Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur


Santa Lucia, officially the Municipality of Santa Lucia, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
The town celebrates the feast of its patroness, Saint Lucy, annually on December 13.
WWW santalucia.gov.ph

Geography

The Municipality of Santa Lucia is bordered to the north by the city of Candon, Santa Cruz to the south, and Salcedo to the east.
Santa Lucia is situated from the provincial capital Vigan, and from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

Santa Lucia is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Alincaoeg
  • Angkileng
  • Arangin
  • Ayusan
  • Banbanaba
  • Bani
  • Bao-as
  • Barangobong
  • Buliclic
  • Burgos
  • Cabaritan
  • Catayagan
  • Conconig East
  • Conconig West
  • Damacuag
  • Luba
  • Lubong
  • Nagrebcan
  • Nagtablaan
  • Namatican
  • Nangalisan
  • Palali Norte
  • Palali Sur
  • Paoc Norte
  • Paoc Sur
  • Paratong
  • Pila East
  • Pila West
  • Quinabalayangan
  • Ronda
  • Sabuanan
  • San Juan
  • San Pedro
  • Sapang
  • Suagayan
  • Vical

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Santa Lucia had a population of 26,200 people. The population density was.

Language

Ilocano is the primary language of Santa Lucia.

Culture

Rambak Mani Festival

On 20 May 2024, Santa Lucia celebrated the 1st Rambak Mani Festival to promote its One Town, One Product — peanut industry. Governor Jerry Singson, Mayor Joseph Simon B. Valdez and Vice Mayor Eduardo A. Toquero graced the landmark festival.

Government

Local government

Santa Lucia, 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

2019 - 20222016 - 20192013 - 20162010 - 2013
MAYORJoseph Simon Basingil ValdezFerdinand Favis HernaezEstrella Favis HernaezEstrella Favis Hernaez
Vice MayorDouglas Favis Hernaez
Eduardo Andrada Toquero 		Douglas Favis HernaezFerdinand Favis HernaezFerdinand Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan MemberCorazon Halaman-RosalEduardo Andrada ToqueroEduardo Andrada ToqueroNarciso Verana Garcia
Sangguniang Bayan MemberAnneline Bravo-PimentelCorazon Halaman RosalDouglas Favis HernaezTeodoro Cuello Angala
Sangguniang Bayan MemberEdwin Rivera MorenoSimeon Rewarin SalgadoRonald Quilop JovenRodolfo Fernandez Valdez
Sangguniang Bayan MemberRosendo Habungan Acosta Jr.Ronald Quilop JovenGlicerio Galindo Rosal Jr.Douglas Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan MemberNarciso Verana GarciaRodolfo Fernandez ValdezNarciso Verana GarciaRex Habon Costales
Sangguniang Bayan MemberRex Habon CostalesAnneline Valdez BravoSotero Rosario AvilaSotero Rosario Avila
Sangguniang Bayan MemberRonald Quilop JovenTeodoro Cuello AngalaSimeon Rewarin SalgadoSimeon Rewarin Salgado
Sangguniang Bayan MemberGina Haduca-HernaezRex Habon CostalesRodolfo Fernandez ValdezAnneline Valdez Bravo

2007 - 20102004 - 2007
MAYORFerdinand Favis HernaezFerdinand Favis Hernaez
Vice MayorEstrella Favis HernaezEstrella Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan MemberNarciso Verana GarciaSimeon Rewarin Salgado
Sangguniang Bayan MemberAllen Hernando HabonAnneline Valdez Bravo
Sangguniang Bayan MemberPurificacion Herana HalabasoDouglas Favis Hernaez
Sangguniang Bayan MemberRex Habon CostalesGlicerio Galindo Rosal Jr.
Sangguniang Bayan MemberSotero Rosario AvilaJaime Carbonel Dela Pena
Sangguniang Bayan MemberGlicerio Galindo Rosal Jr.Teodoro Cuello Angala
Sangguniang Bayan MemberAnneline Valdez BravoAllen Hernando Habon
Sangguniang Bayan MemberEduardo Andrada ToqueroRex Habon Costales

Education

The Sta. Lucia Schools District Offices governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Antero P. Hermosura Elementary Schoold
  • Buliclic Elementary School
  • Cabaritan Primary School
  • Conconig Primary School
  • Damacuag Elementary School
  • Don Pedro Festejo Memorial School
  • Luba Elementary School
  • Francisco Gat-eb I Elementary School
  • Palali Elementary School
  • Paoc Elementary School
  • Ronda Primary School
  • Sabuanan Elementary School SPED Center
  • Sta. Lucia North Central School
  • Sta. Lucia South Central School

Secondary schools