Santa Maria, Isabela
Santa Maria (Ibanag: Ili nat Santa Maria; Ilocano: Ili ti Santa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Maria), officially the Municipality of Santa Maria, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,758 people.[3]
Santa Maria | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Finest Pottery in Cagayan Valley | |
OpenStreetMap | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Founded | December 4, 1879 |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hilario G. Pagauitan |
| • Vice Mayor | Michael A. Pagauitan |
| • Representative | Antonio T. Albano |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Economy | |
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| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
Etymology
Santa Maria, a former barrio of San Pablo, is named after Doña Maria, the firstborn child of Don Pablo Marasigan, a Spaniard, and Doña Masid, a native.[4]
History
In 1703, the hamlet of Santa Maria de Luzon was established as a pueblo and detached from Cabagan (now San Pablo town), with Don Martin Masigan serving as governor. The establishment of the town was credited to the influential Masigan family, who were rooted in the place and have served as the town's chief executives for most of its history.[5]
On December 4, 1879, a royal order legally split the historic town of Santa Maria from Cabagan, with Dominican Fray Exequiel Pinilla serving as cura parroco. The Masigan family's influence led to the town's secession.[6]
As it neighbors the Cordillera mountains, the town served as a starting point for Spanish military expeditions to conquer the Kalingas, who nevertheless continued to trade in the town.[5]
Geography
Barangays
Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bangad
- Buenavista
- Calamagui North
- Calamagui East
- Calamagui West
- Divisoria
- Lingaling
- Mozzozzin Sur
- Mozzozzin North
- Naganacan
- Poblacion 1
- Poblacion 2
- Poblacion 3
- Quinagabian
- San Antonio
- San Isidro East
- San Isidro West
- San Rafael West
- San Rafael East
- Villabuena
Climate
| Climate data for Santa Maria, Isabela | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) |
23 (0.9) |
27.7 (1.09) |
28.1 (1.11) |
113.5 (4.47) |
141.4 (5.57) |
176.4 (6.94) |
236.6 (9.31) |
224.9 (8.85) |
247.7 (9.75) |
222.9 (8.78) |
178 (7.0) |
1,651.4 (65) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
| Source: World Weather Online[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Maria, Isabela, was 25,758 people,[3] with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of
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Government
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of Santa Maria 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 mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| District Representative | Antonio T. Albano |
| Municipal Mayor | Hilario G. Pagauitan |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Michael A. Pagauitan |
| Municipal Councilors | Isaac Hilario G. Pagauitan II |
| Federico D. Samus | |
| Champagne Irish C. Laggui | |
| Ricky M. Gatan | |
| Jay Jovito C. Martinez | |
| Jeriko Emmanuel Formoso | |
| Errol M. Datul | |
| Carolyn Masigan |
Congress representation
Santa Maria, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.[13]
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[14] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[15] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Notable personalities
References
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- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "San Maria Executive Summary 2019" (PDF). Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ 5.0 5.1 Salgado, Pedro. "Specific Irraya Missions in Northern and Mid Isabela". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. pp. 472–473.
- ^ "Historial Development of the Province of Isabela" (PDF). Provine of Isabela - provinceofisabela.ph. March 23, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Santa Maria, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Santa Maria, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
External links
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Archived February 2, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
- Santa Maria at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System Archived October 10, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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- Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Santa Maria