Santa Cruz, Marinduque

Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Municipality
	Municipality of Santa Cruz
	Municipal Hall
	Seal
	Map of Marinduque with Santa Cruz highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Santa Cruz Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°29′N 122°02′E / 13.48°N 122.03°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Marinduque
District	Lone district of Marinduque
Founded	1609
Barangays	55 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Antonio L. Uy Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Geraldine M. Del Rosario
• Representative	Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
• Electorate	39,773 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	270.77 km2 (104.54 sq mi)
Elevation	131 m (430 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	54,692
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
• Households	14,358
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	15.62% (2015)
• Revenue	₱ 224.2 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 556.3 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 145.9 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 183.9 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4902
PSGC	174005000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog

Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,692 people.^[3]

Geography

The municipal jurisdiction also includes the islands of Maniwaya, Mongpong, Salomague, and Santa Cruz (also known as Polo Island), as well as several minor islets.

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. ^[2] In 1957 the sitio of Kalangkang, barrio of Kasily, was converted into a barrio.^[5]

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
Kinyaman
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
San Antonio
San Isidro
Tagum
Tamayo
Tambangan
Tawiran
Taytay

Climate

Climate data for Santa Cruz, Marinduque
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31 (1.2)	23 (0.9)	25 (1.0)	30 (1.2)	85 (3.3)	145 (5.7)	182 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	172 (6.8)	150 (5.9)	113 (4.4)	68 (2.7)	1,177 (46.3)
Average rainy days	11.3	8.5	9.7	11.3	18.3	23.2	26.6	25.4	25.9	24.2	19.7	15.2	219.3
Source: Meteoblue ^[6]

History

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.^[7]

In 1953, the sitio of Baguidbirin was converted into a barrio.^[8]

Demographics

Population census of Santa Cruz

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	16,350	—
1918	16,681	+0.13%
1939	24,537	+1.85%
1948	27,430	+1.25%
1960	32,765	+1.49%
1970	41,300	+2.34%
1975	49,274	+3.60%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	51,846	+1.02%
1990	52,926	+0.21%
1995	56,991	+1.40%
2000	60,055	+1.13%
2007	61,322	+0.29%
2010	55,673	−3.46%
2015	56,408	+0.25%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, was 54,692 people,^[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Transportation

Access to the municipality:

Via sea - Balanacan Port Mogpog (ferry coming from Lucena, ro/ro and fastcrafts)
Via air - Marinduque Airport-(Cebu Pacific Operate by Cebgo) Starts Operation on April 1, 2019- Jeepney to Santa Cruz via Boac

Twin towns/cities

Valenzuela City, Philippines (2008)

References

^ Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b "Province: Marinduque". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Kalangkang, Barrio of Kasily, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Kalangkang of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
^ "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
^ "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. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baguidbirin in the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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)
^ "Province of Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

[1] Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Marinduque". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–17-3] Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[5] "An Act Converting the Sitio of Kalangkang, Barrio of Kasily, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque, into a Barrio to Be Known As the Barrio of Kalangkang of Said Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

[met_norms-6] "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

[7] "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. Retrieved 2011-04-08.

[8] "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baguidbirin in the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.

[PSA15–17-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-10] 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.

[NSO07-17-11] 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)

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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