Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
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
Climate data for Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °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) |
Mean daily minimum °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 |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
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 |
Economy
Poverty incidence of Santa Cruz
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
50.80 2009
38.07 2012
35.20 2015
28.39 2018
16.80 2021
17.54 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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. 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 Occidental Mindoro". 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.