WHY EXPLORE

SANTIAGO CITY,
ISABELA?

W H AT ' S N O T TO L O V E ?
WHY YOU NEED TO
VISIT SANTIAGO,
CITY?
Barangay Population Population Luna 0.75% 1,107
percentage (2020) (2020) Mabini 4.90% 7,286
Malvar 3.33% 4,947
Nabbuan 2.62% 3,895
Abra 1.31% 1,946 Naggasican 4.03% 5,986
Ambalatungan 1.05% 1,561 Patul 3.94% 5,852
Balintocatoc 3.12% 4,629 Plaridel 4.97% 7,377
Rizal 9.67% 14,362
Baluarte 4.33% 6,431
Rosario 8.34% 12,399
Bannawag Norte 1.43% 2,118 Sagana 3.74% 5,554
Batal 6.06% 9,009 Salvador 1.41% 2,094
Buenavista 3.05% 4,525 San Andres 1.44% 2,141
Cabulay 2.40% 3,565 San Isidro 0.73% 1,087
Calao East 2.87% 4,269 San Jose 0.89% 1,322
Calao West 0.80% 1,183 Santa Rosa 0.52% 772
Sinili 0.99% 1,474
Calaocan 4.20% 6,239
Sinsayon 2.46% 3,651
Centro East 0.61% 905 Victory Norte 2.86% 4,250
Centro West 0.82% 1,216 Victory Sur 1.46% 2,170
Divisoria 2.84% 4,214 Villa Gonzaga 1.42% 2,117
Dubinan East 1.55% 2,304 Villasis 0.97% 1,435
Dubinan West 2.15% 3,188 Santiago Total 148,580
Age group Population Age group
(2015) percentage Type City (independent
component)
Under 1 2,676 1.98% Island group Luzon
1 to 4 11,292 8.37% Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)
5 to 9 14,148 10.49%
10 to 14 13,211 9.80% Province Isabela
15 to 19 12,774 9.47% Barangay count 37
20 to 24 12,829 9.51% Postal code 3311
25 to 29 11,237 8.33% Coastal/Landlocked landlocked
30 to 34 10,419 7.73% Marine waterbodies none (landlocked)
35 to 39 9,620 7.13% Philippine major island(s) Luzon
40 to 44 7,981 5.92%
45 to 49 7,466 5.54% Area (2013) 255.50 km2 (98.65 sq mi)
50 to 54 6,184 4.59%
Population (2020) 148,580
55 to 59 5,144 3.82%
Density (2020) 582 / km2 (1,506 / sq mi)
60 to 64 3,909 2.90%
65 to 69 2,566 1.90% Coordinates 16° 41' North, 121° 33' East
70 to 74 1,416 1.05% (16.6875, 121.5446)
75 to 79 1,067 0.79%
80 and over 891 0.66% Estimated elevation above 86.0 meters (282.2 feet)
sea level
Total 134,830 100.00%
 Members of the Santiago City Council (2019–2022)

Position Name
District Representative
(4th Legislative District the Province of Isabela) Alyssa Sheena P. Tan

Chief Executive of the City of Santiago Mayor Joseph S. Tan

Presiding Officer of the City Council of Santiago Vice Mayor Alvin N. Abaya
Kathrina Camille B. Bautista
Cassandra Eunice Sable
Paul C. De Jesus
Ressurecion T. Ponce
Gino Antonio A. Siquian
Councilors of the City of Santiago
Jamayne C. Tan
Wolfrando Lugod
Christian Vincent Neville A. Aggabao
Benzi T. Chai
Arlene A. Reyes
The annual regular revenue of Santiago for the fiscal year
of 2016 was ₱1,285,450,458.16
Fiscal Year Annual Regular Change
Income Considered as the commercial and industrial Center of Region 2, several
business enterprises, banking institutions, educational entities, as well as
manufacturing companies are present in the city.
2009 835,811,201.03 –
Some of the biggest companies that can be found in the city are Robinson’s
Mall, Vista Land-Camella Isabela, ABS-CBN, San Miguel Corp., Pepsi
2010 934,811,974.45 11.84% Cola, Globe and PLDT.

