Santa Marcela, officially the Municipality of Santa Marcela (; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,317 people.

History

Santa Marcela was created into an independent municipality on June 17, 1967, when several ''barrio''s were separated from

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and

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and constituted into the newly created town.

Geography

According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao. Santa Marcela is situated from the provincial capital

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, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Santa Marcela is politically subdivided into 13

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Santa Marcela had a population of 13,317. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

Santa Marcela, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of

, 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

Education

The Sta. Marcela Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

* Barocboc Elementary School * Consuelo Elementary School * Emiliana Elementary School * Imelda Elementary School * Malekkeg Elementary School * Panay Elementary School * Nueva Primary School * San Antonio Elementary School * San Juan Elementary School * Santa Marcela West Central Elementary School * San Mariano Elementary School * Sipa Elementary School * Sta. Marcela Central School

Secondary schools

* Consuelo National High School * Mayor Guillermo Barsatan Memorial School of Arts and Trade * Sipa-Imelda National High School * Sta. Marcela National High School

References

External links

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