Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro


Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
It was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era. It is from Mamburao.

History

Santa Cruz was created as a pueblo during the Spanish regime. During the American regime, it became a part of Mamburao as a barrio, along with Paluan and Abra de Ilog.
On April 1, 1949, Santa Cruz was created as a municipality once again, by virtue of Executive Order 210, signed by president Elpidio Quirino.

Geography

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
  • Alacaak
  • Barahan
  • Casague
  • Dayap
  • Kurtinganan
  • Lumangbayan
  • Mulawin
  • Pinagturilan
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • San Vicente

Government

Elected officials

Municipal council :
  • 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
  • Teodoro Malabanan
  • Marta A. Viaña
  • Florante A. Tria
  • Nestor Abeleda
  • Jesus T. Abeleda
  • Manuel Miclat
  • Marceliano Morales
  • Purificacion T. Abeleda
  • Artemio S. Abeleda
  • Filemon M. Galsim
  • Leonardo R. Abeleda

Education

The Santa Cruz Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Alacaak Elementary School
  • Baclaran Elementary School
  • Bagong Sikat Elementary School
  • Barahan Elementary School
  • Kabanabahan Minority School
  • Calomintao Settlement & Farm School
  • Casague Elementary School
  • Cuarenta Elementary School
  • DAYAP Elementary School
  • Eleuterio Soriano School
  • Hosea Christian Mission School
  • Kabangkalan Elementary School
  • Ke-uring Elementary School
  • Kurtinganan Elementary School
  • M. Rodriguez Memorial Elementary School
  • Mendiola Elementary School
  • Mulawin Elementary School
  • Pinagturilan Elementary School
  • Pola Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Sanog-lakol Minority School
  • Siapo Elementary School
  • Sta. Cruz Central School
  • Tilago Minority School
  • Ulanguan Minority School

Secondary schools