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<font size="5">Santa Maria,<br>[[Romblon_Province%2C_Philippines|Romblon]] Province, [[Philippines|<font color=orange>'''Philippines'''</font>]]</font><br> | <font size="5">Santa Maria (IMELDA),<br>[[Romblon_Province%2C_Philippines|Romblon]] Province, [[Philippines|<font color=orange>'''Philippines'''</font>]]</font><br> | ||
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The municipality of Sta. Maria, or Imelda as it was formerly called, was created by virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 234 and inaugurated on December 8, 1983 with three Barangays; Bonga, Concepcion Norte and Concepcion Sur. Three additional Barangay San Isidro, Paroyhog Sto. Nino. It was in 1986, that the leadership adopted a resolution changing the name of the municipality from Imelda to Sta. Maria in honor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion, the Patron Saint of the Municipality. | The municipality of Sta. Maria, or Imelda as it was formerly called, was created by virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 234 and inaugurated on December 8, 1983 with three Barangays; Bonga, Concepcion Norte and Concepcion Sur. Three additional Barangay San Isidro, Paroyhog Sto. Nino. It was in 1986, that the leadership adopted a resolution changing the name of the municipality from Imelda to Sta. Maria in honor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion, the Patron Saint of the Municipality. | ||
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Sta. Maria has a total land area of 48.0 sq. km. It is generally mountainous with a limited portion of the plain area along the coast. ''(source: verbatim from: http://www.romblonprov.gov.ph/)'' | Sta. Maria has a total land area of 48.0 sq. km. It is generally mountainous with a limited portion of the plain area along the coast. ''(source: verbatim from: http://www.romblonprov.gov.ph/)'' | ||
==Geography of Santa Maria, Romblon, Philippines== | ==Geography of Santa Maria (IMELDA)a, Romblon, Philippines== | ||
Geography of Santa Maria | Geography of Santa Maria | ||
==Location of Santa Maria, Romblon, Philippines== | ==Location of Santa Maria (IMELDA), Romblon, Philippines== | ||
Situated east of Tablas Island, Sta. Maria faces the vast Sibuyan Sea. It is bounded in the North by the Municipality of San Agustin, in the South by the municipality of Alcantara, in the west by the Municipality of Odiongan and in the east by Romblon Pass. It is considered one of the most peaceful areas in the province. | Situated east of Tablas Island, Sta. Maria faces the vast Sibuyan Sea. It is bounded in the North by the Municipality of San Agustin, in the South by the municipality of Alcantara, in the west by the Municipality of Odiongan and in the east by Romblon Pass. It is considered one of the most peaceful areas in the province. | ||
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