Santa Fe, Romblon
Santa Fe
Bayan ng Santa Fe | ||
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Municipality of Santa Fe | ||
![]() Map of Romblon with Santa Fe highlighted | ||
Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 12°09′N 122°00′E / 12.15°N 122°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Mimaropa | |
Province | Romblon | |
District | Lone district | |
Founded | 1946 | |
Barangays | 11
(see Vice Mayor Miguel "Mike" M. Galido | |
• Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona | |
• Councilors |
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• ZIP code | 5508 | |
PSGC | ||
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 | |
Native languages | Onhan Tagalog |
Santa Fe, officially the Municipality of Santa Fe, is a 5th class
History
Legend says that the barrio was named after a beautiful, lovely daughter of one of its early settlers of the place. She was so loved and revered by the locals that they named her Santa Fe, and in her death, they named the place after her.
During the
Santa Fe was one 11 municipalities created in Romblon when civilian government was established in the province. However, on 10 March 1917, it was abolished and reverted once more into a barrio of Looc. On 8 January 1940, by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 581, authored by Romblon congressman Leonardo Festin, the municipality of Looc was abolished and incorporated into a new special municipality called Tablas. Hence, Santa Fe became a barrio of this special municipality.[6][7]
On 1 October 1946, by virtue of Republic Act No. 38 authored by Romblon congressman Modesto Formilleza, the special municipality of Tablas was abolished and Looc municipality was reinstated. The law also created Santa Fe into an independent municipality.[8]
Santa Fe is also the home of Pinoy Big Brother Season 1 big winner Nene Tamayo.
Geography
Santa Fe has a total land area of 63.52 km2. It lies on the southern tip of Tablas Island. The town is mountainous with so many beaches and islets. It has sandy loam type of soil rich with mineral resources such as granite and white clay. The tallest elevation in the town is Mount Calatong.
Barangays
Santa Fe is politically subdivided into 11
- Agmanic
- Canyayo
- Danao Norte
- Danao Sur
- Guinbirayan
- Guintigbasan
- Magsaysay
- Mat-i
- Pandan
- Poblacion
- Tabugon
Climate
Climate data for Santa Fe, Romblon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47 (1.9) |
33 (1.3) |
39 (1.5) |
48 (1.9) |
98 (3.9) |
150 (5.9) |
169 (6.7) |
147 (5.8) |
163 (6.4) |
172 (6.8) |
118 (4.6) |
80 (3.1) |
1,264 (49.8) |
Average rainy days | 11.4 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.1 | 25.6 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 219.9 |
Source: Meteoblue[9] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 3,746 | — |
1948 | 8,168 | +1.75% |
1960 | 8,987 | +0.80% |
1970 | 8,032 | −1.12% |
1975 | 8,939 | +2.17% |
1980 | 9,948 | +2.16% |
1990 | 11,628 | +1.57% |
1995 | 12,665 | +1.61% |
2000 | 14,140 | +2.39% |
2007 | 16,315 | +1.99% |
2010 | 15,700 | −1.39% |
2015 | 16,098 | +0.48% |
2020 | 17,802 | +2.00% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13] |
At the 2015 census, Santa Fe had a population of 16,098 people. Most of its natives descended from
The townsfolk are predominantly
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Fe
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
53.50 2009
50.14 2012
36.99 2015
32.71 2018
26.52 2021
23.25 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
Agriculture is the most important sector in the municipality. This sector comprises sub-sectors namely: crops, livestock, poultry, and fishing. Crops like rice, corn, mango, cassava, banana, sweet yam and coconut are raised by farmers. Coconut comprises the largest share of the agricultural area of the municipality and is dominantly grown in all barangays.[6]
Infrastructure
National Power Corporation (NPC) supplies 32.37% (or 836 households) of Santa Fe's households with electricity. The town is serviced by Levels 1, 2 and 3 water supply system. It also has four community irrigation projects with 92 service areas. Potable water is also supplied from water pumps, artesian wells, and rainwater collection reservoirs. PLDT, Smart Communications, and Globe Telecom provides landline and cellular phone service in the municipality. Radio, as well as, terrestrial and cable television services are also available.[6]
Santa Fe Municipal Port caters to intra-provincial travel, particularly between
Transportation
From Looc town proper, there are scheduled jeepney trips going to
Travelers can also reach Santa Fe by flying to Tugdan Airport in neighboring Alcantara. Cebu Pacific operates four flights weekly to the airport from Manila.[23]
Tourism
There are several beaches and other scenic spots to visit in Santa Fe. These include:[6]
- Mateo Beach Resort: Situated along a rough and winding road at Sitio Guinpoingan in Barangay Tabugon, only 5 kilometers away from the Poblacion. The place has stretches of white sand and clear blue waters.
- Santa Fe Trail This mountainous zigzag road leading to Santa Fe offers views of Tablas Strait, Looc Bay, the neighboring island of Panay, San Jose, and Boracay Island. A common place for strolling and sightseeing.[citation needed]
- Canyayo Beach It is located in Barangay Canyayo, some 4 kilometers from the Poblacion. This beach is a combination of white sands and crushed corals. Its ocean floor is of pebbles and drops abruptly.
- Japar Islet Located off coast of Barangay Guinbirayan. It is a small islet dotted with golden-hued sandy beaches. The sea here is generally calm the whole year and considered the richest ground in the province.[citation needed]
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Romblon, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991,
Barangays are also headed by elected officials:
Elected officials
Santa Fe's incumbent mayor and vice mayor are Elsie Visca and Miguel M. Galido, both from the
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- ^ "Santa Fe: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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