Bagac
Bagac | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Bagac | |
 Municipal Plaza | |
 Seal | |
 Map of Bataan with Bagac highlighted | |
show OpenStreetMap | |
  Bagac Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°35′42″N 120°23′31″E / 14.595058°N 120.391831°ECoordinates: 14°35′42″N 120°23′31″E / 14.595058°N 120.391831°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rommel V. del Rosario |
| • Vice Mayor | Ron Michael Alexis R. del Rosario |
| • Representative | Jose Enrique S. Garcia III |
| • Municipal Council | show
Members |
| • Electorate | 24,385 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.20 km2 (89.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 31,365 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,008 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.17% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱103,569,013.80 (2016) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2107 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagac; Kapampangan: Balen ning Bagac), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,365 people. [3]
With an area of 231.20 square kilometres (89.27 sq mi),[5] Bagac is the largest municipality in Bataan.
Geography[]
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority,[6] the municipality has a land area of 231.20 square kilometres (89.27 sq mi) [7] constituting 16.84% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
Bagac borders Balanga (the provincial capital) to the north, Orion and Limay to the east, Mariveles to the south, and Morong and the West Philippine Sea to the west.
Climate[]
| hideClimate data for Bagac | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.6 (87.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.6 (92.5) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.3 (79.3) |
26.6 (79.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.5 (81.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.5 (74.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) |
7 (0.3) |
6 (0.2) |
22 (0.9) |
210 (8.3) |
409 (16.1) |
697 (27.4) |
930 (36.6) |
456 (18.0) |
232 (9.1) |
102 (4.0) |
33 (1.3) |
3,111 (122.5) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[8] | |||||||||||||
Bagac has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from December to April and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from May to November.
Barangays[]
Bagac is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[5]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [3] | 2010 [9] | |||||
| 030802016 | Atilano L. Ricardo | 7.8% | 2,447 | 2,224 | 0.92% | |
| 030802001 | Bagumbayan (Poblacion) | 6.3% | 1,978 | 1,766 | 1.10% | |
| 030802002 | Banawang | 8.9% | 2,784 | 2,690 | 0.33% | |
| 030802003 | Binuangan | 2.0% | 613 | 609 | 0.06% | |
| 030802004 | Binukawan | 7.5% | 2,356 | 2,293 | 0.26% | |
| 030802006 | Ibaba | 5.4% | 1,689 | 1,760 | −0.40% | |
| 030802007 | Ibis | 5.3% | 1,660 | 1,407 | 1.60% | |
| 030802008 | Pag‑asa (Wawa‑Sibacan) | 10.4% | 3,271 | 3,456 | −0.53% | |
| 030802009 | Parang | 10.4% | 3,248 | 3,073 | 0.53% | |
| 030802010 | Paysawan | 2.3% | 731 | 680 | 0.70% | |
| 030802012 | Quinawan | 1.8% | 574 | 553 | 0.36% | |
| 030802013 | San Antonio | 4.6% | 1,445 | 1,295 | 1.06% | |
| 030802014 | Saysain | 9.1% | 2,859 | 2,539 | 1.15% | |
| 030802015 | Tabing‑Ilog (Poblacion) | 4.1% | 1,281 | 1,223 | 0.45% | |
| Total | 31,365 | 25,568 | 1.98% | |||
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,310 | — |
| 1918 | 2,118 | +3.25% |
| 1939 | 2,958 | +1.60% |
| 1948 | 2,745 | −0.83% |
| 1960 | 6,889 | +7.97% |
| 1970 | 9,268 | +3.01% |
| 1975 | 10,676 | +2.88% |
| 1980 | 13,109 | +4.19% |
| 1990 | 18,241 | +3.36% |
| 1995 | 20,906 | +2.59% |
| 2000 | 22,353 | +1.45% |
| 2007 | 24,202 | +1.10% |
| 2010 | 25,568 | +2.02% |
| 2015 | 26,936 | +1.00% |
| 2020 | 31,365 | +3.04% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [9] [11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Bagac had a population of 31,365. [3] The population density was 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360/sq mi).
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of Bagac | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18] | |
Attractions[]
- 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.[19]
- Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar. — a heritage park built by José "Gerry" Acuzar, owner of the 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.
Popular culture[]
- The Ciudad Real de Acuzar Heritage Park was the location of the TV Show Zorro of GMA Network.
Gallery[]
Municipal hall
Heritage Houses, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
Bagac Friendship Tower
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church
Street view
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Bagac | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Municipal: Bagac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2016-11-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Climate: Bagac". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Bataan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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. |
- Bagac Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Bagac Bataan General Information Archived 2007-12-07 at the Wayback Machine on MyBataan
| show Places adjacent to Bagac |
|---|
Bagac
Categories:
- Municipalities of Bataan