Santa Fe, officially the Municipality of Santa Fe (Gaddang: Ili na Santa Fe; Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Fe; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Fe), is a 3rd class, landlocked municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,276.[3]
Santa Fe
Imugan | |
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| Municipality of Santa Fe | |
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| Nickname: Bus Layover Hub of Cagayan Valley | |
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| Coordinates: 16°09′33″N 120°56′16″E / 16.1592°N 120.9378°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Liwayway Caramat |
| • Vice Mayor | Jonathan M. Tindaan |
| • Representative | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| • Electorate | 12,513 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 399.81 km2 (154.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 913 m (2,995 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 18,276 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,496 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 158.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 245.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 136.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 53.04 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3705 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Gaddang Ilocano Ibaloi Kallahan Tagalog |
| Website | https://santafe-nvizcaya.gov.ph |
It is the only town in Nueva Vizcaya that borders Pangasinan and is a typical bus stop for commuters going to the provinces of Isabela and Cagayan. This town is the end point of the Dalton Pass, a zig zag road from San Jose and Carranglan, Nueva Ecija. It is also where the infamous Battle of Balete Pass where Brigadier General James Dalton II was killed during the Second World War.
Etymology edit
According to the official website of Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya[5][6], the town's former name "Imugan" derives from the combination of "imug", a Kalanguya word and "gone", an English term, both of which have the same meaning, while the current name was derived from the town's patron saint San Jose de Santa Fe.
History edit
The town's original inhabitants were the Kalanguya, an ethnic minority belonging to the Igorot people then later on followed by the Ilocanos, Pangasinenses and the Tagalogs.[7]
Spanish Era edit
Santa Fe was formerly an Igorot settlement during the Spanish era called Imugan. It was one of the settlements discovered during the mission of Ituy, which later became part of the jurisdiction of the Commandancia of Kayapa. It became part of Aritao before it finally stood independently as a town.[5][7]
American Era edit
The Municipal district of Imugan was founded by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison in 1917 by virtue of Executive Order No. 39. The first appointed municipal president was a certain Kalanguya chief named Licodan who served until 1910.[5]
On November 7, 1923, the Route 5 also known as San Jose–Santa Fe Road (Now part of the Maharlika Highway) was informally opened allowing easy access from Central Luzon to the Cagayan Valley.[8][9][10]
Japanese Occupation edit
During the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Army established a puppet government in the country. Two strategic locations, Dalton Pass in Tactac and Salacsac Pass in Malico, witnessed significant combat between the retreating Japanese Army and the pursuing Allied Forces. Brigadier General James Dalton II of the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) lost his life in the battle of Balete Pass on May 16, 1945, which is now known as "Dalton Pass" in his memory. Similarly, a shrine was built in Salacsac Pass to honor the unknown soldiers who displayed heroism during the war.[5][11]
Post-War Era edit
On 9 November 1950, Executive Order No. 368,[12] signed by President Elpidio Quirino, abolished the municipal district structure in government and attached Imugan to Aritao and Kayapa. The place gradually developed to become a progressive municipal district. Republic Act. No. 2179[13] was enacted on May 6, 1959, recreating the Municipal district of Imugan and changing its name to Santa Fe in honor of the Patron Saint San Jose de Santa Fe. By virtue of Executive Order No., 77 dated July 18, 1967[14] it was converted from a municipal district to a regular municipality by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.[5][7]
Contemporary Period edit
In December 2000, around 50 NPA rebels raided the town's police station located at the municipal town hall. They ransacked and occupied the town hall for nearly two hours and leaving six policemen dead.[15][16]
Geography edit
Santa Fe is located in the southwest part of Nueva Vizcaya and is borders the municipalities of Aritao in the northwest, Kayapa in the northeast, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija in the south, Itogon, Benguet in the east, San Nicolas, and Natividad, Pangasinan[a] in the southwest.[5]
Santa Fe is 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Bayombong and 215 kilometres (134 mi) from Manila.
