Santa Cruz, Laguna

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!
("Our town, let's put it first together, Santa Cruz, we can do it! Arriba Capital!")
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; 121.42
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
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 (PFP)
 • 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, Detained)
  • 7th:
  • Lucena R. Odejar (Aksyon)
  • 8th:
  • Alan T. Pamatmat (Aksyon, Suspended)
  • ABC President:
  • Laura P. Obligacion
  • Calios
  • SK President:
  • Mark Anthony M. Juangco
  • San Pablo Norte
 • Electorate80,643 voters (2025)
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
 (2024 census)
 • Total126,844
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
 • Households
31,029
Demonym(s)Santa Cruzeño (masculine)
Santa Cruzeña (feminine)
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence9.75% (2021)[3]
 • Revenue₱519,519,787.90 (2022)
 • Assets₱504,993,018.67 (2022)
 • Expenditure₱493,369,725.96 (2022)
 • Liabilities₱141,027,129.70 (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (MERALCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4009
PSGC
IDD:area code +63 (0)49
Climate typeTropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Major religions
Feast date
  • December 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
  • June 4 (Feast of the Our Lady of Maulawin)
Ecclesiastical dioceses
  • Diocese of San Pablo (Roman Catholic)
  • Diocese of Laguna (Aglipayan Church)
Patron saints

Santa Cruz is a municipality in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Laguna. According to the 2020 census, 123,574 people lived there.


References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.