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Santiago, officially the City of Santiago (; ; ; ), is an independent component city in the
Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley (; ), designated as Region II, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern section of Luzon, it is composed of five Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces: ...
region of the
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 148,580 people. It is formerly known as Carig during the time of the Spanish, it is located between the southwestern part of Isabela and the northwestern boundary of Quirino in northeastern
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island of the
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. It is the gateway to the vast plains of
Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley (; ), designated as Region II, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern section of Luzon, it is composed of five Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces: ...
. Despite being statistically grouped by the
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and geographically located within the boundaries of the province of Isabela, as well as part of the province's 4th District, Santiago is administratively and legally independent from the province, in accordance with Section 25 of the
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. It is also the second most populous city in Isabela after the capital city, Ilagan.


Etymology

Santiago was previously a native settlement discovered by the early Spanish missionaries at the bank of the old Carig River (now Diadi River) from which its original name, Carig, was derived. When the
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settled in, it was named Pueblo of Santiago Apostol de Carig, with
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as the Spanish name of Saint James the Apostle. In the early 1950s, the Municipal President Vicente Carreon changed the name to simply Santiago.


History

Carig was initially established in 1743 at the foothills of mount Dalayag between present-day Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya. A few years later, it was moved to its present location 15 kilometers away. Carig was also the site of a military garrison established by the Spaniards as a base for expeditions against unconquered tribes in present-day
Ifugao Ifugao, officially the Province of Ifugao (; ), is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Lagawe and it borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province to the north, Isabela t ...
and Quirino and to guard the mountain pass to Nueva Vizcaya. The early inhabitants of Santiago were the Gaddangs and the Ibanags. Santiago was originally a part of the province of
Cagayan Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan (; ; ; isnag language, Isnag: ''Provinsia nga Cagayan''; ivatan language, Ivatan: ''Provinsiya nu Cagayan''; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Cag ...
(comprising the whole
Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley (; ), designated as Region II, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern section of Luzon, it is composed of five Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces: ...
region), which was reorganized as a political subdivision in 1583 with Nueva Segovia (now
Lal-lo Lal-lo, officially the Municipality of Lal-Lo (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 48,733 people. During the Spanish colonial period, Lal-lo was known as Munici ...
) as its capital. When the province of Nueva Vizcaya was created in 1839, Santiago became part of the new province. On May 1, 1856, when the province of Isabela was carved out by a Royal Decree, Santiago was among the towns relinquished to the newly created province. The first five barrios after the Cadastral survey in 1927 were Patul, Batal, Nabbuan, Buenavista and Dubinan. It was said that there were only about three Filipino-owned sari-sari stores in Santiago in 1917. The settlers acquired most of their merchandise and other provisions from Chinese traders in
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, the landing zone for products intended for Santiago and other towns, owing to its proximity to the
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. It was when the Villaverde Trail was opened when things were set in motion. It facilitated the entry of immigrants from various provinces in
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to the Cagayan Valley and Santiago absorbed a sizable share of these travelers. The new route served as an impetus for growth and introduced new technologies and business opportunities, and made Santiago a melting pot of different cultures. In 1942, during
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, Japanese forces occupied Santiago. In 1945, the town was liberated by the Filipino soldiers of the 1st, 2nd, 12th, 13th and 15th Infantry Division and the USAFIP-NL 11th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, the 1st Constabulary Regiment of the
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and the recognized guerrilla fighter units. Santiago survived through the war, although badly damaged, and from then on developed to become the leading trading and commercial city in Cagayan Valley.


Cityhood

On December 17, 1993, the bill converting Santiago into an independent component city was approved by the House of Representatives spearheaded by the then Mayor Jose "Pempe" Miranda. In the following year, the Senate Committee on Local Government approved another public hearing dated February 23, 1994. On May 5, 1994, President
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signed Republic Act 7720. The plebiscite was held on July 6, 1994, showed that voters approved this conversion, making Santiago the first city in
Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley (; ), designated as Region II, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern section of Luzon, it is composed of five Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces: ...
and 5th independent component city, after
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,
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, Naga, and
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. On February 14, 1998, Republic Act 8528 repealed this statute transforming it to a component city. On December 29, 1999, the
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struck down the law and restored Santiago's independent cityhood.


