Santa Cruz, Marinduque
Municipality in Marinduque, Philippines
Municipality in Mimaropa, Philippines
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]
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
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 . [ 7] puroks and some have sitios .
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
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
27
28
30
31
31
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
21
21
21
23
24
25
24
24
24
23
23
22
23
Average precipitation mm (inches)
31
23
25
30
85
145
182
153
172
150
113
68
1,177
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 Year ±% 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]
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Cruz
Transportation
Access to the municipality:
Sister cities
Valenzuela City , Philippines (2008)
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 c 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 .^ "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 .^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baguidbirin in the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque" . LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09 .^
"Province: Marinduque" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016 .
^ "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 .^
"Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 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 . ^
"Province of Marinduque" . 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 .
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