Santa Cruz, Zambales

Santa Cruz
—  Municipality  —
Map of Zambales showing the location of Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°46′1″N 119°54′32″E / 15.76694°N 119.90889°E / 15.76694; 119.90889Coordinates: 15°46′1″N 119°54′32″E / 15.76694°N 119.90889°E / 15.76694; 119.90889
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Zambales
District	2nd district
Founded
Barangays	26
Government
- Mayor	Luisito E. Marty
Area
- Total	438.46 km2 (169.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total	52,202
- Density	119.1/km2 (308.4/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2213
Income class	2nd class

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

The town has both public and private schools, including those run by 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. Columban College - Sta. 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. 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 is operated by the local government and there are Lipay High School and Guisguis National High School.

[edit] Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 26 barangays

[edit] External links

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