“Pushing Onward Maria” — Municipality of Maria Slogan
Schedule of Activities - Maria Town Fiesta 2011
in honor of the patron saint
OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCEInvitational Basketball Tournament
- May 17-20, 6:00 pmBand Kiti sa Tianggi
Food Fair with Live Band - May 20-22, 7:00 pmLubi Festival
- May 21- Street Dancing - 3:00 pm
- Final Showdown - 4:30 pm
- Search for Festival King & Queen - 7:00 pm
- Fireworks Display - right after the announcement of winners
Grand Disco w/ Live Band
(featuring - Mix Band, Island Melody Band) - May 23-24
Long before the Spaniards came to the island, this place was named "Kangminya" in honor of the famous woman who lived in the heart of the town. In the year 1880 a group of religious Spanish priest named Father Ramon Orza, when Kangminya was changed to its reigning name "Maria" in honor of Patron Saint Our Divine Providence.
The Municipality of Maria is situated on the eastern part of Siquijor Island with a total lan area of 5,342 hectares. It is politicaly divided into 22 barangays.. Liloan and Minalulan lies in the interior part of Saguing going eastward in the shore where you can reach Kagusuan Beach Resort, which is also owned by the Provincial Government of Siquijor. It has a population of 12,275.
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Rebecca Padayhag Municipal Mayor |
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Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Population: 12,275 Area: 5,631.092 (Has.) |
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| Barangays(Maria is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. ) | ||
| Bogo | Cantugbas | Pisong A |
| Bonga | Lico-an | Pisong B |
| Cabal-asan | Lilo-an | Poblacion Norte |
| Calunasan | Looc | Poblacion Sur |
| Candaping A | Logucan | Sawang |
| Candaping B | Minalulan | Saguing |
| Cantaroc A | Nabutay | |
| Cantaroc B | Olang | |