Community Profile

(Logo of Santa Cruz)

Sta. Cruz is the capital town of the province of Laguna.  It is situated on the banks of the river bearing its name which scores its way along the eastern part of the famous Laguna de Bay. The town is bounded by the bay on the north, by Lumban and Pagsanjan towns in the east, Pagsanjan and Magdalena towns in the south, and Pila and Liliw towns in the west. It is approximately 87 kilometers from Manila via Calamba and 105 kilometers via Pililla, in the province of Rizal. It is accessible by land from the nearby 28 municipalities and by water through Laguna de Bay from Manila and some Rizal towns.

(Map of Santa Cruz)

Statistics:

   Population:

   NSO Population 2007:                    101,914

   Projected Population 2009:             104,615

   Growth Rate:                                  1.37%

   No. of Household:                           18,624

   No. of Household size:                            4

   Annual Income:

   Year                                             Income

   2008                            Php 160,196,697.38

   2007                            Php 135,792,097.46

   2006                            Php 128,812,429.41

   2005                            Php 117,351,293.14

   General Land Use:

   LAND AREA:                               3,860 Hec.

   Residential:                                    381.97

   Commercial:                                     35.96

   Institutional:                                    92.17

   Functional Open Space:                      31.27

   Roads:                                           154.73

   Total Built-Up:                                696.10

   Agricultural:                                 3,048.57

   Special Use:                                    115.33

   COMPOSITION:                       26 Barangays

   Climate:

   DRY SEASON:                      Nov 08-April 09

   WET SEASON:                       May 09-Oct 09

   Peace & Order

   Ave. Monthly Index Crime Rate:           2.77%

   Ave. Monthly Non-Index Crime Rate:     6.44%

   Crime Solution Efficiency:                  96. 46%

   No. of Police Force:                                 34

   Health Services:

   Private Hospitals:                                     5

   Rural Health Units:                                   2

   Government Hospitals:                              1

   Health Centers:                                      26

   Agriculture:

   Riceland, fisheries, livestock, vegetables, fruits, coconut among others.

EDUCATION

             Public              Private

Elementary                       

(Primary & Intermediate)            16                    10

High School                               2                    5

College                                     2                     8

Vocational                                 1                     2

Kindergarten School                   35                    10

POWER SUPPLY

NPC Hydroelectric Plant, Meralco

WATER SUPPLY

Santa Cruz Water District, Deep well spring

COMMUNICATION

PLDT, Digitel, Cellular Phone, Radio/Telegraph, BUTEL

TRANSPORTATION

Bus, Jeepny, Tricycle, Motorboat/Banca & other motorized vehicle

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

I. Solid waste

     a.Controlled Dumpsite

     b.Windows Composting

II. Liquid waste

     Waste water treatment facility for new municipal abattoir at brgy. Palasan