Santa Cruz, Marinduque
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| Santa Cruz Bayan ng Santa Cruz |
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 Santa Cruz
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| Coordinates: 13°28′36″N 122°01′36″E / 13.47667°N 122.02667°ECoordinates: 13°28′36″N 122°01′36″E / 13.47667°N 122.02667°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | MIMAROPA |
| Province | Marinduque |
| District | Lone District of Marinduque |
| Founded | 1609 |
| Barangays | 55 |
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| • Mayor | Percival Morales (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) |
| • Vice Mayor | Ishmael Lim (Liberal) |
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| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 61,332 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4902 |
| Dialing code | 42 |
| Income class | 1st class; partially urban |
Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61, 322 people in 12,014 households.
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[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 Filipino troops of the 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army 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.
Republic Act No. 204, approved May 28, 1948, converted the sitios of Angas of the barrio of Tagum, Biga of the barrio of Alobo, Kamandungan of the barrio of Lusok, Kilokilo of the barrio of San Antonio, and Makulapnit of the barrio of Devilla to regular and independent barrios.[1]
In 1953, the sitio of Baguidbirin was converted into a barrio.[2]
[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. In 1957 the sitio of Kalangkang, barrio of Kasily, was converted into a barrio.[3]
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[edit] Twin towns/cities
Valenzuela City, Philippines (2008)
[edit] Reference
- ^ "An act converting the sitios of Angas, Biga, Kamandungan, Kilokilo and Makulapnit of the municipality of Santa Cruz, province of Marinduque, into independent barrios". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra204.html. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baguidbirin in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Marinduque". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra960-creating-barrio-baguidbirin,-sta.-cruz,-marinduque.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Kalangkang, Barrio of Kasily, Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Kalangkang of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1676.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay as of August 1, 2007
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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