Santa Cruz, Marinduque Explained

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Established Date:1609
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Leader Name:Marissa Red-Martinez
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Leader Name1:Medwin R. Manuel
Leader Name2:Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco
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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.

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.[1]

In 1953, the sitio of Baguidbirin was converted into a barrio.[2]

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 from Boac.

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1957 the sitio of Kalangkang, barrio of Kasily, was converted into a barangay.[3]

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, was 54,692 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Transportation

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Sister cities

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. 2011-04-08.
  2. Web site: An Act Creating the Barrio of Baguidbirin in the Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Marinduque. LawPH.com. 2011-04-09.
  3. Web site: 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. 2011-04-12.