Santiago, Ilocos Sur

Santiago
Municipality
Municipality of Santiago
Street of Santiago
Flag of Santiago
Flag
Official seal of Santiago
Seal
Motto: 
Go Go Go Santiago!
Map of Ilocos Sur with Santiago highlighted
Map of Ilocos Sur with Santiago highlighted
Interactive map of Santiago
Santiago is located in Philippines
Santiago
Santiago
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°17′41″N 120°26′43″E / 17.2947°N 120.4453°E / 17.2947; 120.4453
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Region
ProvinceIlocos Sur
District 2nd district
Named afterSt. James the Great
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJosefino E. Miranda
 • Vice MayorAdrien Lawrence S. Miranda
 • RepresentativeKristine Singson-Meehan
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Joselito S. Miranda Jr.
  • Lydia B. Locquiao
  • Michael S. Miranda
  • Warlito H. Gacoscos
  • Virgilio C. Pasion
  • Eddie G. Carranza
  • Jonathan A. Trinidad
  • Ernesto C. Galano
 • Electorate13,984 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
46.36 km2 (17.90 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Highest elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
19,771
 • Density426.5/km2 (1,105/sq mi)
 • Households
4,821
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.77
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 626.1 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 2,529 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 163.9 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 38.07 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIlocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2707
PSGC
0102927000
IDD : area code +63 (0)77
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

Santiago, officially the Municipality of Santiago (Ilocano: Ili ti Santiago; Filipino: Bayan ng Santiago), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 19,771 people.[5]

The town was named in honor of Saint James (Spanish: Santiago). One of the town's attractions, Santiago Cove, is dubbed as the "Boracay of Ilocos Sur" because of its white sand.[6]

Geography

Santiago is situated 48.20 kilometres (29.95 mi) from the provincial capital Vigan, and 355.92 kilometres (221.16 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Santiago is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Al-aludig
  • Ambucao
  • San Jose (Baraoas)
  • Baybayabas
  • Bigbiga
  • Bulbulala
  • Busel-busel
  • Butol
  • Caburao
  • Dan-ar
  • Gabao
  • Guinabang
  • Imus
  • Lang-ayan
  • Mambug
  • Nalasin
  • Olo-olo Norte
  • Olo-olo Sur
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Sabangan
  • Salincub
  • San Roque
  • Ubbog

Climate

Climate data for Santiago, Ilocos Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 19
(66)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)		 10
(0.4)		 14
(0.6)		 23
(0.9)		 80
(3.1)		 103
(4.1)		 121
(4.8)		 111
(4.4)		 119
(4.7)		 144
(5.7)		 39
(1.5)		 15
(0.6)		 789
(31.2)
Average rainy days 5.2 3.9 6.2 9.1 18.5 21.4 22.9 19.8 19.8 16.2 10.5 6.1 159.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Demographics

St. James the Greater Parish Church

In the 2024 census, Santiago had a population of 19,771 people.[14] The population density was 430 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100/sq mi).

Language

The main language of Santiago is Ilocano.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Santiago

10
20
30
40
2000
30.72
2003
20.01
2006
24.00
2009
20.88
2012
24.68
2015
13.02
2018
5.67
2021
15.77

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Santiago is the headquarters of the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO), which distributes electricity to the entire province.

Government

Local government

Santiago, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[23]
Position Name
Congressman Kristine Singson-Meehan
Mayor Josefino E. Miranda
Vice-Mayor Adrien Lawrence S. Miranda
Councilors Joselito S. Miranda Jr.
Lydia B. Locquiao
Michael S. Miranda
Warlito H. Gacoscos
Virgilio C. Pasion
Eddie G. Carranza
Jonathan A. Trinidad
Ernesto C. Galano

Education

The Santiago Schools District Office governs all public and private education system within the municipality.[24] The Schools District Office (SDO) oversees the operations of private and public elementary and high schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Ambucao Elementary School
  • Butol Elementary School
  • Caburao Elementary School
  • Dan-ar Community School
  • Gabao Elementary School
  • Olo-olo Elementary School
  • Sabangan Elementary School
  • Salincub Elementary School
  • San Roque Elementary School
  • Santiago North Central School
  • Santiago South Central School

Secondary schools

  • Santiago Catholic School
  • Santiago Institute
  • Santiago National High School

Higher educational institution

  • Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Santiago | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Sunrise at Santiago". Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Santiago: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  13. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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