Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
Santa Cruz | |
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Municipality of Santa Cruz | |
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Santa Cruz Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°07′N 120°51′E / 13.12°N 120.85°ECoordinates: 13°07′N 120°51′E / 13.12°N 120.85°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Occidental Mindoro |
District | Lone district |
Founded | 1949 |
Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Meriam L. Quijano |
• Vice Mayor | Ernesto P. Torreliza |
• Representative | Josephine R. Sato |
• Electorate | 24,330 voters (2019) |
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 | 8,888 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 28.39% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱241,434,471.24 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱632,678,335.41 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱277,557,729.82 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱268,384,542.93 (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]
It was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era.
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.
Barangays[]
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.
- Alacaak
- Barahan
- Casague
- Dayap
- Lumangbayan
- Mulawin
- Pinagturilan (San Pedro)
- Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
- San Vicente
- Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
- Kurtinganan
Climate[]
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 |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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[]
Poverty Incidence of Santa Cruz | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
Local government[]
Elected officials 2013 – 2016:
- Mayor: Meriam Leycano - Quijano
- Vice Mayor: Ernesto P. Torreliza
- Sangguniang Bayan:
- Xernan C. Malabanan
- Evangeline R. Umali
- Annie Nitoy Tria
- Mark Galsim
- Leonardo F. Abeleda Jr.
- Ronie P. Alegria
- Johnny Ramos
- Antonio Luis B. de Borja III
- SB Secretary: Euzaida G. Viray
List of former mayors[]
- 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[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "MIMAROPA". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "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. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Occidental Mindoro". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links[]
Categories:
- Municipalities of Occidental Mindoro