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Research Study on Lucapon North
Sta.Cruz, Zambales Culture
Ramon Magsaysay Technological University
College of Education
Major in Social Studies
Second Year
Ronnel Mas
Romart Pacifico
Elaine Romero
Nomer Tandoc
Rizalyn Corpuz
Regie Anne Corpuz
Carlito Mediario
Rofer Jay Ferrer
Reynan Mila
Jaime Mose
Shiela Formanes
Joy Abanes
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STA.CRUZ ZAMBALES
OVERVIEW
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KASAYSAYAN NG STA.CRUZAt the beginning of the 17th century, in the year 1612, the town of Sigayan,
now Sta. Cruz, was founded in the Sitio of Tambobong, which is now within the
jurisdiction of the municipality of Dasol, Pangasinan.
It is said that when the first Spanish missionaries arrived in the Sitio, they asked
the natives the name of the place, but the latter, thinking that the strangers were
asking for the name of the shells that were found in abundance on the seashore,
answered Sigayan. Hence the name.
The Catholics of the town later built a church which was placed under the charge
of Fr. Alonzo de San Agustin. One day, many years later, a Negrito by the name of
Ytahat killed the priest whose sermon on the churchs pulpit was mistaken for
insults directed at the natives.
This incident forced the founders of the town to transfer the town sitio to another
place, the sitio of Salasa , which is now within the jurisdiction of the barrio of
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Bayto, perhaps because they feared of further depredations by the
savage Negritoes.
This town was named Alinsaog, founded at the beginning of the 18th century,
whose ruins could still be seen up to the present. The town site remained in this
place until the later part of the 19th century when it was abandoned by
thenatives because of the overflowing of the Bayto River which brought death
and destruction to the inhabitants. The natives moved to another townsite, the
present location of the municipality.
Years later, the people of this town found the image of St. Michael, from among
the debris carried by the floodwaters of the Bayto River years back. They
forthwith placed a cross on the spot where they found the Holy image on which
they built the present church and named the town Santa Cruz.
Another interesting story on the history of Sta. Cruz, Zambales is the Legend of
the Golden Necklace. To read more on the legend, download the picture on the
right.
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Barangays and BoundariesThe municipality is sub-divided into 25 barangays and located in relative
distances from the poblacion. The farthest barangay is Babuyan which is 27
kilometers. The 2 islands - Hermana Menor & Hermana Mayor are 10 & 15
kilometers, respectively, away from Poblacion.
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LUCAPON NORTH
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RelihiyonLucapon North Sta. Cruz, Zambales, isa sa mga may malaking porsiyento ng
mga katoliko (Catholic) sa bayan ng Sta. Cruz. Ang bawat tao rito ay iginagalang at
ipinagdiriwang ang kanilang patron na si Sto. Nio, na kung saan ipinagdiriwang
ang kanyang kapistahan tuwing ikatlong linggo ng buwan ng Enero.sinusunod nila
ang nakaugaliang tradisyon ng mga katoliko sa pananampalataya at pagdiriwang
ng mga nakaugaliang kapistahan.
Malaking epekto rin ang relihiyon sa kanilang pamumuhay sapagkat, ito ang
kanilang nagiging basehan sa kanilang pang araw-araw na pamumuhay. Sa mga
salo-salo makikita natin ang pagkakaisa ng bawat tao, mapapansin rin natin ang
kanilang debosyon sa kani-kanilang mga relihiyon.
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Kapyestahan ng Barangay Lucapon
NorthSa bayan ng Sta. Cruz, kalimitang nagdaraos ng ibat-ibang kapistahan ng
Santo. Tulad na lang sa Barangay Lucapon North na dinaraos ang kapistahan ni
Sto. Nio na ginaganap tuwing ikatlong linggo ng buwan ng Enero. Katulad ng
mga karaniwang kapistahan ito ay pinaghahandaan ng mga tao. Mayroon din
silang ati-atihan festival na kinakahalukan ng mga estudyante ng kanilang
paaralan. Maraming mga aktibidad na nagaganap sa kanilang kapistahan. Isa na
rito ang paglilibot ng Sto. Nio sa buong barangay ng Lucapon North. Tuwing
kinaumagahan ng Fiesta sa barangay na ito inililibot ang Sto. Nio sa
dalampasigan para sa masaganang paghuli ng isda at paghingi ng gabay sa
kanilang patron, para sa mga mangingisda. At pagsapit naman ng kinahapunan
inililibot naman ito sa kalsada at maging sa kabukiran para naman sa masaganang
ani para sa mga magsasaka.
