Maria, Siquijor

Maria
Municipality
Municipality of Maria
Maria Town Hall
Flag
Map of Siquijor with Maria highlighted
Interactive map of 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
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceSiquijor
District Lone district
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRoselyn T. Asok (PFP)
 • Vice MayorMeynard R. Asok (PFP)
 • RepresentativeZaldy Villa (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Ronald Guy B. Magpiong
  • Candelaria A. Aninipo
  • Meinrad Mark M. Magsayo
  • Maribeth D. Adlao
  • Chuser C. Samson
  • Rivian L. Perez
  • Jose M. Maglangit, Jr.
  • Rosally U. Gabas
 • Electorate11,532 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
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
 • Density283.8/km2 (735.0/sq mi)
 • Households
3,545
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.57
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 113 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 122.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 92.85 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 27.17 million (2022)
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 municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,146 people.[6]

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 ▴ 0.97%
076104002 Bonga 3.7% 555 459 ▴ 1.31%
076104003 Cabal‑asan 2.6% 389 357 ▴ 0.59%
076104004 Calunasan 4.2% 643 641 ▴ 0.02%
076104005 Candaping A 3.8% 582 448 ▴ 1.80%
076104006 Candaping B 4.5% 684 591 ▴ 1.00%
076104007 Cantaroc A 3.1% 462 385 ▴ 1.25%
076104008 Cantaroc B 3.3% 501 411 ▴ 1.36%
076104009 Cantugbas 2.7% 412 400 ▴ 0.20%
076104010 Lico‑an 3.3% 496 529 ▾ −0.44%
076104011 Lilo‑an 9.6% 1,459 1,470 ▾ −0.05%
076104013 Logucan 4.3% 647 557 ▴ 1.03%
076104012 Looc 3.2% 489 528 ▾ −0.52%
076104014 Minalulan 5.6% 843 703 ▴ 1.25%
076104015 Nabutay 6.6% 1,000 718 ▴ 2.29%
076104016 Olang 4.6% 701 592 ▴ 1.16%
076104017 Pisong A 2.4% 366 292 ▴ 1.55%
076104018 Pisong B 1.6% 249 293 ▾ −1.11%
076104019 Poblacion Norte 7.6% 1,153 1,170 ▾ −0.10%
076104020 Poblacion Sur 4.3% 656 675 ▾ −0.19%
076104021 Saguing 5.3% 803 946 ▾ −1.11%
076104022 Sawang 2.9% 444 479 ▾ −0.52%
Total 15,146 13,383 ▴ 0.85%

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

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+0.83%
2024 15,146+1.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][8][12][13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Maria

10
20
30
40
50
2000
35.12
2003
41.04
2006
36.30
2009
39.14
2012
25.40
2015
37.66
2018
24.90
2021
9.57

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

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

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Maria | (DILG)
  2. ^ https://www.philatlas.com/visayas/r07/siquijor/maria.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Maria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  10. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Province of Siquijor". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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