| Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao del Sur |
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| Founded | 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Atty. Joel ray Lopez |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 100,017 |
Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. It has a population of 100,017 people in 21,856 households.
The Municipality of Santa Cruz is now a part of Metropolitan Davao.
Region XI : Davao del Sur
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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.
Sta. Cruz is the oldest town in Davao del Sur, the first municipality created south of Davao in 1948, called the Investors’ Heaven 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.
Tagalog, Cebuano, Tausog, Ilonggo, Bagobo
Major Industries: Banana, Coconut, Seaweed
Scenic Spots : Passig Islet Agro Eco Park ,Tudaya Falls
Restaurants : Talisay Seafood Chain of Stores, Seaballs Resto Bar, Bernadeth.
Resorts : Crash Landing Resort, El Grande resort, Pasig Resort, Tajos Beach, Tabing Dagat resort.
Disney Land Philippines
Santa Cruz is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.
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