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Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte

Coordinates: 7°32′N 125°37′E / 7.53°N 125.62°E / 7.53; 125.62
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Santo Tomas
Municipality
Municipality of Santo Tomas
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Santo Tomas
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Map of Davao del Norte with Santo Tomas highlighted
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Santo Tomas is located in Philippines
Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′N 125°37′E / 7.53°N 125.62°E / 7.53; 125.62
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedAugust 14, 1959
Named forSt. Thomas of Villanova
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoland "Angkol" S. Dejesica
 • Vice MayorRicky V. Inodio-an
 • RepresentativeAlan R. Dujali
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate73,248 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total221.8 km2 (85.6 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
37 m (121 ft)
Highest elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Lowest elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total128,667
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Households
30,750
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.65
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 464.4 million (2020), 185.5 million (2012), 80.47 million (2013), 96.02 million (2014), 114 million (2015), 118.1 million (2016), 125.5 million (2017)
 • Assets₱ 1,573 million (2020), 493.8 million (2012), 518.8 million (2013), 563.5 million (2014), 686.3 million (2015), 815.6 million (2016), 978.8 million (2017)
 • Expenditure₱ 393 million (2020), 163.4 million (2012), 182.5 million (2013), 191.8 million (2014)
 • Liabilities₱ 551.3 million (2020), 159.1 million (2012), 159.9 million (2013), 160.3 million (2014), 212.7 million (2015), 201.6 million (2016), 276.7 million (2017)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Light and Power Company (DLPC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8112
PSGC
112318000
IDD : area code +63 (0)84
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog
Websitewww.stotomas.gov.ph

Santo Tomas, officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santo Tomas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santo Tomas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 128,667 people.[4]

Etymology

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Santo Tomas was so named after Saint Thomas, the patron saint of Danao which is the hometown of then Governor of undivided Davao Province Vicente Duterte, father of the 16th Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.

History

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What is now Santo Tomas, initially called Tibal-og, was once part of the jurisdiction of nearby town of Kapalong. Before the 1950s. the place used to be a lush forest inhabited by the indigenous Ata-Manobo people.

According to the town's pioneering residents, the area of what is now Kapalong (in which what is now Santo Tomas was still part of) and Panabo City were planted for abaca during the pre-war years.

Santo Tomas was established as a municipality through Executive Order No. 352, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 14, 1959. It consists of Barrio Tibal-og, designated as the seat of government, and "other barrios or sitios" of Kapalong, and four barrios of Panabo, all then part of the old Davao province.[6]

Feliciano P. Ganade served as the first elected mayor of Santo Tomas after briefly governing the city of Kapalong.

From then on, it continued to grow and prosper, even as it went several successions of mayoralty governance throughout its history.

Geography

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Santo Tomas is located on the island of Mindanao, and it is in the province's second political district. It is bounded in the north by the Municipalities of Kapalong and Talaingod, in the east by the Municipality of Asuncion, in the west by Davao City, and in the south by the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali.

Climate

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Rainfall in Santo Tomas is evenly distributed throughout the year. Being a nearly typhoon-free municipality, the production of high-value crops is favorable all year round and makes a profitable investment.

Climate data for Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 63
(2.5) 		50
(2.0) 		35
(1.4) 		22
(0.9) 		47
(1.9) 		68
(2.7) 		51
(2.0) 		53
(2.1) 		49
(1.9) 		47
(1.9) 		39
(1.5) 		38
(1.5) 		562
(22.3)
Average rainy days 15.0 12.6 10.4 8.2 18.8 22.5 21.2 20.5 20.3 20.3 14.4 11.7 195.9
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Barangays

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Santo Tomas is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Balagunan
  • Bobongon
  • Casig-Ang
  • Esperanza
  • Kimamon
  • Kinamayan
  • La Libertad
  • Lungaog
  • Magwawa
  • New Katipunan
  • New Visayas
  • Pantaron
  • Salvacion
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • San Vicente
  • Talomo
  • Tibal-og
  • Tulalian

Demographics

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Population census of Santo Tomas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 16,687—    
1970 21,241+2.44%
1975 31,584+8.28%
1980 44,512+7.10%
1990 67,916+4.32%
1995 77,182+2.43%
2000 84,367+1.93%
2007 97,210+1.97%
2010 109,269+4.35%
2015 118,750+1.60%
2020 128,667+1.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Santo Tomas is home to a diverse culture inter-mingling with Mandaya and Ata-Manobo. The people are predominantly Cebuano.

