Santa Maria, Davao Occidental
Municipality in Davao Occidental, Philippines
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Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Santa Maria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Maria), is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,886 people.[5]
Santa Maria | |
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| Municipality of Santa Maria | |
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Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Pristine Seas of the South | |
 Map of Davao Occidental with Santa Maria highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Santa Maria | |
.svg)  Santa Maria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°33′05″N 125°28′23″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao Occidental |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | June 18, 1966 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Claude Benjamin D. Bautista II |
| • Vice Mayor | Josephine B. Mariscal |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 36,062 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 175.00 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 58,886 |
| • Density | 336.49/km2 (871.51/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,706 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 55.29 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 430.8 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 546.1 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 256.2 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 43.36 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8011 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Kalagan Tagalog |
History
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.[6] On May 8, 1967, the municipality became part of Davao del Sur following Davao's division under Republic Act No. 4867.[7]
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.[8]
Geography
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
| Climate data for Santa Maria, Davao Occidental | |||||||||||||
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| 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[9] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
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
Language and dialects
- Tagakaulo - a native dialect originates from the mixture of Bagobo, Mandaya, Davawenyo, and the Lumad peoples of Davao City.
- Cebuano
Economy
Government
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
