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Santa Cruz, Laguna

Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Cruz), is a first class municipality and capital of the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 123,574 people. [3]

Santa Cruz
Municipality of Santa Cruz
Municipal Hall
Nickname(s): 
Laguna's Capital, The Heartland of Calabarzon, Santa Cruz the Land of Star
Motto(s): 
Bayan natin, Sama-Samang Unahin, Santa Cruz, Kaya natin to! Arriba Kabisera!
Anthem: Himno ng Santa Cruz
Map of Laguna with Santa Cruz highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Cruz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°17′N 121°25′E / 14.28°N 121.42°E / 14.28; 121.42Coordinates: 14°17′N 121°25′E / 14.28°N 121.42°E / 14.28; 121.42
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceLaguna
District 4th district
FoundedSeptember 6, 1602
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdgar S. San Luis (Aksyon)
 • Vice MayorLaarni A. Malibiran (PROMDI)
 • RepresentativeMaria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao (PDP–Laban)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • 1st:
  • Ambiel John C. Panganiban (Aksyon)
  • 2nd:
  • Lea A. Almarvez (Independent)
  • 3rd:
  • Norman T. Tolentino (Aksyon)
  • 4th:
  • Esmeraldo C. De Las Armas Jr. (Independent)
  • 5th:
  • Rizaldy N. Kalaw (Independent)
  • 6th:
  • Mark Anthony P. Joven (PROMDI)
  • 7th:
  • Lucena R. Odejar (Aksyon)
  • 8th:
  • Alan T. Pamatmat (Aksyon)
  • ABC President:
  • Patrocinia S. Kalaw
  • SK President:
  • Regine S. Regalado
 • Electorate79,938 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total38.59 km2 (14.90 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total123,574
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
 • Households
31,029
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence1.98% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱393,292,594.10 (2020)
 • Assets₱475,945,817.59 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱408,330,516.11 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱110,094,736.45 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4009
PSGC
043426000
IDD:area code+63 (0)49
Native languagesTagalog

Santa Cruz is situated on the banks of the Santa Cruz River which flows into the eastern part of Laguna de Bay. The town is bounded by the Bay on the north, by Lumban and Pagsanjan towns in the east, Pagsanjan and Magdalena towns in the south, and Pila in the west. It is 88 kilometres (55 mi) from Manila via Calamba and Los Baños. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal Province via Manila East Road or via South Luzon Expressway

Santa Cruz is considered as the service and commercial center on the eastern part of the province. The town is composed of five barangays in the Poblacion area and 21 classified urban barangays. Although relatively far from the immediate urbanizing influence of Metropolitan Manila, Santa Cruz continues to progress. It is now classified as first class municipality. The present administration is headed by the Mayor Egay San Luis Sr.. Santa Cruz is also the seat of the provincial government since 1885, giving the municipality an additional administrative function over the entire province. It also functions as the service center for transportation, commerce, health, education, and other social services for the predominantly rural north-eastern municipalities of the province. Boosting the economy of the municipality are the incipient and fast-growing agribusiness industries such as livestock raising, horticulture and aquaculture. The town is composed of twenty-six (26) urban barangays. All barangays are being classified as urban.

The development of Santa Cruz as the administrative, commercial, and service center of Laguna makes it accessible for all private/public vehicles going to nearby places particularly Pagsanjan, Lake Caliraya, Liliw, Paete and Nagcarlan.

History

During the last decade of the 16th century, Santa Cruz was once a well populated barrio of the present municipality of Lumban, as well as other contemporary towns like Pagsanjan, Cavinti, Paete and Pangil. On September 6, 1602, Santa Cruz separated from Lumban and became a pueblo with its church and local government.

Since its foundation in 1602, the town had been ravaged by calamitous forces such as fires, typhoons, floods and human vandalism during the Philippine Revolution of 1896–1899, the war of the Philippine Independence (1899–1902), Battle of Santa Cruz, the assault of the Tulisanes (bandits) during the Spanish times. The Filipino troops of the pre-war 4th and 42nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and recognized guerrillas also came from the town and was involved in the Second Battle of Santa Cruz on January 26, 1945.

Characterized by fertile flat lands situated along the coastal plains of Laguna de Bay, the economic base of the town had been traditionally anchored on two primary industries, namely agriculture and fishing which still remain up to the present. In view of the strategic location of Santa Cruz relative to the other coastal settlements about the lake, trading activities have likewise rooted on the town during those early settlement days. The town proper which has always been the focal point of activities used to be accessible to the other lake-shore areas due to the navigable Santa Cruz River aside from the Laguna de Bay itself. Since those early days, water is the principal mode of transportation.