Reversal attempts

During the 13th Congress, House Bill No. 3709, which sought to amend certain sections of Republic Act No. 7720, was filed by Isabela's 4th District Representative Anthony C. Miranda, but did not pass.


Geography

The total land area of Santiago is 80% flat or nearly level land in the northwestern, eastern and western parts of the city. While adjacent areas have gently undulating and moderately rolling areas, and the remaining areas constitute steeply undulating and rolling lands. The Dariuk Hills is the highest point in the city. The city sits on a vast area of predominantly flat and fertile land in the Cagayan Valley, surrounded by the Namamparang Mountains to the south, the Sierra Madre to the east and the
Cordillera Mountain Range The Cordillera Central or Cordillera Range is a massive mountain range long north–south and east-west situated in the north-central part of the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. The mountain range encompasses all provinces of the Cordil ...
to the west alongside the
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. Santiago is situated south of the provincial capital Ilagan, and north of
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. It is located between 16º35’00” to 16º47’30” north latitude and 121º25’00” to 121º37’00” east longitude.


Barangays

Santiago is politically subdivided into 37
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s. Each barangay consists of
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s while some have
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.


Climate

Santiago has a climate with no pronounced wet or dry season. Usually, the city has a considerably dry climate with minimum rainfall. The average yearly temperature is measured at . Annual and daily temperature variation is minimal. Temperature ranges are usually from .


Demographics


Religion

The dominant religion in the city is
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(Saint James the Apostle Parish in Barangay Centro West and Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Barangay Rizal). However, other Christian sectors are also present in Santiago such as
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,
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, Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch), Jesus is Lord Church, Christ the Rock Church and
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. Being a district full of different cultures, such as Indians, Muslims, and Chinese, several religious groups have also opened their places of worship to the public, such as the Chinese Temple, the Muslim Mosque and the Gurudwara Jagat Sudhar Indian Sikh Temple.


Economy

Home of several business enterprises, banking institutions, educational entities, as well as manufacturing companies, Santiago is considered the Commercial and Trading Center of Cagayan Valley and tagged as the Investment Hub of the North. Robinsons Land Corporation launched Robinsons Place Santiago as its pioneer mall in Cagayan Valley. Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc. built its first horizontal subdivision in the Valley with Camella Isabela Communities, Inc. In 2013, it launched another project named Camella Santiago. In 2018, Camella Santiago expanded and named as Camella Santiago Trails. It is building its banner mall in the Cagayan Valley Region, the Vista Mall Santiago. Another multi-national real estate developer will soon be built its prime subdivision, Primeworld Suburb, owned by Primeworld land holdings Company. The head-office of Grupo Marilens, the largest homegrown corporation in the region, is in Santiago. Aljay, an agri-chemical company, has a presence in the city and has a manufacturing plant for agrichemical, fertilizer and feeds supply for poultry and piggery and the only manufacturing plant for fertilizers and agrichemicals in the region. Three of the biggest TV networks in the country (i.e.
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, GMA7, TV5) stationed their regional networks and relay stations in the city. San Miguel Corp.,
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, Purefoods, Digitel and
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also operate in the city. Santiago houses some of the biggest hospitals in the region. De Vera's Medical Center, Callang General Hospital and Medical Center and Santiago Adventist Hospital are private hospitals. The Southern Isabela Medical Center is the biggest public hospital while Flores Memorial Hospital and Medical Center is the oldest in the city. Santiago also has Renmar Specialists' Hospital, which is a specialty hospital for complicated cases of pulmonology and orthopedics. Santiago Medical City is the latest addition. The city's location is key to the growth of smaller hospitals like Renmar Hospital and Corado Hospital. Based on the 2016 City Competitiveness Index, Santiago is the fastest growing local economy in the entire Philippines and is now ranked 51 in terms of economy size among all cities in the country. Despite rapid industrialization, agriculture is still the main source of livelihood. The main crops are rice, corn, and high-value fruits and vegetables. The city is where imposing grain stations can be found. Rice mills abound. It is the pivotal place for crops where harvests from
Ifugao Ifugao, officially the Province of Ifugao (; ), is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Lagawe and it borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province to the north, Isabela t ...
, Kalinga, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and parts of Isabela are transported either to
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,
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,
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or
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. In addition to the city's product is muscovado sugar which the local government has been promoting for export.