Santo Tomas is also the most populated municipality in the Province of Davao del Norte.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Santo Tomas

10
20
30
40
2006
31.00
2009
23.49
2012
21.74
2015
23.26
2018
12.06
2021
10.65

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Banana plantation, located at the southern portion of Santo Tomas

Significant to the economic development of Santo Tomas is a number of multi-national corporations and cooperatives engaged in banana based commercial production successfully operating in the municipality. Rice production also contributes to the economic development of the municipality. SantoTomas was part of the lists for the top 15 richest municipality in Davao Region which was listed as the second place.

Transportation

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Davao del Norte Circumferential Road, Santo Tomas-Panabo leg, Barangay Balagunan, Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte.

Santo Tomas sits astride the Davao del Norte Provincial Circumferential Road. It is more or less 30 kilometres (19 mi) or about an hour ride from Tagum City by any land vehicle, and the town offers a wide choice of public utility jeepneys via Kinamayan route or bus liners via Carmen route. Davao City is approximately 63 kilometres (39 mi) or an hour and a half ride by bus or private car.

Santo Tomas is accessible by land through any type of vehicle. There are tricycle units serving the different routes within the municipality. Most tricycles are color-coded red, with a capacity of 6 passengers per tricycle.

Education

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Santo Tomas have several public and private institutions.

Elementary schools:

  • Apitong Elementary School (Public)
  • Balagunan Elementary School (Public)
  • Balisong Elementary School (Public)
  • Bobongon Elementary School (Public)
  • Casig-ang Elementary School (Public)
  • Davao Winchester Colleges Inc. (Private)
  • Esperanza Elementary School (Public)
  • Holy Infant School of Santo Tomas, Inc. (Private)
  • Jireh School of Tomorrow (Private)
  • Jesus Lumain Elementary School (Public)
  • Kimamon Elementary School (Public)
  • Kinamayan Integrated School (Public)
  • La Libertad Elementary School (Public)
  • Lunga-og Elementary School (Public)
  • Magwawa Elementary School (Public)
  • Marsman Elementary School (Public)
  • Maryknoll High School of Santo Tomas (Private)
  • Mustard Seed Christian School, Inc. (Private)
  • Nafco Central Elementary School (Public)
  • New Katipunan Elementary School (Public)
  • New Visayas Elementary School (Public)
  • Pantaron Elementary School (Public)
  • Philippine Baptist Christian College of Mindanao, Inc. (Private)
  • Salvacion Elementary School (Public)
  • San Isidro Elementary School (Public)
  • San Jose Elementary School (Public)
  • San Vincenzo Learning Center (Private)
  • Santo Tomas Central Elementary School - Sped Center (Public)
  • Talomo Elementary School (Public)
  • Talos Elementary School (Public)
  • Temple Christian School, Inc. (Private)
  • Tulalian Elementary School (Public)

High schools:

  • Balagunan National High School (Public)
  • Davao Winchester Colleges Inc. (Private)
  • Kimamon National High School (Public)
  • La Libertad National High School (Public)
  • Marsman National High School (Public)
  • Maryknoll High School of Santo Tomas (Private)
  • Mustard Seed Christian School, Inc. (Private)
  • Philippine Baptist Christian College of Mindanao, Inc. (Private)
  • Salvacion National High School (Public)
  • Santo Tomas National High School (Public)
  • Temple Christian School Inc. (Private)
  • Tulalian National High School (Public)

Tertiary education:

Technical/vocational schools:

  • ABA Technical School of Santo Tomas, Inc.
  • Davao Winchester Colleges Inc. (Private)

Culture

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Araw ng Santo Tomas (lit. Day of Santo Tomas) is a celebration held every 14 August annually. Events include drum and lyre competitions; parades, fireworks display, and many more.

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  • Row of parked tricycles outside the Santo Tomas Central Elem. School SPED Center campus.
    Row of parked tricycles outside the Santo Tomas Central Elem. School SPED Center campus.
  • Santo Tomas Cultural Gymnasium
    Santo Tomas Cultural Gymnasium
  • San Miguel Parish Church
    San Miguel Parish Church

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Santo Tomas | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ https://elevation.maplogs.com/poi/santo_tomas_davao_del_norte_philippines.485732.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Executive Order No. 352, s. 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 14, 1959. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Santo Tomas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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