Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
| Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur Santa Cruz Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur |
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| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | XI | ||
| Province | Davao del Sur | ||
| Districts | 1st. District of Davao del Sur | ||
| Barangays | 18 Barangays | ||
| Founded | October 5, 1884 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Marc Douglas Cagas IV (Lakas-CMD) | ||
| • Mayor | Atty. Joel ray Lopez | ||
| Area | |||
| • Land | 287.60 km2 (111.04 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 77,827 | ||
| • Rank | 19 | ||
| 2010 LGPMS Census | |||
| Time zone | PST | ||
| ZIP code | 8002 | ||
| Income class | 1st class; Partially Urban | ||
| Households | 22,056 | ||
| Website | http://www.stacruz.gov.ph | ||
Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. It has a population of 77,827 people in 15,581 households.
The Municipality of Santa Cruz is now a part of Metropolitan Davao.
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[edit] Geography
Sta. Cruz situates in the Northern part of Davao del Sur. Bounded by Davao City on the north and south by the city of Digos. After undergoing several political subdivisions, 27,960 hectares of land was left representing 6.7% of the total land area of Davao del Sur. Forest land comprises 60% and the rest includes the 8 coastal barangays in the area.
[edit] Town's History
Sta. Cruz is the oldest municipality in the province; it was founded in 5th day of October 1884, thirty-six years after the foundation of Davao, which is its mother city, by Don Jose Uyanguren of Guipúzcoa, Spain. It all started when Spanish pioneers and missionaries attempted to settle and Cristianize the area in what is now Brgy. Poblacion as early as 1880. But because of the relentless Islamic faith of the local people in the area, the enraged pioneers and missionaries planted a cross under a shelter to mark the failure of the missionaries to convert these people to Christianity; the town's name bears the cross planted by those Spaniards. Unfortunately, for the next 4 years, the local people will submit themselves to Christianity and had themselves conquered by Angel Rodriguez, the Spanish Governor-General of Davao. But, like Don Uyanguren's attempt to develop the newly-established Davao, the area around the young town did not prosper until after almost 20 years since then.
The Americans arrived in Davao in the early 1900's after the Spanish defeat in the Spanish-American War. Fourteen years later, the town began to grow economically, although overshadowed by the booming economic growth of its neighbour Davao. Several Japanese entrepreneurs like Kyusaburo Otta and Yoshizo Furukawa are living in the region to exploit more agricultural territories, the former in Davao and the latter in what is now the barangays Darong and Inauayan.
In March 16, 1936, its mother town, Davao, became one of the first two cities in Mindanao, the other being Zamboanga, due to the town's faster economic growth and agricultural boom.
In 1942, it was the beginning of Japanese invasion of the Philippines. The town suffered greatly during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, unlike its neighbor Davao, which fared well and continued its economic growth during that time. After the war, most of the inhabitants of Sta. Cruz moved in Davao to search for economic opportunities; despite this, the town continued its population and economic growth, though at a slower rate.
Almost three years after the Philippine Independence in July 4, 1946, two towns broke off from the municipality, namely: Padada, in July 15, 1949; and Digos, July 19 the same year. In 1960's, a new municipality, Roxas, was carved out from the town, covering the present-day barangays of Inauayan, Darong, Astorga, Coronon, and Sibulan; however, the Supreme Court of the Philippines nullified the creation of the municipality since this meant the collapse of the jurictiction of once the most Christianized town in Mindanao.
One of the municipalities which broke off from the town, Digos, became the capital town of the newly-created Davao del Sur province in the year 1967; thirty-three years later it would become a city and will be the most populous in the entire province, excluding Davao City.
Today the presence of large investors like the San Miguel Corporation, Coco Davao Inc., Franklin Baker Co., GSL Food Industries are just a manifestation that investors believed and had situated their businesses in the locality. Through aggressive and coordinated efforts of the LGUs, NGAs, NGOs and other concern citizens in the locality, full industrialization is foreseen in the next decade.
[edit] Languages
The languages spoken here in the municipality are Davaoeño, Tagalog, Mansakan, and English.
[edit] Topography
Sta. Cruz is traversed by mountain ranges covering a portion of Mount Apo, with slopes running towards the lowlands along the coast of Davao Gulf.
