The climax of the Holy Week Celebration in our town is during the Good Friday. After the Seven Last Words, at 3 PM is the liturgy of Lord's Passion and Death. After the liturgy is the Estacion Heneral. Estacion Heneral or the 'Libut', is the procession of different religious statues depicting the burial of Jesus Christ. Here in Santa Catalina, there are various stations per barangay, which are called 'Abong-Abong'. Abong-abong means temporary shelter for Ilocanos. Each stations is being decorated and arranged to depict some selected events during the passion of Christ. In older days, these abong-abong are adorned by religous statues as well as paintings of the events of the last days of Jesus Christ. Today, most of the abong-abong depicts the events by real persons acting as statues. It has also become a competition among barangays who will can build the best abong-abong during Good Friday. Here are the different abong-abong per barangay this year:
1. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Cabittaogan Abong Abong
2. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Subec Abong Abong
3. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Cabuloan Abong Abong
4. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Pangada Abong Abong
5. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Cabaroan Abong Abong (Part 1)
2011 Estacion Heneral: Cabaroan Abong Abong (Part 2)
6. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Poblacion Abong Abong (Part 1)
2011 Estacion Heneral: Poblacion Abong Abong (Part 2)
7. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Tamorong Abong Abong
2011 Estacion Heneral: Tamorong Abong Abong (part 2)
8. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Sinabaan Abong Abong
9. 2011 Estacion Heneral: Paratong Abong Abong
Who do you think will win the Best Abong-Abong this year?
Friday, April 22, 2011
2011 Estacion Heneral: Poblacion Abong Abong (Part 2)
Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ after Crucifixion
Monday, April 4, 2011
Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santa Catalina is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 13,284 people in 2,404 households.
The feast of the town is celebrated every 25th day of November to celebrate the feast day of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (town's patron saint).
A replica of the cross once planted by Salcedo and his party--to signify that the Spanish has conquered the area--stands near the entrance to the municipality.
Santa Catalina is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 13,284 people in 2,404 households.
The feast of the town is celebrated every 25th day of November to celebrate the feast day of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (town's patron saint).
Barangays
Santa Catalina is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.- Cabaroan
- Cabittaogan
- Cabuloan
- Pangada
- Paratong
- Poblacion
- Sinabaan
- Subec
- Tamorong
- Calawaan ( Tamorong )
- Mindanao, formerly Sabangan ( Paratong )
- Punta ( Cabittaogan )
Origin of the Municipality's Name
When the Augustinians were busy with the Christianization of the Ilocos Region, a group of missionaries sailed westward through the river known as "El Mestizo" to the place now called Santa Catalina. They were also looking for fresh water, since the area where he landed yielded only salty water. When they finally found a fresh water spring up north, and were busy quenching their thirst, some of them saw an image of a beautiful lady near the place where he drank, which disappeared after a few minutes. One of them recognized the image as that of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The Augustinians returned to Villa Fernandina (Vigan) and reported this matter to their superiors. This resulted in the construction of a church in the town with Saint Catherine of Alexandria as the patron saint. It was also declared that Santa Catalina be the name of the town.A replica of the cross once planted by Salcedo and his party--to signify that the Spanish has conquered the area--stands near the entrance to the municipality.
Economy
The main source of income for the locals include farming, fishing and tricycle driving. Since this is a 5th class municipality, its economic growth is very slow. But there are also many beautiful houses that can be found here thanks to many OFW locals that had gone abroad to give better financial support to their family.Education
It has 7 elementary schools, namely:- Santa Catalina Central
- Bernardo P. Ragasa Elementary
- Cabittaogan Elementary
- Paratong Elementary
- Pangada-Cabaroan Elementary
- Calawaan Elementary
- Cabuloan Elementary.
- Cabittaogan High School and
- Santa Catalina High School (formerly known as Benito Soliven Institute).
| Country Philippines Region Ilocos Region (Region 1) Province Ilocos Sur District 1st District |
| Barangays 9 |
| Government -Mayor Carlos R. Asuncion |
| Area -Total 9.68 sq. km (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) -Total 13,284 -Density 1,372.3/sq. km (3554.3/sq. mi) |
| Time Zone PST (UTC +8) |
| Zip code 2701 |
| Income Class 5th class |
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