Bagac
Bagac | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Bagac | |
 Municipal Plaza | |
 Seal | |
 Map of Bataan with Bagac highlighted | |
.svg)  Bagac Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°35′42″N 120°23′31″E / 14.595058°N 120.391831°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Bagac[*] | Louise Gabriel Q. del Rosario |
| • Vice Mayor | Ron Michael Alexis R. del Rosario |
| • Electorate | 24,423 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.20 km2 (89.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 31,365 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2107 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 156.3 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac, (Template:Lang-fil; Template:Lang-pam), 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),[4] Bagac is the largest municipality in Bataan.
Geography
Bagac is located at 14°35′42″N 120°23′31″E / 14.595058°N 120.391831°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority,[5] the municipality has a land area of 231.20 square kilometres (89.27 sq mi) [2] constituting 16.84% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
Barangays
Bagac is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[4]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
| 030802016 | Atilano L. Ricardo | 7.8% | 2,447 | 2,224 | 0.96% | |
| 030802001 | Bagumbayan (Poblacion) | 6.3% | 1,978 | 1,766 | 1.14% | |
| 030802002 | Banawang | 8.9% | 2,784 | 2,690 | 0.34% | |
| 030802003 | Binuangan | 2.0% | 613 | 609 | 0.07% | |
| 030802004 | Binukawan | 7.5% | 2,356 | 2,293 | 0.27% | |
| 030802006 | Ibaba | 5.4% | 1,689 | 1,760 | −0.41% | |
| 030802007 | Ibis | 5.3% | 1,660 | 1,407 | 1.67% | |
| 030802008 | Pag‑asa (Wawa‑Sibacan) | 10.4% | 3,271 | 3,456 | −0.55% | |
| 030802009 | Parang | 10.4% | 3,248 | 3,073 | 0.56% | |
| 030802010 | Paysawan | 2.3% | 731 | 680 | 0.73% | |
| 030802012 | Quinawan | 1.8% | 574 | 553 | 0.37% | |
| 030802013 | San Antonio | 4.6% | 1,445 | 1,295 | 1.10% | |
| 030802014 | Saysain | 9.1% | 2,859 | 2,539 | 1.19% | |
| 030802015 | Tabing‑Ilog (Poblacion) | 4.1% | 1,281 | 1,223 | 0.46% | |
| Total | 31,365 | 25,568 | 2.06% | |||
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% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][6][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, Bagac had a population of 31,365.[3] The population density was 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360/sq mi).
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.[10]
- Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar. — a heritage park built by José "Gerry" Acuzar, owner of the New San Jose Builders 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
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References
- ^ Municipality of Bagac | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Municipal: Bagac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.bataan.gov.ph/home/government/provincial-government-offices/local-government-unit/municipality-city/bagac.html
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. 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. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Bataan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Friendship Tower in the Philippines". Rissho Kosei-kai. Archived from the original on July 30, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bagac.
- Bagac Bataan General Information on MyBataan
