Santa Cruz, Marinduque

Santa Cruz
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Cruz
Municipal Hall
Flag Seal
Map of Marinduque with Santa Cruz highlighted
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Santa Cruz Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°29′N122°02′E / 13.48°N 122.03°E / 13.48; 122.03
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Marinduque
District	Lone district
Founded	1609
Barangays	55 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Marissa Red-Martinez
•  Vice Mayor	Medwin R. Manuel
•  Representative	Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
•  Municipal Council	Members Sancho N. de la Rosa Joam M. Morales Krenessa P. Constantino Amelia L. Aguirre Danilo R. Red Alejandro C. Palamos Leonora F. Caraan Erlando T. Nuñez
•  Electorate	39,773 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	270.77 km2 (104.54 sq mi)
Elevation	131 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation	663 m (2,175 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	54,692
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
•  Households	14,358
Economy
•  Income class	1st municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	13.54 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 224.2 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 556.3 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 183.9 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 145.9 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Marinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4902
PSGC	174005000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog

Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog : Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,692 people. ^[3]

History

Republic Act No. 204, approved May 28, 1948, converted the sitios of Angas of the barrio of Tagum, Biga of the barrio of Alobo, Kamandungan of the barrio of Lusok, Kilokilo of the barrio of San Antonio, and Makulapnit of the barrio of Devilla to regular and independent barrios. ^[5]

In 1953, the sitio of Baguidbirin was converted into a barrio. ^[6]

Geography

Former flag of Sta. Cruz

The municipal jurisdiction also includes the islands of Maniwaya, Mongpong, Salomague, and Santa Cruz (also known as Polo Island), as well as several minor islets. Santa Cruz is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Boac.

Barangays

Maniwaya Island

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.  ^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1957 the sitio of Kalangkang, barrio of Kasily, was converted into a barangay. ^[8]

• Alobo
• Angas
• Aturan
• Bagong Silang Pob. (2nd Zone)
• Baguidbirin
• Baliis
• Balogo
• Banahaw Pob. (3rd Zone Pob.)
• Bangcuangan
• Banogbog
• Biga
• Botilao
• Buyabod
• Dating Bayan
• Devilla
• Dolores
• Haguimit
• Hupi
• Ipil
• Jolo
• Kaganhao
• Kalangkang
• Kamandugan
• Kasily
• Kilo-kilo
• Kinyaman
• Labo
• Lamesa
• Landy(Perez)
• Lapu-lapu Pob. (5th Zone)
• Libjo
• Lipa
• Lusok
• Maharlika Pob. (1st Zone)
• Makulapnit
• Maniwaya
• Manlibunan
• Masaguisi
• Masalukot
• Matalaba
• Mongpong
• Morales
• Napo (Malabon)
• Pag-Asa Pob. (4th Zone)
• Pantayin
• Polo
• Pulong-Parang
• Punong
• San Antonio
• San Isidro
• Tagum
• Tamayo
• Tambangan
• Tawiran
• Taytay

Climate

Climate data for Santa Cruz, Marinduque
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31 (1.2)	23 (0.9)	25 (1.0)	30 (1.2)	85 (3.3)	145 (5.7)	182 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	172 (6.8)	150 (5.9)	113 (4.4)	68 (2.7)	1,177 (46.3)
Average rainy days	11.3	8.5	9.7	11.3	18.3	23.2	26.6	25.4	25.9	24.2	19.7	15.2	219.3
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Santa Cruz

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	16,350	—
1918	16,681	+0.13%
1939	24,537	+1.85%
1948	27,430	+1.25%
1960	32,765	+1.49%
1970	41,300	+2.34%
1975	49,274	+3.60%
1980	51,846	+1.02%
1990	52,926	+0.21%
1995	56,991	+1.40%
2000	60,055	+1.13%
2007	61,322	+0.29%
2010	55,673	−3.46%
2015	56,408	+0.25%
2020	54,692	−0.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, was 54,692 people, ^[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Transportation

Access to the municipality:

• Via sea - Balanacan Port Mogpog (ferry coming from Lucena, ro/ro and fastcrafts)
• Via air - Marinduque Airport-(Cebu Pacific Operate by Cebgo) Starts Operation on April 1, 2019- Jeepney to Santa Cruz via Boac

Sister cities

• Valenzuela City, Philippines (2008)
• Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines (2008)
• Naval, Biliran, Philippines (2008)
• Jolo, Sulu, Philippines (2010)
• Basco, Batanes, Philippines (2010)

References

1.   Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "An act converting the sitios of Angas, Biga, Kamandungan, Kilokilo and Makulapnit of the municipality of Santa Cruz, province of Marinduque, into independent barrios". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
6. "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baguidbirin in the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
7. "Province: Marinduque". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
8. "An Act Converting the Sitio of Kalangkang, Barrio of Kasily, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Kalangkang of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
9. "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
13. "Province of Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System