Santa Teresita, officially the Municipality of Santa Teresita (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Geography Santa Teresita is situated from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Santa Teresita is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Alucao Buyun Centro East (Poblacion) Centro West Dungeg Luga Masi Mission Simpatuyo Villa Aridawen Caniugan Simbaluca
Climate
Demographics
Based on the 2024 census, the population of Santa Teresita was 19,476 people, with a density of .
Economy
Bakong (Hanguana malayana) is abundant in Santa Teresita. The aquatic plant grows to three meters and is used to make pulp, yarn, bioplastics, textile, clothing, accessories, furniture and paper handicrafts.
Government Local government
Santa Teresita is part of the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.
Elected officials
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2019–2022) Position Name Congressman Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. Mayor Rodrigo P. De GraciaVice-Mayor Ruben P. Fagela Councilors Jeffereson 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. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Sta. Teresita Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.
Primary and elementary schools Alucao Elementary School Aridowen Elementary School Bangalao Elementary School Buyun Elementary School Caniugan Elementary School Dungeg Elementary School Luga Elementary School Masi Elementary School Mission Elementary School Simbaluca Elementary School Simpatuyo Elementary School Sta. Teresita Central School Villa Elementary School
Secondary schools Luga National High School St. Francis Academy Sta. Teresita National High School
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information