Santa Cruz, Laguna

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Santa Cruz
Municipality of Santa Cruz
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Nickname(s): 
Laguna's Capital, The Heartland of Calabarzon, Santa Cruz the Land of Star
Motto(s): 
Bayan natin, Sama-Samang Unahin, Santa Cruz, Kaya natin to! Arriba Kabisera!
("Our town, let's put it first together, Santa Cruz, we can do it! Arriba Capital!")
Anthem: Himno ng Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°17′N121°25′E / 14.28°N 121.42°E / 14.28; 121.42
CountryPhilippines
Region Calabarzon
Province Laguna
District 4th district
Founded September 6, 1602
Barangays 26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Edgar S. San Luis (Aksyon)
   Vice Mayor Laarni A. Malibiran (PROMDI)
   Representative Maria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao (PFP)
   Municipal Council
Members
  • 1st:
  • Ambiel John C. Panganiban (Aksyon)
  • 2nd:
  • Lea A. Almarvez (Independent)
  • 3rd:
  • Norman T. Tolentino (Aksyon)
  • 4th:
  • Esmeraldo C. De Las Armas Jr. (Independent)
  • 5th:
  • Rizaldy N. Kalaw (Independent)
  • 6th:
  • Mark Anthony P. Joven (PROMDI, Detained)
  • 7th:
  • Lucena R. Odejar (Aksyon)
  • 8th:
  • Alan T. Pamatmat (Aksyon, Suspended)
  • ABC President:
  • Laura P. Obligacion
  • Calios
  • SK President:
  • Mark Anthony M. Juangco
  • San Pablo Norte
   Electorate 79,938 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total38.59 km2 (14.90 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total123,574
  Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
   Households
31,029
Demonym(s) Santa Cruzeño (masculine)
Santa Cruzeña (feminine)
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
1.98
% (2018) [4]
   Revenue 393.3 million (2020)
   Assets 475.9 million (2020)
   Expenditure 408.3 million (2020)
   Liabilities 110.1 million (2020)
Service provider
   Electricity Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4009
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)49
Native languages Tagalog
Major religions
Feast date
  • December 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
  • June 4 (Feast of the Our Lady of Maulawin)
Ecclesiastical dioceses
Patron saints

Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog : Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 123,574 people. [3]

Contents

Santa Cruz is situated on the banks of the Santa Cruz River which flows into the eastern part of Laguna de Bay. The town is bounded by the Bay on the north, by Lumban and Pagsanjan towns in the east, Pagsanjan and Magdalena towns in the south, and Pila in the west. It is 88 kilometres (55 mi) from Manila via Calamba and Los Baños. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal Province via Manila East Road or via South Luzon Expressway

Santa Cruz is considered as the service and commercial center on the eastern part of the province. The town is composed of five barangays in the Poblacion area and 21 classified urban barangays. Although relatively far from the immediate urbanizing influence of Metropolitan Manila, Santa Cruz continues to progress. It is now classified as first class municipality. The present administration is headed by the Mayor Egay San Luis Sr.. Santa Cruz is also the seat of the provincial government since 1885, giving the municipality an additional administrative function over the entire province. It also functions as the service center for transportation, commerce, health, education, and other social services for the predominantly rural north-eastern municipalities of the province. Boosting the economy of the municipality are the incipient and fast-growing agribusiness industries such as livestock raising, horticulture and aquaculture. The town is composed of twenty-six (26) urban barangays. All barangays are being classified as urban.

The development of Santa Cruz as the administrative, commercial, and service center of Laguna makes it accessible for all private/public vehicles going to nearby places particularly Pagsanjan, Lake Caliraya, Liliw, Paete and Nagcarlan.

History

During the last decade of the 16th century, Santa Cruz was once a well populated barrio of the present municipality of Lumban, as well as other contemporary towns like Pagsanjan, Cavinti, Paete and Pangil. On September 6, 1602, Santa Cruz separated from Lumban and became a pueblo with its church and local government.

Since its foundation in 1602, the town had been ravaged by calamitous forces such as fires, typhoons, floods and human vandalism during the Philippine Revolution of 1896–1899, the war of the Philippine Independence (1899–1902), Battle of Santa Cruz, the assault of the Tulisanes (bandits) during the Spanish times. The Filipino troops of the pre-war 4th and 42nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and recognized guerrillas also came from the town and was involved in the Second Battle of Santa Cruz on January 26, 1945.

