Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (), is a

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in the

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. 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 from

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History

Santa Cruz was created as a pueblo during the Spanish regime. During the American regime, it became a part of

as a barrio, along with Paluan and

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. On April 1, 1949, Santa Cruz was created as a municipality once again, by virtue of Executive Order 210, signed by president

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Geography

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Alacaak * Barahan * Casague * Dayap * Kurtinganan * Lumangbayan * Mulawin * Pinagturilan (San Pedro) * Poblacion I (Barangay 1) * Poblacion II (Barangay 2) * San Vicente

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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

External links

Santa Cruz Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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