Santa Maria, Romblon

This article is about the town in Romblon. For other municipalities in the Philippines named Santa Maria, see Santa Maria (disambiguation) § Philippines.

Santa Maria
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Maria
Flag Seal
Map of Romblon with Santa Maria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Maria Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°26′30″N122°06′15″E / 12.44167°N 122.10417°E / 12.44167; 122.10417
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Romblon
District	Lone district
Founded	1982
Barangays	6 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Lorilie "Bic-Bic" M. Fabon
•  Vice Mayor	Roland M. Largueza
•  Representative	Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona
•  Councilors	Toto Dalisay Marlin Mariño Nonoy Madrid Tan-Tan Seraspi Joy Astillo Limuel Manago May Manoy Tess Mangaya
•  Electorate	6,488 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	36.20 km2 (13.98 sq mi)
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Highest elevation	651 m (2,136 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	8,989
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
•  Households	2,396
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	40.10 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 61.62 million (2020), 25.88 million (2012), 29.28 million (2013), 32.44 million (2014), 37.39 million (2015), 44.81 million (2016), 53.4 million (2017), 62.93 million (2018), 55.47 million (2019), 67.02 million (2021), 90.78 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 202.2 million (2020), 36.23 million (2012), 33.17 million (2013), 39.03 million (2014), 62.23 million (2015), 94.06 million (2016), 128.7 million (2017), 147.6 million (2018), 161 million (2019), 210.5 million (2021), 228.7 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 54.52 million (2020), 25.37 million (2012), 25.56 million (2013), 25 million (2014), 27.55 million (2015), 34.81 million (2016), 38.91 million (2017), 46.56 million (2018), 49.12 million (2019), 54.02 million (2021), 69.81 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 58.05 million (2020), 4.351 million (2012), 3.141 million (2013), 2.991 million (2014), 18.27 million (2015), 12.29 million (2016), 31.79 million (2017), 27.9 million (2018), 23.44 million (2019), 25.62 million (2021), 28.03 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Tablas Island Electric Cooperative (TIELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5508
PSGC	175917000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Onhan Romblomanon Tagalog

Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria, (formerly Imelda), is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,989 people. ^[3]

Etymology

The place got its name from Santa Maria in it was renamed in 1988.

History

Santa Maria was known in Spanish times as Cagbagacay, after a bamboo plant called "bagacay" in the local dialect, which was in abundance in the area. Back then it was still a barrio of Guintigui-an town. In 1910, barrio Cagbagacay was renamed Concepcion after its patron the Immaculada Concepcion. ^[5]

On September 12, 1982, barrio Concepcion (Norte) together with barrios Bonga and Concepcion Sur were organized and created into a new municipality by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 234, authored by Assemblyman Nemesio Ganan Jr. The new municipality was named "Imelda", in honor of then First Lady Imelda Marcos, as well as to distinguish the town from Concepcion municipality on Maestre de Campo Island, also in Romblon. ^{[5] [6]}

After the People Power Revolution in 1986 which toppled the regime of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the town was renamed Santa Maria on April 17, 1988, by virtue of Republic Act No. 6651, again in honor of its patron the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Three new barangays were added to the municipality: San Isidro, Paroyhog, and Santo Nino. ^[7]

Geography

Situated on the eastern side of Tablas Island, Santa Maria faces the Sibuyan Sea. It is bounded in the north by the municipality of San Agustin, in the south by the municipality of Alcantara, in the west by the municipality of Odiongan and in the east by Romblon Pass. Santa Maria has a total land area of 3,620 hectares (8,900 acres). It is generally mountainous with a limited portion of the plain area along the coast. The town is considered one of the most peaceful areas in the province. ^[8]

Barangays

Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Bonga
• Concepcion Norte (Poblacion)
• Concepcion Sur
• Paroyhog
• Santo Niño
• San Isidro

Climate

Climate data for Santa Maria, Romblon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31 (1.2)	20 (0.8)	25 (1.0)	39 (1.5)	152 (6.0)	269 (10.6)	314 (12.4)	285 (11.2)	303 (11.9)	208 (8.2)	95 (3.7)	70 (2.8)	1,811 (71.3)
Average rainy days	9.5	7.1	9.0	11.3	21.0	25.7	28.1	26.5	27.3	24.6	16.5	12.1	218.7
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Santa Maria

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	6,459	—
1995	7,785	+3.56%
2000	7,324	−1.30%
2007	7,520	+0.36%
2010	7,683	+0.78%
2015	8,508	+1.96%
2020	8,989	+1.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13]

According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,508 people. Onhan, also known as Taga-onhan or Inunhan (Alcantaranhon style), is the native language of majority of its inhabitants, while Romblomanon or Ini is the native tongue in the two northern barangays of Bonga and Santo Niño (Bitaugan).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Santa Maria

10 20 30 40 50 2006 48.80 2009 45.68 2012 26.74 2015 29.81 2018 19.43 2021 40.10 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Government

Local government

Main article: Philippine municipality

As a municipality in the Province of Romblon, 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.

Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, ^[22] the municipal government is composed of a mayor (alkalde), a vice mayor (bise alkalde) and members (kagawad) of the legislative branch Sangguniang Bayan alongside a secretary to the said legislature, all of which are elected to a three-year term and are eligible to run for three consecutive terms.

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

The incumbent mayor is Lorilie "Bic-Bic" Fabon y Manito y Fetalino while the incumbent vice mayor is Roland M. Largueza. ^[23]

Sister cities

• Makati: On February 8, 2008, Santa Maria Mayor Fred Hernandez and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay signed a sisterhood relationship agreement between the two local government units. ^[24]

See also

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

1.   Municipality of Santa Maria | (DILG)
2. "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. Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. About Santa Maria Wikimapia. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
6. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Imelda in the Province Of Romblon" Archived October 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine PhilippineLaw.info Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
7. "An Act Changing the name of the Municipality of Imelda in the Province Of Romblon to Municipality of Santa Maria" Chan Robles. Retrieved on April 16, 2012
8. Profile: Santa Maria Romblon Travel Guide. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
9. "Santa Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. "Province of Romblon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Poverty Incidence, 2000" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
16. "Poverty Incidence, 2003" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
17. "Poverty Incidence, 2006" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
18. "Poverty Incidence, 2012" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
19. "Poverty Incidence, 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
22. "An Act Providing for a Local Government Code of 1991". The LawPhil Project. 8th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
23. "santa maria (imelda) - romblon - City/Municipality Results - Eleksyon2022 - Results -". GMA News.
24. Press Release. Archived August 4, 2012, at archive.today Makati City Portal. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.

External links

• Santa Maria Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Santa Maria, Romblon Profile - Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2007 Philippine Census Information