is 112 kilometres (70 mi) from Tuguegarao and 593 kilometres (368 mi) from Manila.
Geography
Barangays
Santa Teresita is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Alucao
- Buyun
- Centro East (Poblacion)
- Centro West
- Dungeg
- Luga
- Masi
- Mission
- Simpatuyo
- Villa
- Aridowen
- Caniugan
- Simbaluca
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Teresita, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) |
106 (4.2) |
84 (3.3) |
48 (1.9) |
103 (4.1) |
115 (4.5) |
134 (5.3) |
156 (6.1) |
136 (5.4) |
240 (9.4) |
246 (9.7) |
300 (11.8) |
1,818 (71.6) |
| Average rainy days | 19 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 17.7 | 18.9 | 21.5 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 22.2 | 223.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Teresita, Cagayan, was 19,573 people, with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Teresita
5
10
15
20
2006
18.60 2009
18.63 2012
16.15 2015
12.56 2018
11.80 2021
9.71 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Santa Teresita, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| Mayor | Rodrigo P. De Gracia |
| Vice-Mayor | Ruben P. Fagela |
| Councilors | Jeffereson M. Javier |
| William A. Lorenzo | |
| Mark Anthony P. Palor | |
| Conrado P. Tabaco | |
| Gloria O. Baldiviso | |
| Rhudel A. Castillo | |
| Jose I. Gonzaga | |
| Jethro S. Tibuc |
Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.