Филиппиннің Санта-Мария муниципалитеті

Municipality in Isabela, Philippines

Santa Maria (; ; ), officially the Municipality of Santa Maria, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,758 people.

Santa Maria was officially established as an independent municipality from its mother town of Cabagan by virtue of a Spanish Royal Order dated December 4, 1879. The establishment of the town was credited to the influential Masigan family who were rooted in the place and have served as the town's chief executives for most of its history. As it neighbors the Cordillera mountains, the town served as a starting point for Spanish military expeditions to conquer the Kalingas, who nevertheless continued to trade in the town.

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Maria, Isabela, was 25,758 people, with a density of .

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government. The municipality of Santa Maria is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years. Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

+ Members of the Santa Maria Municipal Council(2022 2025) Position Name District Representative Antonio T. Albano Municipal Mayor Hilario G. Pagauitan Municipal Vice Mayor Michael A. Pagauitan Municipal Councilors Isaac Hilario G. Pagauitan II Federico D. Samus Champagne Irish C. Laggui Ricky M. Gatan Jay Jovito C. Martinez Jeriko Emmanuel Formoso Errol M. Datul Carolyn Masigan

Santa Maria, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.