Today, Santa Cruz serves as the capital of Laguna and is considered as the business and commercial center on the eastern part of the province.

Geography

Situated at the central portion of Laguna province along the south-eastern coast of Laguna de Bay, Santa Cruz lies 87 kilometres (54 mi) southeast of Metro Manila via Calamba and is geographically located at approximately 14 degrees 17' latitude and 121 degrees 25' longitude. The municipality is bounded on the north and north-west by Laguna de Bay, on the north-east by Lumban, on the east by Pagsanjan, on the southeast by Magdalena, on the south by Liliw, and on the south-west by Pila. It has 26 barangays and covers approximate land area of 3860 hectares which comprises about 2% of the total land area of Laguna Province.

  • Land Area: 3,860 hectares
  • Residential: 381.97
  • Commercial: 35.96
  • Institutional: 92.17
  • Functional Open Space: 31.27
  • Roads: 157.73
  • Total Built-up: 696.10
  • Agricultural: 3,048.57
  • Special Use: 115.33

Geology

The two types of rocks found in Santa Cruz are alluvium and clastic rocks. Clastic rocks are located at the eastern portion of the municipality specifically in Barangay Alipit, San Jose, Oogong, Jasaan, San Juan, Palasan, and portions of Barangays Pagsawitan, Patimbao, Bubukal, Labuin and Malinao. These rocks consist of inter-bedded shale and sandstone with occasional thin lenses of limestone, tuff, and reworked sandy tuffs, calcareous sandstone and partly tuffaceous shale.

Climate

Like most areas in the province of Laguna, the climate of Santa Cruz is characterized by two pronounced seasons: dry from January to April and wet during the rest of the year. The municipality has annual temperature of 27.2 degree Celsius and annual rainfall of 1962.7mm. Northeasterly winds with an average wind speed of 9 knots prevail in the municipality.

Climate data for Santa Cruz, Laguna
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58
(2.3)
41
(1.6)
32
(1.3)
29
(1.1)
91
(3.6)
143
(5.6)
181
(7.1)
162
(6.4)
172
(6.8)
164
(6.5)
113
(4.4)
121
(4.8)
1,307
(51.5)
Average rainy days 13.4 9.3 9.1 9.8 19.1 22.9 26.6 24.9 25.0 21.4 16.5 16.5 214.5
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[6]

  • Alipit
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bubukal
  • Calios
  • Duhat
  • Gatid
  • Jasaan
  • Labuin
  • Malinao
  • Oogong
  • Pagsawitan
  • Palasan
  • Patimbao
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Poblacion V
  • Poblacion VI New
  • Poblacion VII New
  • Poblacion VIII New
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • San Pablo Norte
  • San Pablo Sur
  • Santisima Cruz
  • Santo Angel Central
  • Santo Angel Norte
  • Santo Angel Sur

Demographics

Population census of Santa Cruz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,747—    
1918 14,156+0.70%
1939 17,649+1.06%
1948 22,534+2.75%
1960 32,850+3.19%
1970 47,114+3.67%
1975 52,672+2.26%
1980 60,620+2.85%
1990 76,603+2.37%
1995 86,978+2.41%
2000 92,694+1.37%
2007 101,914+1.32%
2010 110,943+3.14%
2015 117,605+1.12%
2020 123,574+0.98%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Laguna, was 123,574 people, [3] with a density of 3,200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 8,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy


Commerce

The provincial capital of Laguna, Santa Cruz serves as service center of the province particularly for the municipalities on its north-eastern part.

Trade and commerce remain to be one of the primary economic activities in the locality. The presence of jeepney services plying Lumban, Paete, Siniloan, San Pablo, Pila, Victoria, Cavinti-Caliraya, Luisiana, Majayjay, Calumpang, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Magdalena, Pagsanjan, Lucban, Lucena and Calamba has further enhanced the municipality's role as a commerce and trade center.

The center of business activities is in the poblacion specifically at Barangay V where the four (4) buildings of Public Market is situated.

Santa Cruz has many establishment that contribute to its development. Development in this vicinity has been a quasi-residential commercial type as manifested by the proliferation of structures which are used both for business and residential purposes by the proprietors/owners. There is also a concentration of business establishments at the section of the national highway/expressway especially Barangay Gatid where a Mall is located, and the abandoned PNR Railway (road) while a strip pattern of commercial development is noticeable along the Quezon Avenue and along the old highway and Pedro Guevarra Avenue. Along P Guevarra Avenue, several establishments are also located such as Hospitals, Meralco office, PLDT office, Red Cross, several Banking Institutions, and Executive Eminent Lending Company. There is also SL Agritech Corporation, in Barangay Oogong, Santa Cruz, Laguna.

