Santa Maria, Laguna

Santa Maria is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,574 people in 4,914 households.

Bounded by the provinces of Rizal and Quezon from the western portion up to the northern tip down north eastern part, the town has a mountainous terrain. With the MARILAQUE Sub-Regional Plan (Manila-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon), the municipality functions as link between the highly industrialized capital and the marine life-rich Quezon province. A 43 kilometer road network, the Marcos Highway, physically connects to the eyed site for the International Port. Silangan Railway Express 2000 (MARILAQUE Railway) is another infrastructure project proposed for implementation under the BOT Scheme.

Income Classification: 4th Class

Registered Voters (2004): 17,068

Rural/Urban: Partially Urban

District: 4th

Barangays

Santa Maria is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

* Adia * Bagong Pook * Bagumbayan * Bubukal * Cabooan * Calangay * Cambuja * Coralan * Cueva * Inayapan * Jose Laurel, Sr. * Kayhakat * Macasipac

* Masinao * Mataling-Ting * Pao-o * Parang Ng Buho * Barangay I (Pob.) * Barangay II (Pob.) * Barangay III (Pob.) * Barangay IV (Pob.) * Jose Rizal * Santiago * Talangka * Tungkod

History

External links

*http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=043427000&regcode=04&provcode=34
* [http://www.unescap.org]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]