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Santa Cruz
Municipality
Official seal of Santa Cruz
Seal
Map of Zambales showing the location of Santa Cruz
Map of Zambales showing the location of Santa Cruz
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
District2nd district of Zambales
Founded1612
Barangays25
Government
[1]
 • MayorConny Marty
Area
[2]
 • Total438.46 km2 (169.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total53,867
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2213
Dialing code47
Income class1st class
Websitewww.santacruz-zambales.com

Santa Cruz is a first class municipality located on the northern edge of the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,867 people.[3]

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[2]

2

Demographics

Population census of Santa Cruz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 41,273—    
1995 43,623+1.04%
2000 49,269+2.64%
2007 52,202+0.80%
2010 53,867+1.15%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]
Santa Cruz Town Hall

Education

The town has both public and private schools, including those run by religious organizations, foundations and individuals. The Ramon Magsaysay Technological University (RMTU) - Sta. Cruz Campus is part of the RMTU SYstem operating in the whole Zambales Province, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Educational Teaching and other courses. Columban College - Sta. Cruz campus is part of the Columban College System controlled by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba, headed by the Bishop of Diocese of Iba. Santa Cruz Academy is a parochial secondary school operated and controlled by St. Michael the Archangel Parish of Sta. Cruz. The Sta. Cruz High School is operated by the local government and there are Lipay High School and Guisguis National High School. St. Michael School is a private school that caters Preparatory, Elementary, and High School Education. Children of Zion Montessori School inc. is a private school that caters preparatory up to elementary.

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
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