Tax collection

Annual local government collection:

  • 2008 — 160,196,679.38
  • 2007 — ₱ 135,792,097.46
  • 2006 — ₱ 128,812,429.41
  • 2005 — ₱ 117,351,293.14

Points of interest

Santa Cruz may not have natural tourist spots and no wide areas to develop but one thing the townsmen of Santa Cruz are proud of are the local foods available in the town. Santa Cruz boasts of the famous white cheese or kesong puti, freshly made from carabao's milk.

Gallery

Events

Santa Cruz hosted the Palarong Pambansa from May 4–10, 2014.[18]

Festivals
  • Kesong puti Festival — April 4–11
  • Anilag Festival — March 8–17

List of Mayors

Mayors (1995–Present)

No. Name Term start Term end Time in office Note
1 Henry Bautista 30 June 1995 30 June 1998 3 years, 0 days
2 Domingo Panganiban Sr. 30 June 1998 30 June 2007 9 years, 0 days
3 Ariel Magcalas 30 June 2007 30 June 2010 3 years, 0 days
(2) Domingo Panganiban Sr. 30 June 2010 30 June 2019 9 years, 0 days
4 Edgar San Luis 30 June 2019 Incumbent 3 years, 191 days

Government

Elected officials of Santa Cruz (2022–2025)
Name Position Party
Representative
Jam Agarao Congresswoman PDP-Laban
Mayor
Egay San Luis Mayor Aksyon
Vice Mayor
Laarni Malibiran Vice Mayor PROMDI
Councilors
Ambiel Panganiban Councilor Aksyon
Ate Lea Almarves Councilor Independent
Trophy Tolentino Councilor Aksyon
Dr. Niño De Las Armas Councilor Independent
Pasirit Kalaw Councilor Independent
Macmac Joven Councilor PROMDI
Lucena "Lola Lucy" Odejar Councilor Aksyon
Alan Pamatmat Councilor Aksyon
Elected officials of Santa Cruz (2019–2022)
Name Position Party
Mayor
Egay San Luis Mayor Nacionalista
Vice Mayor
Laarni Malibiran Vice Mayor KDP
Councilors
Louie De Leon Councilor Nacionalista
Ambiel Panganiban Councilor Nacionalista
Ate Lea Almarves Councilor PDP-Laban
Monching Tan Councilor Nacionalista
Macmac Joven Councilor Independent
Efren Diaz Councilor Independent
Lucena "Lola lucy" Odejar Councilor Nacionalista
Alan Pamatmat Councilor Nacionalista
Elected officials of Santa Cruz (2016–2019)
Name Position Party
Mayor
Domingo Panganiban Mayor Liberal
Vice Mayor
Louie De Leon Vice Mayor Liberal
Councilors
Laarni Malibiran Councilor Independent
Rizaldy Kalaw Councilor Liberal
Florencio "Boy" Odejar Councilor Liberal
Batchie Pamatmat Councilor Liberal
Ronald Obligacion Councilor Liberal
Monching Tan Councilor Independent
Totoy San Juan Councilor Liberal
Olan Acapulco Councilor Liberal

Elections

2022 Santa Cruz local elections

2022 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Aksyon Edgar San Luis Sr.
(Incumbent)
33,062 50.97
PDP–Laban Benjamin Agarao Jr. 31,809 49.03
Total votes 64,871 100.00
Aksyon hold
2022 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
PROMDI Laarni Malibiran (Incumbent) 37,099 59.74
Aksyon Louie De Leon 24,997 40.26
Total votes 62,096 100.00
PROMDI hold
2022 Santa Cruz Council election
Party Candidate Votes %
Aksyon Ambiel Panganiban (Incumbent) 34,775 52.15
Independent Ate Lea Almarves (Incumbent) 29,711 44.55
Aksyon Trophy Tolentino 27,828 41.73
Independent Doc. Niño De Las Armas 26,911 40.36
Independent Pasirit Kalaw 26,626 39.93
PROMDI Macmac Joven (Incumbent) 25,087 37.62
Aksyon Lucena "Lola lucy" Odejar (Incumbent) 25,087 37.02
Aksyon Alan Pamatmat (Incumbent) 24,667 36.99
Aksyon Efren Diaz (Incumbent) 24,322 36.47
Aksyon Angelito Joven 22,537 33.80
Aksyon Ramon Tan (Incumbent) 22,179 33.26
Aksyon Obi Gabinete 22,096 33.13
Independent Totoy San Juan 21,494 32.23
Independent Mia Martinez 21,145 31.71
Independent Demmer Halili 18,990 28.48
Independent Eric Ambrocio 16,543 24.81
Independent Renato Ernas 15,717 23.57
Independent Percy San Miguel 8,522 12.78
Independent Ramonito Lauta 1,459 2.19
Total votes 415,696 –––.––
Aksyon hold

