Angat, Bulacan

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Angat
Municipality

Angat Public Market (Poblacion)

Seal

Map of Bulacan showing the location of Angat
Angat

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°56′N 121°02′E / 14.933°N 121.033°E / 14.933; 121.033Coordinates: 14°56′N 121°02′E / 14.933°N 121.033°E / 14.933; 121.033
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Bulacan
District 3rd District
Founded 1683
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Leonardo R. De Leon
Area[2]
 • Total 74.00 km2 (28.57 sq mi)
Highest elevation 200 m (700 ft)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 55,332
 • Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Poverty rate Decrease 7.2%
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3012
Dialing code 44
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Electricity Manila Electric Company
• Consumption 18.44 million kWh (2003)
Website www.angat.net www.angat.gov.ph

Angat is a first class partially urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,332 inhabitants.[3]

Early History

The Town of Angat got its name after the Tagalog word Angat (A-ngat), meaning 'elevated' or 'a high piece of land'.

Angat was originally a part of the Old Pueblo de Quingua now Municipality of (Plaridel) - Plaridel, Bulacan. This fact was due most probably to the situation of the Rio de Quingua Angat River, which directly connects the town of Quingua, a community then located in the center of vast lands, covering plains and mountains alike.

Augustinians missionaries built a small visita under the Parochial ministry of Paroquia de Santiago Matamoro de Quingua. In 1683 the visita of Angat made a Town Church and the whole Angat where established as a new Pueblo.

Today, still stands and legible, is the inscription at the façade of her church with a Roman Numeral "MDCCXII" translated to "1727" a year indicating the date of the erection the Angat Church's present building.

The towns of San Rafael, Bulacan and Bustos, Bulacan bound the town of Angat on the North. On the East by the vast Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges - Sierra Madre (Philippines), to its South by the towns of Norzagaray, Bulacan and Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

Geography

The municipality of Angat has hilly and mountainous landscape, that nestles Angat River - (Bulacan River) which snakes around eleven provinces in Central Luzon. Angat River's main basin of water resource is from Sierra Madre Mountain Range (the longest mountain range) in Luzon island. During increment climate condition like continuous rainy days for days the water inundates to different river tributaries in its adjoining municipalities, as well as provinces through different rivers. To the southeast are 2 rivers: Sta. Maria River of Sta. Maria, Bulacan. Bunsuran River of Pandi, Bulacan. Balagtas River of Balagtas, Bulacan, and Bocaue River of Bocaue, Bulacan.

Angat's mountainous and hilly area has abundance of trees that are source of timber and wood materials, and unfortunately become an area of illegal logging. The mountainous areas, and lands close to the river shore, some of which are privately owned is rich in mineral deposit of silica. The vast area around Angat River is very high source of rocks and pebbles used for construction and garden landscaping. Angat River through Angat Dam, the biggest dam in Bulacan province provides the water supply all over Metro Manila and some of its adjoining provinces that border Bulacan province. Most lands are agricultural in nature and has sufficient water resource for domestic, agricultural, and agro-fishery business.

Most areas have a very relaxing atmosphere of greenery seen in mountain heights and river shore lines where some fresh water fishes also multiplies.

Barangays

Angat is subdivided into 16 barangays:

  • Banaban
  • Baybay
  • Binagbag
  • Donacion
  • Encanto
  • Laog
  • Marungko - urban
  • Niugan
  • Paltok
  • Pulong Yantok
  • San Roque (Poblacion) - urban
  • Santa Cruz (Poblacion)- urban
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santo Cristo (Poblacion) - urban
  • Sulucan
  • Taboc

Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the municipality is categorized into two (2) types: Wet season (Rainy Season or Monsoon Season) and Dry Season (Summer Season).

Climate data for Angat, Bulacan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 1.7
(0.7)		 0.7
(0.3)		 0.5
(0.2)		 2.4
(0.9)		 15.3
(6)		 35.5
(14)		 50.4
(19.8)		 51.6
(20.3)		 37.4
(14.7)		 22.5
(8.8)		 16.3
(6.4)		 6.8
(2.7)		 240.8
(94.8)
Source: http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=984300&refer=&units=metric

Demographics

Population census of Angat
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 34,494—    
1995 39,037+2.35%
2000 46,033+3.60%
2007 53,117+1.99%
2010 55,332+1.50%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Religion

Sta. Monica de Angat Church

The people of Angat are mostly devout Catholics. Their patron saint is Saint Monica. The Sta. Monica de Angat Church is one of the oldest in the Philippines. It displays baroque architecture, with its interior replicating the Sistine Chapel, recently remodeled but preserving its old architecture. In 1983, the Parish of the town celebrated its Tricentennial Foundation. Today, Angat has already Three Catholic Parishes within the town — the Saint Paul the Apostle Parish in Brgy. Niugan, the Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish in Brgy. Binagbag, and the Sta. Monica Parish in Poblacion.

