Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur

Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 67,317 people in 13,881 households.

The Municipality of Santa Cruz is now a part of (Metropolitan Davao) Metro Davao.

Region XI : Davao del Sur

Sta. Cruz Geography

Sta. Cruz situates in the Northern part of Davao del Sur. Bounded by Davao City on the north and south by the city of Digos. After undergoing several political subdivisions, 27,960 hectares of land was left representing 6.7% of the total land area of Davao del Sur. Forest land comprises 60% and the rest includes the 8 coastal barangays in the area.

Town History

Sta. Cruz is the oldest town in Davao del Sur. The first municipality created South of Davao, called the Investors’ Haven of Davao del Sur because of its prevailing healthv investment climate in the last decade. Today the presence of large investors like the San Miguel Corporation, Coco Davao Inc., Franklin Baker Co., GSL Food Industries are just a manifestation that investors believed and had situated their businesses in the locality. Through aggressive and coordinated efforts of the LGUs, NGAs, NGOs and other concern citizens in the locality full industrialization is foreseen in the next decade.

Population :71,153

Language: Tagalog, Cebuano, Tausog, Ilonggo, Waray

Major Industries: Banana, Coconut, Seaweed

Places to Visit/Landmarks

Scenic Spots : Pasig Island ,Todaya Falls

Restaurants : Talisay Seafood Chain of Stores

Resorts : Bacolod Beach Resort

Name of Mayor  :Atty. Joel Ray L. Lopez

Address :Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

Barangays

Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

External links

• http://www.otopphilippines.gov.ph/microsite.aspx?rid=12&provid=42&prodid=520&townid=573
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

Coordinates: 6°50′13″N 125°24′47″E / 6.837°N 125.413°E / 6.837; 125.413