Santa Cruz, Marinduque

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Map of Marinduque showing the location of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 60,055 people in 12,014 households.

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[edit] Local government

  • Congreswoman Carmencita Reyes
  • Mayor Ruben Revilla
  • Ishmael P Lim / City Councilor

[edit] History

In 1942, the occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces entered in the town of Santa Cruz, Marinduque.

In 1945, the beginning of the Battle of Marinduque entered to the Philippine Commonwealth Army troops together with the guerrilla units of the Marinduque Revolutionary Army taked in Santa Cruz, Marinduque fought the battles attack by the Japanese Imperial forces in the Second World War.

[edit] Access to the Municipality

  • Via sea - Buyabod Port (Vessel coming from Lucena, Roro and Fastcrafts)
  • Via air - GASAN Airport(Zest Air) - Jeep to Sta. Cruz via Boac

[edit] Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.

  • 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
  • Kiñaman
  • 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
  • SALUMANGI
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • Tagum
  • Tamayo
  • Tambangan
  • Tawiran
  • Taytay

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 13°28′48″N 122°01′59″E / 13.480°N 122.033°E / 13.480; 122.033