Santa Cruz, Marinduque

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]

Santa Cruz
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Cruz
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Santa Cruz
Flag
Official seal of Santa Cruz
Seal
Map of Marinduque with Santa Cruz highlighted
Map of Marinduque with Santa Cruz highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Cruz is located in Philippines
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°29′N 122°02′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceMarinduque
District Lone district
Founded1609
Barangays55 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarissa Red-Martinez
 • Vice MayorMedwin R. Manuel
 • RepresentativeLord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate39,773 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total270.77 km2 (104.54 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Highest elevation
663 m (2,175 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total54,692
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Households
14,358
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.54
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 224.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 556.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 183.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 145.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMarinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4902
PSGC
174005000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog

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.[5]

In 1953, the sitio of Baguidbirin was converted into a barrio.[6]

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
Maniwaya Island

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. [7] In 1957 the sitio of Kalangkang, barrio of Kasily, was converted into a barangay.[8]

  • 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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[9]

Demographics
Population census of Santa Cruz
YearPop.±% 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%
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%
2020 54,692−0.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

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.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Santa Cruz
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

Transportation

Access to the municipality:

Sister cities
  • Philippines Valenzuela City, Philippines (2008)
  • Philippines Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines (2008)
  • Philippines Naval, Biliran, Philippines (2008)
  • Philippines Jolo, Sulu, Philippines (2010)
  • Philippines Basco, Batanes, Philippines (2010)

References
  1.  Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "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.
  6. "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baguidbirin in the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  7. "Province: Marinduque". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. "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.
  9. "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  13. "Province of Marinduque". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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