Concepcion, Tarlac

Concepcion
Municipality

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Map of Tarlac showing the location of Concepcion
Concepcion

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 15°19′N 120°39′E / 15.317°N 120.650°E / 15.317; 120.650Coordinates: 15°19′N 120°39′E / 15.317°N 120.650°E / 15.317; 120.650
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Tarlac
District 3rd District
Founded 1863
Barangays 45
Government[1]
  Mayor Andres D. Lacson
Area[2]
  Total 242.99 km2 (93.82 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 139,832
  Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2316
Dialing code 45
Income class 1st class
Website concepciontarlac.com

Concepcion is a first class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 139,832 people.[3]

Geography

Concepcion is one of the largest municipalities of the province of Tarlac. It is 7.5 kilometers from the Capas junction along McArthur Highway. It lies on the south-eastern tip of Tarlac, bordered in the south by Magalang, Pampanga, in the east by San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, in the north-east by La Paz, in the north-west by Tarlac City, in the west by Capas, and in the south-west by Bamban. It covers an area of 245.7 km².

It has two great rivers, the first being Lucong river which originates from Dingding and Namria creeks in Capas, Tarlac, is visible from the bridge at Barangay Santiago, it merges with the Rio Chico before joining the Pampanga River. The second is Parua river which originates from Sacobia-Bamban river that comes from Mount Pinatubo. Parua River is heavily silted with 7 meters of sand deposits, its bridge was destroyed by lahar and is visible at Barangay San Nicolas Balas, it also merges with the Rio Chico before joining Pampanga River. Both rivers are utilized for irrigating agricultural lands of the town, consisting mainly of rice and sugar crops. Parua river which at times appears as a bed of sand due to the scarcity of water, is also a Quarry site for sand and Ash used as construction material etc.

Barangays

Concepcion is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.[2]

Barangay Population (2000) Population (2007) Population (2013)
Alfonso
5,720
8,376
7,780
December 29–30
Balutu
3,123
3,787
3,745
March 25–26
Cafe
2,064
2,347
2,681
3rd Sunday of January
Calius Gueco
2,000
1,500
1,111
1st Sunday of March
Caluluan
3,637
4,227
4,726
May 14–15
Castillo
2,804
3,398
3,159
March 9–10
Corazon De Jesus
2,023
2,004
1,716
February 10–11
Culatingan
2,647
3,082
3,071
2nd Sunday of January
Dungan
484
677
837
February 24–25
Dutung a Matas (Jefmin Village)
4,395
4,339
4,753
January 5–6
Green Village
1,956
2,403
1,914
June 26–27
Lilibangan
794
939
988
March 16–17
Mabilog
2,278
2,590
2,773
December 7–8
Magao
1,446
1,715
1,969
March 29–30
Malupa
836
1,119
1,270
May 14–15
Minane
3,476
3,376
3,527
February 10–11
Panlicsian
1,062
1,223
1,199
March 18–19
Pando
2,259
2,610
2,282
March 28–29
Parang
2,800
3,172
3,080
January 19–20
Parulung
1,403
1,446
1,582
May 14–15
Pitabunan
1,465
2,283
2,584
May 7–8
San Agustin (Murcia)
4,535
4,727
5,776
August 27–28
San Antonio
2,226
2,580
2,570
June 12–13
San Bartolome
1,661
1,805
1,871
August 23–24
San Francisco
5,584
6,601
7,354
October 3–4
San Isidro (Almendras)
2,318
2,388
2,828
May 14–15
San Jose (Pob.)
8,718
10,291
9,351
March 18–19
San Juan (Castro)
2,838
3,796
4,123
January 26–27
San Martin
29
141
376
November 10–11
San Nicolas Balas
2,097
2,463
2,876
September 9–10
San Nicolas (Pob.)
4,317
3,985
5,412
April 24–25
San Vicente (Calius/Corba)
1,114
1,462
1,668
April 3–4
Santa Cruz
4,195
4,743
4,793
May 2–3
Santa Maria
1,180
1,504
1,530
November 26–27
Santa Monica
4,832
5,705
5,500
May 3–4
Santa Rita
2,228
3,444
3,934
May 21–22
Santa Rosa
3,450
4,381
3,972
August 29–30
Santiago
3,879
4,929
4,624
December 29–30
Santo Cristo
1,160
1,369
1,315
May 2–3
Santo Nino
2,618
3,094
3,382
February 24–25
Santo Rosario (Magunting)
1,447
1,476
1,719
October 30–31
Talimundoc Marimla
1,273
1,476
1,526
May 13–14
Talimundoc San Miguel
2,129
2,297
2,285
May 7–8
Telabanca
28
143
230
August 14–15
Tinang
3,722
4,240
4,070
November 26–27
Concepcion Tarlac Municipal Hall

History

In 1860, the towns of Concepcion and Magalang once comprised a single town named San Bartolome (presently an abandoned town and a barangay of Concepcion) which was a military "Commandancia" of Pampanga under the Spanish regime. A great inundation devastated the whole settlement of then San Bartolome in 1863 and the people were left with no other choice but to abandon the place. It was also at this point when the people were divided as to the place where they are to resettle. Some went North and others went South. The first group headed by Don Pablo Luciano, the Governadorcillo, organized its own settlement in the slope of Mt. Arayat down South and named the settlement after him. Eventually, the place was renamed Magalang. The second group who took refuge up North comprised the Santoses, Laxamanas, Salvadors, Yumuls, Castros, Dizons, Pinedas, Felicianos, Aquinos, Corteses, Bermudezes, Perezes, Punsalangs and many others, and settled to a place (now called Sto. Nino) then occupied by the Lindos and the Amuraos (Don Esquolastiquo Amurao and Don Gaston Amurao), to be their new site. Most of the settlers became dissatisfied with the place as it abounds with snakes and was scarce in water. They moved further South to a place we now know as Concepcion. The settlers began clearing the land and built huts and roads. After several years, they named their place Concepcion, after the Immaculate Concepcion, who is believed to be miraculous and to possess power over snakes that abound the place.[4]

Benigno Simeon "Igno" Aquino, Sr. (September 4, 1894 – December 20, 1947), also known as Benigno S. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino, Sr., was a Filipinopolitician who served as Speaker of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic from 1943 to 1944.His grandson Benigno S. Aquino III is the current President of the Philippines. He is also the Father Former Senator Ninoy Aquino
Senator Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr Monument

Timeline

Park.

Demographics

Population census of Concepcion
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 103,146    
1995 101,243−0.35%
2000 115,171+2.80%
2007 135,213+2.24%
2010 139,832+1.23%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

Points of interest

Aquino Family Ancestral House

Notable people from Concepcion

Images

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  3. 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 28 November 2012.
  4. http://www.concepciontarlac.com/html/history.htm
  5. "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 11 September 2013.

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