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 | |
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| Municipality of Santa Cruz | |
 Municipal Hall | |
 Seal | |
| 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 | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Santa Cruz Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°17′N 121°25′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | September 6, 1602 |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edgar S. San Luis (Aksyon) |
| • Vice Mayor | Laarni A. Malibiran (PROMDI) |
| • Representative | Maria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao (PDP–Laban) |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 79,938 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.59 km2 (14.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 123,574 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 31,029 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 1.98 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 393.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 475.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 408.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 110.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4009 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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.
- 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
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 Pía building. The bell tower of the Church of the Immaculate Conception can be seen at the background.
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
- Rufo M. De Borja (Nacionalista, KBL) – (1965–1969, 1969–1975, 1975–1980)
- Enrique R. Bautista (KBL, Independent, Nacionalista) – (1980–1988)
- Oscar F. Feliciano (Independent) – (1988–June 30, 1992)
- Rodolfo S. San Luis (LDP) – (June 30, 1992–June 30, 1995)
- Domingo G. Panganiban (LDP) – (June 30–November 1995)
- Enrique R. Bautista (Lakas–CMD) – (November 1995–June 30, 1998)
- Domingo G. Panganiban (LAMMP, LDP) – (June 30, 1998–June 30, 2001, June 30, 2001–June 30, 2004, June 30, 2004–June 30, 2007)
- Ariel T. Magcalas (Liberal) – (June 30, 2007–June 30, 2010)
- Domingo G. Panganiban (PMP, Liberal) – (June 30, 2010–June 30, 2013, June 30, 2013–June 30, 2016, June 30, 2016–June 30, 2019)
- Edgar S. San Luis (Nacionalista, Alsyon) – (June 30, 2019–June 30, 2022, June 30, 2022–Incumbent)
Municipal council
2022–2025
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Edgar S. San Luis | Aksyon | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Laarni A. Malibiran | PROMDI | |
| Municipal Councilors | Ambiel John C. Panganiban | Aksyon | |
| Lea A. Almarves | Independent | ||
| Norman T. Tolentino | Aksyon | ||
| Esmeraldo C. De Las Armas Jr. | Independent | ||
| Rizaldy N. Kalaw | Independent | ||
| Mark Anthony P. Joven | PROMDI | ||
| Lucena R. Odejar | Aksyon | ||
| Alan T. Pamatmat | Aksyon | ||
| Ex Officio Municipal Council Members | |||
| ABC President | Patrocinia S. Kalaw (Oogong) | Nonpartisan | |
| SK President | Regine S. Regalado (Santo Angel Norte) | Nonpartisan | |
2019–2022
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Edgar S. San Luis | Nacionalista | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Laarni A. Malibiran | KDP | |
| Municipal Councilors | Louis C. De Leon | Nacionalista | |
| Ambiel John C. Panganiban | Nacionalista | ||
| Lea A. Almarves | PDP–Laban | ||
| Ramon D. Tan | Nacionalista | ||
| Mark Anthony P. Joven | Independent | ||
| Efren L. Diaz | Independent | ||
| Lucena R. Odejar | Nacionalista | ||
| Alan T. Pamatmat | Nacionalista | ||
| Ex Officio Municipal Council Members | |||
| ABC President | Patrocinia S. Kalaw (Oogong) | Nonpartisan | |
| SK President | Regine S. Regalado (Santo Angel Norte) | Nonpartisan | |
2016–2019
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Domingo G. Panganiban | Liberal | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Louis C. De Leon | Liberal | |
| Municipal Councilors | Laarni A. Malibiran | Independent | |
| Rizaldy N. Kalaw | Liberal | ||
| Florencio C. Odejar | Liberal | ||
| Roselon F. Pamatmat | Liberal | ||
| Ronaldo P. Oblegacion | Liberal | ||
| Ramon D. Tan | Independent | ||
| Serafin C. San Juan Jr. | Liberal | ||
| Rolando Moises E. Acapulco | Liberal | ||
2013–2016
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Domingo G. Panganiban | Liberal | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Louis C. De Leon | Liberal | |
| Municipal Councilors | Rizaldy N. Kalaw | Liberal | |
| Laarni A. Malibiran | UNA | ||
| Efren L. Diaz | Independent | ||
| Florencio C. Odejar | Liberal | ||
| Laura P. Obligacion | Liberal | ||
| Serafin C. San Juan Jr. | Liberal | ||
| Rolando Moises E. Acapulco | Liberal | ||
| Isagani R. Malapaya | Independent | ||
2010–2013
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Domingo G. Panganiban | PMP | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Louis C. De Leon | Lakas | |
| Municipal Councilors | Ramon D. Tan | Independent | |
| Florencio C. Odejar | Lakas | ||
| Rizaldy N. Kalaw | Liberal | ||
| Laarni A. Malibiran | Lakas | ||
| Laura P. Obligacion | NPC | ||
| Jun M. Asinas | NPC | ||
| Rolando Moises E. Acapulco | Lakas | ||
| Serafin C. San Juan Jr. | Liberal | ||
2007–2010
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Ariel T. Magcalas | Liberal | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Alan T. Pamatmat | Liberal | |
