San Mateo, Isabela

San Mateo (pronounced locally as /sænˈmäCHō/ not /sæn mə-tay-oh/ , Spanish for St. Matthew), officially the Municipality of San Mateo (Ilocano: Ili ti San Mateo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Mateo), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,663 people.[3]

San Mateo
Municipality
Municipality of San Mateo
Flag of San Mateo
Flag
Official seal of San Mateo
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Munggo Capital of the Philippines
Agro Ecological Destination in Cagayan Valley
Map of Isabela with San Mateo highlighted
Map of Isabela with San Mateo highlighted
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San Mateo is located in Philippines
San Mateo
San Mateo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°53′N 121°35′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceIsabela
District 3rd district
FoundedMarch 17, 1946
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAtty. Gregorio A. Pua
 • Vice MayorArvin M. Barangan
 • RepresentativeIan Paul L. Dy
 • Electorate41,424 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total120.60 km2 (46.56 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Highest elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Lowest elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (66,663)[3]
 • Total66,663
 • Rank7th out of 37 (in Isabela)
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
16,743
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.66
% (2018)[4]
 • RevenueIncrease PHP 259,867,393.78 million (2.51%) (2020)
 • AssetsIncrease PHP 702,284,153.48 million (7.10%) (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 265.7 million (2020)
 • LiabilitiesIncrease PHP 369,072,314.62 million (19.59%) (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIsabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3318
PSGC
023132000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanmateo-isabela.gov.ph

San Mateo is one of the cleanest town in the region. The administrators encourage the people of the municipality to use paper bags instead of plastic bags in line with its claim as an "Agro-Ecological Town".[5]

History

First named as "Marasat", it was a former barangay of Cauayan, then Santiago. It was called the Municipality of Yoshisawa under the government of the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War. After the liberation, it was finally created and named San Mateo by virtue of Presidential Executive Order No. 97 on March 17, 1946, by then President Sergio Osmeña. It was proclaimed as the Agro-Ecological Destination in Cagayan Valley by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1685 dated December 1, 2008. Then it was also proclaimed as the Munggo Capital[6] of the Philippines in the year 2008–2009.

Geography

San Mateo is situated in the southwestern part of Isabela. It is bounded on the north by Aurora, on the northeast by Cabatuan, on the east by Cauayan, on the east-southeast by Alicia, on the south by Ramon and on the west Alfonso Lista in the Province of Ifugao.

San Mateo is 96 kilometres (60 mi) from Ilagan and 350 kilometres (220 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

San Mateo is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bacarreña
  • Bagong Sikat
  • Bella Luz
  • Dagupan
  • Daramuangan Norte
  • Daramuangan Sur
  • Estrella
  • Gaddanan
  • Malasin
  • Mapuroc
  • Marasat Grande
  • Marasat Pequeño
  • Old Centro I
  • Old Centro Proper
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Barangay III (Poblacion)
  • Barangay IV (Poblacion)
  • Salinungan East
  • Salinungan West
  • San Andres
  • San Antonio
  • San Ignacio
  • San Manuel
  • San Marcos
  • San Roque
  • Sinamar Norte
  • Sinamar Sur
  • Victoria
  • Villafuerte
  • Villa Cruz
  • Villa Magat
  • Villa Gamiao (Buyon)

Climate
Climate data for San Mateo, Isabela
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 32
(90)
Average low °C (°F) 15
(59)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 19
(66)		 17
(63)		 20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.2
(1.23)		 23
(0.9)		 27.7
(1.09)		 28.1
(1.11)		 113.5
(4.47)		 141.4
(5.57)		 176.4
(6.94)		 236.6
(9.31)		 224.9
(8.85)		 247.7
(9.75)		 222.9
(8.78)		 178
(7.0)		 1,651.4
(65)
Average rainy days 10 6 5 5 13 12 15 15 15 17 16 15 144
Source: World Weather Online[8]

The climate of San Mateo falls under third type. This type of climate is characterized by no pronounced maximum rain period with a short dry season lasting from one to three months. Rainfall starts in July and continues through December with either October or November as the peak of the rainy season.

As per data gathered from the ISU PAG-ASA PCARRD AGROMET Station, Echague, Isabela, the average monthly rainfall for 2011 was 238.20mm with the highest recorded at 558.20mm in September and at least in March with 32.6mm. The highest recorded temperature was its peak in May at 34.40C during the summer season and the lowest at 26.10C in January. However the average temperature for the same period was 30.70C.

Land Classification and Uses

The soil type of San Mateo is 49.89% Santa Rita Clay Loam which is suited for lowland crops like rice, tobacco and mungo. Other soil types are Bago Series (26.04%), San Manuel Series (9.87%), Peñaranda (2.31%), Agustin Series (7.95%) and River Wash Gravel (3.95%).

The existing land uses of the municipality are as follows:

The long and mighty Magat River, the biggest tributary of the Cagayan River lies in the vast plains devoted to agriculture in the area.

