Santa Cruz, Zambales

Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 58,151 people. [3]

Santa Cruz
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz proper
Seal
Map of Zambales with Santa Cruz highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Santa Cruz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°46′N 119°55′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceZambales
District2nd district
Founded1612
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLuisito E. Marty
 • Vice MayorKristan Rommel V. Misola
 • RepresentativeCheryl Deloso-Montalla
 • Electorate39,907 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total438.46 km2 (169.29 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total58,151
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 • Households
13,680
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence23.68% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱206,239,057.94 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2213
PSGC
037113000
IDD : area code +63 (0)47
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesSambal
Ilocano
Tagalog

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. [2]

  • Babuyan
  • Bangcol
  • Bayto
  • Biay
  • Bolitoc
  • Bulawon
  • Canaynayan
  • Gama
  • Guinabon
  • Guisguis
  • Lipay
  • Lomboy
  • Lucapon North
  • Lucapon South
  • Malabago
  • Naulo
  • Pagatpat
  • Pamonoran
  • Poblacion North
  • Poblacion South
  • Sabang
  • San Fernando
  • Tabalong
  • Tubotubo North
  • Tubotubo South

Climate
Climate data for Santa Cruz, Zambales
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)		 10
(0.4)		 16
(0.6)		 27
(1.1)		 137
(5.4)		 183
(7.2)		 215
(8.5)		 219
(8.6)		 190
(7.5)		 124
(4.9)		 45
(1.8)		 18
(0.7)		 1,193
(47.1)
Average rainy days 4.6 4.4 6.9 10.3 21.8 25.4 27.2 26.4 25.2 19.7 13.8 7.0 192.7
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Santa Cruz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,952—    
1918 8,458+2.37%
1939 11,194+1.34%
1948 14,613+3.01%
1960 20,809+2.99%
1970 28,282+3.11%
1975 32,307+2.70%
1980 35,665+2.00%
1990 41,273+1.47%
1995 43,623+1.04%
2000 49,269+2.64%
2007 52,202+0.80%
2010 53,867+1.15%
2015 58,151+1.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]
Santa Cruz Town Hall

In the 2015 census, the population of Santa Cruz, Zambales, was 58,151 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Education

The town has both public and private schools, including those run by religious organizations, foundations and individuals. The Ramon Magsaysay Technological University (RMTU) - Santa Cruz Campus is part of the RMTU SYstem operating in the whole Zambales Province, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Educational Teaching and other courses. Columban College - Santa Cruz campus is part of the Columban College System controlled by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba, headed by the Bishop of Diocese of Iba. Micro Asia College of Science and Technology - Santa Cruz campus. Santa Cruz Academy is a parochial secondary school operated and controlled by St. Michael the Archangel Parish of Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz High School is operated by the local government and there are Lipay High School, Santa Cruz South High School, Don Marcelo Marty High School, San Fernando High School, Acoje High School and Guisguis National High School. St. Michael School is a private school that caters Preparatory, Elementary, and High School Education. Children of Zion Montessori School inc. is a private school that caters preparatory up to elementary.

References
  1.  Municipality of Santa Cruz | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Santa Cruz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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