Santa Ana, officially the Municipality of Santa Ana (Ibanag: Ili nat Santa Ana; Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Ana; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Ana), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,688 people.
The municipality is on the north-easternmost point of Luzon and includes Palaui Island as well. It is the home of the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and the Naval Base Camilo Osias (Naval Operating Base San Vicente) in Barangay San Vicente.
(Source: Wikipedia and LGU Sta. Ana)
INVESTMENT TAGLINE
| “Napudno a Panagserbi, Rang-ay ti Umili” |
DEMOGRAPHY
| Total Population (PSA 2015) | Working Age Population | Employed | Unemployed |
| 32,906 | 24,491 | 21,324 | 1,462 |
INFRASTRUCTURE
| Total Road Network | Existing Internet Service Providers | Existing Water Service Providers | Existing Electricity Service Provider and Capacity |
| 243 km. | Cyber Park and PLDT | Sta. Ana Water District | Cagayan Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO) |
PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES
| Buses | Passenger Vans | Jeepneys | Tricycles | Ferries – Ship | Passenger Bancas | Others – Motorized Vehicles |
| 25 | 78 | 47 | 658 | 23 | 103 | 1 |
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
| No. of Universal Banks | No. of Rural Banks | No. of Remittance Centers | Other Financial Institutions |
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
MEDICAL SERVICES
| Medical Services Provider | Category | Existing Bed Capacity |
| Sta. Ana Community Hospital | Infirmary | 10 |
| Rural Health Unit | Clinic | – |
ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES AND BED CAPACITY
| Name of Accommodation Facility | Category | Maximum Bed Capacity |
| Rai Atrium Suites Hotel and Resort | Hotel | 66 |
| Country Inn Hotel & Restaurant | Hotel | 101 |
| Blue Coast Beach Hotel | Hotel | 70 |
| Nassim Hotel and Beach Resort | Hotel | 87 |
| Jotay Resort | Resort | 71 |
| Costa Carina Beach Front | Resort | 143 |
| Cagayan Holiday and Leisure Resort | Resort | 52 |
| Orquidia Beach Resort | Mabuhay Accommodation | 75 |
| Ofel’s Beach Front | Mabuhay Accommodation | 29 |
| Eden’s Lodging House | Mabuhay Accommodation | 100 |
| E.F Costales Lodge | Mabuhay Accommodation | 42 |
| Kristine Resort and Campsite | Resort | 128 |
| Lugano Bed and Breakfast | Hotel | 30 |
| Party Beach Hotel | Hotel and Resort | 200 |
| Northern Pearl | Tourist Inn | 30 |
| RCB Transient | Transient | 50 |
| Balai Cagayano Hotel | Hotel | 20 |
| Reggae Resort | Resort | 50 |
| Jomel’s Lodge | Lodge | 15 |
MAJOR COMMODITY, CROPS AND/OR PRODUCE
| Major Crops and Produce | Productivity for 2016 (In Metric Tons) | Productivity for 2017 (In Metric Tons) | Productivity for 2018 (In Metric Tons) | Existing Market/Buyers |
| Rice | 13,300 | 13,860 | 14,850 | Isabela and Bulacan |
| Watermelon | 8,000 | 8,500 | 9,000 | Isabela, Manila and CAR |
| Pineapple | 12,000 | 12,350 | 12,500 | CAR, Regions 1 and 3 |
MAJOR PRODUCTS
| Product Name | Producer/Processor | Existing Market |
| Pineapple Wine, Pickle and Vinegar | Diora-Zinungan Pineapple Growers Association | Tuguegarao City, Local Market and Manila |
| Banana and Rice Chips | Racat Rural Improvement Club | Local Market |
| PNG Bagoong and Patis | Perlita M. Garcia | Cagayan, Ilocos and Manila |
EXISTING BIG-TICKET INVESTORS (Asset Size of at least P60 Million)
| Name of Investors | Product Lines | Existing Market |
| – | – | – |
FISCAL AND NON-FISCAL INCENTIVES
| Fiscal Incentives | Non-Fiscal Incentives |
| – | – |
REASONS TO INVEST IN STA. ANA
| Reasons to Invest in Sta. Ana |
| 1. Site/location of CEZA 2. Attractive fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, esp. CEZA 3. Extensive marine resources |
STEPS IN REGISTERING A BUSINESS AND REQUIREMENTS
| No. | Steps | Requirements | Processing Time | Office Concerned |
| 1 | Application | – Proof of Business Registration Incorporation or Legal Personality (i.e. DTI/SEC/CDA Registration) – Occupancy Permit, if require by national laws (e.g. Building Code) and local Laws – Barangay Business Clearance and Cedula – Sanitary Permit/Health Certificate for all food handlers, and those required under Section 3A.05 of the Revenue Code – Fire Safety Inspection Certificate | One (1) Day | Business Processing and Licensing Office (BPLO) |
| 2 | Assessment | |||
| 3 | Payment | |||
| 4 | Issuance |
COMPETITIVE/COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
| Competitive/Comparative Advantages of Sta. Ana |
| 1. Seat of CEZA |
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
| Awards and Citations of Municipality of Sta. Ana |
| 1. CY 2018 Gawad Saka Search for Outstanding Agricultural Achievers. 2. CY 2019 Gawad Saka Search for Outstanding Agricultural Achievers. 3. CY 2019 Provincial and Regional Awardee for Gawad Saka. 4. CY 2020 2nd Place Regional Award for Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan. |
CONTACT DETAILS OF LOCAL ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICER/REPRESENTATIVE AND DTI NEGOSYO CENTER JUNIOR BUSINESS COUNSELOR (NC – JBC)
| Name | DESIGNATION | Mobile/Telephone Numbers | Email Address |
| Romeo Asuncion | MPDC | 0927 582 9566 | romeo.asuncion828@gmail.com |
| Mylene Domingo | NC – JBC Sta. Ana | 0915 338 7073 | nc.santaana@gmail.com |