The Tao-Tao River and the four (4) creeks found in the municipality named Porvida, Gaddanan, Macañao and Balaobao are likewise tapped to supply water to elevated portions of agricultural lands through the use of water pumps.

Topography

The terrain of the municipality is basically plain with 98% of the total land area under 0-2 percent slope category and only 2% of the total area is under the 2.3-5 percent slope category. The excellent topography of the municipality has made irrigation by gravity method applicable in flooding of rice paddies.

Demographics
Population census of San Mateo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 13,622—    
1960 24,402+4.98%
1970 29,604+1.95%
1975 34,546+3.14%
1980 41,152+3.56%
1990 48,461+1.65%
1995 48,861+0.15%
2000 55,068+2.60%
2007 57,885+0.69%
2010 60,792+1.80%
2015 64,505+1.14%
2020 66,663+0.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of San Mateo, Isabela, was 66,663 people,[3] with a density of 550 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,400 inhabitants per square mile.

Language

The population is a combination of different ethnic group dominated by Ilocano speaking people which make Ilocano the common language used in the municipality.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of San Mateo
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]

According to the 2020 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index conducted by the National Competitiveness Council, San Mateo took the 141st spot among the first class and second class municipalities in the Philippines.

  • 2015 44th
  • 2016 99th
  • 2017 123rd
  • 2018 92nd
  • 2019 72nd
  • 2020 141st
  • 2021 292nd
  • 2022 242nd

Culture
  • March 17 - Town Fiesta
  • 1st week of May - Munggo Festival

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.

The municipality of San Mateo 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.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

Elected officials
Members of the San Mateo Municipal Council
(2022–2025)[20]
Position Name
District Representative Ian Paul L. Dy
Municipal Mayor Gregorio A. Pua
Municipal Vice-Mayor Arvin M. Barangan
Municipal Councilors Atty. Louella Marie R. Agcaoili
Michael Angelo V. Ramones
Agosto Gamboa
Sherwyn Cadeliña
Lailo Palomares
Jonabel T. Paranas
Atty. Eric P. Subia
Santos Villamar

Congress representation

San Mateo, belonging to the third legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Ian Paul L. Dy.[21]

List of mayors

MAYORS OF SAN MATEO, ISABELA 1942 Doroteo Barbero

1943 Estanislao Bueno

1946 Don Mateo Cadeliña

1946 - 1951 Cornelio Alipio

1951 - 1955 Don Mateo Cadeliña

1955 - 1960 Marcelo Santiago

1960 - 1962 Hermogenes Ramil

1962 - 1963 Braulio Lucas

1963 - 1986 Severo Lachica

1986 - 1998 Dr. Venancio Villarta

1998 - 2001 Feliciano Palomares

2001 - 2010 Roberto Agcaoili

2010 - 2019 Dra. Crispina Agcaoili

Healthcare
  • BBCSS Pediatric Medical And Surgical Clinic
  • Bumagat Maternity and Medical Clinic
  • Juvelo Family Clinic
  • New Samaritan Medical And Pediatric Clinic
  • Piedad Medical Clinic
  • Ricafort's Medical and Surgical Clinic
  • San Mateo Integrated Community Hospital
  • San Mateo Kidney Care and Dialysis Center
  • San Mateo Multicare Hospital
  • San Mateo Rural Health Unit
  • Sevilleja Medical Clinic

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[22] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[23] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Colleges and Universities

High school
  • Eveland Christian College
  • La Salette Of San Mateo, Inc.
  • Salinungan National High School
  • Salinungan Stand Alone Senior High School
  • San Mateo General Comprehensive High School
  • San Mateo National High School
  • San Mateo Vocational Industrial High School

Elementary
  • Bagong Sikat Elementary School
  • Bacarreña Adventis Elementary School
  • Dagupan Elementary School
  • Daramuangan Norte Elementary School
  • Daramuangan Sur Elementary School
  • Estrella-Bella Luz Elementary School
  • Estrella Elemenatry School
  • Eveland Christian College
  • Gaddanan Elementary School
  • Grace Christian School
  • La Salette of San Mateo, Inc.
  • Malasin Elementary School
  • Mapuroc Elementary School
  • Marasat Pequeño Elementary School
  • Mary Shine of Saint Matthew
  • Salinungan East Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Ignacio Elementary School
  • San Manuel Elementary School
  • San Marcos Elementary School
  • San Mateo East Central School
  • San Mateo North Central School
  • San Mateo West Central School
  • San Roque Elementary School
  • Sinamar Norte Elementary School
  • Sinamar Sur Dumag Elementary School
  • The Rainbow Learning Center
  • Victoria Elementary School
  • Villa Cruz Elementary School
  • Villa Fuerte Elementary School
  • Villa Gamiao Elementary School
  • Villa Magat Elementary School

References
  1.  Municipality of San Mateo | (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.
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  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. "San Mateo, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  21. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  22. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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