# Santa Maria, Isabela

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Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

This article is about the town in Isabela. For other municipalities in the Philippines named Santa Maria, see [Santa Maria (disambiguation) § Philippines](/source/Santa_Maria_(disambiguation)#Philippines).

Municipality in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Santa Maria Municipality Municipality of Santa Maria Flag Seal Nickname: Finest Pottery in Cagayan Valley Map of Isabela with Santa Maria highlighted Interactive map of Santa Maria Santa Maria Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 17°28′N 121°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 18,011 voters (2025) 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 (2024 census)[3] • Total 25,919 • Density 185.14/km2 (479.50/sq mi) • Households 5,485 Economy • Income class 4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence 18.36 % (2021)[4] • Revenue ₱ 155.9 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 452.3 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 180.7 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 201.8 million (2024) Service provider • Electricity Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code 3330 PSGC 0203134000 IDD : area code +63 (0)78 Native languages Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog

**Santa Maria** ([Ibanag](/source/Ibanag_language): *Ili nat Santa Maria*; [Ilocano](/source/Ilocano_language): *Ili ti Santa Maria*; [Tagalog](/source/Tagalog_language): *Bayan ng Santa Maria*), officially the **Municipality of Santa Maria**, is a [municipality](/source/Municipality_of_the_Philippines) in the [province](/source/Philippine_Province) of [Isabela](/source/Isabela_(province)), [Philippines](/source/Philippines). According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,919 people.[5]

## Etymology

Santa Maria, a former barrio of [San Pablo](/source/San_Pablo%2C_Isabela), is named after Doña Maria, the firstborn child of Don Pablo Marasigan, a Spaniard, and Doña Masid, a native.[6]

## 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.[7]

On December 4, 1879, a royal order legally split the historic town of Santa Maria from [Cabagan](/source/Cabagan), with Dominican Fray Exequiel Pinilla serving as *cura parroco*. The Masigan family's influence led to the town's secession.[8]

As it neighbors the [Cordillera mountains](/source/Cordillera_Central_(Luzon)), the town served as a starting point for Spanish military expeditions to conquer the [Kalingas](/source/Kalinga_people), who nevertheless continued to trade in the town.[7]

## Geography

Santa Maria is 50.93 kilometres (31.65 mi) from the provincial capital [Ilagan](/source/Ilagan), 468.59 kilometres (291.17 mi) from the country's capital city of [Manila](/source/Manila).

### Barangays

Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 20 [barangays](/source/Barangay). [9] Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) while some have [sitios](/source/Sitios).

- Bangad

- Buenavista

- Calamagui North

- Calamagui East

- Calamagui West

- Divisoria

- Lingaling

- Mozzozzin Sur

- Mozzozzin North

- Naganacan

- [Poblacion](/source/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[10]

## Demographics

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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 +0.31% 2024 25,919 +0.15% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15]

In the 2024 census, the population of Santa Maria was 25,919 people,[16] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

**Poverty incidence of Santa Maria**

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
 59.14

2003
 57.71

2006
 28.30

2009
 24.40

2012
 31.31

2015
 24.84

2018
 21.82

2021
 18.36

**Source:** [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority)[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

## Government

### Local government

Main article: [Sangguniang Bayan](/source/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](/source/Barangay_Captain), [Barangay Council](/source/Sangguniang_Barangay), whose members are called [Barangay Councilors](/source/Barangay_Kagawad). 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)[25] 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](/source/Legislative_districts_of_Isabela) of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.[26]

## Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[27] The division office is a field office of the [DepEd](/source/Department_of_Education_(Philippines)) in [Cagayan Valley](/source/Cagayan_Valley) region.[28] The Sta. Maria Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[29]

### Primary and elementary schools

- 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

### Secondary schools

- Buenaventura G. Masigan National High School

- Naganacan-Villabuena National High School

- Santa Maria High School

## Notable personalities

- [Mutya Johanna Datul](/source/Mutya_Johanna_Datul) - [Miss Supranational 2013](/source/Miss_Supranational_2013)

## References

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## External links

- [Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines](http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Santa%20Maria%20(IA)) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170202040911/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Santa%20Maria%20(IA)) February 2, 2017, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Santa Maria at the Isabela Government Website](http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/2013-07-10-14-46-43/2013-07-10-14-57-00)

- [Local Governance Performance Management System](http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=2&frmIdProvince=21&frmIdLgu=298) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23) October 10, 2016, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Philippine Standard Geographic Code](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/barangays/0203134000)

- [Philippine Census Information](https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html)

- [Municipality of Santa Maria](https://web.archive.org/web/20060313142412/http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/stamaria-isabela/)

Places adjacent to Santa Maria, Isabela Enrile, Cagayan Rizal, Kalinga Santa Maria San Pablo Cabagan

v t e Province of Isabela Ilagan (capital and largest city) Municipalities Alicia Angadanan Aurora Benito Soliven Burgos Cabagan Cabatuan Cordon Delfin Albano Dinapigue Divilacan Echague Gamu Jones Luna Maconacon Mallig Naguilian Palanan Quezon Quirino Ramon Reina Mercedes Roxas San Agustin San Guillermo San Isidro San Manuel San Mariano San Mateo San Pablo Santa Maria Santo Tomas Tumauini Component cities Cauayan Ilagan Independent component city Santiago (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Isabela by the Philippine Statistics Authority.) Barangays See: List of barangays in Isabela

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