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Sta. Monica Sapao
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Monica
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Sta. MonicaLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°01′12″N 126°02′17″E / 10.02°N 126.038°E / 10.02; 126.038
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Surigao del Norte
District	1st district
Renamed (as Santa Monica)	June 17, 1967
Named for	Saint Monica
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Fernando N. Dolar
• Vice Mayor	Arwela A. Dolar
• Representative	Francisco Jose F. Matugas II
• Electorate	7,946 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	39.19 km (15.13 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation	183 m (600 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	9,423
• Density	240/km (620/sq mi)
• Households	2,321
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	26.99% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 65.08 million (2020), 30.16 million (2012), 32.07 million (2013), 35.29 million (2014), 629.6 million (2015), 707.6 million (2016), 50.52 million (2017), 55.29 million (2018), 59.34 million (2019), 72.53 million (2021), 143.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 181.7 million (2020), 48.77 million (2012), 50.94 million (2013), 58.66 million (2014), 1,460 million (2015), 1,661 million (2016), 126.7 million (2017), 153 million (2018), 155.9 million (2019), 242 million (2021), 263.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 59.25 million (2020), 26.36 million (2012), 30.55 million (2013), 31.58 million (2014), 521.8 million (2015), 539.3 million (2016), 35.08 million (2017), 41.91 million (2018), 45.93 million (2019), 59.05 million (2021), 82.44 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 43.88 million (2020), 3.195 million (2012), 3.704 million (2013), 4.896 million (2014), 289.4 million (2015), 403.4 million (2016), 40.14 million (2017), 56.36 million (2018), 33.2 million (2019), 84.5 million (2021), 46.53 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8422
PSGC	166721000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)86
Native languages	Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog

Sta. Monica, officially the Municipality of Sta. Monica (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Santa Monica; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Monica), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,423 people.

It is also known as Sapao. Sta. Monica is one of the two northernmost towns of Siargao Island. The other is the municipality of Burgos.

Although many sources refer to it as "Santa Monica" it is officially named "Sta. Monica".

Etymology

Sta. Monica is named after its patron saint, Saint Monica, in shortened Spanish term. It was originally known as Sapao, a name given by the first Spaniards who reached the area. According to one version of the story, a fisherman, upon being asked by the Spaniards about the name of the place, replied "no sapao," meaning he missed catching the school of fish. Another version suggests that a fisherman responded "sapao," meaning his banca was full of fish.

History

Sta. Monica was originally known as a pueblo (town) named Sapao during the Spanish regime. Eventually, Sapao was reverted into a barrio, part of the municipality of Numancia (now Del Carmen). It regained its municipal status on October 1, 1953, by virtue of Executive Order No. 623. It then consisted of barrios Alegria, Baybay, Bailan, Bitaug, Burgos, Cabugsan, Libertad, Rizal, and Sapao.

On June 17, 1967, the municipality of Sapao was renamed Santa Monica and five barrios, including Burgos, and three sitios were separated from it to form the new municipality of Burgos.

Geography

Barangays

Sta. Monica is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Abad Santos
• Alegria
• Bailan
• Garcia
• Libertad
• Mabini
• Mabuhay (Poblacion)
• Magsaysay
• Rizal
• T. Arlan (Poblacion)
• Tangbo

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Poverty incidence of Santa Monica

References

1.  Municipality of Santa Monica | (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. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. ^ "Sta. Monica History". Municipality of Sta. Monica. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
6. Executive Order No. 623 (October 1, 1953), Creating the Municipality of Sapao in the Province of Surigao, retrieved October 25, 2024
7. Republic Act No. 5093 (June 17, 1967), An Act Creating the Municipality of Burgos in the Province of Surigao del Norte, retrieved October 25, 2024
8. Republic Act No. 4998 (June 17, 1967), An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Sapao in the Province of Surigao del Norte to Santa Monica, retrieved October 25, 2024
9. "Santa Monica: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Santa Monica Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Santa Monica Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

v t e Places adjacent to Sta. Monica, Surigao del Norte
Philippine Sea Dinagat Sound Sta. Monica Burgos San Benito San Isidro

v t e Province of Surigao del Norte
Surigao City (capital)
Municipalities	Alegria Bacuag Burgos Claver Dapa Del Carmen General Luna Gigaquit Mainit Malimono Pilar Placer San Benito San Francisco San Isidro Santa Monica Sison Socorro Tagana-an Tubod
Component city	Surigao City

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