Masantol, Pampanga
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| Coordinates: 14°54′N 120°43′E / 14.9°N 120.717°ECoordinates: 14°54′N 120°43′E / 14.9°N 120.717°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 4th District |
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| Barangays | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter B. Flores |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.25 km2 (18.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 50,984 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2017 |
| Income class | 3rd class |
| Population Census of Masantol | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 45,326 |
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| 2000 | 48,120 | 1.29% | |
| 2007 | 50,984 | 0.80% | |
Masantol is a third class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 50,984 people in 8,899 households.
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[edit] History
Originally named San Miguel de Masantol and a part of the town of Macabebe, Pampanga, three of the town's leading patriarchs - Manuel Fajardo, Gregorio Bautista, and Juan Lacap - filed a motion on June 26, 1877 to separate the barrios of Bebe, Bulacus, Caingin and Nigui from Macabebe thereby creating a new Spanish pueblo called San Miguel. This new pueblo was approved by Spanish Governor General Domingo Moriones y Murillo and was inaugurated on May 1, 1878. On November 30, 1893, the Catholic Parish of San Miguel was formally acknowledged through a Royal Decree.[1]
On July 26, 1904, Masantol once more became part of Macabebe. However, in 1907, Masantol was again reinstated as a separate independent municipality and this lasted up to the present.[1]
[edit] Barangays
Masantol is politically subdivided into 26 barangays and 2 independent/dependent barrios.
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Barrio
- Bebe Arabia
- Sagrada 2 (sagrada dos)
[edit] Education
Masantol is home to several primary and secondary schools, among them are:
- Bagang Elem. School
- San Miguel Academy Semi-Catholic School
- Holy Child of Mary Academy Semi-Catholic School
- Masantol Elementary School (Masantol Central Elementary School)
- Masantol High School
- Masantol High School Annex in Sagrada (Tarik Suliman High School)
- St. Michael The Archangel Archdiocesan Parochial School Exclusive Catholic School(Masantol Parochial School)
- Pampanga Institute - 1st high school institution in town of Masantol
- Masantol High School Annex -(Malauli High School)
- Caingin Elem. School
- Palimpe Elem. School
- Bebe Anac Elem. School
- Bebe Matua Elem School
- Puti Elem. School
- Sagrada Elem. School
- Sua Elem. School
- San Isidro Elem. School
- Balibago Elem. School
[edit] Tragedy
On January 7, 2008, one person drowned, another missing and 40 others were injured due to electric shocks, when a live cable hit the floating pagoda boat in the fluvial festival at Barangay Malauli, Masantol, Pampanga, Philippines in honor of Virgen La Purisima Concepcion.[2]
[edit] Festivities
- Viva San Miguel Arkangel - May 8, All Masantolenos
- Viva Sto. Nino - every last Sunday of January. - Brgy. Sto. Nino
- Viva Santa Monica - every 3rd Sunday of April. - Brgy. Santa Monica Caingin
- Batalla and Talangka Festival of San Roque - every 3rd Sunday or 4th Sunday of April if Lunar year. - Brgy. Bebe Anac, Bebe Matua, and Bario Bebe Arabia
- Batalla Festival of San Miguel - every May 8 of the year. - Masantol Town Proper
- Feast of Apung Kulas - every May 12 of the year. - Brgy. San Nicolas
- Feast of The HOLY ROSARY - every 2nd Saturday of October in BULACUS MASANTOL
- Fiesta de Santa Lucia - every December 13 of the year. - Brgy. Santa Lucia Wakas, Matua, Anac
- Viva San Agustin - every August 28 of the year. Brgy. San Agustin Caingin
- The Labas Larawan (Celebration of the Saints) in each barrio/barangay celebrating their patron saint for one week in January.
- A week long "Barrio Feista" for each barrio scattered throughout the year.
[edit] External links
- www.gmanews.tv/video, Body of Pampanga fluvial parade mishap victim recovered, 01/08/2008
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
[edit] References
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Macabebe | Calumpit, Bulacan | |
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Hagonoy, Bulacan | ||
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