Santa Maria, Isabela

Santa Maria
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Maria
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Finest Pottery in Cagayan Valley
Map of Isabela with Santa Maria highlighted
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Santa Maria Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°28′N121°45′E / 17.47°N 121.75°E / 17.47; 121.75
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	1st district
Founded	December 4, 1879
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Hilario G. Pagauitan
•  Vice Mayor	Michael A. Pagauitan
•  Representative	Antonio T. Albano
•  Electorate	18,203 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	140.00 km2 (54.05 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Lowest elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	25,758
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
•  Households	5,485
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	18.36 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 116.9 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 238.2 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 141.8 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 40.17 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3330
PSGC	023134000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog

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]

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. ^[5]

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. ^[6]

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. ^[7]

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. ^[6]

Geography

Barangays

Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.  ^[8] 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 [9]

Demographics

Population census of Santa Maria

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,252	—
1918	3,882	+1.19%
1939	5,794	+1.93%
1948	6,850	+1.88%
1960	9,705	+2.95%
1970	11,009	+1.27%
1975	12,417	+2.44%
1980	13,567	+1.79%
1990	16,767	+2.14%
1995	19,462	+2.83%
2000	20,115	+0.71%
2007	20,695	+0.39%
2010	22,939	+3.82%
2015	25,382	+1.95%
2020	25,758	+0.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13]

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 Santa Maria

10 20 30 40 2006 28.30 2009 24.40 2012 31.31 2015 24.84 2018 21.82 2021 18.36 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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

Members of the Santa Maria Municipal Council
(2022-2025) ^[22]

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. ^[23]

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. ^[24] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. ^[25] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Notable personalities

• Mutya Johanna Datul - Miss Supranational 2013

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). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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. "San Maria Executive Summary 2019" (PDF). Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
6. Salgado, Pedro. "Specific Irraya Missions in Northern and Mid Isabela". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. pp. 472–473.
7. "Historial Development of the Province of Isabela" (PDF). Provine of Isabela - provinceofisabela.ph. March 23, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
8. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
9. "Santa Maria, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. "Province of Isabela". 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. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 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. "Santa Maria, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
23. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
24. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
25. "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
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Municipality of Santa Maria