Inaugural holder Andres dela Cruz | Formation 1793 | |
Style (Mr.) Mayor, Honorable Mayor Residence Santa Maria Municipal Hall, Poblacion, Santa Maria, Bulacan Appointer Elected via popular vote Term length 3 years (maximum of three consecutive terms) | ||
The Mayor of Santa Maria (Filipino: Punong Bayan ng Santa Maria) is the highest decision-maker and chief executive of the municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines. He leads the enforcement of municipal ordinances and improvement of public services. The mayor has a term of office of three years, but has a maximum electoral tenure of three consecutive terms. Inaugural holder of the office was Maximo Evidente (1899-1900).
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The present 1987 Constitution of the Philippines defined the position, powers and responsibilities of the mayor as well as the municipal charter.
Town of Santa Maria (1793-2013)
There where 82 capitanes who served the Spanish colonial administration from 1793 to 1899; 12 Presidentes from 1899 to 1937; 4 Alcaldes from 1938 to 1947 and 11 Mayors under various terms and succession from 1947 to present.