Maria, officially the Municipality of Maria (; ), is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,146 people.
The name change from the previous local name, Kangmenia, was made by Spanish friars in 1880 to honor Mary, mother of Jesus. Maria is from the provincial capital Siquijor.
Geography
Barangays Maria is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
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
References
External links Maria Profile at PhilAtlas.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]