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Edukasyon
Education purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one
Karamihan sa mga Pilipino ang nangangarap na makapagaral at
makapagtapos. Subalit ang ilan sa mga itoy walang kakayahan upang
makatungtong sa paaralan dahil sa kahirapan.
Sa barangay ng Lucapon North Sta. Cruz, , masasabi kong ang mga tao ditto
ay lubos na matiyaga ang mga mag-aaral ay tumutulong sa paghahanap ng
trabaho upang matustusan lamang ang kanilang pag-aaral, at upang makabawas
sa problema ng mga magulang. Sa aming pananaliksik noong ika-8 ng Abril 2013,
marami kaming nakalap na mga impormasyon ukol sa kanilang edukasyon,
karamihan sa kanilang mag-aaral ay prayoridad lamang nila ang makapagtapos ng
sekondarya sapagkat kadalasang mga dahilan ay mas mabuti nang makapagtapos
kahit sekondarya lamang dahil maaari na silang makapag-hanap ng trabaho kahit
bilang driver lamang sa mga mayayamang pamilya.
Kaya mas malaking porsyento ang nakapagtapos ng sekondarya at maliit
naman ang porsyento ng hindi na tumungtong ng kolehiyo dahil sa kahirapan ng
buhay sa ngayon.
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KasalAng kasal ay isang sagradong gawain,sapagkat itoy nakapaloob sa pitong
sakaramento. Itoy tinatangap ng dalawang pusong nagmamahalan na itinadhana
ng kapalaran at pinagkakalooban ng Diyos Ama na lumikha sa lahat.
Ang kasal ay may ibat-ibang uri. May kasal na ginaganap sa simbahan, sa
munisipyo na kung saan pinapatnubayan ito ng isang alkalde, at may roon ding
kasal sa kama o iyong walang nagaganap na kasalan ngunit nagsasama sa iisang
bubungan.
Sa aming paglilibot sa Barangay ng Lucapon North, ay nalaman namin ang
ibat-ibang uri ng kasal sa pamamagitan ng aming pagtatanong. At aming nalaman
ang dalawang uri ng okasyon patungkol sa kasl, ito ay ang lubot bansal at dise
uno. Ang lubot basal ay ang kauna-unahang ginamit bilang uri ng okasyon sa
kasal. Ito ay ginaganap ng isang gabi at isang araw. Ang mga ginagawa tuwing
unang gabi ay puro sayawan ng mga kaibigan, kapamilya, kapatid at kapuso ng
ikakasal. Pagsapit ng kinabukasan, gaganapin na ang kasalan sa simbahan.
Pagkatapos ng pagtanggap nila ng sakramento ng kasal, nagkakaroon sila ng
konting salo-salo sa partido ng babae. Kasama ang mga ninong at ninang at dito
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na rin magkakaroon ng tinatawag nilang sabit-sabit. Ang sabit-sabit ay isang
kaugalian na kung saan nagsasabit ng pera bilang tulong o regalo sa kinasal.
Ang dise uno naman ay diretsahang ginaganap na mauuna ang kasal sa
simbahan bago ang salo-salo. Gaya ng lubot basal ay nagkakaroon rin ng sabi-
sabit.
Ngunit amin ding napagtanto na hindi lahat dito ay hindi tumatanggap ng
sakramentong ito. Sa kadahilanang wala silang sapat na salapi para panggasta sa
okasyon na kailangan nilang unahin ang kanilang kumakalam na sikmura.
Kaysaklap isipin na maramingtao ang hindi nakakaranas ng ganitong
kaugalian dahil isa ito sa pinakamahalagang pangyayari sa nuhay ng isang tao.
Lalung-lalo na sa parte ng ng babae. Kaya dapat ay pinagplaplanuhan ang kasal
upang maging handa sa pagharap sa buhay may asawa upang maging masaya ang
pagsasama.
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LanguageAng tao ang pinakamataas na uri na nilalang ng Diyos. Likas na sa bawat tao
ang makipag-ugnayan o makisalamuha sa iba. Paano nga ba nila naipaparating
ang kanilang kaisipan sa bawat isa? Ano nga ba ang dahilan ng kanilang
pagkakaintindihan?
