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Santa Cruz
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Santa CruzLocation within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°04′59″N 120°43′09″E / 13.0831°N 120.7192°E / 13.0831; 120.7192
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 km (263.09 sq mi)
Elevation	9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation	158 m (518 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population
• Total	42,417
• Density	62/km (160/sq mi)
• Households	10,592
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	17.54% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 241.4 million (2020), 97.78 million (2012), 111.6 million (2013), 127.3 million (2014), 143.4 million (2015), 178.5 million (2016), 209.7 million (2017), 251.9 million (2018), 216.5 million (2019), 305.8 million (2021), 402.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 632.7 million (2020), 88.77 million (2012), 93.85 million (2013), 120.4 million (2014), 328.7 million (2015), 272.5 million (2016), 347.7 million (2017), 521.7 million (2018), 587 million (2019), 616.6 million (2021), 680.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 277.6 million (2020), 82.99 million (2012), 90.58 million (2013), 90.87 million (2014), 117.5 million (2015), 133.4 million (2016), 154.6 million (2017), 200.3 million (2018), 191 million (2019), 265.8 million (2021), 330.5 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 268.4 million (2020), 9.529 million (2012), 8.482 million (2013), 18.45 million (2014), 328.7 million (2015), 272.5 million (2016), 98.1 million (2017), 216.6 million (2018), 261.9 million (2019), 257.7 million (2021), 258.5 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5105
PSGC	175111000
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 municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,417 people.

Santa Cruz was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era. It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Mamburao.

History

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

Barangays

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

Demographics

Economy

Poverty incidence of Santa Cruz

Government

Elected officials

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

• 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

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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Santa Cruz Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

v t e Places adjacent to Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
Mamburao Puerto Galera / San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro Baco, Oriental Mindoro Santa Cruz Sablayan South China Sea Sablayan

v t e Province of Occidental Mindoro
Mamburao (capital) San Jose (largest municipality)
Municipalities	Abra de Ilog Calintaan Looc Lubang Magsaysay Mamburao Paluan Rizal Sablayan San Jose Santa Cruz

• Municipalities of Occidental Mindoro
• Political divisions established by Philippine executive order