Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Marinduque

                                                                                                                                                                                         

MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ

PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE

Year Approved: 1991


SYMBOLISM 

CROSS – symbolizes the religious origin of the municipality. Its present name “STA. CRUZ” was derived from the words “HOLY CROSS”.

SEA AND FISH – the blue expanse covering the north eastern to the south eastern coastal portion of the municipality denotes a portion of Tayabas Bay in which fish abounds representing the second major source of income of most of its barangays located along the fringes of Tayabas Bay.

COCONUT TREE –composes about ninety percent (90%) of the vegetation of Sta. Cruz giving the whole town a vista of a huge panoramic lush unending plantation. Coconut is the major agricultural product of the municipality.

SHOVEL & PICK MATTOCK – depict the ore mining industry, the source of major employment and the principal source of income for the third class municipality.

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