| Municipal Councilors | Louis C. De Leon | LDP | |
| Ramon D. Tan | Liberal | ||
| Jun M. Asinas | LDP | ||
| Romulo A. Elca | LDP | ||
| Laura P. Obligacion | LDP | ||
| Ricardo B. Ramirez | LDP | ||
| Roselon F. Pamatmat | LDP | ||
| Angelito U. Limjuco | LDP | ||
2004–2007
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Domingo G. Panganiban | LDP | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Ariel T. Magcalas | Lakas | |
| Municipal Councilors | Brayn R. Lateo | Lakas | |
| Narciso A. Cayos | LDP | ||
| Jun M. Asinas | LDP | ||
| Roselon F. Pamatmat | LDP | ||
| Alan T. Pamatmat | Lakas | ||
| Virgilio T. Ciriaco | LDP | ||
| Angelito U. Limjuco | LDP | ||
| Serafin C. San Juan Jr. | Lakas | ||
2001–2004
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Domingo G. Panganiban | LDP | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Ariel T. Magcalas | Independent | |
| Municipal Councilors | Florencio C. Odejar | LDP | |
| Louis C. De Leon | LDP | ||
| Bernardo E. Ison | LDP | ||
| Roselon F. Pamatmat | LDP | ||
| Edgardo T. Porca | LDP | ||
| Eugenio A. Javier Jr. | LDP | ||
| Ricardo B. Ramirez | LDP | ||
| Purita P. Sarmiento | LDP | ||
1998–2001
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Domingo G. Panganiban | LAMMP | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Heidi S. Ciriaco | LAMMP | |
| Municipal Councilors | Eugenio A. Javier Jr. | LAMMP | |
| Florencio C. Odejar | LAMMP | ||
| Ricardo B. Ramirez | LAMMP | ||
| Bernardo E. Ison | LAMMP | ||
| Louis C. De Leon | LAMMP | ||
| Ariel T. Magcalas | Lakas | ||
| Edgardo T. Porca | LAMMP | ||
| Jaime Alexander Calupitan Jr. | LAMMP | ||
1995–1998
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Domingo G. Panganiban | LDP | |
| Enrique R. Bautista | Lakas | ||
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Narciso O. Infante | Independent | |
| Municipal Councilors | Heidi S. Ciriaco | LDP | |
| Ariel T. Magcalas | Independent | ||
| Jaime Alexander Calupitan | LDP | ||
| Louis C. De Leon | LDP | ||
| Ricardo B. Ramirez | LDP | ||
| Celestino D. Pamatmat | Independent | ||
| Bernardo E. Ison | Independent | ||
| Miguel M. Asinas | LDP | ||
1992–1995
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Rodolfo S. San Luis | LDP | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Ruy T. Lopez | Independent | |
| Municipal Councilors | Domingo G. Panganiban | LDP | |
| Narciso O. Infante | Independent | ||
| Leonilo C. Romero | LDP | ||
| Ariel T. Magcalas | Independent | ||
| Celestino D. Pamatmat | Independent | ||
| Francisco I. Ramos Jr. | LDP | ||
| Eliodoro J. Salvador | LDP | ||
| Miguel M. Asinas | LDP | ||
1988–1992
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Oscar F. Feliciano | Independent | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Rodolfo S. San Luis | Liberal | |
| Municipal Councilors | Domingo G. Panganiban | Liberal | |
1980–1988
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Enrique R. Bautista | KBL | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Jose S. Uriarte | KBL | |
| Municipal Councilors | Enrique A. Tuazon | KBL | |
| Oscar F. Feliciano | Independent | ||
| Maximo F. Flores Jr. | KBL | ||
| Arnulfo C. del Rosario | KBL | ||
| Florindo P. Damitan | Independent | ||
| Eliodoro J. Salvador | KBL | ||
| Mateo E. Bernardino | KBL | ||
| Urbano M. Sandicho Jr. | KBL | ||
| Fernando N. Salonga Jr. | Independent | ||
| Roy T. Lopez | LABAN | ||
1975–1980
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Rufo M. De Borja | Nacionalista | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Enrique R. Bautista | Nacionalista | |
| Municipal Councilors | Jose S. Uriarte | Nacionalista | |
| Oscar F. Feliciano | Independent | ||
1969–1975
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Rufo M. De Borja | Nacionalista | |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Enrique R. Bautista | Nacionalista | |
| Municipal Councilors | Jose S. Uriarte | Nacionalista | |
| Oscar F. Feliciano | Independent | ||
1965–1969
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Rufo M. De Borja | Nacionalista | |
| Municipal Councilors | Enrique R. Bautista | Nacionalista | |
| Jose S. Uriarte | Nacionalista | ||
1926–1929
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Mayor | Jacinto L. Vallenzuela | Nacionalista Colectivista | |
Elections
2022 Santa Cruz local elections
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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
| 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 | |||||
| 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
| 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 | |||||
| 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
| 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 | |||||
| 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
| 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 | |||||
| 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
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Colleges:
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- 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
- Gen. 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
Makati, Philippines
References
- 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.
- 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 December 28, 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
- 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, Laguna
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