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	52,202

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 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

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