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Santa CatalinaSanta Catalina- Negros Oreintal

Santa Catalina – Negros Oriental

Santa Catalina is a municipality in the Philippines, in the province of Negros Oriental. It has 73,306 habitats, according to the 2010 census. The municipality of Santa Catalina is divided in into 22 barangays. Santa Catalina’s topography is predominantly rolling hills, flat, and steep terrain. In the region, there are 27 springs and 8 rivers. The name of the Santa Catalina town is taken after the image of Santa Catalina de Alejandria, the town’s patron saint installed in the community chapel.

Brief History of Santa Catalina

During the Spanish regime, the town of Santa Catalina was named Tolong. The first Spanish expedition to the region was in the year 1572 when a Spanish mission led by Adrien Lajot took possession of Negros Island. During that period there already existed settlements at Secopong, Daan Lunsod, and Cawitan. The beginning of Christian organization of the island was started by the Augustinian Friars. The population of Negros Island increased rapidly, and in the year 1890, the Spanish administration formed the Province of Negros Oriental, in order to achieve a better organization.

During the American regime the town of Tolong, the former name of Santa Catalina, could not meet the minimum requirements to qualify for becoming a municipality. During the World War II, Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the town of Tolong was the guerilla fighters movement’s headquarters. After the war, Santa Catalina has become a municipality in the year 1947.

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Getting to Santa Catalina

There are two practical ways in order to go to Santa Catalina. One way is by riding a Ceres Bus and the other is via a V-hire (van for hire). The Ceres Bus will take about 2 hours and a half and will cost Php 130 for air conditions rides and about Php 105.00 for non-air-conditioned rides. V-hire, on the other hand, will charge you only Php 100.00 for the two hours’ ride in getting to Santa Catalina.

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Pakol Festival in Sta. Catalina

Pakol Festival in Sta. Catalina

Pakol Festival of Santa Catalina

The Pakol Festival celebrates the contribution of bananas to the local economy. Santa Catalina’s Sakobhan Festival is a fiesta that depicts the importance of the sugar industry. Other festivals and fiestas are inspired by the Christian religious traditions. The celebrations in the municipality start usually one week ahead of the actual municipality fiesta on April 24 to 25. The Highlights being the search for Miss Sta. Catalina and of course the Street Dancing and Showdown of the Pakol Festival.

Barangays of Santa Catalina Negros Oriental

  • Alangilan
  • Amio
  • Buenavista
  • Kabulacan
  • Caigangan
  • Caranoche
  • Cawitan
  • Fatima
  • Mabuhay
  • Manalongon
  • Mansagomayon
  • Milagrosa
  • Nagbinlod
  • Nagbalaye
  • Talalak
  • Obat
  • Poblacion
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • San Pedro
  • Santo Rosario
Santa Catalina Talustos Falls

Economic Outlook

The town of Santa Catalina has an economy based mainly on fishing and agro-tourism. Santa Catalina is a great producer and exporter of bananas. Vast sugar cane plantations are located in the south of the town. Santa Catalina is also becoming more interesting for local tourists. The tourism sector starts to create more and more income and jobs for the locals.sta-catalina

Schools in Santa Catalina

The town of Santa Catalina has primary and secondary schools only. For higher education in college and universities the students are going to Dumaguete, the provincial capital.

Public Elementary Schools in Sta. Catalina

Info provided by DepEd Negros Oriental

Elementary Schools in Sta.Catalina North

Amio Elementary SchoolKakha Elementary SchoolSan Miguel Elementary School
Avocado Elementary SchoolKanggabokElementary SchoolSan Vicente Elementary School
Aw-a Elementary SchoolManggolod Elementary SchoolSta. Catalina Central Elementary School
Buenavista Elementary SchoolMansagomayon Elementary School Sta. Catalina Science Elementary School
Caigangan Elementary SchoolNagbinlod Elementary SchoolSto. Rosario Elementary School
Caranoche Elementary SchoolObat Elementary SchoolSto. Tomas Elementary School
Cawitan Elementary School Omol Elementary SchoolTalalak Elementary School
Danao Elementary SchoolOmoso Elementary SchoolTamlang Elementary School
Kabulakan Elementary SchoolSan Jose Elementary SchoolTubod Public Sschool

Elementary Schools in Sta.Catalina South

Ambrosio M. Ramirez Elementary SchoolFatima Elementary School Marcelino E. Elligan-Banlas Elementary School
Bago-Bago Elementary SchoolHingles Elementary SchoolNagbalaye Elementary School
Baknit Elementary SchoolJagna Elementary SchoolSan Francisco Elementary School
Caniogan Valley Elementary SchoolMabuhay Elementary SchoolSan Isidro Elementary School
Carmen Teves Tia MESMalatubahan Elementary SchoolElias R. Macias Memorial Elementary School

High Schools in Sta.Catalina

Budlasan High School

Pinamentigan, Budlasan
Contact: 0906 6358 963

Jose B. Cardenas Memorial High School

(Canlaon City National High School)
Exodus Avenue, Panubigan
Contact: 0905 4158 663

Jose B. Cardenas – Bayog HS Extentinsion

Barangay Bayog
Contact: TBA

Useful Contacts in Santa Catalina

Santa Catalina Municipality Tel.no. (035) 400 4354;  531 0667
Santa Catalina Mayor: Peve Obaniana Ligan office: (035)400 3266
Santa Catalina Vice Mayor:Dodong Abrasaldo.
Mayor office Tel. no. (035) 400 3266 Mobile: 0917 105 9627
Santa Catalina Head of Tourism: Mr. Widmark P. Alanano 0926 572 9168
Santa Catalina COMELEC officer: Rina Elnar 0917 371 1907
Budget Office: (035) 428 – 0096
Engineering Office:(035) 531 -0297
Treasurer’s Office:(035) 531 – 0847
Accounting Office : (035) 531 – 0870
Agriculture’s Office: (035) 531 – 0845
Sangguniang Bayan Office:(035)  531 – 0544
Local Civil Registrar Office:(035) 531 – 0667
Health Center: Tel 428 0037

Fire Station Tel: 0917 859 8768
Rescue Team: 0955 329 6166
Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Mobile no. +63917 320 6648

Santa Catalina Police Station  Hot Line  0916 776 8083 (035) 531 0595;
Sanata Catalina Police (PNP) Mobile: 0916 776 8083
Santa Catalina Police Station Address:Poblasion Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental Philippines.

Pakol Festival 2017 - Sta Catalina

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Cities & Municipalities in Negros Oriental

  • Bayawan City – 3rd District
  • Canlaon City – 1st District
  • Guihulngan City – 1st District
  • Basay – Negros Oriental-3rd Dist.
  • Bindoy – Negros Oriental-1st District
  • Mabinay – Negros Oriental -2nd Dist.
  • Sta Catalina – Negros Or. -3rd Dist.
  • Siaton – Negros Oriental-3rd District
  • Tanjay City – 2nd Dist.
  • Vallehermoso – Negros Or.-1st Dist.

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