Santa Cruz, Marinduque


Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of 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.
In 1953, the sitio of Baguidbirin was converted into a barrio.

Geography

The municipal jurisdiction also includes the islands of Maniwaya, Mongpong, Salomague, and Santa Cruz, 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.
  • Alobo
  • Angas
  • Aturan
  • Bagong Silang Pob.
  • Baguidbirin
  • Baliis
  • Balogo
  • Banahaw Pob.
  • Bangcuangan
  • Banogbog
  • Biga
  • Botilao
  • Buyabod
  • Dating Bayan
  • Devilla
  • Dolores
  • Haguimit
  • Hupi
  • Ipil
  • Jolo
  • Kaganhao
  • Kalangkang
  • Kamandugan
  • Kasily
  • Kilo-kilo
  • Kinyaman
  • Labo
  • Lamesa
  • Landy
  • Lapu-lapu Pob.
  • Libjo
  • Lipa
  • Lusok
  • Maharlika Pob.
  • Makulapnit
  • Maniwaya
  • Manlibunan
  • Masaguisi
  • Masalukot
  • Matalaba
  • Mongpong
  • Morales
  • Napo
  • Pag-Asa Pob.
  • Pantayin
  • Polo
  • Pulong-Parang
  • Punong
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • Tagum
  • Tamayo
  • Tambangan
  • Tawiran
  • Taytay

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Santa Cruz was 51,594 people, with a density of.

Transportation

Access to the municipality:

Education

There are three schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the Santa Cruz North Schools District, Santa Cruz East Schools District, and Santa Cruz South Schools District.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Alobo Elementary School
  • Angas Elementary School
  • Aturan Elementary School
  • Baliis Elementary School
  • Balogo Elementary School
  • Bangcuangan Primary School
  • Banogbog Elementary School
  • Biga Elementary School
  • Botilao Elementary School
  • Buyabod Elementary School
  • Dating Bayan Elementary School
  • Devilla Elementary School
  • Dolores Elementary School
  • Escuela de Gratia Plena
  • Gabaldon Elementary School
  • Haguimit Elementary School
  • Holy Infant Parochial School
  • Hupi Elementary School
  • Ipil Elementary School
  • Kaganhao Elementary School
  • Kalangkang Elementary School
  • Kamandugan Elementary School
  • Kasily Elementary School
  • Kinyaman Elementary School
  • Labo Elementary School
  • Lamesa Elementary School
  • Libjo Elementary School
  • Lipa Elementary School
  • Lusok Elementary School
  • Makapuyat Elementary School
  • Makulapnit Elementary School
  • Maniwaya Elementary School
  • Manlibunan Elementary School
  • Marcopper Schools
  • Masaguisi Elementary School
  • Masalukot Elementary School
  • Matalaba Elementary School
  • Mongpong Elementary School
  • Morales Elementary School
  • Pansoy Elementary School
  • Pantayin Elementary School
  • Polo Elementary School
  • Pulong Parang Elementary School
  • Punong Elementary School
  • Saint Joseph The Worker Academy
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • Santa Cruz East Central School
  • Santa Cruz Institute
  • Santa Cruz North Central School
  • Santa Cruz South Central School
  • SCGC Learning Center
  • Tagum Elementary School
  • Tamayo Elementary School
  • Tambangan Elementary School
  • Tapian Elementary School
  • Tawiran Elementary School
  • Taytay Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Alobo National High School
  • Botilao National High School
  • Dolores National High School
  • Hupi National High School
  • Ipil National High School
  • Kasily National High School
  • Kilo-Kilo National High School
  • Landy National High School
  • Makapuyat National High School
  • Makapuyat National High School
  • Malindig Institute Foundation
  • Maniwaya National High School
  • Matalaba National High School
  • Mongpong National High School
  • Polo National High School
  • Punong National High School
  • Santa Cruz Institute
  • Tagum National High School
  • Tambangan National High School

Sister cities