Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz ( tgl, Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a 1st class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro ( tl, Kanlurang Mindoro), officially the Province of Occidental Mindoro, is a province in the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. The province occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro. Its capital is Mambura ...
,
Philippines
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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
Mamburao
Mamburao (), officially the Municipality of Mamburao ( tgl, Bayan ng Mamburao), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,705 people.
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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
Mamburao
Mamburao (), officially the Municipality of Mamburao ( tgl, Bayan ng Mamburao), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,705 people.
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as a barrio, along with
Paluan
Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan ( tgl, Bayan ng Paluan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,566 people.
Geography
The town is loc ...
and
Abra de Ilog
Abra de Ilog, officially the Municipality of Abra de Ilog ( tgl, Bayan ng Abra de Ilog), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,176 people.
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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
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Rivera Quirino (born Elpidio Quirino y Rivera; ; November 16, 1890 – February 29, 1956) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the sixth president of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953.
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.
Geography
Barangays
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11
barangay
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* Alacaak
* Barahan
* Casague
* Dayap
* Lumangbayan
* Mulawin
* Pinagturilan (San Pedro)
* Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
* San Vicente
* Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
* Kurtinganan
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Government
Elected officials
Municipal council (2013 – 2016):
* Mayor: Meriam Leycano - Quijano
* Vice Mayor: Ernesto P. Torreliza
* Sangguniang Bayan:
** Xernan C. Malabanan
** Evangeline R. Umali
** Annie Nitoy Tria
** Mark Galsim
** Leonardo F. Abeleda Jr.
** Ronie P. Alegria
** Johnny Ramos
** Antonio Luis B. de Borja III
* 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*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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