Barangays edit
Santa Fe is politically subdivided into 16[b] barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Boundary Dispute edit
Santa Fe currently has a boundary dispute with San Nicolas, Pangasinan, in which Santa Fe claims the territory of barangay Malico.[17] The Nueva Vizcaya provincial board passed a resolution on September 21, 2022, urging San Nicolas officials to respect a memorandum of agreement between the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), Pangasinan, and Nueva Vizcaya about twenty years ago.[18] On the same day, the Nueva Vizcaya provincial board held a special session in Barangay Malico and issued a resolution requesting San Nicolas officials to refrain from building infrastructure projects within the barangay's boundaries. Said resolution also instructed San Nicolas officials to "respect the boundary" of Santa Fe as well as "the rights of the Kalanguya tribe and their ancestral domain rights."[19]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
19 (67) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13 (0.5) |
15 (0.6) |
21 (0.8) |
33 (1.3) |
92 (3.6) |
121 (4.8) |
142 (5.6) |
124 (4.9) |
121 (4.8) |
143 (5.6) |
50 (2.0) |
22 (0.9) |
897 (35.4) |
| Average rainy days | 6.0 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 20.3 | 23.1 | 25.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 20.0 | 11.6 | 7.1 | 185.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[20] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
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According to the 2020 census,[3] Santa Fe has a population of 18,276 in 4,496 households, the 13th most populated and 3rd least populated in the province of Nueva Vizcaya just higher than Ambaguio and slightly lower than Diadi. The population has grown by 2.42% compare to 2015. The population density of the municipality is 46 people per square kilometer (120/sq mi).
People edit
Kalanguya (Ikalahan) edit
The municipality is one of the contiguous areas where the Kalanguya people, part of the Igorot people currently living. They are noted for production of basketry and brooms.[25][26] In 1972, they founded the Kalahan Educational Fundation (KEF) to secure their ancestral lands.[27] As of 2000, Kalanguya is the largest ethnic group in the municipality amounting to 6,656.[28]
Iwak edit
Iwak (or I'kaw) people was one of the tribes present in the municipality, mostly found in Barangay Buyasyas. They are noted for making "Kabang", an all purpose basket which they sold in shops across the town.[29][30][31] As of 2000, there were 368 Iwak in the town.[28]
Ilocanos edit
Nueva Vizcaya as a whole was one of the place where the Ilocanos migrated into during early 20th century[32] and Santa Fe is one of this places. Ilocanos mostly settled in the lower territory of town specifically along the rivers and roads.[5] As of 2000, Ilocanos are the second largest ethnic group in Santa with 3,207.[28]
Tagalogs edit
Tagalogs migrated to Santa Fe at the same time as the Ilocanos.[5] As of 2000, there are 1,772 Tagalogs in the municipality making it the 3rd largest ethnic group in the town.[28]
Religion edit
According to the 2000 census by the National Statistics Office (NSO),[d][28] majority of the people of Santa Fe adhere to some form of Christianity. There were 62 people adhering to folk/tribal religion.
Roman Catholic edit
Santa Fe has one Roman Catholic Parish Church named "Church of Our Mother of Perpetual Help". The church is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Bayombong.[33] As of 2000, there were 4,296 people adhering to Roman Catholicism.[28]
Iglesia Ni Cristo edit
Iglesia ni Cristo in the municipality is under the church district of Nueva Vizcaya. There were 2 church in the municipality namely, "Local of Santa Fe" located in Barangay Villaflores[34] and "Local of Baliling" located in Barangay Baliling.[35] As of 2000, 622 people adhering to Iglesia ni Cristo.[28]
Language edit
Ilocano and Filipino is widely spoken across Nueva Vizcaya including the municipality of Santa Fe.[28] Kalanguya language is also widely spoken in the municipality most commonly by the Kalanguya people.[36]
Economy edit
Poverty incidence of Santa Fe
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
15.20 2009
11.44 2012
23.65 2015
15.14 2018
17.65 2021
16.18 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] |
Local products include brooms, strawberry jam, strawberry wine, peanut butter, orchids and quilts.
Government edit
Local government edit
Santa Fe, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, 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 edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| Governor | Jose V. Gambito |
| Mayor | Liwayway C. Caramat |
| Vice-Mayor | Jonathan M. Tindaan |
| Councilors | Wycliff Dulawan |
| Jon Dennis Galate | |
| Eddie Caramat Jr. | |
| Langley Bautista | |
| Mark Kristian Padilla | |
| Lovely Wowie Petonio | |
| Jayson Omallio | |
| Elias Baguya | |
| IPMR | Benjamin Baguya |
Education edit
The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[46] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Some of the schools in Santa Fe are:
- Santa Fe National High School (Villaflores)
- Kalahan Academy (Imugan)
- Santa Fe Central School (Baliling)
Gallery edit
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Town proper -
Forest Park -
Imugan Falls
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Notes edit
- ^ Santa Fe claims that it borders the municipality of Natividad, Pangasinan, but the border is located in the disputed Barangay Malico. (See Boundary Dispute)
- ^ This includes the disputed barangay Malico
- ^ Malico is a disputed barangay between the Municipalities of San Nicolas, Pangasinan and Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya[17] (See Boundary Dispute)
- ^ (now Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA))
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