Santiago, officially the Municipality of Santiago (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The town was named in honor of Saint James (). One of the town's attractions, Santiago Cove, is dubbed as the "Boracay of Ilocos Sur" because of its white sand.
Geography Santiago is situated from the provincial capital Vigan, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Santiago is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. 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
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Santiago had a population of 19,771 people. The population density was .
Language The main language of Santiago is Ilocano.
Economy
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) Position Name Congressman Kristine Singson-Meehan Mayor Josefino E. MirandaVice-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. 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
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References
External links
Pasyalang Ilocos Sur Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System