Maria, Siquijor
Municipality in Siquijor, Philippines
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Maria, officially the Municipality of Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maria), is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,146 people.[6]
Maria | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Maria | |
Maria Town Hall | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Maria | |
.svg)  Maria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°11′46″N 123°39′18″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Siquijor |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Roselyn T. Asok (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Meynard R. Asok (PFP) |
| • Representative | Zaldy Villa (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,532 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23.8 m (78 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 15,146 |
| • Density | 283.8/km2 (735.0/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,545 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.57 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 113 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 122.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 92.85 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 27.17 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6229 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Divine Providence |
The name change from the previous local name, Kangmenia, was made by Spanish friars in 1880 to honor Mary, mother of Jesus. Maria is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the provincial capital Siquijor.
Geography
Barangays
Maria is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[7] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 076104001 | Bogo | 5.6% | 851 | 739 | 1.01% | |
| 076104002 | Bonga | 3.7% | 555 | 459 | 1.37% | |
| 076104003 | Cabal‑asan | 2.6% | 389 | 357 | 0.61% | |
| 076104004 | Calunasan | 4.2% | 643 | 641 | 0.02% | |
| 076104005 | Candaping A | 3.8% | 582 | 448 | 1.89% | |
| 076104006 | Candaping B | 4.5% | 684 | 591 | 1.05% | |
| 076104007 | Cantaroc A | 3.1% | 462 | 385 | 1.31% | |
| 076104008 | Cantaroc B | 3.3% | 501 | 411 | 1.42% | |
| 076104009 | Cantugbas | 2.7% | 412 | 400 | 0.21% | |
| 076104010 | Lico‑an | 3.3% | 496 | 529 | −0.46% | |
| 076104011 | Lilo‑an | 9.6% | 1,459 | 1,470 | −0.05% | |
| 076104013 | Logucan | 4.3% | 647 | 557 | 1.08% | |
| 076104012 | Looc | 3.2% | 489 | 528 | −0.55% | |
| 076104014 | Minalulan | 5.6% | 843 | 703 | 1.31% | |
| 076104015 | Nabutay | 6.6% | 1,000 | 718 | 2.39% | |
| 076104016 | Olang | 4.6% | 701 | 592 | 1.21% | |
| 076104017 | Pisong A | 2.4% | 366 | 292 | 1.63% | |
| 076104018 | Pisong B | 1.6% | 249 | 293 | −1.16% | |
| 076104019 | Poblacion Norte | 7.6% | 1,153 | 1,170 | −0.10% | |
| 076104020 | Poblacion Sur | 4.3% | 656 | 675 | −0.20% | |
| 076104021 | Saguing | 5.3% | 803 | 946 | −1.16% | |
| 076104022 | Sawang | 2.9% | 444 | 479 | −0.54% | |
| Total | 15,146 | 13,383 | 0.89% | |||
Climate
| 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[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | +0.83% |
| 2024 | 15,146 | +1.25% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][8][12][13] | ||
Economy
Education
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
