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]
Santa Maria | |
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| Municipality of Santa Maria | |
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 Map of Romblon with Santa Maria highlighted | |
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.svg)  Santa Maria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°26′30″N 122°06′15″E / 12.44167°N 122.10417°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lorilie "Bic-Bic" M. Fabon |
| • Vice Mayor | Roland M. Largueza |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
| • Councilors |
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| • Electorate | 6,488 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• 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 |
| • 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 | |
| IDD : area code | 63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Onhan Romblomanon Tagalog |
Etymology
editThe place got its name from Santa Maria in it was renamed in 1988.
History
editSanta 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
editSituated 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
editSanta 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editPoverty 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
editLocal government
editAs 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
editThe incumbent mayor is Lorilie "Bic-Bic" Fabon y Manito y Fetalino while the incumbent vice mayor is Roland M. Largueza.[23]
Sister cities
edit
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
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Santa Maria | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b About Santa Maria Wikimapia. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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
- ^ Profile: Santa Maria Romblon Travel Guide. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
- ^ "Santa Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Romblon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2000" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2003" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2006" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2012" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "santa maria (imelda) - romblon - City/Municipality Results - Eleksyon2022 - Results -". GMA News.
- ^ Press Release. Archived August 4, 2012, at archive.today Makati City Portal. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.