Municipality of Santa Cruz
Location
Map of Zambales showing the location of Santa Cruz.
Government
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Zambales
District	2nd district
Barangays	26
Income class	2nd class
Mayor	Luisito E. Marty
ZIP Code	2213
Physical characteristics
Area	438.46 km²
Population      Total	{{{pop2000}}} (2007)52,202

Population Census of Santa Cruz
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	43,623		—
2000	49,269		2.65%
2007	52,202		0.80%

Santa Cruz is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 52,202 people in 9,754 households.

This town has also established educational system subsidized by the local government, provincial government and of the National Government of the Philippines, as well as number of privately operated institutions, both religious organizations, foundations and individuals.

The Ramon Magsaysay Polytechnic University (RMTU) - Sta. 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.

Another instution of higher learning is Columban College - Sta. Cruz campus, part of Columban College System controlled by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba, headed by the Bishop of Diocese of Iba.

Numerous Schools with different programs like vocational/ technical courses and livelihood education and other skills learning are in place.

High Schools are also well established. Sta. Cruz Academy is a parochial secondary school operated and controlled by St. Michael the Archangel Parish of Sta. Cruz.

The Sta. Cruz High School operated by the local government, Lipay High School and Guisguis National High School.

[edit] Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

Babuyan Bangcol Bayto Biay Bolitoc Bulawon Canaynayan Gama Guinabon Guisguis Lipay Lomboy Longos Lucapon North

Lucapon South Malabago Naulo Pagatpat Pamonoran Poblacion North Poblacion South Sabang San Fernando Tabalong Tubotubo North Tubotubo South

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information

v • d • e Component local government units of Zambales Botolan • Cabangan • Candelaria • Castillejos • Iba • Masinloc • Palauig • San Antonio • San Felipe • San Marcelino • San Narciso • Santa Cruz • Subic Highly urbanized city: Olongapo City (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Zambales by the National Statistics Office)

Coordinates: 15°46′01″N 119°54′32″E / 15.767°N 119.909°E / 15.767; 119.909