Angat
Municipality
Municipality of Angat
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Angat
Flag
Official seal of Angat
Seal
Nickname: 
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; 121.029319
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBulacan
District 6th district
Founded1683
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorReynante S. Bautista
 • Vice MayorArvin L. Agustin
 • RepresentativeSalvador A. Pleyto Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate42,236 voters (2022)
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
16,554
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
4.61
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 231.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 385.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 231.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 120.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3012
PSGC
031401000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
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]


Angat is celebrating a festival namely GulayAngat (Gunita ng Lahi at Yamanag Angat) featuring the means of livelihood of the Angateños. It is celebrated every 3rd week of the month of October. It was accompanied by the establishment of the town of Angat. There were lot of activities happened in the festival such as:

·      Hari at Reyna ng Gulay Angat- featuring the beautiful man and women of each barangay in Angat.

·      Hapag ng Pamana – presenting unique dishes made from vegetables.

·      Indakan sa GulayAngat – highlighting the talent of everyone in their respective barangay through dancing.

·      DepEd Day – featuring the talents of the students in Angat

·      Laro ng Laking GulayAngat – presenting the different Filipino games just like; Hilahang Lubid, Karera ng Sako, Patintero, Palo Sebo, Dama, Sungka, Agawang Buko at Sepak Takraw.

Aside from that, there’s also a food park and a free concert to all Angateños. It was the second year of doing this kind of festival. Special thanks to our adequate Mayor Reynante S. Baustista to make this thing possible to our town.

Etymology

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

History

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. Angat is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Malolos and 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Manila.

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. Angat was once part of the 3rd district along with Norzagaray from 1987 to 2022 when it was moved to 6th district along with Santa Maria and Norzagaray.

Barangays

Angat is subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[5]
031401001 Banaban 3.3% 2,140 1,539 ▴ 3.35%
031401002 Baybay 1.3% 855 836 ▴ 0.22%
031401003 Binagbag 7.9% 5,182 4,641 ▴ 1.11%
031401005 Donacion 4.0% 2,603 2,502 ▴ 0.40%
031401006 Encanto 7.1% 4,665 4,289 ▴ 0.84%
031401007 Laog 1.9% 1,225 1,053 ▴ 1.52%
031401008 Marungko 6.6% 4,344 4,263 ▴ 0.19%
031401009 Niugan 7.0% 4,607 4,362 ▴ 0.55%
031401010 Paltok 2.2% 1,447 1,369 ▴ 0.56%
031401013 Pulong Yantok 7.5% 4,940 3,990 ▴ 2.16%
031401014 San Roque (Poblacion) 7.9% 5,168 4,642 ▴ 1.08%
031401015 Santa Cruz (Poblacion) 8.6% 5,641 5,663 ▾ −0.04%
031401016 Santa Lucia 3.8% 2,475 2,663 ▾ −0.73%
031401017 Santo Cristo (Poblacion) 7.6% 4,999 4,859 ▴ 0.28%
031401018 Sulucan 8.7% 5,723 5,557 ▴ 0.29%
031401019 Taboc 4.9% 3,223 3,104 ▴ 0.38%
Total 65,617 55,332 ▴ 1.72%

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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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.
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[6][5][7][8]

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 Roman Catholics. Their patron saint is Saint Monica. The Santa Monica de Angat Church 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 is divided into three parishes and one quasi-parish under the Vicariate of Baliuag, Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos: 1. the Saint Paul the Apostle Parish in Barangay Niugan; 2. the Santa Rita de Cascia Parish in Barangay Binagbag; 3. Santa Monica de Angat Parish in Poblacion and 4. Immaculate Conception Quasi-Parish in Barangay Marungko.

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

Poverty Incidence of Angat
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10]
[11][12][13][14][15]

Government

Elected officials

2022-2025 Angat Municipal Officials
PositionNameParty
Mayor Reynante "Jowar" S. Bautista Aksyon
Vice Mayor Arvin L. Agustin Aksyon
Councilors Oscar "Oca" C. Suarez Aksyon
William S. Vergel de Dios Aksyon
Evelyn "Blem" J. Cruz Aksyon
Luis "Wowie" J. Santiago Aksyon
Melandro "Andro" G. Tigas Aksyon
Darwin A. Calderon Aksyon
Erwin S. Santos NUP
Ramiro A. Osorio III Independent
Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC President Richard C. Cruz Nonpartisan
SK Federation President Cyndi Pearl Valencia Nonpartisan

List of former mayors

No. Municipal Mayors Took office Left office
1Mariano Santiago19011902
2Pedro Otayco19021903
3Francisco Vergel de Dios19031904
4Damian Santos19041905
5Damaso Pascual19051906
6Luciano de Guzman19061909
7Pablo Capistrano19091916
8Matias A. Fernando19161920
9Severo Rivera19201922
10Gerardo Santos19221925
11Atilano de Guzman19251931
12Dr. Crispulo Cruz19311934
13Pablo Amisola19341940
14Dr. Francisco Infantado19401940
15Jose S. Santos19401942
16Felix Ventura19421943
17Dr. Pedro Vergel de Dios19431943
18Atilano de Guzman19431943
19Engr. Vicente Salvador19431943
20Dr. Marcelino de Guzman19431944
21Pedro Cinco19441944
22Agapito Cruz Correa19441944
23Atty. Pablo Santos19441945
24Dr. Luis Infantado19451945
25Higino Adriano19451946
26Jose S. Santos19461947
27Atilano de Guzman19471947
28Faustino Sombillo19471948
29Francisco F. Illescas19481954
30Benito Cruz19541963
31Francisco Illescas19641980
32Atty. Florante Cruz19801986
33Francisca C. Valarao19866 months
34Leonardo R. de Leon19871998
35Apolonio P. Marcelo Jr.19982000
36Angelito Vergel de Dios20002001
37Leonardo R. de Leon20012010
38Gilberto C. Santos20102013
39Leonardo R. de Leon20132022
40Reynante S. Bautista2022present

Education

Colegio de Sta Monica de Angat

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 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

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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Province of Bulacan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  11. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  12. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  13. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  15. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  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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