Noong ika-8 ng Abril 2013, sa pangangalap namin ng impormasyon sa
barangay Lucapon North Sta. Cruz, Zambales. Nalaman namin na 81.5% sa kanila
ang nakakapagsalita ng sambal. Talaga nga namang binibigyan nila ng halaga ang
salitang sambal. Dahil sa aming pagtatanong nalaman din namin na ganun nga
nila pinahahalagahan ang ating wika dahil kahit bata pa lamang, ay sambal na ang
kanilang salita.
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TABLES AND GRAPHS
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1. Bilang ng mag-anak sa kanilang tahanan. (Lucapon North)
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
ilan ang nakatira sa loob ng bahay
a.1-3
b.4-7
c.8-12
d.higit pa
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2. Ang pangunahing hanap-buhay ng mga taga-Lucapon North.
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
Pangunahing Hanap-buhay
a. Pangingisda
Pagsasaka
Pagbibigay serbisyo
Iba pa
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3. Ang relihiyon ng mga tao sa Lucapon North.
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
100.00%
Relihiyon ng mga taga- Lucapon North
a. Katoliko
b. Iglesia
c. Mormon
d. Iba pa
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4. Antas ng mga nakapag-aral at kanilang mga natapos.
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
antas ng pinag-aralan
a. elementarya
b. sekondarya
c. kolehiyo
hindi nakapgaral
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5. Dayalekto na kanilang ginagamit.
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Dayalektong ginagamit
a. sambal
b. tagalog
c. ilokano
d. iba pa
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Tables
Ilan kayo naninirahan sa inyong
tahanan?Tanong a.1-3 b.4-7 c.8-12 d. higit pa
Ilan kayo naninirahan sainyong tahanan
25.9% 55.5% 14.8% 3.7%
Ilan kayo naninirahan sa inyongtahanan?Tanong a.pangingis
da
b.pagsasa
ka
c.pagbibigay
serbisyo
d. iba pa
Ano ang
pangunahing
hanapbuhay
51.8% 7.4% 25.9% 29.6%
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Ano ang iyong Relihiyon
Ano ang iyong
Relihiyon
Katoliko Iglesia Mormon Iba pa
26 1 0 0
Percentage
Analysis
96.3% 3.7% 0% 0%
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EDUKASYON
Elementarya Sekondarya Kolehiyo Hindi
nakapag-aral
15 18 18 1
Percentage
Analysis
55.5% 66.6% 66.6% 3.7%
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LANGUAGEAno ang
ginagamit
mong
dialekto?
Sambal Tagalog Ilokano Iba pa
22 19 6 2
Percentage
Analysis
81.5% 70.4% 22.2% 7.4%
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Climate and RainfallThe climate in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz is generally mild and breezy, with winds
ranging from 6-8 knots blowing in variable directions throughout the year. In
April, June, and July the wind direction is eastward coming from the China Sea.
No rainfalls in January and March with very rare showers (0.7 millimeters) in
February. From May, however, the PAGASA records some 367.7 millimeters of
rain falling in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz gradually increasing until August which is
the typhoon season, recording 7,295.7 millimeters of rain. By July and August, the
maximum wind velocity can blow as much as 60 and 54 knots. This, however, are
relatively mild due to the presence of mountain barriers, notably the Caraballo
Mountain Range compared to the other areas in the northeastern portion of the
Philippines.
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Flora and Fauna
Forest in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz are abundant and may be classified as
dipterocarp forest, pine forest, mossy forest, mangrove forest, beach type and
molave forest. Flora within the dipterocarp forests consist mainly of almond,
tanguile, lauan, guijo, apitong, palosapis, and yakal trees. The pine forest contain
Mindoro pine (Pinus Morkussi) and Benguet pine (Pinus Kosya, sp.).Igon,
Almaciga, and Makaasin are found in mossy forests.
Mangrove forests have bakauan babae and bakauan lalake, kalapini, dulag,
baling-hasai, api-api, dauyon-acite, and nipa. aloho, bitaoy, talisay and camachile
are beach type flora. Shrubs are also abundant in Sta. Cruz and include perennial
plants and plants that live only within one year. Vines are prevalent in the forests
of Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz.
Wildlife abounds in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz. They consist generally of wild pigs,
wild ducks, wild deers and monkeys.
