Santa Marcela, Apayao

Santa Marcela
Municipality of Santa Marcela
Map of Apayao with Santa Marcela highlighted
Interactive map of Santa Marcela
Santa Marcela
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°17′14″N 121°26′15″E / 18.2872°N 121.4375°E / 18.2872; 121.4375
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceApayao
District Lone district
Named afterSaint Marcella
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEvelyn Barsatan-Martinez (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorRolly U. Guiang (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeEleanor Bulut-Begtang
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Peter Jun V. Garde
  • Rasher R. Alegre
  • Edna M. Calban
  • Mia Katrina Umblas-Ugale
  • Estrella U. Guillermo
  • Bobby A. Balanay
  • Domingo P. Siloran Jr.
  • Haydie P. Tesalona
 • Electorate8,671 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
196.32 km2 (75.80 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Lowest elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
14,049
 • Density71.562/km2 (185.34/sq mi)
 • Households
3,392
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.18
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 150.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 387.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 45.66 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityKalinga - Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3811
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)74
Native languagesIsnag
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.stamarcela.gov.ph

Santa Marcela, officially the Municipality of Santa Marcela (Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Marcela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Marcela), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,049 people.