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Mar
Sta. Cruz
The Capital Town of Laguna
BRIEF HISTORY
During the last decade of the 16th century, Santa Cruz, the premier town of Laguna was once a well populated barrio of the present municipality of Lumban. In 1602, Santa Cruz separated from Lumban and became a pueblo with its church and local government.Characterized by fertile flat lands situated along the coastal plains of Laguna de Bay, the economic base of the town had been traditionally anchored on two primary industries, namely agriculture and fishing which still remain up to the present.
In view of the strategic location of Santa Cruz relative to other coastal settlements about lake, trading activities have likewise rooted on the town during those early settlements days.
The town proper which has always been the focal point of activities used to be accessible to the other lakeshore areas due to the navigable Santa Cruz River aside from the Laguna Lake itself. Since those early days, water is the principle mode of transportation.
Today Santa Cruz serves as the CAPITAL OF LAGUNA and is considered as the business and commercial center on the eastern part.
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Santa Cruz is situated on the banks of the river bearing its name which courses 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 on the south, and Pila and Liliw towns in the west. It is approximately 87 kilometers from Manila via Calamba and 105 km via Pililia, in the Province of Rizal. It is accessible by land from nearby 28 municipalities and by water through Laguna de Bay from Manila and some Rizal towns.HOTEL, RESORT, PAVILLON & CAMPSITE
| Hotel | ||
| Asia Blooms Hotel & Restaurant | Tel. No. (049) 501-7779 | |
| Pleasant View Hotel & Restaurant | Tel. No. (049) 501-6543 | |
| Grove Drive Inn Hotel & Restaurant | Tel. No. (049) 501-6574 | |
| Asia Traveller’s Hotel & Restaurant | Tel. Nos. (049) 501-6018/810-0772 | |
| Traders Hotel | Tel. No. (049) 501-1227 | |
| Resort | ||
| Ester Grand Villa’s | Tel. Nos. (049)810-2071/09292451410 | |
| Gacia’s resort | Tel. Nos. (049)501-0361/810-0058 | |
| Villa Dolores Resort | Tel. Nos. (049) 500-4023/810-2331 | |
| Golden Quest | Tel No.09212582027/09192660127 | |
| Rubarden Resort | Tel No. (049) 8101517 | |
| Pavillon | ||
| Robin Louis | Tel No. (049) 501-1455/09193906775 | |
| L. Basilio | Tel No.(049) 501-2702/09164218610 | |
| Camp Site/Training & Development Center | ||
| Camp Allen | Tel Nos. (049) 501-6800/810-3238 | |
YEARLY EVENTS
| February | ||
| 3rd Sun | Feast of Santa Marta | |
| March | ||
| 09 | Liberation of Santa Cruz | |
| 19-27 | Kesong Puti Festival | |
| 26 | Search for Ginoo and Binibining Santa Cruz | |
| April | ||
| 16 | Death Anniversary of Emilio Jacinto | |
| 22-26 | Earth Day | |
| May | ||
| 24 | Team Building Exercise | |
| 26 | National Flag's Day | |
| June | ||
| 04 | Town Fiesta/Sampaguita Festival | |
| 12 | Independence Day | |
| 19 | Rizal Birthday | |
| August | ||
| 04 | Kasalang Bayan | |
| 31 | Independence Day - Spanish | |
| December | ||
| 30 | Rizal Death Anniversary | |
DELICACIES/SANTA CRUZ SPECIALTY
Kesong Puti, Bibingka De Macapuno, Patis Labo, Bugok, Itlog Na Maalat,
Burong Dalag
CONTACT PERSON
Ms. Malou A. Bituin
Municipal Tourism Officer
Tel /Fax No. (049) 501-7328
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