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Minor Forest ProductsCertain minor forest products may also be found in Lucapon North, Sta. Cruz.
Bamboo of some varieties, rattan, nipa, almaciga, resine firewood trees, buri, ing-
ual, orchids Hingiw, and charcoal are among those which may be obtained from
the products of the forest.
Hydrological ResourcesNo available data have been found on hydrological resources. However, as one
goes around the municipality and in barangay Lucapon North,, one will notice the
springs and rivulets that cascade down the mountainsides and flows westward to
the China Sea, giving fertility to crop lands along the way. Underground sources
of water are also available in the plain area of the municipality.
Natural ResourcesA total of 27,687 hectares have been declared public forest land. Non-mineral
resources such as gravel and sand, boulders, bamboo, and firewood are abundant
in Barangays and Boundaries
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The municipality is sub-divided into 25 barangays and located in relative
distances from the poblacion. The farthest barangay is Babuyan which is 27
kilometers. The 2 islands - Hermana Menor & Hermana Mayor are 10 & 15
kilometers, respectively, away from Poblacion.
Sta. Cruz. Aside from the coastal areas on the western side of the municipality,
some barangays, have fishponds where cultured fishes are raised.
Some of other barangays are Lucapon South, Lucapon North, Naulo, Biay, Lipay,
Tubotubo North, Tubotubo South, San Fernando, Sabang, Bolitoc, Bulawon,
Lomboy, Malabago, Gama and Pamonoran. In terms of agricultural resources, the
whole municipality grows rice, corn, vegetables, mango, mongo, coconut,
sugarcane and other fruit trees.
Industrial Zones
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The proposed industrial park covers a total area of 887 hectares in a hilly and flat
terrain within Barangays of Biay, Bay to, Sabang and Bolitoc and in another site is
the proposed reclamation of about 84 hectares of an offshore expanse of the
south China Sea along Barangays of Lipay, Poblacion South and Poblacion North.
These areas called as ECOZONES were also embodied in the revised
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning ordinance of Sta. Cruz and in
consonance with RA 7916, otherwise known as The Special Economic Zone Act of
1995, intended to attract or invite foreign and local investors who are in the field
of non-highly pollutive industries.
Road Network and BridgesThe' municipality is being traversed by the national highway with a total of 16
kilometers of asphalted road and a total of 16.7 kilometers of provincial roads.
The three urban barangays are crisscrossed by municipal streets with a combined
length of 18.27 kilometers. A combined length of 166.99 kilometers of barangay
roads are also existing linking the different sitios and barangays to one another.
There are 10 concrete bridges, 1 bailey bridge, 3 steel bridges and 1 timber bridge
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in the different areas of the municipality with a combined length of 777 meters
where 7 of these bridges are classified as national bridges.
Agricultural 4,292.00 hectares
Industrial 18.00 hectares
Commercial 50.00 hectares
Residential 2,750.00 hectares
Institutional 20.00 hectares
Open Space 5,402.69 hectares
Others 31,313.31 hectares
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AgricultureThe municipality is primarily an agricultural town. It has about 12.27% of the total
land area of Sta. Cruz or 5,082.85 hectares that comprise the total effective land
area devoted to agriculture where 3,503.85 hectares are planted to palay. This
shows that slightly less than three-fourths of the agricultural land is for palay
farming, the main agricultural or primary crop of the municipality. Next to palay,
mango is the primary commercial crop which gave a big boost in terms of family
income. The mangoes in Sta. Cruz are considered the sweetest mangoes grown in
the province.
Irrigation FacilitiesThere are three irrigation systems in the municipality serving the need of farmers
on water supply for palay farming and for other crop production. These systems
are expected to irrigate a combined area of 2,806 hectares.
