Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur
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| Coordinates: 17°7′N 120°27′E / 17.117°N 120.45°ECoordinates: 17°7′N 120°27′E / 17.117°N 120.45°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 36 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Estrella F. Hernaez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.72 km2 (19.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 23,872 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2712 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
| Population Census of Santa Lucia | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 20,341 |
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| 2000 | 22,363 | 2.05% | |
| 2007 | 23,872 | 0.90% | |
Santa Lucia is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 23,872 people in 4,512 households.
[edit] Barangays
Santa Lucia is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.
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[edit] Origin of the municipality's name
Dumanguake was the name of present-day Santa Lucia when Captain Juan de Salcedo landed there on the way to North Luzon. The Spaniards enslaved the Bag-o natives and made them work without compensation.
One day, while the Spaniards were punishing some disobedient natives, a group of men grouped themselves because they resented the harsh treatment of the Spanish. A fight ensued and the natives wanted to side with the Spanish. Suddenly an old woman stood in front of them. When they asked her name, she uttered "Lucia." After uttering her name, she disappeared. Seeing this, the Spaniards and the natives agreed to build a church on the site of the apparition, and dedicated it to Santa Lucia--whose name eventually became the name of the new town.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
