Santa Maria, Isabela

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'''Santa Maria''' ({{langx|ibg|Ili nat Santa Maria}}; {{langx|ilo|Ili ti Santa Maria}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Santa Maria}}), officially the '''Municipality of Santa Maria''', is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

==Etymology== Santa Maria, a former barrio of [[San Pablo, Isabela|San Pablo]], is named after Doña Maria, the firstborn child of Don Pablo Marasigan, a Spaniard, and Doña Masid, a native.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Maria Executive Summary 2019 |url=https://www.coa.gov.ph/download/327/isabela/3668/sta-maria-executive-summary-2019-3.pdf |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph}}</ref>

==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, whose roots were in the place and have served as the town's chief executives for most of its history.<ref name="MarasiganFamily">{{cite book |last=Salgado|first=Pedro|title=Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I |publisher=Rex Publishing |orig-date=2002|pages=472–473|chapter=Specific Irraya Missions in Northern and Mid Isabela|isbn=}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2001 |title=Historial Development of the Province of Isabela |url=https://provinceofisabela.ph/images/2018/History_of_Isabela/1-History%20of%20Isabela.pdf |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Provine of Isabela - provinceofisabela.ph}}</ref>

As it neighbors the [[Cordillera Central (Luzon)|Cordillera mountains]], the town served as a starting point for Spanish military expeditions to conquer the [[Kalinga people|Kalinga]]s, who nevertheless continued to trade in the town.<ref name="MarasiganFamily" />

==Geography== Santa Maria is {{convert|50.93|km}} from the provincial capital [[Ilagan]], {{convert|468.59|km}} from the country's capital city of [[Manila]].

===Barangays=== Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 20 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s while some have [[sitios]].

{{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * 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 {{div col end}}

===Climate=== {{Weather box | width = auto | location = Santa Maria, Isabela | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 29 | Feb high C = 30 | Mar high C = 32 | Apr high C = 35 | May high C = 35 | Jun high C = 35 | Jul high C = 34 | Aug high C = 33 | Sep high C = 32 | Oct high C = 31 | Nov high C = 30 | Dec high C = 28 | Jan low C = 19 | Feb low C = 20 | Mar low C = 21 | Apr low C = 23 | May low C = 23 | Jun low C = 24 | Jul low C = 23 | Aug low C = 23 | Sep low C = 23 | Oct low C = 22 | Nov low C = 21 | Dec low C = 20 | Jan precipitation mm = 31.2 | Jan rain days = 10 | Feb precipitation mm = 23 | Feb rain days = 6 | Mar precipitation mm = 27.7 | Mar rain days = 5 | Apr precipitation mm = 28.1 | Apr rain days = 5 | May precipitation mm = 113.5 | May rain days = 13 | Jun precipitation mm = 141.4 | Jun rain days = 12 | Jul precipitation mm = 176.4 | Jul rain days = 15 | Aug precipitation mm = 236.6 | Aug rain days = 15 | Sep precipitation mm = 224.9 | Sep rain days = 15 | Oct precipitation mm = 247.7 | Oct rain days = 17 | Nov precipitation mm = 222.9 | Nov rain days = 16 | Dec precipitation mm = 178 | Dec rain days = 15 |source 1 = World Weather Online<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Santa-Maria-weather-averages/Isabela/PH.aspx | title = Santa Maria, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = World Weather Online | accessdate = October 31, 2015}}</ref> | date=October 2015}} {{clear left}}

==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align = left | title = Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}} | 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}} | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}

In the 2024 census, the population of Santa Maria was 25,919 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|25,919/140.00|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}}

==Government==

===Local government=== {{main|Sangguniang Bayan}} As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: [[Barangay Captain]], [[Sangguniang Barangay|Barangay Council]], whose members are called [[Barangay Kagawad|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===

{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;" |+ Members of the Santa Maria Municipal Council<br>(2022-2025)<ref>{{cite web|title=Santa Maria, Isabela Election Results 2022|url= https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/santa-maria |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220523001803/https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/santa-maria |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 23, 2022 |work=Rappler PH|publisher=ph.rappler.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> |- ! Position ! Name |- | District Representative | style="text-align:center;" | Antonio T. Albano |- | Municipal Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Hilario G. Pagauitan |- | Municipal Vice-Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Michael A. Pagauitan |- |rowspan=8| Municipal Councilors | style="text-align:center;" | Isaac Hilario G. Pagauitan II |- | style="text-align:center;" | Federico D. Samus |- | style="text-align:center;" | Champagne Irish C. Laggui |- | style="text-align:center;" | Ricky M. Gatan |- | style="text-align:center;" | Jay Jovito C. Martinez |- | style="text-align:center;" | Jeriko Emmanuel Formoso |- | style="text-align:center;" | Errol M. Datul |- | style="text-align:center;" | Carolyn Masigan |- |}

===Congress representation=== Santa Maria, belonging to the [[Legislative districts of Isabela|first legislative district]] of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=albano-a |work=Official Website of the House of Representatives PH|publisher=congress.gov.ph|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>

==Education== The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA |url=https://deped-isabela.com.ph/transparency/about-sdo-isabela/history/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED Isabela {{!}} The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela}}</ref> The division office is a field office of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|DepEd]] in [[Cagayan Valley]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |url-status=dead |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02 |access-date=March 12, 2022 |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412180850/https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ }}</ref> The Sta. Maria Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 11, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref>

===Primary and elementary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Balagan Elementary School * Bangad Elementary School * Buenavista Elementary School * Calamagui Elementary School * Calamagui North Elementary School * Dacque Primary School * Divisoria Elementary School * Mozzozzin Elementary School * Naganacan Elementary School * Poblacion 03 Primary School * San Antonio-Lingaling Elementary School * San Isidro East Elementary School * San Isidro West Elementary School * San Rafael Elementary School * Sta. Maria Central School * Villabuena Elementary School {{div col end}}

===Secondary schools=== * Buenaventura G. Masigan National High School * Naganacan-Villabuena National High School * Santa Maria High School

==Notable personalities== * [[Mutya Johanna Datul]] - [[Miss Supranational 2013]]

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Santa%20Maria%20(IA) Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202040911/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Santa%20Maria%20(IA) |date=February 2, 2017 }} *[http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/2013-07-10-14-46-43/2013-07-10-14-57-00 Santa Maria at the Isabela Government Website] *[http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=2&frmIdProvince=21&frmIdLgu=298 Local Governance Performance Management System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 |date=October 10, 2016 }} *[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060313142412/http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/stamaria-isabela/ Municipality of Santa Maria]

{{Geographic location  |Centre = Santa Maria |North = [[Enrile, Cagayan]] |East = [[San Pablo, Isabela|San Pablo]] |South = [[Cabagan, Isabela|Cabagan]] |West = [[Rizal, Kalinga]] }} {{Isabela}} {{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Isabela (province)]] [[Category:Populated places on the Rio Grande de Cagayan]]