Santa Cruz | |
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Municipality of Santa Cruz | |
![]() Bridge in Sta. Cruz | |
![]() Map of Occidental Mindoro with Santa Cruz highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°04′59″N 120°43′09″E / 13.0831°N 120.7192°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Occidental Mindoro |
District | Lone district |
Founded | April 1, 1949 |
Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Ernie Torreliza |
• Vice Mayor | Mark Galsim |
• Representative | Odie F. Tarriela |
• Electorate | 24,360 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 681.40 km2 (263.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
Highest elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 42,417 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Households | 10,592 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 17.54 |
• Revenue | ₱ 241.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 632.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 277.6 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 268.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5105 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Alangan Iraya Tagalog |
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,417 people.[3]
Santa Cruz was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Mamburao.
History
[edit]Santa Cruz was created as a pueblo during the Spanish regime. During the American regime, it became a part of Mamburao as a barrio, along with Paluan and Abra de Ilog.
On April 1, 1949, Santa Cruz was created as a municipality once again, by virtue of Executive Order 210, signed by president Elpidio Quirino.
Geography
[edit]Barangays
[edit]Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Alacaak
- Barahan
- Casague
- Dayap
- Kurtinganan
- Lumangbayan
- Mulawin
- Pinagturilan (San Pedro)
- Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
- Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
- San Vicente
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42 (1.7) |
31 (1.2) |
49 (1.9) |
71 (2.8) |
249 (9.8) |
368 (14.5) |
426 (16.8) |
350 (13.8) |
381 (15.0) |
292 (11.5) |
144 (5.7) |
80 (3.1) |
2,483 (97.8) |
Average rainy days | 10.2 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 15.9 | 25.2 | 27.5 | 28.9 | 27.0 | 27.5 | 26.0 | 18.2 | 13.0 | 239.4 |
Source: Meteoblue[5] |
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1960 | 2,907 | — |
1970 | 6,281 | +8.00% |
1975 | 10,166 | +10.14% |
1980 | 10,903 | +1.41% |
1990 | 16,675 | +4.34% |
1995 | 21,911 | +5.25% |
2000 | 26,887 | +4.48% |
2007 | 30,402 | +1.71% |
2010 | 34,544 | +4.76% |
2015 | 37,484 | +1.57% |
2020 | 42,417 | +2.46% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] |
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Santa Cruz
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
50.80 2009
38.07 2012
35.20 2015
28.39 2018
16.80 2021
17.54 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |
Government
[edit]Elected officials
[edit]Municipal council (2013 – 2016):
- Mayor: Ernesto P. Torreliza
- Vice Mayor: Mark Galsim
- Sangguniang Bayan:
- TRIA, ANNIE
- RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE
- VENTURERO, ALLAN
- AQUINO, ALEX
- DE LARA, SUZIE
- PAGUAGAN, VINANG
- GONZALES, DARWIN
- FERNANDEZ, ALICE
- SB Secretary: Euzaida G. Viray
List of former chief executives
[edit]- Santiago Vidal (1952–1955)
- Teodoro Malabanan (1956–1959)
- Marta A. Viaña (1960–1963)
- Florante A. Tria (1964–1967, 1972–1986)
- Nestor Abeleda (1968–1971)
- Jesus T. Abeleda (1986)
- Manuel Miclat (1986–1987)
- Marceliano Morales (1987–1988)
- Purificacion T. Abeleda (1988–1992)
- Artemio S. Abeleda (1992–2001)
- Filemon M. Galsim (2001–2004, 2007–)
- Leonardo R. Abeleda (2004–2007)
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.