Government


Local government

As an independent component city in the Province of Isabela, government officials of Isabela are not voted by the city. Unlike most other towns in the province, the provincial government has no political jurisdiction over local transactions of the city government. Residents of this city are not allowed to run in the provincial level except for congressional representation, where Santiago City is part of Isabela's 4th congressional district. The City of Santiago is governed by a mayor-council system. There are ten city councilors. The council is the official governing body of the city, also known as the ''Sangguniang Panlungsod''. The council agenda is presided over by the city vice mayor. Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain,
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, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials in the city are elected every three years.


Elected officials


Congress representation

Santiago is represented in the Philippine Congress as part of Isabela's 4th legislative district. Currently, Joseph S. Tan is the city's representative.


Culture and tourism

The majority of the population speaks Tagalog and Ilocano. English is the medium of instruction in schools and is generally understood and spoken especially in the business community. Tourism is a new industry in the city. Serving as the jump-off point in northeastern Luzon for tourists, many landmarks are developed. Tourist spots near Santiago are Quirino Province, Magat Dam in Isabela, Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao, and white sand beaches in Aurora Province facing the Pacific Ocean.


Festivals

* Balamban Dance Festival (formerly known as Balamban Butterfly Festival) - In the year 2014, a new festival was conceptualized by the city government to celebrate Santiago's cityhood. Balamban which means butterfly is a cultural dance of lowland Christians that originated in Santiago. The dance depicts the graceful movement and fluttering of butterflies that throng Dariuk Hills' scented gardens. It is usually danced during wedding celebrations in Santiago. *Pattaradday Festival - From 2006 to 2013, Santiago's cityhood anniversary was celebrated through Pattaradday, a concept owned by a private organization called Pattaradday Foundation Inc. Pattaradday means unity in Ibanag. Ibanags are historically said to be the first settlers of the locality. It celebrated the unity of the ethno-linguistic groups that have merged in the city to make it the melting pot of culture of Region II. The festival won Hall of Fame in the Search for Best Tourism Event in the Philippines conducted by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines. It featured different festivities participated in by many street dances from all over the country. *"Redireksyon" thru the initiative of former City Mayor Jose "Pempe" C. Miranda * Feast of Saint James (Santiago de Carig) - Celebrated every July 25 of the year is the Feast of Saint James the Apostle, the Patron Saint of the city. It features the life history of the patron saint as it saves the Christians against the Moros (based on the battle of
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which, Saint James the Apostle appeared as " Santiago Matamoros" or Saint James the Moor-Killer) through
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and the "Grand Batalla" (Grand Battle) or the Moro-Moro, a dance choreography depicting the battle.


Insfrastructure

Santiago is the gateway to the plains of Cagayan Valley. It connects several provinces with the following major roads crossing the city: *
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*Santiago - Tuguegarao Road *Santiago - Saguday Road *Santiago - Diffun Road (Patul Road) *Santiago Bypass Road (Sinsayon to Rizal) *Santiago Bypass Road (Rizal to Divisoria) *Santiago Bypass Road (Sinsayon to Baluarte; planned) *Santiago Bypass Road (Baluarte to Divisoria; planned) *Santiago City Road *Alvarez Boulevard Serving as a bridge to the region's provincial network, numerous bus terminals are present in the city. These include Victory Liner, Northeast Luzon Bus Line (formerly Nelbusco), GV Florida Transport, Five Star Bus Company, EMC LBS bus lines, GMW Trans among others. The Integrated Transport Terminal and Commercial Complex has also been established to cater for all public utility jeepneys, buses, and vans that operate from nearby provinces and localities to the city.