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Fishing and Aquatic ResourcesThe barangay waters are the streams, rivers, lakes and marine waters. The
territorial jurisdiction of the municipality on this body of marine waters covers the
area between two lines drawn perpendicularly to the general coastline from
points where the boundary lines of the municipality touched the sea during low
tide and a third line parallel with the general coastline and the distance from it is
15 kilometers. This body of water provides a long coastline of about 15 kilometers
and along this stretch are four inlets (bangans) which are located in different
barangays. There are four main rivers, aside from other tributaries that flow into
the China Sea. These bodies of water serve as a wider fishing area in the
municipality. In addition to these and with regards to in-land fishing, there are a
total of 400.7 hectares of fishpond situated in 12 barangays which are adjacent to
one another
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Trade and IndustryThe Barangay Lucapon Noth Municipality of Sta. Cruz is now considered as a
commercial center in northern Zambales due to the presence of different types of
business establishments where almost fifty percent comes from wholesale and
retail trade sector, a great number of which are sari-sari stores. These are mostly
situated within the Sta. Cruz Public Market, the biggest public market in the
Province of Zambales whose main building houses a total of 466 stalls. Aside from
this, there are two buildings for fruits and vegetables section, and the cake
section of the public market. In addition, there is an area designated as hawkers
area or an area allotted to transient vendors. Different types of business
establishments are also situated adjacent to the public market and along the
national highway ranging from agricultural supply dealers, hardware stores,
drugstores, etc. Sari-sari stores abound in the different barangays providing
merchandise needed for day to day livelihood in their immediate area.
There are also small and/or cottage industries such as ice plant, concrete hollow
block factory, bagoong and vinegar making, palay thresher fabrication, fabrication
of tricycle's side car, etc. Most of these establishments were organized as single
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proprietorship and were not capital nor labor intensive businessventures as some
of them do not hire employees but for unpaid family workers. Raw materials used
are locally available while their finished products are sold within the municipality
and to adjacent towns. Other industrial activities are mostly agro-based like
piggery, poultry raising and rice mills.
Power Supply
It is the NAPOCOR, through the ZAMECO I , that provides electric power to all
barangays of Sta. Cruz except Barangay Babuyan, an upland barangay and 27
kilometers away from Poblacion. It has a capacity of 20 MVA, providing facilities
and services that are quite efficient except for the occurrence of occasional
brownouts.
Water Supply - Most of the residents of Poblacion rely from the Sta. Cruz Water
District on their need for potable water supply. The source of water of this district
are two deep wells located in Poblacion North with a water pump having a
capacity of 5 LPS and on a 14-hour daily operating time. It has a 100-cubic meter
water tank in Barangay Bulawon. All other barangay residents draw supply their
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water mostly from deep and shallow wells, except Barangay Babuyan residents
whose source of water is a spring.
CommunicationTelegraph services in Barangay Lucapon Noth ,Sta. Cruz are made available by the
Bayantel (RCPI) and the Bureau of Telecommunication while the delivery of mails,
goods and monetary articles are being taken cared of by the Philippine Postal
Corporation. There is a radio communication system used primarily by the
different government agencies with one line linking all municipalities of
theprovince and another line connects all barangays of the municipality. A
landline telephone system already exists in Barangay Lucapon Noth ,Sta. Cruz
operated by DIGITEL providing such services and conveniences of national and
international direct calls and other mobile telephone system provided by Smart
Telecommunication, Globe Telecommunication and Sun Cellular
Telecommunication.
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TransportationLand transportation facilities within the municipality consist mainly of tricycles
and jeepneys. Tricycles are mainly operating within the municipality, while
jeepneys ply the route of Sta. Cruz - Candelaria - Palauig, Zambales and to Dasol -
Alaminos, Pangasinan. There are mini-buses plying the route of Sta. Cruz -
Olongapo City and there are also other big bus companies whose transportation
lines extend from Sta. Cruz to Dagupan City and Baguio City, to Tarlac City and
Manila, and to Olongapo City and Caloocan City.
With regards to air transportation, there is at present only one privately owned
airfield situated at Hermana Mayor Island which is in good condition.
With regards to sea transportation, a construction of a seaport was already
started adjacent to the former Acoje Wharf in Barangay Bolitoc to be utilized as
support facility to the proposed ECOZONES in Sta. Cruz.
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Financing InstitutionThere are two commercial banks operating in Sta. Cruz, branches of Bank of
Commerce and the Philippine National Bank. In addition to these, there are three
rural banks serving the need of businessmen, farmers and other groups in the
municipality as well as those from other municipalities. The related financing
sources are 6 pawnshops which are all located in Poblacion South.
TourismIn terms of tourist attractions, the municipality is endowed with beautiful natural
resources. Numerous scenic spots found in the municipality include, among
others, Hermana Mayor and Hermana Minor Islands, Baloc-baloc Spring, Sagrada
Familia Cave and Magsaysay Park. In terms of recreational facilities that could
serve the need of tourists or visitors for relaxation are several beach resorts
located at Barangay Sabang, Bolitoc and Malabago and a number of restaurants
and snack parlors in Poblacion and Lipay. A cockpit is also present in Barangay
Naulo.
