[5] In 1703, the hamlet of Santa Maria de Luzon was established as a pueblo and detached from Cabagan (now San Pablo town), with Don Martin Masigan serving as governor.

[6] On December 4, 1879, a royal order legally split the historic town of Santa Maria from Cabagan, with Dominican Fray Exequiel Pinilla serving as cura parroco.

Poverty Incidence of Santa Maria Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town.

Santa Maria, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T.

[23] The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.