Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur
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Santa Catalina is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,537 people in 2,404 households.
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[edit] Barangays
Santa Catalina is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Cabaroan
- Cabittaogan
- Cabuloan
- Pangada
- Paratong
- Poblacion
- Sinabaan
- Subec
- Tamorong
It has 3 sitios, namely:
- Calawaan ( Tamorong )
- Mindanao, formerly Sabangan ( Paratong )
- Punta ( Cabittaogan )
Breakdown of Population Per Barangay (as of May 2001, NSO) Barangay Total Population Number Of Households Cabaroan 1,197 245 Cabittaogan 2,271 458 Cabuloan 1,267 238 Pangada 861 159 Paratong 836 151 Poblacion 1,287 262 Sinabaan 1,162 203 Subec 1,397 252 Tamorong 2,259 436
[edit] Economic Activity
The main source of income for the locals include farming, fishing and tricycle driving. Since this is a 5th class municipality, its economic growth is very slow. But there are also many beautiful houses that can be found here thanks to many OFW locals that had gone abroad to give better financial support to their family.
[edit] Educational Institutions
It has 6 elementary schools, namely Santa Catalina Central, Bernardo P. Ragasa Elementary, Cabittaogan Elementary, Paratong Elementary, Pangada-Cabaroan Elementary, and Cabuloan Elementary.
It has one primary school in Calawaan, and two high schools, namely Cabittaogan High School and Sta. Catalina High School, Formerly known as Benito Soliven Institute.
[edit] Origin of the Municipality's Name
When the conquistador Juan de Salcedo travelled inland, he also was looking for fresh water, since the area where he landed yielded only salty water. When they finally found fresh water, one of his men saw an apparition of Saint Catherine of Alexandria near the place where he drank. He reported this to Salcedo, and named the place Santa Catalina. A replica of the cross once planted by Salcedo and his party--to signify that the Spanish has conquered the area--stands near the entrance to the municipality.
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