Characterized by fertile flat lands situated along the coastal plains of Laguna de Bay, the economic base of the town had been traditionally anchored on two primary industries, namely agriculture and fishing which still remain up to the present. In view of the strategic location of Santa Cruz relative to the other coastal settlements about the lake, trading activities have likewise rooted on the town during those early settlement days. The town proper which has always been the focal point of activities used to be accessible to the other lake-shore areas due to the navigable Santa Cruz River aside from Laguna de Bay itself. Since those early days, water is the principal mode of transportation.

Today, Santa Cruz serves as the capital of Laguna and is considered as the business and commercial center on the eastern part of the province.

Geography

Situated at the central portion of Laguna province along the south-eastern coast of Laguna de Bay, Santa Cruz lies 87 kilometres (54 mi) southeast of Metro Manila via Calamba and is geographically located at approximately 14 degrees 17' latitude and 121 degrees 25' longitude. The municipality is bounded on the north and north-west by Laguna de Bay, on the north-east by Lumban, on the east by Pagsanjan, on the southeast by Magdalena, on the south by Liliw, and on the south-west by Pila. It has 26 barangays and covers approximate land area of 3860 hectares which comprises about 2% of the total land area of Laguna Province.

Geology

The two types of rocks found in Santa Cruz are alluvium and clastic rocks. Clastic rocks are located at the eastern portion of the municipality specifically in Barangay Alipit, San Jose, Oogong, Jasaan, San Juan, Palasan, and portions of Barangays Pagsawitan, Patimbao, Bubukal, Labuin and Malinao. These rocks consist of inter-bedded shale and sandstone with occasional thin lenses of limestone, tuff, and reworked sandy tuffs, calcareous sandstone and partly tuffaceous shale.

Climate

Like most areas in the province of Laguna, the climate of Santa Cruz is characterized by two pronounced seasons: dry from January to April and wet during the rest of the year. The municipality has annual temperature of 27.2 degree Celsius and annual rainfall of 1962.7mm. Northeasterly winds with an average wind speed of 9 knots prevail in the municipality.

Climate data for Santa Cruz, Laguna
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)58
(2.3)
41
(1.6)
32
(1.3)
29
(1.1)
91
(3.6)
143
(5.6)
181
(7.1)
162
(6.4)
172
(6.8)
164
(6.5)
113
(4.4)
121
(4.8)
1,307
(51.5)
Average rainy days13.49.39.19.819.122.926.624.925.021.416.516.5214.5
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. [6]

  • Alipit
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bubukal
  • Calios
  • Duhat
  • Gatid
  • Jasaan
  • Labuin
  • Malinao
  • Oogong
  • Pagsawitan
  • Palasan
  • Patimbao
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Poblacion V
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • San Pablo Norte
  • San Pablo Sur
  • Santisima Cruz
  • Santo Angel Central
  • Santo Angel Norte
  • Santo Angel Sur

Demographics

Population census of Santa Cruz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,747    
1918 14,156+0.70%
1939 17,649+1.06%
1948 22,534+2.75%
1960 32,850+3.19%
1970 47,114+3.67%
1975 52,672+2.26%
1980 60,620+2.85%
1990 76,603+2.37%
1995 86,978+2.41%
2000 92,694+1.37%
2007 101,914+1.32%
2010 110,943+3.14%
2015 117,605+1.12%
2020 123,574+0.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8] [9] [10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Laguna, was 123,574 people, [3] with a density of 3,200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 8,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Commerce

The provincial capital of Laguna, Santa Cruz serves as service center of the province particularly for the municipalities on its north-eastern part.

Trade and commerce remain to be one of the primary economic activities in the locality. The presence of jeepney services plying Lumban, Paete, Siniloan, San Pablo, Pila, Victoria, Cavinti-Caliraya, Luisiana, Majayjay, Calumpang, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Magdalena, Pagsanjan, Lucban, Lucena and Calamba has further enhanced the municipality's role as a commerce and trade center.

The center of business activities is in the poblacion specifically at Barangay V where the four (4) buildings of Public Market is situated.

Santa Cruz has many establishment that contribute to its development. Development in this vicinity has been a quasi-residential commercial type as manifested by the proliferation of structures which are used both for business and residential purposes by the proprietors/owners. There is also a concentration of business establishments at the section of the national highway/expressway especially Barangay Gatid where a Mall is located, and the abandoned PNR Railway (road) while a strip pattern of commercial development is noticeable along the Quezon Avenue and along the old highway and Pedro Guevarra Avenue. Along P Guevarra Avenue, several establishments are also located such as Hospitals, Meralco office, PLDT office, Red Cross, several Banking Institutions, and Executive Eminent Lending Company. There is also SL Agritech Corporation, in Barangay Oogong, Santa Cruz, Laguna.

