Morong, Bataan

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Morong
—  Municipality  —
Map of Bataan showing the location of Morong.
Morong is located in Philippines
Morong
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°40′44″N 120°15′58″E / 14.67889°N 120.26611°E / 14.67889; 120.26611Coordinates: 14°40′44″N 120°15′58″E / 14.67889°N 120.26611°E / 14.67889; 120.26611
Country  Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Bataan
District 1st District
Founded
Barangays 5
Government
 • Mayor Cynthia L. Estanislao (Liberal)
 • Vice Mayor Bienvenido V. Vicedo, Jr. (Liberal)
Area
 • Total 219.20 km2 (84.63 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 27,119
 • Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2108
Income class 3rd class
Population Census of Morong
Census Pop. Rate
1995 18,731
2000 21,273 2.77%
2007 27,119 3.41%

Morong is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 27,119 people in 4,204 households. It is home to the Subic Bay International Airport and the former Philippine Refugee Processing Center. Morong was formerly known as Moron.[1]

The municipality is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 65.

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[edit] Barangays

Morong is politically subdivided into 5 barangays.

  • Binaritan
  • Mabayo
  • Nagbalayong
  • Poblacion
  • Sabang


A hanging bridge to the Aeta village of Kanawan, Morong

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