Santa Fe, Romblon
| Sta. Fe | |
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| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | MIMAROPA |
| Districts | Lone district of Romblon |
| Barangays | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Asher Visca |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 16,315 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5508 |
| Area code(s) | 5508 |
Santa Fe is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 38, passed October 1, 1946.[1]
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,140 people in 2,636 households. The people is this municipality are composed of religious people. Numerous christian denominations are present such as Roman Catholic Church, Philippine Independent Church, Foursquare Gospel Church in the Philippines, Assemblies of God, Baptist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist Church, and the Potter's Fellowship.
Annually, "Fiesta sa Dagat" also known as Municipal Fisherfolks's Day, a religious-civic feista is held during the month of April. It is in honor of its Patron Saint Vecente Ferrer.
The natives are mostly composed of Ati, headed by Teodulo Macalisang of Guinbirayan, and are occasionally visited by their counterparts at Panay.
Santa Fe is also the home of Pinoy Big Brother Season 1 Big Winner Nene Tamayo.
[edit] Barangays
Santa Fe is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.
- Agmanic
- Canyayo
- Danao Norte
- Danao Sur
- Guinbirayan
- Guintigbasan
- Magsaysay
- Mat-i
- Pandan
- Poblacion
- Tabugon
[edit] References
- ^ "An Act Repealing Commonwealth Act Numbered Five Hundred and Eighty-one, Entitled, "An Act Abolishing the Existing Municipal Governments and the Provincial Government of Romblon, and Creating Instead Four Special Municipalities," Restoring the Regular Provincial Government and Municipalities of the Province of Romblon, and Creating the Municipality of Santa Fe". LawPH.com. n.d. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra38.html. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
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