FAST FACTS: SANTA MARIA, LAGUNA

Santa Maria, Laguna was classified as a barrio of Mabitac, Laguna. It was formerly known as 'Cabuoan' ('Kabuhuan' in Tagalog) and was proclaimed as a separate municipality in 1903. Mayor Rocelle Valdecantos Carolino is its current municipality head.

GEOGRAPHY

14° 2’ 0’’ longitude and 121°10’0’’ latitude

NW - Tanay, Rizal  NE – Infanta, Quezon

E – Famy, Laguna

W – Rizal Province

S – Mabitac, Laguna

108.4 km2  (12841.5 hectares)

129 km away from Manila

33 km away from Santa Cruz

Antipolo Sandy Clay and Loam

Composed of 25 barangays (Urban: 7  Rural: 18)

DISTINCTIONS

4th class municipality

4th District of the Province of Laguna

Rice Granary of Laguna

SOCIAL SERVICES

 Health  8 (Health Centers)

             1 (Medical Clinic)

 Education  27 (Public Schools)

                   1 (Private School)

                   1:28 (Teacher-Student Ratio)

INFRASTRACTURE

Almost all roads are paved

Water Supply:  12 barangays

Power Supply:  25 barangays served

TRANSPORTATION

  Tricycle, Motorcycle, Private Cars, Bus

LAND USE PROGRESS (1992-2013)

CROPS AND LIVESTOCK

Pujanes, Khristine Hope. "Changing Land Use Patterns and Settlement Planning in  Santa Maria, Laguna." Paper presented at College of Human Ecology, UPLB. 2012.