[edit] Climate
Sta. Cruz is blessed with a favorable climate all year round characterized by wet and dry seasons. It is outside the typhoon belt.
| Climate data for Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, Philippines | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 108 (42) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
109 (43) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
87 (31) |
88 (31) |
90 (32) |
89 (32) |
87 (31) |
87 (31) |
88 (31) |
88 (31) |
88 (31) |
88 (31) |
87 (31) |
88 (31) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
74 (23) |
75 (24) |
76 (24) |
76 (24) |
76 (24) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
68 (20) |
68 (20) |
70 (21) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
71 (22) |
70 (21) |
70 (21) |
71 (22) |
72 (22) |
69 (21) |
66 (19) |
| Source: Weatherbase[1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Economy
Major Industries: Banana, Coconut, Seaweed
[edit] Resources
Agriculture... Among agricultural crops, coconut leads in production followed by banana and sugarcane. Other major crops are corn, coffee and vegetables. The municipality also produces high value fruits like mango, lanzones and durian. Cattle leads in livestock production.
Fisheries... The 24-kilometer long coastline of Sta. Cruz which forms part of the Davao Gulf provides a rich fishing grounds and is suitable for aquaculture.
Mineral... Deposits of sulfur ore, rock phosphate, guano, limestone and cement raw materials were also traced but still have to be tapped for commercial and industrial uses.
Forestry... Tropical evergreen and other timber cover the vast timberland and forest area. Rattan, bamboo and other vines are also in abundance.
[edit] Sta. Cruz streamlines MDRRC for Disaster Preparedness
In order to adopt a holistic, comprehensive, integrated and proactive disaster risk reduction and management approach, the Municipality of Sta. Cruz is presently doing its streamlining program for the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRC) as mandated under Republic Act 10121.
On January 17, 2012; Mayor Joel Ray L. Lopez signed an Executive Order No. 02, Series of 2012; an order Reorganizing the Sta. Cruz Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. This time, the MDRRC involves the participation of all sectors and concerned stakeholders at all levels, especially the local community.
Citing certain provision from RA 10121 giving authority and responsibilities to the local governments for implementing disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures, the Order aims to expand the composition of MDRRC given the current needs and challenges, thereby specifying the four committees of the council namely: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Rehabilitation.
Given with appropriate resources; the MDRRC is tasked to approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of MDRRC plans and review, test and develop the plan consistent with other national and local planning programs. It is also its duty to ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into the local development plans, programs and budgets as a strategy in sustainable development and poverty reduction.
At present, the council is about to finish the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (MDRRMP). Like any other development plans, the MDRRM is considered indispensable and intrinsically imperative for the Municipal Government of Sta. Cruz as it adheres towards installation and development of people-oriented disaster prevention and mitigation, preparation, response and rehabilitation and recovery strategies.
[edit] Tourism Destinations
A famous competitive tourism destination in Southern Mindanao where eco-cultural and adventure tourism are properly managed and environmental protection is sustained through the partnership of the private sector and the government.
Sibulan - Mount Apo Trail
History revealed that the year 1880 marked the first successful climb to Mount Apo through the Sibulan Trail of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur by a group led by Don Joaquin Rajal. Trekking along the trail will be higlighted with an assault via Boulder Face going to the summit of the country's highest peak.
Sibulan River White Water Tubing
Tubing along the rapids of Sibulan River using inflated tubes of rubber tires will drive one's adrenalin rush to the limits with the strong water current of the Sibulan River.
Tibolo Cultural Village
Learn the unique culture of the indigenous Bagobo-Tagabawa Tribe and enjoy the view of the entire Mt. Apo landscape and overlooking scenery of Davao City and Davao Gulf.
Bato and Tagabuli Seascape
Pasig Islet in Bato and the Tagabuli Sea Rock Garden offer white sand beaches ideal fokr island hopping, scuba diving and fishing while giving you a view of the symbiotic relationship of the ecosystemin the highlands down to the coastal system.
PLACES TO VISIT/LANDMARKS
Scenic Spots : Passig Islet Agro Eco Park ,Tudaya Falls
Restaurants : Talisay Seafood Chain of Stores, Seaballs Resto Bar, Bernadeth.
Resorts : Crash Landing Resort, El Grande resort, Pasig Resort, Tajos Beach, Tabing Dagat resort.
Disney Land Philippines
[edit] Events and Festivals
Pista sa Kinaiyahan... A yearly activity conducted every last week of April as a tribute to the Mother Nature through tree-growing, cleanup activities and Boulder Face challenge.
Araw ng Santa Cruz... It is celebrated every October 5 in commemoration of the legal creation of the municipality in 1884. Highlights include parades, field demonstrations, trade fairs, carnivals and traditional festivities.
Sinabbadan Festival... A festival of ethnic ritual and dances celebrated every September.
[edit] Barangays
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.
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[edit] References
- ^ Cruz, Davao del Sur-Philippines units=metric= "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, Philippines". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=35789&refer=&units=us&cityname=Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur-Philippines units=metric=. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
[edit] External links
- Otopphilippines
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Panoramio
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