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Health FacilitiesThe municipal government has at its disposal two rural health units at Poblacion
North and Barangay Bay to, and health stations in every barangay of the
municipality, which are the front-line in the delivery of basic health services.
There is also a government owned hospital, the Ospital ng Sta. Cruz which is
under the management and supervision of the municipal government of Sta. Cruz.
This is a newly renovated hospital offering essential medical services and general
medicines. Other health services and facilities include 9 medical clinics, 8 dental
clinics and 2 optical clinics, the private sector contribution to the provision of
health services.
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EducationIn terms of school facilities, there are 27 public elementary schools distributed in
all barangays of Sta. Cruz with a total of 81 school buildings and a total of 232
classrooms. The total area of public elementary school compound is 23.5 hectares
which include 2.382 hectares allotted as playground area.
In the secondary level there are 6 public high schools with a total of 36
classrooms located in 6 thickly populated barangays on a combined school
compound of 7 hectares. The lone private high school is located in the heart of
the town, in Poblacion South, has 34 classrooms on a 7,480 square meters of
school compound which also include 1,531 square meters for playground.
A college institution is already present in Sta. Cruz, the Columban College Sta.
Cruz situated in a 6.2 hectares compound in Barangay Naulo. This is a branch of
Columban College - Olongapo City.
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For those who cannot afford to pursue college education, there is an on-the-job
training on different vocational courses being offered through the cooperative
efforts of different government agencies, specifically supervised by the TESDA.
While education for pre-schoolers is under the auspices of MSWD Office in
cooperation with concerned barangay officials and parent's committee through
day care services.
Social ServicesSocial welfare/services provide the backbone of community action to cater to the
civic responsibilities of society to its population, particularly the poor. The
Department of Social Welfare and Development; Department of Health;
Department of Education; Department of Agriculture; Department of Interior and
Local Government; and the Local Government Unit of Sta. Cruz, Zambales all join
hands in prOViding essential social services. These government agencies are also
joined in their efforts by certain private and charitable organizations such as: The
Rotary Club (Sta. Cruz Chapter), Catholic Women's League, Knights of Columbus,
Iglesia ni Cristo, etc. Who are all working together in implementing worthy
community social services which include Community Volunteers Service and
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Disaster Relief; Purok Beautification Projects; Social, Cultural and Recreational
Activities; and Nutrition Education.
Sports and Recreational FacilitiesThe most common sports facilities in Sta. Cruz are basketball and volleyball
courts. Aside from these, tennis court, billiard hall and bowling lanes are found in
the municipality. Also in every barangay there is a multi-purpose pavement which
could be utilized as basketball or volleyball courts or for other related sports
activities.
In terms of recreational facilities, there is a cockpit in a half -hectare of land in
Barangay Naulo, 2 public parks with a total area of 2 hectares, and a number of
restaurants and snack parlors in Poblacion and Lipay. Some of these restaurants
have a video-oke system as come-ons for the satisfaction and delight of their
customers.
In Magsaysay Park in Poblacion South, which is also a tourist spot, you could
enjoy a panoramic view of the sunset. Several beach resorts are found in
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Barangay Bolitoc, Sa bang and Malabago, eight of which are opened to the public
and the others are primarily intended for private use. The fine beach resort is
found in Hermana Mayor Island.
Protective and Safety ServicesThese services playa vital role in providing and maintaining peace and order for
all sectoral groups of the community. The police department is manned by police
forces with issued firearms of undisclosed number and types. Police equipment
includes one mobile patrol car, one motor cycle, a telephone and SSB radio.
Complementing these forces are barangay officials and tanods who help in
keeping peace and order. Also, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
municipal Office has 4 personnel who are charged for the care and safe keeping
of prisoners or detainees. Under the fire protection services are 5 personnel of
the Sta. Cruz Fire Station to man one fire truck and who are also issued several
fire fighting equipment.
It would be stated that peace and order condition in the municipality is generally
normal. This was primarily due to that lawless elements, who are formerly active
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and have influenced in remote areas of the municipality have already ceased or
transferred their nefarious activities elsewhere. This may have been brought by
that they could no longer influence the residents of aforesaid remote areas as
they are already satisfied with government efforts of looking into their pressing
need and the promotion of their welfare by the provision of infrastructure
facilities and implementation of several development programs/projects.
