Santa Teresita, Cagayan Explained

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Leader Name:Atty. Rodrigo P. De Gracia
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Santa Teresita, officially the Municipality of Santa Teresita (Ili nat Santa Teresita; Iloko: Ili ti Santa Teresita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Teresita), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,573 people.

Santa Teresita is from Tuguegarao and from Manila.

Geography

Barangays

Santa Teresita is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Teresita, Cagayan, was 19,573 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[1]
PositionName
CongressmanRamon C. Nolasco Jr.
MayorRodrigo P. De Gracia
Vice-MayorRuben P. Fagela
CouncilorsJeffereson 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.[2] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[3] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 National and Local Elections . March 10, 2022 . Commission on Elections.
  2. Web site: History of DepED SDO Cagayan . March 13, 2022 . DepED SDO Cagayan Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan.
  3. Web site: DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 . DepED RO2 The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.