Santo Tomas, Isabela

Santo Tomas, officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas (Ibanag: Ili nat Santo Tomas; Ilocano: Ili ti Santo Tomas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santo Tomas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,005 people.[3]

Santo Tomas
Municipality
Municipality of Santo Tomas
Seal
Map of Isabela with Santo Tomas highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santo Tomas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°24′N 121°46′E
Country Philippines
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceIsabela
District1st District of Isabela
Founded1855
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAntonio M. Talaue, Sr.
 • Vice MayorLeandro Antonio P. Talaue
 • CongressmanAntonio T. Albano
 • Electorate16,274 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total60.70 km2 (23.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total23,005
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
 • Households
4,903
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence21.17% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)73,487,133.85 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3327
PSGC
023136000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

In 1952, Santo Tomas lost 2 barrios when the barrios of Abut and Minagbag were transferred to the newly created town of Mallig.[5] In 1961, those barrios were transferred to the newly created municipality of Quezon.[6]

Santo Tomas is a landlocked municipality situated in the northern portion of the province of Isabela. It is bounded to the west by Quezon, to the south by Delfin Albano, to the southeast by Tumauini, to the north and northeast by Cabagan and the Cagayan River.

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.
1903 3,678—    
1960 11,460+2.01%
1970 13,575+1.71%
1975 14,239+0.96%
1980 15,915+2.25%
1990 18,063+1.27%
1995 20,089+2.01%
2000 21,380+1.34%
2007 22,172+0.50%
2015 23,005+0.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Santo Tomas, Isabela, was 23,005 people,[3] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Santo Tomas, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 32
(90)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.23)		 23
(0.9)		 27.7
(1.09)		 28.1
(1.11)		 113.5
(4.47)		 141.4
(5.57)		 176.4
(6.94)		 236.6
(9.31)		 224.9
(8.85)		 247.7
(9.75)		 222.9
(8.78)		 178
(7.0)		 1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[10]

Economy

Farming is its primary source of income. The most widespread plantations were rice, corn and tobacco farms. Locals also raise livestock for extra income.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Mallig in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  6. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Santo Tomas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.


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