Santa Cruz, Marinduque
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| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | MIMAROPA | |
| Province | Marinduque | |
| District | Lone district of Marinduque | |
| Founded | 1609 | |
| Barangays | 55 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wilfredo "W" Red ((Liberal)) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Ishmael Lim (Liberal) | |
| • Sangguniang Bayan | ||
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 270.77 km2 (104.54 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[2] | ||
| • Total | 55,673 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Santa Cruzin | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4902 | |
| Dialing code | 42 | |
| Income class | 1st class; partially urban | |
Santa Cruz is a first class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 55,673 people.[2]
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Barangays
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays.[1] In 1957 the sitio of Kalangkang, barrio of Kasily, was converted into a barrio.[3]
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History
In 1942, Japanese imperial forces entered and occupied the town of Santa Cruz.
In 1945, at the beginning of the Battle of Marinduque, Filipino troops of the 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army came to Santa Cruz together with the guerrilla units of the Marinduque Revolutionary Army. Marinduque fought the battles against attacks from the Japanese imperial forces in the Second World War.
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.[4]
In 1953, the sitio of Baguidbirin was converted into a barrio.[5]
Demographics
| Population census of Santa Cruz | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 52,926 | — |
| 1995 | 56,991 | +1.40% |
| 2000 | 60,055 | +1.13% |
| 2007 | 61,322 | +0.29% |
| 2010 | 55,673 | −3.46% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2][6] | ||
Transportation
Access to the municipality:
- Via sea - Buyabod Port (ferry coming from Lucena, ro/ro and fastcrafts)
- Via air - Marinduque Airport (Zest Air) - Jeepney to Sta. Cruz via Boac
Twin towns/cities
- Valenzuela City, Philippines (2008)
References
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External links
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Wikisource has the text of the 1905 New International Encyclopedia article Santa Cruz de Napo. |
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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