History:
The people of this barangay are religious. After harvest they often offered part f their produce to their gds and goddesses, some of whom were anitos who lived in trees and rocks. The offering is in thanksgiving for they believed that the gods made harvest bountiful.
During these feasts of thanksgiving, the people would gather to drink wine, “Basi” from sugarcane, native rice cakes and dance until the wee hours of morning. Favorites among their dances were “Purpuri”,”Kalapati”,”O Naraniag a Bulan” and others. On the arrival of the Spaniards the adopted these yearly religious gatherings of people and gave them also a Patron Saint. It is not known exactly why the saint assigned was St. James and “Santiago” was the assigned name to the barangay.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE:
Location : 2.5 Kilometers away from the city proper
Barangay Boundaries:
- North : Barangay Dallangayan Oeste
- East : Barangay Camansi and Dallangayan Este
- South : Barangay Santiago Sur and Langcuas
- West : Barangay Cabaroan
Land Area : 61.6484 Hectares
Population : 3517
Voting Population : 1829
No. of Households : 707
Average Household Size : 5.19
ECONOMIC PROFILE & PHYSICAL FACILITIES:
Total No. of Business Establishments : 71 (with business permit as of October 2007)
Predominant Businesses or Products Produced in the Barangay : Agricultural Products (Rice, Tobacco, Corn, Vegetables)
Barangay Hall : Along Pacoy Ortega Highway
Barangay Health Center : Along Pacoy Ortega Highway
Barangay Day Care Center : Along Pacoy Ortega Highway
School/s: Santiago Elementary School
Infrastructure & Utilities:
- Electricity - Supplied by LUECO
- Water - MLUWD, deep well and dug well
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