Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija

Etymology

The town is named after Saint Dominic, its patron saint.

History

During the last quarter of the 17th century, Ilocos and Bulacan natives and Tagalogs from Cabanatuan migrated to Santo Domingo. They found in the settlement buri palms. Therefore, these people called the site, Pulong Buli. Santo Domingo de Guzman became their patron saint.

The settlement became a municipio but was later demoted to a mere barangay of Talavera, Nueva Ecija in 1903. It was later reverted to the political status of municipality. The Alejos, Juans, Samatras, Salamancas, Andreses, Pascuals and Tomases were the descendants of the founders of the town.

During the Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945, various local guerrillas and Hukbalahap communist groups fought side by side at Santo Domingo, aided by the Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units. Following the Allied liberation in 1945, over 4,500 Filipino soldiers and guerrillas had been killed or wounded, and 29,000 Japanese troops killed or captured in action.

Geography

Santo Domingo is bordered by the municipalities of Talavera to the east, Quezon to the west, Science City of Muñoz to the north, Guimba to the northwest, and Aliaga to the south.

Barangays

Santo Domingo is politically subdivided into 24 barangays, as shown below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Baloc
• Buasao
• Burgos
• Cabugao
• Casulucan (disputed with Talavera)
• Comitang
• Concepcion
• Dolores
• General Luna
• Hulo
• Mabini
• Malasin
• Malayantoc
• Mambarao
• Poblacion
• Malaya (Pook Malaya)
• Pulong Buli
• Sagaba
• San Agustin
• San Fabian
• San Francisco
• San Pascual
• Santa Rita
• Santo Rosario

Climate

Demographics

Religion

St. Dominic Parish Church

The 1896 St. Dominic Parish Church (Real St., Poblacion, Santo Domingo, 3133 Nueva Ecija) belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose. Most. Rev. Roberto Calara Mallari, D.D. (since 15 May 2012) is the head of the Diocese. The Church's Parish Priest is Very Rev. Mnsgr. Rolando Mabutol, Hp and its Parish Administrator is Rev. Fr. Ian Christopher D. Andal (Acting Parish Priest) (Vicariate of St. Dominic - Diocesis Sancti Josephi in Insulis Philippinis, Suffragan of Lingayen-Dagupan; created: February 16, 1984, erected July 14, 1984, comprising the City of San Jose and the Science City of Muñoz and 12 other municipalities in Northern Nueva Ecija; Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1). Its Vicar Forane is Fr. Bonifacio P. Flores Saint Dominic Parish Titular: Saint Dominic de Guzman; Year of Establishment: 1929.

Founded in 1896 as part of the Manila Archdiocese, in 1929, the Church was established and in 1950, the Parish became part of the Diocese of Cabanatuan. In 1977 the Baloc Parish was severed from Santo Domingo. On July 14, 1984, the Diocese of Cabanatuan was split into 2, and the San Jose Diocese had 16 Parishes including Santo Domingo Parish. The first Parish Priest of Santo Domingo was Fr. Emilio Gutierez and the 19th, the incumbent is Fr. Edwin I. Bravo. The Parish has a population of 21,677 Catholics: 75%.

St. Jerome Parish Church

The St. Jerome Parish Church (Barangay Baloc, Santo Domingo, 3133 Nueva Ecija) belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose. Most. Rev. Roberto Calara Mallari, D.D. (since 15 May 2012) is the head of the Diocese (Vicariate of St. Dominic - Diocesis Sancti Josephi in Insulis Philippinis, Suffragan of Lingayen-Dagupan; created: February 16, 1984, erected July 14, 1984, comprising the City of San Jose and the Science City of Muñoz and 12 other municipalities in Northern Nueva Ecija; Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1). Its Vicar Forane is Fr. Bonifacio P. Flores and its Parish Priest: Fr. Rosalito F. Cabanting. The Population is 45,049 Catholics -8%.

Iglesia Filipina Independiente, San Geronimo Church

The Iglesia Filipina Independiente, San Geronimo Church is also one of the landmark religious heritage of Santo Domingo.

Dambana ni San Geronimo

Fr. Resty Valenzuela Ahyong Baloc established his own Dambana ni San Geronimo when he transferred from the Roman Catholic Church. The people of Baloc, Santo Domingo Nueva Ecija became religious because of Him. He wrote a book about the life of St. Jerome.

Economy

As an agricultural town, Santo Domingo is famous for its scenic agricultural landscape amid its Philippine duck raising industry.

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Santo Domingo is part of the 1st congressional district of the province of Nueva Ecija. 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.

Elected officials

Education

The Sto. Domingo Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

• Baloc Elementary School
• Bethel Educational Center
• Buasao Elementary School
• Burgos Elementary School
• Cabugao Elementary School
• Chosen Christian School
• Comitang Elementary School
• Dagat-Dagatan Elementary
• Dolores Elementary School
• Dona Milagros S. Chioco (Hulo) Elementary School
• Felix T. Pasucal Elementary School
• Gen. Luna Elementary School
• Hazel Joy Montessori
• Ilog Baliwag Elementary School
• Kabulihan Elementary School
• Mabini Elementary School
• Malaya Elementary School
• Malayantoc Elementary School
• Pelmoka-Lina Elementary School
• Pulong Buli Elementary School
• Rogelio DG Valdezotto Elementary School
• ROHI Academy
• Rominas Heavenly Angels Montessori
• San Fabian Elementary School
• San Francisco Elementary School
• San Pascual Elementary School
• Sto. Domingo Central School
• Sta. Rita Elementary School
• Sto. Rosario Elementary School
• Villa Juan Elementary School
• Violago-Gatdula Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Concepcion Integrated School
• Julia Ortiz Luiz National High School
• Sto. Rosario National High School
• Sto. Domingo National Trade School

Gallery

File:Stodomingo5jf.JPG|Rice fields are alternatively used for duck feeding File:SantoDomingoNuevaEcijajfN2172 04.JPG|Basketball court and gymnasium File:SantoDomingoNuevaEcijajfN2172 03.JPG|St. Dominic Parish Church File:Santodomingo n,e,jf2142 02.JPG|Nueva Ecija-Pangasinan Road (Maharlika Highway, Baloc) File:Santodomingo_n,e,jf2142_05.JPG|Hen. Mariano Noriel Centennial Park File:Santodomingo n,e,jf2142 08.JPG|Public market

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