Santa Cruz, Marinduque

Santa Cruz
Municipality of Santa Cruz
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Santa Cruz
Official seal of Santa Cruz
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
Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa
Province Marinduque
District Lone district
Founded 1609
Barangays 55 (see Barangays)
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Marissa Red-Martinez
 • Vice Mayor Medwin R. Manuel
 • Representative Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate 39,773 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total 270.77 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)
 • Total 54,692
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
 • Households
14,358
Economy
 • Income class 1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
13.54
% (2018)
 • Revenue ₱ 224.2 million (2020)
 • Assets ₱ 556.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure ₱ 183.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities ₱ 145.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • Electricity Marinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4902
PSGC
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.

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.

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

Geography

Former flag of Sta. Cruz

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. Santa Cruz is 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Boac.

Barangays

Maniwaya Island

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1957 the sitio of Kalangkang, barrio of Kasily, was converted into a barangay.

  • 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

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%
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

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

Economy


Transportation

Access to the municipality:

Sister cities

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