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 24,360 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total681.40 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
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total42,417
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
 •  Households
10,592
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
16.80
% (2018) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 241.4 million (2020)
 •  Assets ₱ 632.7 million (2020)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 277.6 million (2020)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 268.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityOccidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5105
PSGC
175111000
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 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,417 people. [3]

Contents

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 [5]

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+2.46%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Santa Cruz
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11]
[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Government

Elected officials

Municipal council (2013 – 2016):

List of former chief executives

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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. 1 2 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. ↑ "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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