Santol, officially the Municipality of Santol (; ), is a municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

History

Santol, a Balaoan northeastern Rancheria, became a township in 1908 under the sub-province Amburayan, Mountain Province. An Igorot named Lakay Camilot was its first municipal president.

In 1920, a new province was carved out of the old Lepanto-Amburayan sub-province to showcase the socio-cultural integration amongst lowlanders, mountaineers and the Bagos. Three towns (San Gabriel, Sudipen and Santol) were proposed for the planned province to be named Harrison, a former American Governor-General who championed Filipinization and integration.

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Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Santol, La Union, was 5,381people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Local government

Santol is part of the first congressional district of the province of La Union. It is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

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|+ Members of the Municipal Council<br />(2025–2027)

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! Position

! Name

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| Congressman

| style="text-align:center;" | Paolo Ortega

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| Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Theresa Lyn Wailan Senen

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|Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Jojo Ominga

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|rowspan=8| Sanggunian Officials

| style="text-align:center;" | Rodel Delio Millares

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| style="text-align:center;" | Roxanne Dangle

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| style="text-align:center;" | Edward Alipda Wailan

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| style="text-align:center;" | Randy Balanon

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| style="text-align:center;" | Bernard Pepe

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| style="text-align:center;" | Ramil Sansano

|-Sanggunian Kabataan

| style="text-align:center;" | Arjay Ragmac

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|}

Churches

  • The Jesus Church - Santol Mission
  • The Lady of the Victory Church
  • All Christians Pavilion
  • The Jesus Church - Sapdaan, Santol, La Union
  • The Jesus Church "TJC" - Binatadan, Santol, La Union
  • Niog Church (according to map)
  • United Christ in the Philippines
  • Haven Bible Baptist Church and Ministries

Education

The Santol Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public elementary and high schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Banbanaba Elementary School
  • Bay-o Elementary School
  • Corrooy Elementary School
  • Binatadan Elementary School
  • Lettac Norte Elementary Schoo
  • Liguay Elementary School
  • Mangaan Elementary School
  • Paagan Elementary School
  • Pisnadan Primary School
  • Ramot Elementary School
  • Santol Central School
  • Sapdaan Elementary School
  • Sasaba Primary School
  • Tubaday Primary School

Secondary schools

  • Corro-oy Integrated School
  • Corro-oy National High School
  • Liguay National High School
  • Publikong Paaralan ng Santol
  • Santol Vocational High School
  • Santol Vocational High School - Liguay Annex
  • St Isidore Academy

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File:FvfSantolLU3909 13.JPG|Municipal hall

File:FvfLaUnion3854 02.JPG|Town center

File:FvfSantolLU3909 05.JPG|Town center

File:FvfSantolLU3705 35.JPG|Street view and landscape

File:FvfSantolLU3705 09.JPG|Santol Arch

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References

  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System