2011 1,002,370,377.92 7.23% Santiago also houses some of the biggest and highly equipped hospitals in
the region.. De Vera's Medical Center, Callang General Hospital and
Cagayan Valley Sanitarium are also equally equipped private hospitals. The
2012 863,592,272.25 -13.84% Santiago City Emergency Hospital and Flores Hospital are now considered
Medical Centers.
2013 914,304,755.35 5.87% Agriculture, however, is still the main source of livelihood. The main crops
are palay, corn, high value fruits and vegetables. The city is where imposing
2014 1,045,463,202.11 14.35% grain stations can be found, buying agricultural crops coming from Ifugao,
Kalinga, Quirino, Nueva Viscaya, and parts of Isabela.
2015 1,171,250,672.60 12.03%

2016 1,285,450,458.16 9.75%

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2020

ALL THE FUN

YOU CAN HAVE
IN SANTIAGO CITY
TRAVEL ITINERARY

T R AV E L H I G H L I G H T S
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Delicacy History Tourist Spots

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Festivals Education Religions

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F I R S T D E S T I N AT I O N

PATUPAT
It is an Ilocano delicacy made
of sticky rice or malagkit
wrapped in woven-palm leaves
and dipped until cooked in a
boiling sugarcane syrup.
F I R S T D E S T I N AT I O N

How to make
Patupat?
This Ilocano delicacy, true to
its texture and qualities, has
seen by many as a symbol of
sweet bonding among
families and friends and it
would surely be an ideal
token for relatives.
 HISTORY S E C O N D D E S T I N AT I O N
Did you know that Santiago was a
village originally called Carig from
the Carig River that is now Diadi
River? On May 4, 1743, Spanish
missionaries founded a settlement
which they called Pueblo Santiago
Apostol de Carig in honor of Saint
James the Apostle. It was only in the
1950s that the name was shortened
to just Santiago. Santiago was
converted into a city after Republic
Act 772 held on May 5, 1994,
becoming the first city in Cagayan
Valley.
 HISTORY S E C O N D D E S T I N AT I O N

Santiago remained a municipality for

84 years. Santiago was originally a
part of the province Cagayan
(comprising the whole Cagayan
Valley region), which was
reorganized as a political subdivision
in 1583 with Nueva Segovia as its
capital. Santiago survived through
world wars, although badly damaged,
and from then on developed to
become the leading commercial and
industrial city in Cagayan Valley.
 S E C O N D D E S T I N AT I O N

HISTORICAL
FEATURE
The grand Balay na Santiago, a
“living museum", is one shining
exception. Entering Balay na
Santiago feels like stepping back in
time to the 18th or 19th century as it
houses the remnants of Santiago
City’s current urban glory.
S E C ON D D E S T I N AT I O N
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T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N

Balay na
Santiago
It is Located at Calao West,
this used to be the municipal
hall of Carig, the ancient name
of Santiago, and now serves as
a multi-purpose function hall
for art and music exhibitions,
as well as other events.
T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N Calvary Hills and The
Chapel of
Transfiguration
The site serves as a Holy
Week pilgrimage
destination, with life-size
Stations of the Cross. The
Chapel of Transfiguration
has a commanding silence
that is appropriate for a
place of worship, and it can
also be used for masses and
retreats.
T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N Santiago Concrete
Water Tank
(Philippines' Tallest
Mural)
Since the early 1970s, this
concrete water tank has been a
landmark in Santiago City. It
stands about 30 meters tall,
towering over the entire city and
visible from practically anywhere.
It was transformed into a vibrant
mural and is now a City Heritage
Treasure.
T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N

Museo de
Pattaradday
It is located in Centro East, this
museum displays Santiago City's
collection of antiquities, relics,
clothing, and antique furniture
that depict the culture and
traditions of the Northeastern
Luzon region.
T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N

Night Market
It is located at Panganiban Street,
Santiago, Isabela. Where seller
with their shops stall is line up in
the street featuring their different
products such as food, clothes and
more. People from nearby towns is
coming here to experience this
kind of market.
T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N
Dariuk Hills
The place offers a beautiful sacred area
where you can relax with your family or
friends. There are several types of
statues there, such as “The Last Supper”
statue and others. Many people visit
Dariuk Hills to unwind, bike and to
reflect since you can sense the
tranquility of the region as you ascend
to the top of the hill, where there is a
majestic modest chapel, and you can see
how lovely Isabela is from that view.
T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N

Mabini Circle
A roundabout located at the major
crossroads of Santiago City at
Barangay Mabini. Featured is the
monument of Apolinario Mabini,
the Brains of the Philippine
Revolution. This site gives honor
to the physically challenged
empowering them to rise above
their disabilities and reach their
highest potential like Apolinario
Mabini.
 
