Macabebe, Pampanga
| Macabebe | |
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 Macabebe
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| Coordinates: 14°54′29″N 120°42′56″E / 14.90806°N 120.71556°ECoordinates: 14°54′29″N 120°42′56″E / 14.90806°N 120.71556°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 4th District |
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| Barangays | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Annette F. Balgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.16 km2 (40.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 70,332 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2018 |
| Income class | 2nd class |
| Population Census of Macabebe | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 59,469 |
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| 2000 | 65,346 | 1.88% | |
| 2007 | 70,332 | 1.05% | |
Macabebe is a second class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 70,332 people in 12,141 households.
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[edit] Barangays
Macabebe is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.
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[edit] History
Macabebe, an ancient town in the province of Pampanga is intimately linked to the Pampanga River (Rio Grande de la Pampanga). The Macabebes were the first known Kapampangans. In the Spanish Colonial period of the Philippines, Macabebe was considered one of the oldest and most important communities of Pampanga.
The ancient town of Macabebe owes its importance to its location along the Rio Grande de la Pampanga (Pampanga River). The river's routes and its northern tributaries provided the pathways to the early major settlements in Pampanga. The English translation of Macabebe, meaning: 'bordering the river banks' describes the historical heritage of the ancient town.[1]
The Macabebe dialect is said to be harsher and louder than others due to how the towns people must have had to communicate across the river.
The Pampanga River is of great importance to Macabebe. Fishing is still a major source of sustenance and income for its residents. A number of fisheries can be found along the river banks.
The province of Pampanga is also the traditional homeland of the Kapampangan people. The Kapampangan of Macabebe have played a dynamic and at times conflicting role in the history of the Philippines. They fought against the Spanish in 1571, but they also defended the last Spanish garrison against revolutionaries in 1898.
In 1901, American General Frederick Funston and his troops captured Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo in Palanan, Isabela, with the help of some Kapampangans (called the Macabebe Scouts after their home locale) who had joined the Americans' side. The Americans pretended to be captives of the Macabebes, who were dressed in Philippine Army uniforms. Once Funston and his “captors” entered Aguinaldo's camp, they immediately fell upon the guards and quickly overwhelmed them and the weary Aguinaldo.
During World War II, many Japanese fighter and bomber planes was crashed and air raid invading the municipalities in Macabebe on December 1941 under the Japanese Invasion and they occupied by the Imperial Japanese troops was entered the municipalities on 1942 under the Japanese Occupation.
Many Kapampangan guerrillas and Hukbalahap resistance was downfall invading the municipalities in Macabebe was the siege of three year conflicts and attacking Japanese troops. After the insurgencies, many Kapampangan guerrillas and Hukbalahap resistance was downfall retreating by the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces in the town municipalities. When the last stand of the Japanese military garrisons and invading guerrillas and Hukbalahap resistance and they captured and victory by all Kapampangan guerrillas and Hukbalahap resistance groups and before the local Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary units has entering the municipal towns on 1945 before the liberation.
When the Battle of Macabebe begins on 1945. When the all stronghold of local Filipino soldiers and military officers under the Philippine Commonwealth Army 3rd, 32nd, 36th and 37th Infantry Division and the Philippine Constabulary 3rd Infantry Regiment was came liberated and recapturing battles and re-invaded the town municipalities in Macabebe and helping Kapampangan guerrillas and Hukbalahap communist resistance groups and defeats Imperial Japanese armed force and ending aftermath of World War II.
[edit] Religion
Catholic 90%, Members Church Of God,International 2%, Iglesia ni Cristo 4%, Evangelicals 3%, Others 1%.
[edit] Town Fiesta
Every September 10 in honor of San Nicolas de Tolentino (St. Nicholas of Tolentino), the town's patron saint. Barangay Caduang Tete Every 2nd Sunday of May
[edit] Barangay Fiestas
- Barangay Sta. Maria (has the largest area among other barangays in Macabebe) celebrates fiesta every Last Sunday of April in honor of St. Mary, Mother of Jesus.
- Barangay San Jose celebrates fiesta every 3rd Sunday of March in honor of St. Joseph.
- Barangay Sto. Rosario celebrates fiesta every 1 May in honor of The Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.
- Barangay San Rafael celebrates fiesta every 24 October in honor of St. Raphael the Archangel
- Barangay San Juan celebrates fiesta every 24 June in honor of St. John the Baptist, people splash water to each other.
- Barangay San Gabriel and barangay Caduang Tete celebrates fiesta every 2nd Sunday of May in honor of St. Gabriel the Archangel.
- Barangay San Isidro celebrates fiesta every 15 May in honor of St. Isidore the Farmer.
- Barangay Sto. Nino celebrates fiesta twice a year one is every 3rd Sunday of January and the other one is every 3rd Sunday of April in honor of the Sto. Nino.
- Barangay Batasan Celebrates fiesta every 2nd day of February in the honor of Nuestra Senora de Candelaria and the church name "PRESENTATION OF THE LORD PARISH"
- Barangay Santa Rita celebrates fiesta every 22 May in honor of St. Rita.
- Barangay San Roque celebrates fiesta every 1st Sunday of May in honor of Saint Roch but the Western celebrates his death every August 16 (13)
- Brgy. Sta. Lutgarda celebrates fiesta every 1st Sunday of May and 16th day of June in honor of the birth of their patron Apung Sta. Lutgarda
- Brgy. San Vicente celebrates fiesta every first Sunday of April.
- Brgy. San Francisco celebrates fiesta every second Sunday of April.
- Barangay Castuli celebrates their fiesta every last Saturday of February in honor of Our lady of Lourdes.
- Barangay Mataguiti celebrates their fiesta every 1st Sunday of May and known for having a "libad" or boat procession in honoring the lord Jesus Christ cross as their patron.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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