[7] The “Malong Revolt” disturbed the quiet life of the town in 1660-1661 when Andres Malong of Binalatongan (now San Carlos City in Pangasinan province) rose in arms to protest the abuses in the collection of tribute and in the conscription of men for “palo y servicios” (forced labor).

Malong proclaimed himself “King of Pangasinan” and tried to extend his kingdom by sending his Count Pedro Gumapos to Ilocos.

[7] On December 14, 1762, Diego Silang led the “caillianes” (common man or townsfolk) in the most obstinate insurrection against the Spaniards in the 18th century.

[8] Gabriela, the wife of Diego with the help of her uncle, Nicolas Cariño, continued her husband's fight and defeated the Spaniards and their soldiers in the battle of Banaoang, Santa on August 24, 1763.

Don Domingo Bueno y Ramirez, the presidente municipal (town mayor), transferred the government, and the new poblacion was laid out.

[9] A hermita made of bamboo and cogon grass was put up, and a one-storey primary school building was constructed.

The Japanese soldiers held a garrison at the south of Quirino Bridge and massacred 70 civilians in Barrio Rizal on January 26, 1945.

Its northern border, forming the baseline of the triangular land and running in the east–west direction, follow the ever-changing course of the Abra River from the Banaoang Gap in the north-east corner of the town to the sea for about 18 kilometres (11 mi).

[9] It is bordered by the municipality of Bantay to the north, Vigan and Caoayan to the west, San Quintin, Abra to the east and Narvacan to the south Santa is 386 kilometres (240 mi) north of Manila and 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Vigan, the capital of the province.

Salt-making is found along the coastal barangays of Santa with some of the residents engaged in the industry as their means of livelihood.

Flood prone areas in the western part of the town include Barangays Pasungol, Tabucolan, Calungboyan, Casiber, Rancho, Oribi and Dammay.

During the typhoon of June 5, 1999, the storm surge devastated Santa destroying residences along the coastal barangays.

[6] The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) data for the municipality gives the annual average temperature at 29 °C (84 °F).

Poverty Incidence of Santa Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Santa, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, 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.

[27] Located southeast of Santa and partly in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur,[28] the Northern Heroes Hill National Park was established on July 9, 1963, by Proclamation No.