2019 Santa Cruz local elections

2019 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Edgar San Luis Sr. 25,075 48.09
PDP–Laban Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao 23,547 45.16
KDP Ariel Magcalas 3,521 6.75
Total votes 52,143 100.00
Nacionalista hold
2019 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
KDP Laarni Malibiran 23,149 45.38
Nacionalista Domingo "Dennis" Panganiban 15,189 29.78
PDP–Laban Rizaldy "Pasirit" Kalaw 12,669 24.84
Total votes 51,007 100.00
KDP hold

2016 Santa Cruz local elections

2016 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Domingo Panganiban 32,605 69.07
UNA Ariel Magcalas 14,604 30.93
Total votes 47,209 100.00
Liberal hold
2016 Santa Cruz Vice Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Louie De Leon 25,836 55.99
UNA Efren Diaz 20,306 44.01
Total votes 46,142 100.00
Liberal hold

2013 Santa Cruz local elections

2013 Santa Cruz Mayoral elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Domingo Panganiban (Incumbent) 21,770 54.73
Independent Ramon Tan 9,187 23.10
UNA Ariel Magcalas 8,821 22.18
Total votes 41,598 100.00
Liberal hold
2013 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Louie De Leon 25,909 71.02
Independent Bryan Lateo 10,571 28.98
Total votes 41,598 100.00
Liberal hold

2010 Santa Cruz local elections

2010 Santa Cruz Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
PMP Domingo Panganiban 15,908 37.92
Liberal Benjamin Agarao Jr. 13,867 33.06
Lakas–Kampi Ariel Magcalas 12,175 29.02
Total votes 41,950 100.00
PMP hold
2010 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral eoection
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Louie De Leon 18,315 46.32
NPC Roselon Pamatmat 12,495 31.60
Liberal Alan Pamatmat 8,728 22.07
Total votes 44,091 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

Education

Partial list of schools
  • Santa Cruz Central Elementary School (The Central School of Santa Cruz)
  • Bagumbayan Elementary School
  • Bubukal Elementary School
  • Calios Elementary School
  • Duhat Elementary School
  • Gatid Elementary School
  • Oogong Elementary School
  • Pagsawitan Elementary School
  • Palasan Elementary School
  • Patimbao Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Santisima Cruz Elementary School
  • Santo Angel Central Elementary School
  • Santo Angel Norte Elementary School
  • Santo Angel Sur Elementary School
  • Silangan Elementary School
  • Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School
  • Basic Christian International School and Special Education Center, Inc.
  • ACTS Computer College
  • AMA Computer University
  • AMA Computer Learning Center
  • Capitol View Christian School
  • Immaculate Conception Catholic College (formerly Don Bosco High School)
  • Laguna Santiago Educational Foundation Inc.
  • Laguna Senior High School
  • Laguna State Polytechnic University
  • Laguna University
  • Little Javannah Montessori School
  • Marantha Christian Academy of Santa Cruz, Laguna
  • Our Lady of Maulawin Educational Foundation, Inc.
  • Philippine Women's University
  • SHARPMINDS Tutorial Center
  • STI College
  • St. Therese Martin of Lisieux School and Business High School
  • United Evangelical Church School
  • Union College of Laguna
  • Southbay Montessori School
  • GOAL-DEN Learners Center
  • iExcel Learning Hub
  • Mind Builders Academy
  • Rabbi Excellent Christian School

Hospitals

Private Hospitals: 4 Rural Health Units: 2 Government Hospital: 1

Health Centers
26
  • Laguna Medical Center
  • Santa Cruz Laguna Polymedic, Inc.
  • Laguna Doctors Hospital
  • Laguna Holy Family Hospital
  • Jesus the Saviour Hospital

Notable people

Sister cities

References

  1. ^ Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)
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  5. ^ "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Province: Laguna". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. ^ "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
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  18. ^ "Laguna wins Palaro hosting bid". SunStar. October 24, 2013.

