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'''Abucay''', officially the '''Municipality of Abucay''', ({{lang-tl|Bayan ng Abucay}}), is a 3rd class [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of {{ifnotempty| {{wikidata|property|preferred|P131}} | {{wikidata|property|preferred|linked|P131}} | [[Bataan|Bataan]] }}, [[Philippines|Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,984 people.{{PH census|current}}
'''Abucay''', officially the '''Municipality of Abucay''', ({{lang-tl|Bayan ng Abucay}}), is a 3rd class [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of {{ifnotempty| {{wikidata|property|preferred|P131}} | {{wikidata|property|preferred|linked|P131}} | [[Bataan|Bataan]] }}, [[Philippines|Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,984 people.{{PH census|current}}


The mainly agricultural and fishing town is situated on the northeastern portion of the [[Bataan Peninsula]], along [[Manila Bay]], with a total land area of {{convert|79.72|km2}}.{{PSGC detail|nscb}} It is located about {{convert|116|km}} from Manila, accessible via the [[Bataan Provincial Expressway]], off Exit 25, or the parallel National Road in Bataan. Its westernmost elevated section is located within the [[Bataan National Park]].
The mainly agricultural and fishing town is situated on the northeastern portion of the [[Bataan Peninsula]], along [[Manila Bay]], with a total land area of {{convert|79.72|km2}}.{{PSGC detail|nscb}} It is {{convert|5|km}} from [[Balanga]] and {{convert|119|km}} from Manila, accessible via the [[Bataan Provincial Expressway]], off Exit 25, or the parallel National Road in Bataan. Its westernmost elevated section is located within the [[Bataan National Park]].


==History==
==History==

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Abucay
Municipality
Municipality of Abucay
Official seal of Abucay
Seal
Map of Bataan with Abucay highlighted
Map of Bataan with Abucay highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Abucay is located in Philippines
Abucay
Abucay
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°43′20″N 120°32′08″E / 14.722214°N 120.535433°E / 14.722214; 120.535433
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBataan
District 1st district
Founded1587
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Abucay[*]Liberato P. Santiago, Jr.
 • Vice MayorRuben C. Tagle
 • RepresentativeGeraldine B. Roman
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate28,142 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
79.72 km2 (30.78 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
42,984
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
10,522
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
7.84
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 165.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 494.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 120.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 103 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPeninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2114
PSGC
030801000
IDD : area code +63 (0)47
Native languagesMariveleño
Tagalog

Abucay, officially the Municipality of Abucay, (Template:Lang-tl), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,984 people.[3]

The mainly agricultural and fishing town is situated on the northeastern portion of the Bataan Peninsula, along Manila Bay, with a total land area of 79.72 square kilometres (30.78 sq mi).[5] It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Balanga and 119 kilometres (74 mi) from Manila, accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 25, or the parallel National Road in Bataan. Its westernmost elevated section is located within the Bataan National Park.

History

The first printing press in the Archipelago was found in this town. Tomas Pinpin, the first Filipino printer, learned the art from Fray Francisco Blanca de San Jose and Juan de Vera, a Chinese printer at the University of Santo Tomas.

On June 23, 1647, a fierce battle was fought between the Dutch invaders and the Pampango defenders in the near the Abucay church area. Nearly 200 Pampangos were put to death and 40 others together with Pampanga’s Spanish alcalde mayor (town mayor) Antonio de Cabrera. Dominican priests Father Geronimo Sotomayor and Father Tomas Ramos were taken to Batavia.[6]

Geography

Abucay borders Balanga (the capital city) to the south, Samal to the north and northwest, Morong to the west, and Manila Bay to the east.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 79.72 square kilometres (30.78 sq mi)[2] constituting 5.81% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

Topography of Abucay varies from the mountainous terrain of Mount Natib caldera in the west to the coastal areas of the province along the shore of Manila Bay. Six rivers with a combined length of 37 kilometres (23 mi) originate from the mountain flowing in the west-to-east direction.[7]

Climate

Climate data for Abucay, Bataan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		35
(95) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7
(0.3) 		8
(0.3) 		14
(0.6) 		26
(1.0) 		127
(5.0) 		210
(8.3) 		263
(10.4) 		272
(10.7) 		218
(8.6) 		114
(4.5) 		46
(1.8) 		21
(0.8) 		1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 4.0 4.0 6.9 11.2 21.0 24.5 27.4 26.9 25.9 21.9 13.4 6.3 193.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8]

Barangays

Abucay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[5]


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[9]
030801001 Bangkal 1.6% 695 634 ▴ 0.92%
030801002 Calaylayan (Poblacion) 11.2% 4,833 4,391 ▴ 0.96%
030801003 Capitangan 15.7% 6,742 6,041 ▴ 1.10%
030801004 Gabon 12.6% 5,405 5,241 ▴ 0.31%
030801006 Laon (Poblacion) 5.4% 2,303 2,245 ▴ 0.26%
030801007 Mabatang 21.3% 9,165 8,571 ▴ 0.67%
030801008 Omboy 7.3% 3,149 3,219 ▾ −0.22%
030801010 Salian 7.4% 3,199 2,885 ▴ 1.04%
030801011 Wawa (Poblacion) 10.2% 4,389 4,492 ▾ −0.23%
Total 42,984 37,719 ▴ 1.31%

Demographics

Population census of Abucay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,320—    
1918 7,485+1.13%
1939 10,216+1.49%
1948 8,453−2.08%
1960 12,900+3.58%
1970 18,140+3.46%
1975 20,437+2.42%
1980 22,692+2.11%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 26,708+1.64%
1995 29,270+1.73%
2000 31,801+1.79%
2007 38,554+2.69%
2010 37,719−0.79%
2015 39,880+1.07%
2020 42,984+1.48%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][9][11][12]

In the 2020 census, Abucay had a population of 42,984.[3] The population density was 540 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).