Education

Notable school institutions located in the city are the School of Saint James the Apostle (formerly La Salette Elementary School), Santiago Cultural Institute (Chinese School), Children First School, Infant Jesus Montessori School, AMA Computer College Santiago City Campus, TAPS, Patria Sable Corpus College,
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and
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, one of the oldest schools in the region. The Southern Isabela College of Arts and Trades is the biggest vocational school operating in the city. Also, there are numerous international schools operating in the city. The Schools Division Office of Santiago City governs the city's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in
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region. The office governs the public elementary and public high schools throughout the city. Currently, the city has three school districts: Santiago East, Santiago North, and Santiago West.


Media

These are radio and TV stations that are available in the city. Some stations may not be in operation.


AM Radio

* 828 kHz DZRH Nationwide (DWRH;
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) ''(repeater)'' * DWSI 864 Sonshine Radio Santiago (DWSI; Sonshine Media Network International * 1143 DZMR Missions Radio (DZMR; Far East Broadcasting Company) * DWEY 1179 Life Radio Santiago (DWET; End-Time Mission Broadcasting Service)


FM Radio

* 92.9 Brigada News FM Cauayan (DWYI;
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) (Served and the airwaves of Cauayan, Isabela and expanded areas) * 93.7 Radyo Natin Santiago (DWTR;
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/ Radyo Natin Network) * 94.5 MHz Love Radio Santiago (DWIP;
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) * 96.9 Big Radio ( Rajah Broadcasting Network) (Soon to Air) * 97.7 Sweet Radio (DWMX; Soundstream Broadcasting Corporation/ Catholic Media Network) * 100.1 MHz DWIZ Isabela (Own operated by Aliw Broadcasting Corporation and Barangay Rizal LPFM) * 102.1 Radio Maria Isabela (DZRC; Radio Maria Philippines/ Catholic Media Network) ''(repeater)'' * 104.9 XFM ( Palawan Broadcasting Corporation/Yes2Health Advertising, Inc.) *106.7 MHz Radio Adventist Hospital *107.9 MHz Taps Radio


Television

List of television stations that are in operation in the city. Some stations may no longer in operation. * Channel 2 -
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(DWAT) ''(defunct)'' * Channel 7 - GMA Network Inc. (DWLE) * Channel 21 - Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. * Channel 23 - Amcara Bctg. Net. Inc (DWWA) ''(defunct)'' * Channel 25 - Mediascape, Inc. (DWDH) * Channel 29 - Radio Philippines Network, Inc. * Channel 31 - First United Broadcasting Corporation * Channel 37 - Swara Sug Media Corporation (DWSA)


Cable and Satellite TV

*Regal Cable TV Network *New City Cable System *
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*
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Notable personalities


Entertainment

* Sheena Mae Catacutan, member of
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group Bini and former '' Pinoy Big Brother: Otso'' housemate. * 4th Impact (formerly 4th Power, Cercado Sisters, Gollayan Sisters, and MICA), girl group consisting of sisters Almira, Irene, Mylene and Celina Cercado. * Peter Musñgi, voice-over artist for
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(early 1980s–1987), Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (1984–1986),
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(1987–2020),
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(1993–present),
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and
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(2020–present). * Karina Bautista, actress and former '' Pinoy Big Brother: Otso'' housemate.


Military

* Florence Finch, Filipino-American member of the World War II resistance against the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.


Politics

* Heherson Alvarez, politician and
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.


Sister cities


Local

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Ilagan, Isabela Ilagan, officially the City of Ilagan (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Isabela (province), Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 cen ...
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Marikina Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4 ...
*
Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa (, American Spanish: , European Spanish: ), officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon language, Cuyonon: ''Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa''; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in th ...


International

* Rustavi,
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, Dominican Republic


References


External links


Official Websites

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General information


League of Cities of the Philippines

DOT Region 2

City Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines

Local Governance Performance Management System
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Information about Santiago City

Santiago City at the Isabela Government Website
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