Other religious groups include the Members Church of God International popularly known as Ang Dating Daan, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Jehovah's Witness, Methodists, Aglipayans, Adventists, Baptists, Mormons. There also some Evangelical, Pentecostal, Charismatic churches, ministries, fellowships and religious groups. Islam (Muslims) could also be found.

Local government

Councilors of Angat:

Councilor Partylist Percentage of Vote
SUAREZ, OCA (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 7.14%
CRUZ, BINO (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 7.12%
VERGEL DE DIOS, WILLIAM (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 7.04%
ILLESCAS, ERWIN (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 6.84%
CRUZ, TANTAN (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 6.81%
CRUZ, PATAY (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 6.76%
AGUSTIN, ARVIN (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 6.73%
NUÑEZ, TONY (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 6.70%

People

Baranggay Urban/Rural Population(as of May 1, 2010)
Banaban Rural 1,539
Baybay Rural 836
Binagbag Rural 4,641
Donacion Rural 2,502
Encanto Rural 4,289
Laog Rural 1,053
Marungko Rural 4,263
Niugan Rural 4,362
Paltoc Rural 1,369
Pulong Yantok Rural 3,990
San Roque Urban 4,642
Santa Cruz Urban 5,663
Santa Lucia Rural 2,663
Santo Cristo Urban 5,663
Sulucan Rural 5,557
Taboc Rural 3,104
Total 55,332 [3]

Education

Colegio de Sta Monica de Angat

The Angateños consider education as very important. it was the dream of many that there would be a Catholic school in Angat. This dream was realized in 1983 through the initiative and leadership of the founding members of the first Board of Trustees of Sta. Monica Catholic School, Inc.: Bishop Cirilio R. Alamario, Jr., Rev. Fr. Macario R. Manahan, Councilor Manuel C. De Guzman, Mrs. Angelita A. Cruz, Mr. Francisco C. Robles.

Through a memorandum of agreement between the Ministry of Social Services and Development and the Parents' Committee, the Day Care Center became Sta. Monica Catholic Learning Center. In 1985, the school was renamed Sta. Monica Catholic School and given the permit to open and conduct Grade VI. The first batch of Grade VI graduates received their diplomas in March 1986.

On March 27, 1987, the high school department was formally opened. A year later, the school's name was changed to Colegio de Sta. Monica de Angat to reflect the town's Hispanic heritage. In the same year, the St. Joseph Building was inaugurated. The first batch graduated in March 1990. Today, the school's population and physical structure continues to grow.[4]

Other School

[5]

  • Private Pre Elem/Elementary School
 School Location
Angat Ecumenical Kindergarten School Santa Cruz
Colegio De Sta. Monica De Angat Poblacion
Kalinangan Integrated School Sulucan
Lourdes School Of Bulacan Marungko
Wisdom Jade Academy Niugan
School Location
Atiliano S. De Guzman Elementary School Taboc
Banaban Elementary School Banaban
Baybay Elementary School Baybay
Benito C. Cruz Elementary School Santa Lucia
Col. Vicente Salvador Elementary School Laog
Don Pablo Amisola Memorial School Niugan
Dr. A. Villarama Memorial School Marungko
F.F. Illescas Memorial School Binagbag
M.L. Adriano Memorial Elementary School Encanto
Matias A. Fernando Memorial School San Roque
Osias M. Esteban Elementary School Pulong Yantok
Paltoc Elementary School Paltoc
Sulucan Elementary School Sulucan
Teodoso R. Manuel Elementary School Donacion
School Location
Colegio De Sta. Monica De Angat Poblacion
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial School Santo Cristo
Kalinangan Integrated School Sulucan
Lourdes School of Bulacan Marungko
School Location
Angat National High School Taboc
Angel M. del Rosario Memorial High School Pulong Yantok
Binagbag National High School Binagbag
Pres. Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial High School Santa Cruz
School Location
Bulacan Polytechnic College Santa Cruz
School Location
Lourdes College of Bulacan Marungko

Culture and tourism

Town Festivities and Events

As a predominantly Roman Catholic Christian community, every barangay has their own unique way of celebrating fiestas in honor of their respective patron saint. In the town proper where the old beautiful church of Angat is located, the locals celebrate their fiesta every 4 May in honor of its patron St. Monica, mother of St.Augustine.

Tourist attractions

Images

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: BULACAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Reference 6
  5. ↑ "Schools & Utility Services". Municipality of Angat.

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