Most of the people of Abucay speak the Tagalog language. There are also residents who speak "Kapampangang Hilaw," a dialect variation of the Kapampangan language, in Barangay Mabatang.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Abucay

2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
8.70
2009
7.02
2012
3.96
2015
14.52
2018
5.30
2021
7.84

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Bamboos for mussel culture

Abucay is basically an agricultural and fishing town. Besides Manila Bay, existing fishponds cover an area of 1,521 hectares (3,760 acres) of which 319 hectares (790 acres) are under intensive use while the rest are non-functioning but available for utilization. These fishponds are rich with commercial species like milkfish, tilapia, pla-pla and shrimps.

Agricultural lands in Abucay produces rice, corn, root crops, legumes, vegetable and various kinds of fruits as well as forest-grown bamboo and buho.[7] Most of the walis tambo (local brooms) sold in Baguio come from Abucay.

Government

Town hall

The political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall (also called Town Hall).[21][22] During the Spanish colonial period, the Gobernadorcillo was the chief executive who held office at the town hall, then called the Presidencia.

During the American period from 1898 to 1946, the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The executive and legislative departments perform their functions at the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, which are located at the Municipal Hall.

Abucay's incumbent elected officials are Mayor Liberato P. Santiago (NPC), a land developer and a nth-time re-electionist, and Vice Mayor Ma. Khristine G. Dela Fuente (Lakas-Kampi-CMD).[23] Santiago owns various villages and subdivisions - all converted from ricefields or fishponds. The eight (8) Sangguniang Bayan members led by the Vice Mayor hold office at the Abucay Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall.

Tourism

Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish Church

Main article: Abucay Church
Parish Church of Saint Dominic de Guzman

One of the oldest in the Philippines, the first Abucay Church was established in 1587 and was administered by the Dominicans in 1588. The present church was built sometime in the early 1600s, the exact year is still unknown. The Church was badly damaged by the earthquake of September 16, 1852, and again by a fire in 1870. Father Jose Diego Pelaez rebuilt the church.

The church still houses the bells donated in 1839 and 1859.[6] The five bells of the Abucay Church were restored on January 17, 1978, by U.S. Naval Base Facility in Subic Bay, Zambales province according to a historical marker in the church.

The Parish of Saint Dominic de Guzman has a population of 19,501 Catholics. Its patron saint is Saint Dominic de Guzman and the town's feast day is August 8. The present parish priest is Rev. Fr. Josue V. Enero succeeding Rev. Msgr. Remigio R. Hizon, Jr. in June 2017.[24][25][26] The church belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga under the Vicariate of Saint Dominic de Guzman.[25][27][28]

Other attractions

Landmarks include the following:

  • Tomas Pinpin Monument — a memorial to Tomas Pinpin, the "Patriarch of Filipino Printing" in barangay Ibayo. The monument stands at the center of Tomas Pinpin Memorial Elementary School, the central and the biggest public elementary school in Abucay.
  • Maria Canon Statue — In Barangay Sibul, a tower was erected by the Mie-ken Daiichi Shiēseo of the Japanese Sohyōshin Sports in 1978 to invoke the repose of dead souls from the World War II period.
  • Pasukulan Falls — located in west Abucay in the forested valley of Mount Natib. The place is ideal for picnics.
  • Sibul Springs — located in western Abucay featuring sulfuric swimming pools with a wide area for outdoor recreation. Its main attraction is the natural spring believed to provide muscle pain relief.
  • Christmas Village in Mabatang — Christmas celebration in Mabatang extends to the streets of every sitio in the barangay, which are lavishly adorned to rejoice the season.
  • Abucay Cockpit

Infrastructure

Electric power for Abucay is served by the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO).

A 10-hectare (25-acre) sanitary landfill in Sitio Macao in Barangay Capitangan is the first of its kind in the province of Bataan.[29]

Education

Universities and colleges

  • Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Abucay - the Abucay campus of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran is situated in Dominican Hills, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of town center of Abucay, on the slopes of Mount Natib at about 840 feet (260 m) in elevation.[30]
  • Bataan Peninsula State University-Abucay campus - formerly the Bataan National Agricultural School (BNAS) now part of the state university in Bataan.[31]
  • Town plaza
    Town plaza
  • Town center
    Town center
  • Abucay Park
    Abucay Park
  • Auditorium, Plaza
    Auditorium, Plaza
  • Abucay World War II heroes monument
    Abucay World War II heroes monument

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Abucay | (DILG)
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  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
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