Santa Maria ( ibg, Ili nat Santa Maria; ilo, Ili ti Santa Maria; tl, Bayan ng Santa Maria), officially the Municipality of Santa Maria, is a 4th class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Isabela,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,758 people.
Geography
Barangays
Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 20
barangay
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s. These barangays are headed by elected officials:
Barangay Captain,
Barangay Council, whose members are called
Barangay Councilors
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. All are elected every three years.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Maria, Isabela, was 25,758 people, with a density of .
Economy
Government
Local government
The municipality 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.
Elected officials
Congress representation
Santa Maria, belonging to the
first legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Antonio T. Albano.
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the
DepEd in
Cagayan Valley
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region.
The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
References
External links
Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the PhilippinesSanta Maria at the Isabela Government WebsiteLocal Governance Performance Management System
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Municipalities of Isabela (province)
Populated places on the Rio Grande de Cagayan
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