Angat, Bulacan

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Angat
Municipality
Municipality of Angat
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Official seal of Angat
Seal
Nickname(s): 
True Heart of Bulacan
Map of Bulacan with Angat highlighted
Map of Bulacan with Angat highlighted
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Angat is located in Philippines
Angat
Angat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°55′41″N 121°01′46″E / 14.928147°N 121.029319°E / 14.928147; 121.029319Coordinates: 14°55′41″N 121°01′46″E / 14.928147°N 121.029319°E / 14.928147; 121.029319
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBulacan
District 6th district
Founded1683
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLeonardo R. de Leon
 • Vice MayorReynante S. Bautista
 • RepresentativeLorna C. Silverio
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate40,541 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total74.00 km2 (28.57 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Highest elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Lowest elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total65,617
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Households
14,325
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence7.56% (2015)[4]
 • RevenueIncrease PHP 170.73 million (2017) [5]
 • AssetsIncrease PHP 275.90 million (2017)
 • ExpenditureIncrease PHP 118.83 million (2017)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3012
PSGC
031401000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.angat.bulacan.ph

Angat, officially the Municipality of Angat (Tagalog: Bayan ng Angat), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,617 people. [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. 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.

Augustinian missionaries built a small visita (chapel) 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.

Geography[]

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 Santa Maria, Bulacan.

The municipality of Angat has hilly and mountainous landscape that nestles Angat River - (Bulacan River) which snakes around eleven provinces in the Central Luzon Region. Angat River's main basin of water resource is from Sierra Madre Mountain Range (the longest mountain range in the Philippines) 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: Santa Maria River of Santa 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.

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

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).

hideClimate 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

Barangays[]

Angat is subdivided into 16 barangays:


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [6]
031401001 Banaban 3.3% 2,140 1,539 ▴ 3.23%
031401002 Baybay 1.3% 855 836 ▴ 0.22%
031401003 Binagbag 7.9% 5,182 4,641 ▴ 1.07%
031401005 Donacion 4.0% 2,603 2,502 ▴ 0.38%
031401006 Encanto 7.1% 4,665 4,289 ▴ 0.81%
031401007 Laog 1.9% 1,225 1,053 ▴ 1.47%
031401008 Marungko 6.6% 4,344 4,263 ▴ 0.18%
031401009 Niugan 7.0% 4,607 4,362 ▴ 0.53%
031401010 Paltok 2.2% 1,447 1,369 ▴ 0.54%
031401013 Pulong Yantok 7.5% 4,940 3,990 ▴ 2.08%
031401014 San Roque (Poblacion) 7.9% 5,168 4,642 ▴ 1.04%
031401015 Santa Cruz (Poblacion) 8.6% 5,641 5,663 ▾ −0.04%
031401016 Santa Lucia 3.8% 2,475 2,663 ▾ −0.70%
031401017 Santo Cristo (Poblacion) 7.6% 4,999 4,859 ▴ 0.27%
031401018 Sulucan 8.7% 5,723 5,557 ▴ 0.28%
031401019 Taboc 4.9% 3,223 3,104 ▴ 0.36%
Total 65,617 55,332 ▴ 1.66%

Demographics[]

Population census of Angat
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,961—    
1918 9,019+1.74%
1939 11,060+0.98%
1948 12,776+1.62%
1960 15,051+1.37%
1970 19,798+2.78%
1975 23,344+3.36%
1980 24,844+1.25%
1990 34,494+3.34%
1995 39,037+2.35%
2000 46,033+3.60%
2007 53,117+1.99%
2010 55,332+1.50%
2015 59,237+1.31%
2020 65,617+2.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [6] [8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Angat, Bulacan, was 65,617 people, [3] with a density of 890 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion[]

Santa Monica de Angat Church

The people of Angat are mostly devout Catholics. Their patron saint is Saint Monica. 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 Barangay Niugan, the Santa Rita de Cascia Parish in Barangay Binagbag, and the Santa 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.

Economy[]


Local government[]

  • Mayor: Leonardo R. De Leon
  • Vice Mayor: Reynante S. Bautista

Councilors of Angat:

Councilor Partylist No. of Votes
Arvin Lopez Agustin LP (LIBERAL PARTY) 17,2741
Arvin "Bino" Villarama Cruz (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 16,1752
Pauleen Christsolite Suarez (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 15,8863
Malanio "Bong" Andres Jr. (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 13,2164
Erwin Santos (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 12,9465
Editha Gabriel De Guzman (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 12,8946
Allen "Patay" Paredez Cruz (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 12,8747
Tristan "TanTan" Trinidad Cruz (NUP) NATIONAL UNITY PARTY 12,5748

Education[]

Colegio de Sta Monica de Angat[]

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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 Santa Monica Catholic School, Inc.: Bishop Cirilio R. Almario, 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 Santa Monica Catholic Learning Center. In 1985, the school was renamed Santa 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 Santa 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.[16]

Other school[]

[17]

Private Pre Elem/Elementary School
School Location
Angat Ecumenical Kindergarten School Santa Cruz
Colegio De Santa Monica De Angat Poblacion
Kalinangan Integrated School Sulucan
Lourdes School Of Bulacan Marungko
Wisdom Jade Academy Niugan
Public Pre Elem/Elementary School
School Location
Atiliano S. De Guzman Elementary School Taboc
Pablo C. Capistrano 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. Antonio C. Villarama Memorial School Marungko
Francisco F. Illescas Elementary School Binagbag
Marcelo L. Adriano Memorial 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
Private Secondary School
School Location
Colegio De Santa Monica De Angat Poblacion
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial School Santo Cristo
Kalinangan Integrated School Sulucan
Lourdes School of Bulacan Marungko
Public Secondary School
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
Technical/Vocational Schools
School Location
Bulacan Polytechnic College Santa Cruz
Tertiary Schools
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[]

  • Angat River
  • Heritage Houses
  • Santa Monica Church (Santa Monica de Angat Church)
  • Gawad Kalinga (Enchanted Farm)
  • Fr. Blanco Museum (collection of flora de filipina)

Gallery[]

  • Angat Welcome Arch

  • Santa Lucia Bridge (crossing the Angat River from the Municipality of Angat to the Municipality of Doña Remedios Trinidad)

  • Angat Wet and Dry Public Market

  • Villarama Park at Dr. Antonio C. Villarama Memorial School

  • San Pablo Apostol Parish Church

  • Santa Rita de Cascia Quasi-Parish Church

  • St. Joseph Sub-Parish Church

  • Veterans Federation of the Philippines marker for the World War II Veterans - Angat Chapter

  • Overlooking view of Angat quarry and Sierra Madre (Philippines)

  • Angat River from overlooking view

References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Angat | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Province of Bulacan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ Reference 6
  17. ^ "Schools & Utility Services". Municipality of Angat. Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-04-02.

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