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| Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
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| Nickname: | Finest Pottery in Cagayan Valley | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Established Title: | Founded | ||
| Established Date: | December 4, 1879 | ||
| Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
| Parts Style: | para | ||
| P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
| Leader Name: | Hilario G. Pagauitan | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Leader Name1: | Michael A. Pagauitan | ||
| Leader Name2: | Antonio T. Albano | ||
| Leader Title3: | Councilor | ||
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Santa Maria (Ili nat Santa Maria; Iloko: 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.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.
Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Maria, Isabela, was 25,758 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.
See 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.
| 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 | |
Santa Maria, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.[5]
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[6] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[7] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.