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| | Santo Tomas, Pampanga |
 | | Santo Tomas was inaugurated again as an independent municipality on January 11, 1952 after a long campaign led by Patricio Gomez, a municipal councilor of San Fernando to separate the fabulous five barrios of Santo Tomas, San Matias, San Vicente, San Bartolome, Santo Rosario and Poblacion from the political jurisdiction of the provincial capital. |
 | | Although the population of Santo Tomas has been consistently increasing from 21,382 in 1975 to 38,483 in 1995 as per the National Census compiled by the Provincial Planning Office, its geographical area remains the same at 21.29 square kilometers. |
 | | Although the people of Santo Tomas celebrate their annual town fiesta on December 21, the town is noted also for its annual celebration of "Sabado de Gloria" highlighted by a dinner-dance and by a traditional "Rigodon de Honor" usually participated by prominent Thomasians showcasing their expensive wardrobe and sparkling jewelry. |
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