External links

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
  • Santa Cruz, Laguna(Official Website) Archived 2012-12-21 at archive.today
  • Profile of Santa Cruz, Laguna
Preceded by Capital of Laguna
1858–present
Incumbent

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2020 Assets 475 945 817 59 2020 Expenditure 408 330 516 11 2020 Liabilities 110 094 736 45 2020 Service provider ElectricityManila Electric Company Meralco Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code4009PSGC043426000IDD area code 63 0 49Native languagesTagalogSanta Cruz is situated on the banks of the Santa Cruz River which flows into the eastern part of Laguna de Bay The town is bounded by the Bay on the north by Lumban and Pagsanjan towns in the east Pagsanjan and Magdalena towns in the south and Pila in the west It is 88 kilometres 55 mi from Manila via Calamba and Los Banos It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal Province via Manila East Road or via South Luzon ExpresswaySanta Cruz is considered as the service and commercial center on the eastern part of the province The town is composed of five barangays in the Poblacion area and 21 classified urban barangays Although relatively far from the immediate urbanizing influence of Metropolitan Manila Santa Cruz continues to progress It is now classified as first class municipality The present administration is headed by the Mayor Egay San Luis Sr Santa Cruz is also the seat of the provincial government since 1885 giving the municipality an additional administrative function over the entire province It also functions as the service center for transportation commerce health education and other social services for the predominantly rural north eastern municipalities of the province Boosting the economy of the municipality are the incipient and fast growing agribusiness industries such as livestock raising horticulture and aquaculture The town is composed of twenty six 26 urban barangays All barangays are being classified as urban The development of Santa Cruz as the administrative commercial and service center of Laguna makes it accessible for all private public vehicles going to nearby places particularly Pagsanjan Lake Caliraya Liliw Paete and Nagcarlan Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Geology 2 2 Climate 2 3 Barangays 3 Demographics 4 Economy 4 1 Commerce 4 2 Tax collection 5 Points of interest 6 Gallery 7 Events 8 List of Mayors 8 1 Mayors 1995 Present 9 Government 10 Elections 10 1 2022 Santa Cruz local elections 10 2 2019 Santa Cruz local elections 10 3 2016 Santa Cruz local elections 10 4 2013 Santa Cruz local elections 10 5 2010 Santa Cruz local elections 11 Education 12 Hospitals 13 Notable people 14 Sister cities 15 References 16 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message During the last decade of the 16th century Santa Cruz was once a well populated barrio of the present municipality of Lumban as well as other contemporary towns like Pagsanjan Cavinti Paete and Pangil On September 6 1602 Santa Cruz separated from Lumban and became a pueblo with its church and local government Since its foundation in 1602 the town had been ravaged by calamitous forces such as fires typhoons floods and human vandalism during the Philippine Revolution of 1896 1899 the war of the Philippine Independence 1899 1902 Battle of Santa Cruz the assault of the Tulisanes bandits during the Spanish times The Filipino troops of the pre war 4th and 42nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and recognized guerrillas also came from the town and was involved in the Second Battle of Santa Cruz on January 26 1945 Characterized by fertile flat lands situated along the coastal plains of Laguna de Bay the economic base of the town had been traditionally anchored on two primary industries namely agriculture and fishing which still remain up to the present In view of the strategic location of Santa Cruz relative to the other coastal settlements about the lake trading activities have likewise rooted on the town during those early settlement days The town proper which has always been the focal point of activities used to be accessible to the other lake shore areas due to the navigable Santa Cruz River aside from the Laguna de Bay itself Since those early days water is the principal mode of transportation Today Santa Cruz serves as the capital of Laguna and is considered as the business and commercial center on the eastern part of the province Geography EditSituated at the central portion of Laguna province along the south eastern coast of Laguna de Bay Santa Cruz lies 87 kilometres 54 mi southeast of Metro Manila via Calamba and is geographically located at approximately 14 degrees 17 latitude and 121 degrees 25 longitude The municipality is bounded on the north and north west by Laguna de Bay on the north east by Lumban on the east by Pagsanjan on the southeast