 T H I R D D E S T I N AT I O N

Sunshine Wave Resort and Spring Garden Resort San Andres

Garden Venue and Hotel Country Farm
 FOURTH DESTINATION
Balamban
Festival
On the year 2014, a new festival was
conceptualized by the city government
to celebrate Santiago's cityhood
anniversary. Balamban which means
butterfly is a cultural dance of lowland
Christians that originated in Santiago
City. The dance depicts the graceful
movement and fluttering of butterflies
that throng Dariuk Hills' scented
gardens. It is usually danced during
wedding celebrations in Santiago.
Feast of St. James the FOURTH DESTINATION
Apostle (Santiago de Carig)

Celebrated every July 25 of the year is

the Feast of Saint James the Apostle, the
Patron Saint of the city. It features the
life history of the patron saint as it saves
the Christians against the Moros (based
on the battle of Battle of Clavijo which,
Saint James the Apostle appeared as
"Santiago Matamoros" or Saint James
the Moor-Killer) through Sarswela and
the "Grand Batalla" (Grand Battle) or
the Moro-Moro, a dance choreography
depicting the battle.
 F I F T H D E S T I N AT I O N

Divisoria High School, a premiere school for its string of accomplishments for few years – is a home
of volunteers. The first school in Santiago City to be recognized as Hall of Fame Awardee in National
Level. Divisoria High School is the 2017 National Awardee Search of Sustainable and Eco-Friendly
Schools, also a 2016-2018 Brigada Eskwela Best Implementer (Large School Category)
 F I F T H D E S T I N AT I O N

Santiago City National High School a premiere school in the City of Santiago city that
offers Science Curriculum. A hall of Fame Regional Champion and National awardee
Brigada Eskwela Best Implementing School 2017-2019 (Mega School Category)
 F I F T H D E S T I N AT I O N

University of La Salette, is a Private Catholic School in Santiago City. Found in 1951 by

the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette in response to the spiritual and educational
needs of people in Isabela. University of La Salette is now one of the region’s considered
top performing universities.
 St. James the L A S T D E S T I N AT I O N
Apostle
The dominant religion in the city is The
St. James the Apostle, also known as the
Roman Catholic Church, is the largest
Christian church in the city. The Catholic
Church teaches that it is the one, holy,
catholic and apostolic church founded by
Jesus Christ in his Great Commission,
that its bishops are the successors of
Christ's apostles, and that the pope is the
successor to Saint Peter, upon whom
primacy was conferred by Jesus Christ.
 L A S T D E S T I N AT I O N

Iglesia ni Cristo
An independent Nontrinitarian Christian
church, founded in 1913 and registered
by Felix Y. Manalo in 1914 as a
unipersonal religious corporation to the
United States administration of the
Philippines United. INC describes itself
to be the one true church and the
restoration of the original church founded
by Jesus, whereby all other Christian
churches are apostate.
 L A S T D E S T I N AT I O N

Methodist Church

A worldwide mainline Protestant denomination

based in the United States, and a major part of
Methodism. In the 19th century, its main
predecessor, the Methodist Episcopal Church, was a
leader in evangelicalism. It embraces liturgical
worship, holiness, and evangelical elements.
 L A S T D E S T I N AT I O N
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints
A nontrinitarian, Christian
restorationist church that considers
itself to be the restoration of the
original church founded by Jesus
Christ. The church has an open
canon which includes four scriptural
texts: the Bible, the Book of
Mormon, the Doctrine and
Covenants, and the Pearl of Great
Price.
 Chinese Temple

Muslim Mosque
WE'RE HOW DID SANTIAGO BECOME
WITH YOU AN INDEPENDENT CITY?
E V E RY S T E P
O F T H E WAY On December 17, 1993, the Lower House passed a bill changing
Santiago into an independent component city, which was sponsored by
then-Mayor Jose "Pempe" Miranda. The next year, on February 23, 1994,
the Senate Committee on Local Government held another public hearing.

Republic Act 7720 was signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on May 5,

1994, establishing Santiago as the first city in the Cagayan Valley and the
sixth independent component city after Cotabato City, Dagupan, Naga,
and Ormoc. A plebiscite was held on July 6, 1994, and the results
revealed that people supported the move.

BTT On February 14, 1998, Republic Act 8528 overturned this act, making it
2020
a component city. The Supreme Court did not examine the
constitutionality of the latter verdict until December 29, 1999, when it
favored Santiago as a separate city once more.
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