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Santa Maria, Davao Occidental

Coordinates: 6°33′N 125°28′E / 6.55°N 125.47°E / 6.55; 125.47
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Santa Maria
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Maria
Flag of Santa Maria
Flag
Official seal of Santa Maria
Seal
Motto: 
Pristine Seas of the South
Map of Davao Occidental with Santa Maria highlighted
Map of Davao Occidental with Santa Maria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Santa Maria is located in Philippines
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°33′N 125°28′E / 6.55°N 125.47°E / 6.55; 125.47
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Occidental
District Lone district
FoundedJune 18, 1966
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClaude Benjamin D. Bautista II
 • Vice MayorJosephine B. Mariscal
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate34,891 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total175.00 km2 (67.57 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Highest elevation
1,124 m (3,688 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total57,526
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
 • Households
14,706
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
55.29
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 270.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 398.3 million (2020), 123.7 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 174.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 67.02 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8011
PSGC
118604000
IDD : area code +63 (0)82
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Tagalog

Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Maria), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,526 people.[3]

History

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Santa Maria was created as a municipality of Davao on June 18, 1966 out of 12 barangays and 15 barrios from Malalag, by virtue of Republic Act No. 4743. Basiawan was designated as the municipal seat.[5] On May 8, 1967, the municipality became part of Davao del Sur following Davao's division under Republic Act No. 4867.[6]

On October 28, 2013, it was ceded to Davao Occidental as a result of a plebiscite, in which the majority of voters approved the creation of the new province.[7]

Geography

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The municipality, located on Mindanao Island, is about 40 kilometers (25 mi) north-west of provincial capital municipality of Malita and about 1,023 kilometers (636 mi) south-south-east of Philippine main capital Manila. It is also located on the coast of Davao Gulf. The noted feature of Santa Maria is the Mount Monkeyawa, standing about more than a hundred-meter above sea level. And at the foot of this mountain, the Municipal Hall where it is located.

Climate

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Climate data for Santa Maria, Davao Occidental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38
(1.5) 		29
(1.1) 		37
(1.5) 		45
(1.8) 		102
(4.0) 		166
(6.5) 		179
(7.0) 		176
(6.9) 		157
(6.2) 		133
(5.2) 		86
(3.4) 		46
(1.8) 		1,194
(46.9)
Average rainy days 8.1 7.0 8.9 11.1 22.1 26.1 26.7 26.5 25.6 25.5 19.5 11.7 218.8
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Barangays

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Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Basiawan
  • Buca
  • Cadaatan
  • Kidadan
  • Kisulad
  • Malalag Tubig
  • Mamacao
  • Ogpao
  • Poblacion
  • Pongpong
  • San Agustin
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan
  • San Pedro
  • San Roque
  • Tanglad
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Rosario
  • Datu Daligasao
  • Datu Intan
  • Kinilidan

Demographics

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Population census of Santa Maria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 24,271—    
1975 28,754+3.46%
1980 30,512+1.19%
1990 40,036+2.75%
1995 41,919+0.86%
2000 45,571+1.81%
2007 48,362+0.82%
2010 49,349+0.74%
2015 53,671+1.61%
2020 57,526+1.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Language and dialects

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Economy

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Poverty incidence of Santa Maria

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
40.90
2009
48.53
2012
50.69
2015
55.04
2018
31.70
2021
55.29

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Government

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Municipal officials 2022-2025:

  • Mayor: Claude Benjamin Bautista II
  • Vice Mayor: Josephine Mariscal
  • Councilors:
    • Jestoni Tiwo
    • Rudy Mariscal Jr.
    • Lino Solo
    • Amel Vistal
    • Lea Abe
    • Jubane Monsad
    • Ondo Mangayao

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Santa Maria | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Republic Act No. 4743 (June 18, 1966), An Act Creating a New Municipality in the Province of Davao to Be Known as the Municipality of Santa Maria, Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved July 27, 2024
  6. ^ Republic Act No. 4867 (May 8, 1967), An Act Creating the Provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental, The Lawphil Project, retrieved July 26, 2024
  7. ^ Republic Act No. 10360 (January 14, 2013), An Act Creating the Province of Davao Occidental, The Lawphil Project, retrieved July 26, 2024
  8. ^ "Santa Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of Davao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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