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
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
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of 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
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, was 54,692 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Cruz
Transportation
Access to the municipality:
Via sea - Balanacan Port Mogpog (ferry coming from Lucena, ro/ro and fastcrafts)
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^ a b cCensus 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.
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^"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.