by Magdalena on the south by Liliw and on the south west by Pila It has 26 barangays and covers approximate land area of 3860 hectares which comprises about 2 of the total land area of Laguna Province Land Area 3 860 hectares Residential 381 97 Commercial 35 96 Institutional 92 17 Functional Open Space 31 27 Roads 157 73 Total Built up 696 10 Agricultural 3 048 57 Special Use 115 33Geology Edit The two types of rocks found in Santa Cruz are alluvium and clastic rocks Clastic rocks are located at the eastern portion of the municipality specifically in Barangay Alipit San Jose Oogong Jasaan San Juan Palasan and portions of Barangays Pagsawitan Patimbao Bubukal Labuin and Malinao These rocks consist of inter bedded shale and sandstone with occasional thin lenses of limestone tuff and reworked sandy tuffs calcareous sandstone and partly tuffaceous shale Climate Edit Like most areas in the province of Laguna the climate of Santa Cruz is characterized by two pronounced seasons dry from January to April and wet during the rest of the year The municipality has annual temperature of 27 2 degree Celsius and annual rainfall of 1962 7mm Northeasterly winds with an average wind speed of 9 knots prevail in the municipality Climate data for Santa Cruz LagunaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 26 79 27 81 29 84 31 88 31 88 30 86 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 28 82 26 79 29 84 Average low C F 22 72 22 72 22 72 23 73 24 75 25 77 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 23 73 23 74 Average precipitation mm inches 58 2 3 41 1 6 32 1 3 29 1 1 91 3 6 143 5 6 181 7 1 162 6 4 172 6 8 164 6 5 113 4 4 121 4 8 1 307 51 5 Average rainy days 13 4 9 3 9 1 9 8 19 1 22 9 26 6 24 9 25 0 21 4 16 5 16 5 214 5Source Meteoblue 5 Barangays Edit Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 26 barangays 6 Alipit Bagumbayan Bubukal Calios Duhat Gatid Jasaan Labuin Malinao Oogong Pagsawitan Palasan Patimbao Poblacion I Poblacion II Poblacion III Poblacion IV Poblacion V Poblacion VI New Poblacion VII New Poblacion VIII New San Jose San Juan San Pablo Norte San Pablo Sur Santisima Cruz Santo Angel Central Santo Angel Norte Santo Angel SurDemographics EditPopulation census of Santa CruzYearPop p a 190312 747 191814 156 0 70 193917 649 1 06 194822 534 2 75 196032 850 3 19 197047 114 3 67 197552 672 2 26 198060 620 2 85 199076 603 2 37 199586 978 2 41 200092 694 1 37 2007101 914 1 32 2010110 943 3 14 2015117 605 1 12 2020123 574 0 98 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 3 7 8 9 10 In the 2020 census the population of Santa Cruz Laguna was 123 574 people 3 with a density of 3 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 8 300 inhabitants per square mile Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Santa Cruz Source Philippine Statistics Authority 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Commerce Edit The provincial capital of Laguna Santa Cruz serves as service center of the province particularly for the municipalities on its north eastern part Trade and commerce remain to be one of the primary economic activities in the locality The presence of jeepney services plying Lumban Paete Siniloan San Pablo Pila Victoria Cavinti Caliraya Luisiana Majayjay Calumpang Nagcarlan Liliw Magdalena Pagsanjan Lucban Lucena and Calamba has further enhanced the municipality s role as a commerce and trade center The center of business activities is in the poblacion specifically at Barangay V where the four 4 buildings of Public Market is situated Santa Cruz has many establishment that contribute to its development Development in this vicinity has been a quasi residential commercial type as manifested by the proliferation of structures which are used both for business and residential purposes by the proprietors owners There is also a concentration of business establishments at the section of the national highway expressway especially Barangay Gatid where a Mall is located and the abandoned PNR Railway road while a strip pattern of commercial development is noticeable along the Quezon Avenue and along the old highway and Pedro Guevarra Avenue Along P Guevarra Avenue several establishments are also located such as Hospitals Meralco office PLDT office Red Cross several Banking Institutions and Executive Eminent Lending Company There is also SL Agritech Corporation in Barangay Oogong Santa Cruz Laguna Tax collection Edit Annual local government collection 2008 160 196 679 38 2007 135 792 097 46 2006 128 812 429 41 2005 117 351 293 14Points of interest EditSanta Cruz may not have natural tourist spots and no wide areas to develop but one thing the townsmen of Santa Cruz are proud of are the local foods available in the town Santa Cruz boasts of the famous white cheese or kesong puti freshly made from carabao s milk Immaculate Concepcion Parish Church Emilio Jacinto Shrine Burial Site Villa Valenzuela