Development ObjectivesThe general objective is to make Sta. Cruz a progressive municipality in northern
Zambales inhabited by socially and economically stable populace. The
development plan as formulated includes programs/projects that are viable and
responsive to the needs of the majority of inhabitants of the municipality. With
regards to sectoral development objectives: the sector on Agriculture covers all
business pertaining to and affecting the output and demand for foodstuff,
commercial crops, etc. The sector on Health and Nutrition coverall aspects that
are directly or indirectly aimed in maintaining the healthy state of the population
and feeding them with the right amount of essential nutrients. The sector on
Infrastructure takes care of social overhead facilities which provide support
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services in the overallplan. While the sector on Social Services, Welfare and
Community Development coveractivities directed towards the achievement of
happiness and wellbeing of the citizens. The other sectors coverhuman
development in the municipality, exchange of goods consisting of exports and
imports to and from purchasing and producing regions, and the activities of
temporary visitors of the municipality.
Physical Framework PlanThe Municipal Physical Framework Plan contains future major development
projects. This is a medium term plan where all proposed projects included therein
are capital intensive projects. Notable among these projects are the reclamation
project and the establishment of industrial park which are intended for minor and
major industries, respectively, and in accordance or in support to the Special
Economic Zone Act of 1995. All other projects that are included in this plan are
considered as supportive infrastructure facilities for the general welfare or for the
social and economic upliftment of the townspeople of Sta. Cruz.
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Land Use PlanThe Municipality of Sta. Cruz has already a Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP),
a revision of the then town plan, that contain policies that would guide and
improve the allocation, utilization, management and development of the
municipality's land resources to ensure their optimum use under the principles of
economic growth and efficiency. It would be stated that important factors were
considered in the formulation of said CLUP such as the significant development
trends within the municipality as well as in the adjoining towns and subject to the
laws, rules and regulations set forth in various Presidential Decrees, Republic Acts
and other relevant Letters of Instructions pertinent to land use planning.
However, identified areas in the municipality are allocated based on its spatial
uses such as: Residential Zones, Commercial Zones, Institutional Zones, Industrial
Zones, Parks/Open Spaces, Agricultural Areas, Built-up areas, Forest Zones and
other areas which include protection land uses and production land uses, among
others.
It is noteworthy to mention that this CLUP is not an executory plan but rather a
guide or framework for more detailed planning. It is with this reason that the
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Zoning Ordinance was also revisedto be in consonance with the new CLUP
providing regulations and other conditions on the use of land including the
limitation on infrastructure that may be placed thereon.
The creation of departments or offices in any form is dictated by efficiency in the
administration. It overcomes necessary not only for the purpose of delineating
functions to prevent overlapping or duplication but also topave the way for
specialization for more efficient administration. As provided for under the New
Local Government Code of 1991/ local government units shall endeavorto be
self-reliant and in addition to the powers/ duties and functions currently vested
upon them shall also take charge the functions and responsibilities of
other devolvednational government agencies or offices for the efficient
and effective delivery of basic services and other related facilities.
The organizational structure of the Local Government Unit of Sta. Cruz, Zambales
was based on the standards organizational structure and staffing pattern
prescribed by the then Joint Commission on Local GovernmentPersonnel
Administration as amended by RA 6758 (Salary Standardization Law) and further
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amended by RA 7160, otherwise known as the New Local GovernmentCode of
1991.
TourismWhere else could you find the Home of the Sweetest Mango in the World (1993
Guinness Book of World Record), the Fish Sanctuary (a Coral Reef), and the
Sagrada (the Familia Sagrada Cave)? Only in Sta. Cruz, Zambales.
In terms of tourist attractions, the municipality is endowed with beautiful natural
resources. Numerous scenic spots found in the municipality include, among
others, Hermana Mayor and Hermana Minor Islands, Baloc-baloc Spring, Sagrada
Familia Cave and Magsaysay Park. In terms of recreational facilities that could
serve the need of tourists or visitors for relaxation are several beach resorts
located at Barangay Sabang, Bolitoc and Malabago and a number of restaurants
and snack parlors in Poblacion and Lipay. A cockpit is also present in Barangay
Naulo.
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