Santa Maria East

Barangay Sta. Maria East was formerly Sitio Mocudan of Barangay Sta. Maria prior to the division if the latter into two (2) barangays as Barangay Sta. Maria East an Barangay Sta. Maria West.

Upon its division, leaders of Barangay Sta. Maria East at that time have mutually agreed and dicided to divide the barangay into samall sitios based on the location and the livelihood of ots onhabitants. The sitios comprising Barangay Sta, Maria East are: Sitio Mocudan, located at the foot of the Caraballo Mountain,where the proposed villa Verde Trail Highway will be constructed and will soon serve as the Gateway to Region 2; Sitio Cabalisian located on the upstream of the Cabalisian River and named after the said river,  SItio Centro, is located along the highway which serve as the barangay center; on the eastern end of Sitio Centro, is Sitio Sagpat; sitio Natupakan is located in the southernmost portion of sitio Sagpat; on the southernmost portion, is Sitio Village;and on the northern part and across the Cabalisian river, is Sitio Talingkapor. At present Barangay Sta. Maria East has a total population of 1,368  inhabitants.

Immediately after the World War II, a historical monument was constructed in memory of the soldiers and personnels of the US Army 32nd Division otherwise known as the “Red Arrow Monument” which was installed exactly at the site where the Headqurters of the US Army 32nd Division stood during the World War II.

There were various developments projects that were implemented in the Barangay Sta. Maria East from 1994 to present among these are:

1.    Construction of Water Impounding device for spring development funded in the amount of P1,828,462.90 from Pres. Fidel V. Ramos through former DENR Secretary Victor Ramos.

2.    Concreating of a 150-meter barangay road to sitio Nagtupakan donated by the Reyes Family through ots administrator, Atty. Federico Vinluan.

3.    Construction of Protection Dikes along the Cabalisian River from the Kadaanan ang Kabaroan Creek to Villa Verde Bridge trough the assistance extended by the DENR.

4.    Teresita Espiritu, Ella Desierto and Angelita Abuan, all Hong Kong OCW’s extended financial assistance for the construction and provision of iron gate  for the Barangay Hall.

Meanwhile,the Sta. Maria East Barangay Council was able to undertake the following accomplishments out of its quarterly Internal Revenue Allotment:

1.    Installation of one jet-matic water supply in Talingkapor Elementary School, Sitio Sagpat and Sitio Centro, as well as the installation of electric lights in the Barangay Hall and stage.

2.    Conducted repair activities oh three (3) artesian wells amounting to P2,134.00; two (2) jet-matis in Sitio Sagpat and Sitio Talingkapor and a water tank in Sitio Mocudan.

Boundaries :

          North :Brgy. Malico                                                  South  :Brgy, Sta. Maria West

          East    :Brgy. Cacabugaoan                                        West   :Brgy. Salingcob

Distance from Poblacion (kms.) :   3.5 km

Road Type :         Earth, Gravel, Asphalt,  Concrete

Seasons :

          Dry – December to April                                            

Wet – May to November                                           

Average Annual Rainfall (mm.)                                   147.21 mm

Average Monthly Temperature (Celsius)                       29.15°C

Status of Land classification (has.):         

Major River  :         Ambayoan, Cabalisian River

Soil Type   :           Annam Clay Loam, Umingan Sandy Loam

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