Maria, Siquijor

Coordinates: 9°11′46″N 123°39′18″E / 9.196°N 123.655°E / 9.196; 123.655
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Maria
Municipality
Municipality of Maria
Maria Town Hall
Maria Town Hall
Flag of Maria
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Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted
Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted
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Maria is located in Philippines
Maria
Maria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°11′46″N 123°39′18″E / 9.196°N 123.655°E / 9.196; 123.655
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoselyn T. Asok (PDPLBN)
 • Vice MayorIvy Dan M. Samson (PDPLBN)
 • RepresentativeZaldy S. Villa
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate11,128 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
23.8 m (78.1 ft)
Highest elevation
448 m (1,470 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total14,385
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
 • Households
3,545
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
24.90
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 80.14 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 100.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 70.49 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 37.56 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityProvince of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6229
PSGC
076104000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Patron saintOur Lady of Divine Providence

Maria, officially the Municipality of Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maria), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,385.[4]

Maria is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Siquijor.

Geography[edit]

The man-made Salagdoong Forest

Barangays[edit]

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


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[6]
076104001 Bogo 5.9% 851 739 ▴ 1.42%
076104002 Bonga 3.9% 555 459 ▴ 1.92%
076104003 Cabal‑asan 2.7% 389 357 ▴ 0.86%
076104004 Calunasan 4.5% 643 641 ▴ 0.03%
076104005 Candaping A 4.0% 582 448 ▴ 2.65%
076104006 Candaping B 4.8% 684 591 ▴ 1.47%
076104007 Cantaroc A 3.2% 462 385 ▴ 1.84%
076104008 Cantaroc B 3.5% 501 411 ▴ 2.00%
076104009 Cantugbas 2.9% 412 400 ▴ 0.30%
076104010 Lico‑an 3.4% 496 529 ▾ −0.64%
076104011 Lilo‑an 10.1% 1,459 1,470 ▾ −0.08%
076104013 Logucan 4.5% 647 557 ▴ 1.51%
076104012 Looc 3.4% 489 528 ▾ −0.76%
076104014 Minalulan 5.9% 843 703 ▴ 1.83%
076104015 Nabutay 7.0% 1,000 718 ▴ 3.37%
076104016 Olang 4.9% 701 592 ▴ 1.70%
076104017 Pisong A 2.5% 366 292 ▴ 2.28%
076104018 Pisong B 1.7% 249 293 ▾ −1.61%
076104019 Poblacion Norte 8.0% 1,153 1,170 ▾ −0.15%
076104020 Poblacion Sur 4.6% 656 675 ▾ −0.29%
076104021 Saguing 5.6% 803 946 ▾ −1.63%
076104022 Sawang 3.1% 444 479 ▾ −0.76%
Total 14,385 13,383 ▴ 0.72%

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Maria, Siquijor
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.0) 		22
(0.9) 		28
(1.1) 		41
(1.6) 		95
(3.7) 		136
(5.4) 		147
(5.8) 		126
(5.0) 		132
(5.2) 		150
(5.9) 		98
(3.9) 		46
(1.8) 		1,047
(41.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9 10.4 21.6 25.6 26.3 25.0 24.1 26.2 19.2 12.1 213.6
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Maria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,499—    
1918 8,477+1.79%
1939 8,722+0.14%
1948 8,547−0.22%
1960 9,335+0.74%
1970 9,942+0.63%
1975 10,778+1.63%
1980 10,951+0.32%
1990 11,140+0.17%
1995 11,106−0.06%
2000 12,275+2.17%
2007 12,974+0.77%
2010 13,383+1.14%
2015 13,828+0.62%
2020 14,385+0.78%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9][10]

Economy[edit]

Salagdoong Beach
Poverty Incidence of Maria
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]


Education[edit]

The public schools in the town of Maria are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Siquijor.

Elementary schools:

  • Bogo Elementary School — Bogo
  • Candaping Elementary School — Candaping B
  • Cantaroc Elementary School — Cantaroc B
  • Cantugbas Elementary School — Cantugbas
  • Lico-an Elementary School — Lico-an
  • Lilo-an Elementary School — Lilo-an
  • Logucan Elementary School — Logucan
  • Minalulan Elementary School — Minalulan
  • Nabutay Elementary School — Nabutay
  • Pisong A Elementary School — Pisong A
  • Pisong B Elementary School — Pisong B

High schools:

  • Candaping National High School — Candaping B

Integrated schools:

  • Maria Integrated School (formerly Maria CS) — Poblacion Norte

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of 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.
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  4. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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