Santa Cruz Town Plaza Provincial Capitol of Laguna Aglipayan Cathedral with our Lady of maulawin shrine Gallery Edit Aerial view with Santa Cruz in the centre and Pila in the foreground Santa Cruz Public Market viewed from Regidor Street near Santisima Elementary School Pedro Guevara Avenue in front of the Iglesia ni Cristo church Pedro Guevara Avenue At left is the Spanish era Escuela Pia building The bell tower of the Church of the Immaculate Conception can be seen at the background Events EditSanta Cruz hosted the Palarong Pambansa from May 4 10 2014 18 FestivalsKesong puti Festival April 4 11 Anilag Festival March 8 17List of Mayors EditMayors 1995 Present Edit No Name Term start Term end Time in office Note1 Henry Bautista 30 June 1995 30 June 1998 3 years 0 days2 Domingo Panganiban Sr 30 June 1998 30 June 2007 9 years 0 days3 Ariel Magcalas 30 June 2007 30 June 2010 3 years 0 days 2 Domingo Panganiban Sr 30 June 2010 30 June 2019 9 years 0 days4 Edgar San Luis 30 June 2019 Incumbent 3 years 191 daysGovernment EditElected officials of Santa Cruz 2022 2025 Name Position PartyRepresentativeJam Agarao Congresswoman PDP LabanMayorEgay San Luis Mayor AksyonVice MayorLaarni Malibiran Vice Mayor PROMDICouncilorsAmbiel Panganiban Councilor AksyonAte Lea Almarves Councilor IndependentTrophy Tolentino Councilor AksyonDr Nino De Las Armas Councilor IndependentPasirit Kalaw Councilor IndependentMacmac Joven Councilor PROMDILucena Lola Lucy Odejar Councilor AksyonAlan Pamatmat Councilor AksyonElected officials of Santa Cruz 2019 2022 Name Position PartyMayorEgay San Luis Mayor NacionalistaVice MayorLaarni Malibiran Vice Mayor KDPCouncilorsLouie De Leon Councilor NacionalistaAmbiel Panganiban Councilor NacionalistaAte Lea Almarves Councilor PDP LabanMonching Tan Councilor NacionalistaMacmac Joven Councilor IndependentEfren Diaz Councilor IndependentLucena Lola lucy Odejar Councilor NacionalistaAlan Pamatmat Councilor NacionalistaElected officials of Santa Cruz 2016 2019 Name Position PartyMayorDomingo Panganiban Mayor LiberalVice MayorLouie De Leon Vice Mayor LiberalCouncilorsLaarni Malibiran Councilor IndependentRizaldy Kalaw Councilor LiberalFlorencio Boy Odejar Councilor LiberalBatchie Pamatmat Councilor LiberalRonald Obligacion Councilor LiberalMonching Tan Councilor IndependentTotoy San Juan Councilor LiberalOlan Acapulco Councilor LiberalElections Edit2022 Santa Cruz local elections Edit 2022 Santa Cruz Mayoral election Party Candidate Votes Aksyon Edgar San Luis Sr Incumbent 33 062 50 97PDP Laban Benjamin Agarao Jr 31 809 49 03Total votes 64 871 100 00Aksyon hold2022 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election Party Candidate Votes PROMDI Laarni Malibiran Incumbent 37 099 59 74Aksyon Louie De Leon 24 997 40 26Total votes 62 096 100 00PROMDI hold2022 Santa Cruz Council election Party Candidate Votes Aksyon Ambiel Panganiban Incumbent 34 775 52 15Independent Ate Lea Almarves Incumbent 29 711 44 55Aksyon Trophy Tolentino 27 828 41 73Independent Doc Nino De Las Armas 26 911 40 36Independent Pasirit Kalaw 26 626 39 93PROMDI Macmac Joven Incumbent 25 087 37 62Aksyon Lucena Lola lucy Odejar Incumbent 25 087 37 02Aksyon Alan Pamatmat Incumbent 24 667 36 99Aksyon Efren Diaz Incumbent 24 322 36 47Aksyon Angelito Joven 22 537 33 80Aksyon Ramon Tan Incumbent 22 179 33 26Aksyon Obi Gabinete 22 096 33 13Independent Totoy San Juan 21 494 32 23Independent Mia Martinez 21 145 31 71Independent Demmer Halili 18 990 28 48Independent Eric Ambrocio 16 543 24 81Independent Renato Ernas 15 717 23 57Independent Percy San Miguel 8 522 12 78Independent Ramonito Lauta 1 459 2 19Total votes 415 696 Aksyon hold2019 Santa Cruz local elections Edit 2019 Santa Cruz Mayoral election Party Candidate Votes Nacionalista Edgar San Luis Sr 25 075 48 09PDP Laban Joseph Kris Benjamin Agarao 23 547 45 16KDP Ariel Magcalas 3 521 6 75Total votes 52 143 100 00Nacionalista hold2019 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election Party Candidate Votes KDP Laarni Malibiran 23 149 45 38Nacionalista Domingo Dennis Panganiban 15 189 29 78PDP Laban Rizaldy Pasirit Kalaw 12 669 24 84Total votes 51 007 100 00KDP hold2016 Santa Cruz local elections Edit 2016 Santa Cruz Mayoral election Party Candidate Votes Liberal Domingo Panganiban 32 605 69 07UNA Ariel Magcalas 14 604 30 93Total votes 47 209 100 00Liberal hold2016 Santa Cruz Vice Mayoral election Party Candidate Votes Liberal Louie De Leon 25 836 55 99UNA Efren Diaz 20 306 44 01Total votes 46 142 100 00Liberal hold2013 Santa Cruz local elections Edit 2013 Santa Cruz Mayoral elections Party Candidate Votes Liberal Domingo Panganiban Incumbent 21 770 54 73Independent Ramon Tan 9 187 23 10UNA Ariel Magcalas 8 821 22 18Total votes 41 598 100 00Liberal hold2013 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral election Party Candidate Votes Liberal Louie De Leon 25 909 71 02Independent Bryan Lateo 10 571 28 