Poverty Incidence of Santa Teresita Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Bakong (Hanguana malayana) is abundant in Santa Teresita.

[18] The aquatic plant grows to three meters and is used to make pulp, yarn, bioplastics, textile, clothing, accessories, furniture and paper handicrafts.

[19] Santa Teresita, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.

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