Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
| Sarrat | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Motto: Ritritem'mon Kayung | |
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| Coordinates: 18°10′N 120°39′E / 18.167°N 120.65°ECoordinates: 18°10′N 120°39′E / 18.167°N 120.65°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 24 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edito Alberto G. Balintona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.39 km2 (22.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 23,810 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2914 |
| Income class | 4th class; Partially Urban |
| Population Census of Sarrat | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 21,301 |
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| 2000 | 22,886 | 1.55% | |
| 2007 | 23,810 | 0.55% | |
Sarrat is a fourth class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is situated geographically east of Laoag City. Other municipalities that form part of its boundaries are: Vintar, Piddig, Solsona and San Nicolas. The town is crossed and cut into two by the Padsan River, creating a north and south areas and connected by Sarrat Bridge According to the latest census, it has a population of 23,810[1] people in 5,339 households.
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[edit] History
Cabayugan. This was how the people, led by the village chief Bang'at and his wife Sarrah, called their humble place. This was before the arrival of the Spaniards on the late part of the 16th century. Sarrat is a compound of the couple's names and is believed to be coined by their son Garo.
Few years after the colonization of the Spaniards, the town was renamed to San Miguel. It gained township status on September 29, 1724.[citation needed] Two notable legislators in former senators Santiago Fonacier and Isabelo delos Reyes eventually created the bill that changed the town's name from San Miguel to Sarrat in 1916.
The Sarrat Heroes monument erected at the town plaza symbolizes the heroism and bravery of all Sarrateños. "Ritritem'mon Kayong" was their war cry and it still echoes on the true-blood Sarrateños until now.
[edit] Barangays
Sarrat is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
| Brgy No. | Brgy Name | Population | Remarks |
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| 1 | San Joaquin | 1189 | Poblacion |
| 2 | San Agustin | 542 | Poblacion |
| 3 | Sta. Barbara | 606 | Poblacion |
| 4 | San Francisco | 989 | Poblacion |
| 5 | San Vicente | 858 | Poblacion |
| 6 | San Leandro | 1237 | Poblacion |
| 7 | San Manuel | 747 | |
| 8 | San Antonio | 1113 | |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 942 | |
| 10 | San Miguel | 1758 | formerly known as San Nicolas |
| 11 | Sta. Rosa | 1082 | |
| 12 | San Bernabe | 271 | |
| 13 | San Pedro | 804 | |
| 14 | San Juan | 802 | |
| 15 | Sta. Magdalena | 759 | |
| 16 | Sto. Santiago | 739 | |
| 17 | San Felipe | 1017 | |
| 18 | San Isidro | 1022 | |
| 19 | Sto. Tomas | 923 | |
| 20 | San Jose | 1371 | |
| 21 | San Marcos | 1294 | |
| 22 | San Cristobal | 1504 | |
| 23 | San Andres | 1325 | |
| 24 | San Roque | 916 |
[edit] Education
Sarrat offers its constituency up to secondary education. Tertiary and higher educations are usually taken at its neighboring Laoag city.
Public primary educations are held on the following schools scattered all over the town:
- Binaratan Elementary School
- Cabuloan Elementary School
- Golgol Elementary School
- Pandan Elementary School
- Parang Elementary School
- Patad Elementary School
- Ruiz Elementary School
- Sagpatan Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- San Bernabe Elementary School
- Sarrat Central School
- Sarrat North Central School
- Sta Rosa Elementary School
- San Pedro Public School
- San Andres Public School
- Sarrat National High School
[edit] Transportation
Going around the poblacion is served by the tricycles (Filipino: traysikel), a local term for a motorized transport made by pairing a motorcycle with a locally fabricated side car. These are also used to transfer to other remote barangays but usually thru a special fare, the amount of which depends on what is agreed upon.
A regular and daily trip to neighboring Laoag City is provided by LSJODA (Laoag-Sarrat Jepney Operators and Drivers Association). As the association's name imply, a jepney is the main form of transportation. It takes around 15 minutes travel-time on a usual day.
[edit] Tourism
The majestic Santa Monica Parish Church is the most visited place by tourists. Anybody who visits this heritage is overwhelmed by the size of its aging yet exquisite structure.
The nipa hut cottages along the banks of the Padsan River comes in second to attracting visitors. It is located at barangay San Joaquin (Barrio Uno) and is maintained by private entrepreneurs from the same barangay. These nipa huts are seasonal: built around december purposely for the summer season and are dismantled as soon as the rainy season kicks in. The nipa huts not only offer shade and comfort to the visitors but are equipped with Videoke system to complete the entertainment.
[edit] Notable Resident
- Ferdinand E. Marcos- 10th President of the Republic.
- Fabian C. Ver- a former General and Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Sarrat[dead link]
- Pasyalan Ilocos Norte
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Sta. Monica Church, Sarrat
- Local Governance Performance Management System
[edit] References
- ^ "Results from the 2007 Census of Population". National Statistics Office. http://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2010/pr1019tx.html.
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