98Total votes 41 598 100 00Liberal hold2010 Santa Cruz local elections Edit 2010 Santa Cruz Mayoral election Party Candidate Votes PMP Domingo Panganiban 15 908 37 92Liberal Benjamin Agarao Jr 13 867 33 06Lakas Kampi Ariel Magcalas 12 175 29 02Total votes 41 950 100 00PMP hold2010 Santa Cruz Vice mayoral eoection Party Candidate Votes Lakas Kampi Louie De Leon 18 315 46 32NPC Roselon Pamatmat 12 495 31 60Liberal Alan Pamatmat 8 728 22 07Total votes 44 091 100 00Lakas Kampi holdEducation EditKindergarten schoolsPublic 35 Private 12Elementary primary and intermediate Public 16 Private 11High schoolsPublic 2 Private 6 Colleges Public 2 Private 8VocationalPublic 1 Private 2Number of studentsElementary 15 291 High school 8 155 Tertiary 10 914 Partial list of schoolsSanta Cruz Central Elementary School The Central School of Santa Cruz Bagumbayan Elementary School Bubukal Elementary School Calios Elementary School Duhat Elementary School Gatid Elementary School Oogong Elementary School Pagsawitan Elementary School Palasan Elementary School Patimbao Elementary School San Jose Elementary School Santisima Cruz Elementary School Santo Angel Central Elementary School Santo Angel Norte Elementary School Santo Angel Sur Elementary School Silangan Elementary School Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School Basic Christian International School and Special Education Center Inc ACTS Computer College AMA Computer University AMA Computer Learning Center Capitol View Christian School Immaculate Conception Catholic College formerly Don Bosco High School Laguna Santiago Educational Foundation Inc Laguna Senior High School Laguna State Polytechnic University Laguna University Little Javannah Montessori School Marantha Christian Academy of Santa Cruz Laguna Our Lady of Maulawin Educational Foundation Inc Philippine Women s University SHARPMINDS Tutorial Center STI College St Therese Martin of Lisieux School and Business High School United Evangelical Church School Union College of Laguna Southbay Montessori School GOAL DEN Learners Center iExcel Learning Hub Mind Builders Academy Rabbi Excellent Christian SchoolHospitals EditPrivate Hospitals 4 Rural Health Units 2 Government Hospital 1 Health Centers 26Laguna Medical Center Santa Cruz Laguna Polymedic Inc Laguna Doctors Hospital Laguna Holy Family Hospital Jesus the Saviour HospitalNotable people EditGen Juan Cailles First Filipino Military Governor of Laguna Teacher Soldier and Public Servant Gen Agueda Kahabagan First Filipino Female General of 1st Republic of the Philippines Pedro Guevara Soldier Legislator Lawyer and Writer Eduardo Quisumbing National Scientist of the Philippines for Plant Taxonomy Systematics and Morphology Emil Q Javier National Scientist of the Philippines for Agriculture and 17th President of the University of the Philippines Nena Saguil modernist and abstract art painter Socorro Ramos entrepreneur and co founder of National Book Store the largest bookstore chain in the Philippines Carmina Villarroel Filipina actress presenter former child actress Gov Felicisimo T San Luis Former Provincial Governor of Laguna 1960 1992 Jacinto Vallenzuela Former Mayor 1926 1929 Ariel Magcalas Former Mayor 2007 2010 Rodolfo S San Luis Former Mayor and Representative of the 4th District of Laguna Henry Bautista Former Mayor 1995 to 1998 Domingo G Panganiban Former Mayor 1998 2007 2010 2019 Sister cities Edit Makati PhilippinesReferences Edit Municipality of Santa Cruz DILG 2015 Census of Population Report No 3 Population Land Area and Population Density PDF Philippine Statistics Authority Quezon City Philippines August 2016 ISSN 0117 1453 Archived PDF from the original on May 25 2021 Retrieved July 16 2021 a b c d Census of Population 2020 Region IV A Calabarzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Santa Cruz Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 11 May 2020 Province Laguna PSGC Interactive Quezon City Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 12 November 2016 Census of Population 2015 Region IV A Calabarzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region IV A Calabarzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region IV A Calabarzon Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Laguna Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Laguna wins Palaro hosting bid SunStar October 24 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Cruz Laguna Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Santa Cruz Laguna Wikisource has the text of a 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article about Santa Cruz Laguna Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Santa Cruz Laguna Official Website Archived 2012 12 21 at archive today Profile of Santa Cruz LagunaPreceded byPagsanjan Capital of Laguna1858 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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