Tax collection

Annual local government collection:

Points of interest

Santa Cruz may not have natural tourist spots and no wide areas to develop but one thing the townsmen of Santa Cruz are proud of are the local foods available in the town. Santa Cruz boasts of the famous white cheese or kesong puti, freshly made from carabao's milk.

Events

Santa Cruz hosted the Palarong Pambansa from May 4–10, 2014. [18]

Festivals

List of mayors

No.NamePartyElec.Term startTerm endVice mayor
1Rufo de Borja
(1930−2014)
Liberal 1965December 30, 1965June 30, 1980Romeo Ramos
Nacionalista 1969Enrique Bautista
1971
KBL
2Enrique Bautista
(Born 1932)
KBL 1980June 30, 1980May 23, 1986 [19] Jose Uriarte
Independent
Nacionalista
Oscar Feliciano [20]
(died 2013)
Independent May 25, 1986February 1, 1988Romeo Ramos [21]
3Rodolfo San Luis
(1946–2009)
Lakas 1988February 2, 1988June 30, 1995Reynaldo Limjuco
LDP 1992Ruy Lopez
4Domingo Panganiban
(1948–2021)
LDP 1995June 30, 1995November 20, 1995Narciso Infante
(2)Enrique Bautista
(Born 1932)
Lakas–CMD November 17, 1995June 30, 1998
(4)Domingo Panganiban
(1948–2021)
LAMMP 1998June 30, 1998June 30, 2007Heidi Ciriaco
LDP 2001 Ariel Magcalas
2004
5 Ariel Magcalas
(born 1965)
Liberal 2007June 30, 2007June 30, 2010Alan Pamatmat
(4)Domingo Panganiban
(1948–2021)
PMP 2010June 30, 2010June 30, 2019Louis de Leon
Liberal 2013
2016
6Edgar San Luis
(born 1955)
Nacionalista 2019June 30, 2019IncumbentLaarni Malibiran
Aksyon 2022

Elections

2022 Santa Cruz local elections

2022 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Aksyon Edgar San Luis Sr.
(Incumbent)
33,062 50.97
PDP–Laban Benjamin Agarao Jr. 31,80949.03
Total votes64,871 100.00
Aksyon hold
2022 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
PROMDI Laarni Malibiran (Incumbent)37,099 59.74
Aksyon Louie De Leon24,99740.26
Total votes62,096 100.00
PROMDI hold

2019 Santa Cruz local elections

2019 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nacionalista Edgar San Luis Sr. 25,075 48.09
PDP–Laban Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao23,54745.16
KDP Ariel Magcalas 3,5216.75
Total votes52,143 100.00
Nacionalista hold
2019 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
KDP Laarni Malibiran 23,149 45.38
Nacionalista Domingo "Dennis" Panganiban15,18929.78
PDP–Laban Rizaldy "Pasirit" Kalaw12,66924.84
Total votes51,007 100.00
KDP hold

2016 Santa Cruz local elections

2016 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Domingo Panganiban 32,605 69.07
UNA Ariel Magcalas 14,60430.93
Total votes47,209 100.00
Liberal hold
2016 Santa Cruz Vice Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Louie De Leon 25,836 55.99
UNA Efren Diaz20,30644.01
Total votes46,142 100.00
Liberal hold

2013 Santa Cruz local elections

2013 Santa Cruz Mayoral elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Domingo Panganiban (Incumbent) 21,770 54.73
Independent Ramon Tan9,18723.10
UNA Ariel Magcalas 8,82122.18
Total votes41,598 100.00
Liberal hold
2013 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Louie De Leon 25,909 71.02
Independent Bryan Lateo10,57128.98
Total votes41,598 100.00
Liberal hold

2010 Santa Cruz local elections

2010 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
PMP Domingo Panganiban 15,908 37.92
Liberal Benjamin Agarao Jr. 13,86733.06
Lakas–Kampi Ariel Magcalas 12,17529.02
Total votes41,950 100.00
PMP hold
2010 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral eoection
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–Kampi Louie De Leon 18,315 46.32
NPC Roselon Pamatmat12,49531.60
Liberal Alan Pamatmat8,72822.07
Total votes44,091 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

Education

Partial list of schools

Hospitals

Private Hospitals: 4 Rural Health Units: 2 Government Hospital: 1

Health Centers
26

Notable people

Sister cities

Route Bus

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  20. Appointed OIC Mayor
  21. Appointed OIC Vice-Mayor
Preceded by Capital of Laguna
1858–present
Incumbent