Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro

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Santa Cruz
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°04′59″N120°43′09″E / 13.0831°N 120.7192°E / 13.0831; 120.7192
Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa
Province Occidental Mindoro
District Lone district
Founded April 1, 1949
Barangays 11 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Ernie Torreliza
 •  Vice Mayor Mark Galsim
 •  Representative Odie F. Tarriela
 •  Electorate 25,180 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
681.40 km2 (263.09 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
40,010
 • Density58.72/km2 (152.1/sq mi)
 •  Households
10,592
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
17.54
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 402.7 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 680.1 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 330.5 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 258.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5105
PSGC
1705111000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)43
Native languages Alangan
Iraya
Tagalog

Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog : Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,417 people. [5]

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Santa Cruz was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Mamburao.

History

Santa Cruz was created as a pueblo during the Spanish regime. During the American regime, it became a part of Mamburao as a barrio, along with Paluan and Abra de Ilog.

On April 1, 1949, Santa Cruz was created as a municipality once again, by virtue of Executive Order 210, signed by president Elpidio Quirino.

Geography

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alacaak
  • Barahan
  • Casague
  • Dayap
  • Kurtinganan
  • Lumangbayan
  • Mulawin
  • Pinagturilan (San Pedro)
  • Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
  • Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
  • San Vicente

Climate

Climate data for Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)		30
(86)		31
(88)		32
(90)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		23
(73)		25
(77)		26
(79)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)42
(1.7)		31
(1.2)		49
(1.9)		71
(2.8)		249
(9.8)		368
(14.5)		426
(16.8)		350
(13.8)		381
(15.0)		292
(11.5)		144
(5.7)		80
(3.1)		2,483
(97.8)
Average rainy days10.28.311.715.925.227.528.927.027.526.018.213.0239.4
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Santa Cruz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 2,907—    
1970 6,281+8.00%
1975 10,166+10.14%
1980 10,903+1.41%
1990 16,675+4.34%
1995 21,911+5.25%
2000 26,887+4.48%
2007 30,402+1.71%
2010 34,544+4.76%
2015 37,484+1.57%
2020 42,417+2.64%
2024 40,010−1.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Santa Cruz

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
63.65
2003
53.99
2006
50.80
2009
38.07
2012
35.20
2015
28.39
2018
16.80
2021
17.54

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Government

Elected officials

Municipal council (2013 – 2016):

List of former chief executives

Education

The Santa Cruz Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [20]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Alacaak Elementary School
  • Baclaran Elementary School
  • Bagong Sikat Elementary School
  • Barahan Elementary School
  • Kabanabahan Minority School
  • Calomintao Settlement & Farm School
  • Casague Elementary School
  • Cuarenta Elementary School
  • DAYAP Elementary School
  • Eleuterio Soriano School
  • Hosea Christian Mission School
  • Kabangkalan Elementary School
  • Ke-uring Elementary School
  • Kurtinganan Elementary School
  • M. Rodriguez Memorial Elementary School
  • Mendiola Elementary School
  • Mulawin Elementary School
  • Pinagturilan Elementary School
  • Pola Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Sanog-lakol Minority School
  • Siapo Elementary School
  • Sta. Cruz Central School
  • Tilago Minority School
  • Ulanguan Minority School

Secondary schools

  • Barahan National High School
  • Barahan National High School (Sinagtala Annex)
  • Pinagturilan National High School
  • Santa Cruz National High School

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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
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