Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro

Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,417 people.

Santa Cruz was formerly known as Talabasi during the precolonial era. It is 25 km from Mamburao.

History
Santa Cruz was created as a pueblo during the Spanish regime. During the American regime, it became a part of Mamburao as a barrio, along with Paluan and Abra de Ilog.

On April 1, 1949, Santa Cruz was created as a municipality once again, by virtue of Executive Order 210, signed by president Elpidio Quirino.

Barangays
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * Alacaak
 * Barahan
 * Casague
 * Dayap
 * Kurtinganan
 * Lumangbayan
 * Mulawin
 * Pinagturilan (San Pedro)
 * Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
 * Poblacion II (Barangay 2)
 * San Vicente

Elected officials
Municipal council (2013 – 2016):
 * Mayor: Ernesto P. Torreliza
 * Vice Mayor: Mark Galsim
 * Sangguniang Bayan:
 * TRIA, ANNIE
 * RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE
 * VENTURERO, ALLAN
 * AQUINO, ALEX
 * DE LARA, SUZIE
 * PAGUAGAN, VINANG
 * GONZALES, DARWIN
 * FERNANDEZ, ALICE
 * SB Secretary: Euzaida G. Viray

List of former chief executives

 * Santiago Vidal (1952–1955)
 * Teodoro Malabanan (1956–1959)
 * Marta A. Viaña (1960–1963)
 * Florante A. Tria (1964–1967, 1972–1986)
 * Nestor Abeleda (1968–1971)
 * Jesus T. Abeleda (1986)
 * Manuel Miclat (1986–1987)
 * Marceliano Morales (1987–1988)
 * Purificacion T. Abeleda (1988–1992)
 * Artemio S. Abeleda (1992–2001)
 * Filemon M. Galsim (2001–2004, 2007–)
 * Leonardo R. Abeleda (2004–2007)