Santiago, Agusan del Norte
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) | |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] | |
| District | 2nd district of Agusan del Norte | |
| Founded | January 1, 1937 | |
| Incorporated | 1969 | |
| Barangays | 9 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Zenaida Corro Lim | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 275.61 km2 (106.41 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 20,955 | |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | |
| Income class | 4th | |
Santiago is a fourth class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,955 people.[3]
Barangays
Santiago is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[2]
- Curva
- Jagupit
- Lapaz
- Poblacion I
- San Isidro
- Tagbuyacan
- Estanislao Morgado
- Poblacion II
- Pangaylan IP
History
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. In the later part of 1898, a group of natives fleeing from the municipality of Jabonga settled in a place recognized by the municipality of Cabadbaran as barrio Santiago, However, in 1924 the Aciga River swelled its banks, destroying all properties, crops and animals along it. This forced the inhabitants of Santiago, Cabadbaran to transfer to barrio Jagupit. In 1936, the same Aciga River wrought damage which made the inhabitants decide to transfer at the foot of the hill, particularly at Sitio Paypay, which was inhabited by two groups of natives-the Manobos and the Mamanwas, then.
The construction of the national highway, which passes thru sitio Paypay, lured more people to settle in the place.
Towards the end of 1936, thru a bill sponsored by the late Congressman Calo, the name Paypay was changed to Santiago in honor of Senior Santiago or Saint James.
In 1964, the barrio officials of Santiago indicated their desire to become a separate municipality. Finally, in 1969, it was created into a municipality thru Republic Act 5242.
In 1972, the first elected Mayor was Nenita Morgado. She served her terms of office until 1986.
From 1986 to 1998, Franklin D. Lim served his terms of office as Mayor of Santiago. Various improvements were experienced by the local folks. During his term, service areas of governance, administration, social, economic and environmental considerations were prioritized.
From 1998 to 2007, Zenaida C. Lim served as the elected Mayor of Santiago. From 2007 to 2013, once again Franklin D. Lim became the elected Mayor of Santiago. He was elected President of the League of Mayors of the Province of Agusan del Norte. Subsequently, he became the National Auditor of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) during his term.
From 2013 to present, Santiago's Mayor is Zenaida C. Lim. Various improvements were experienced by the local folks particularly on improving rural accessibility, reducing rural poverty, and increasing household incomes. The introduction and implementation of DA-MRDP projects, Bottom-Up Budgeting projects, DA-SELAP2 projects, DILG PCF, DSWD KC-NCDDP projects, 4Ps, SLP, PAMANA and other programs and projects of the National Government Agencies help uplift the living conditions of the local folks.
In 2015, the Municipality of Santiago passed four areas of Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), namely: Financial Housekeeping, Business-Friendliness, Peace and Order, and Environmental Protection. This made the municipality quality for projects and/or additional incentives from the national government.
Demographics
| Population census of Santiago | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 12,775 | — |
| 1995 | 15,616 | +3.83% |
| 2000 | 17,925 | +3.00% |
| 2007 | 18,931 | +0.76% |
| 2010 | 20,955 | +3.77% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
External links
- Municipal Website Blog of Santiago
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Municipality of Santiago, ADN Official Website
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| Cabadbaran | Sibagat, Agusan del Sur |
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