Bagac, Bataan
| Bagac | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
 | ||
| ||
 Map of Bataan showing the location of Bagac | ||
.svg.png)  Bagac Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 14°36′N 120°24′E / 14.600°N 120.400°ECoordinates: 14°36′N 120°24′E / 14.600°N 120.400°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines | |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) | |
| Province | Bataan | |
| District | 2nd District | |
| Founded | 1866 | |
| Barangays | 14 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Rommel V. del Rosario (National Unity) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Guillermo C. Mendoza, Jr. (NPC) | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 231.20 km2 (89.27 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 25,568 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2107 | |
| Dialing code | 47 | |
| Income class | 3rd class | |
Bagac is a third class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,568 people.[3] With an area of 23,120 hectares (231.2 km2), Bagac is the largest municipality in the province of Bataan.[2]
Bagac is off Exit 60 of Bataan Provincial Expressway.
Barangays
Bagac is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
- Bagumbayan (Pob.)
- Banawang
- Binuangan
- Binukawan
- Ibaba (Poblacion)
- Ibis
- Pag-asa (Wawa-Sibacan)
- Parang
- Paysawan
- Quinawan
- San Antonio
- Saysain
- Tabing-Ilog (Pob.)
- Atilano L. Ricardo
Demographics
| Population census of Bagac | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 18,241 | — |
| 1995 | 20,906 | +2.59% |
| 2000 | 22,353 | +1.45% |
| 2007 | 24,202 | +1.10% |
| 2010 | 25,568 | +2.02% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Places of interest
- Bagac Friendship Tower. The monument, symbolizing the renewed friendship between Japan and the Philippines after the events of World War II, was erected by Risshō Kōsei Kai, a Japanese Buddhist organization. The tower was inaugurated on April 8, 1975 and is located about 200 m (660 ft) from where the Bataan Death March started. The 27-metre-high (89 ft) tower is composed of three pillars interconnected by several multi-layer rings. It located at the junction of the Gov. Linao National Road and the road to the Bagac town proper.[4]
- Las Casas Filipinas de Açúzar. This is a heritage park built by José "Gerry" Acuzar, owner of the New San Jose Builders and history art collector. Inside this heritage park is a collection of Spanish Colonial buildings and stone houses (bahay na bato in Tagalog), planned to resemble a settlement reminiscent of the period. These houses were carefully transplanted from different parts of the Philippines and rehabilitated to their former splendor.
-
Heritage Houses, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
-
Bagac Friendship Tower
Popular culture
- The Ciudad Real de Acuzar Heritage Park was the location of the TV Show Zorro of GMA Network.
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: BATAAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Friendship Tower in the Philippines". Rissho Kosei-kai. Archived from the original on July 30, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bagac, Bataan. |
 |
Morong | |
Balanga | |
| Bagac Bay (South China Sea) |  |
Pilar Orion Limay | ||
| ||||
 | ||||
| Mariveles |
| ||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, May 03, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.