Angat, Bulacan

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Angat
Municipality of Angat
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Nickname: 
True Heart of Bulacan
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Angat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°55′41″N121°01′46″E / 14.928147°N 121.029319°E / 14.928147; 121.029319
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Bulacan
District 6th district
Founded 1683
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Reynante S. Bautista
   Vice Mayor Arvin L. Agustin
   Representative Salvador A. Pleyto Sr.
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 42,236 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total
74.00 km2 (28.57 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Highest elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Lowest elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total
65,617
  Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
   Households
16,554
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
16.50
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 231.7 million (2020)
   Assets 385.3 million (2020)
   Expenditure 231.7 million (2020)
   Liabilities 120.3 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3012
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)44
Native languages Tagalog
Website www.angat.bulacan.ph

Angat, officially the Municipality of Angat (Tagalog : Bayan ng Angat), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,617 people. [3]

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Etymology

The town got its name after the Tagalog word Angat (A-ngat), meaning elevated or a high piece of land.

History

Angat was originally a part of the old pueblo de Quingua (now the municipality of Plaridel). This fact was due most probably to the situation of the Rio de Quingua (Angat River), which directly connects the town of Quingua, a community then located in the center of vast lands, covering plains and mountains alike.

Augustinian missionaries built a small visita (chapel) under the Parochial ministry of Paroquia de Santiago Matamoro de Quingua. In 1683, the visita of Angat made a Town Church and the whole Angat where established as a new Pueblo.

Today, still stands and legible, is the inscription at the façade of her church with a Roman Numeral "MDCCXII" translated to "1727" a year indicating the date of the erection the Angat Church's present building.

On September 13, 1977, Barangays Camachile and Pulong Sampaloc were ceded to the newly established municipality of Doña Remedios Trinidad, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1196. [5]

Geography

The towns of San Rafael, Bulacan and Bustos, Bulacan bound the town of Angat on the north, on the east by the vast Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges, and to its south by the towns of Norzagaray, Bulacan and Santa Maria, Bulacan. Angat is 44 kilometers (27 mi) from Malolos, 51 kilometers (32 mi) from Manila, and 21 kilometers (13 mi) from San Jose del Monte.

The municipality of Angat has hilly and mountainous landscape that nestles Angat River (Bulacan River), which snakes around eleven provinces in the Central Luzon Region. Angat River's main basin of water resource is from Sierra Madre Mountain Range, the longest mountain range in the Philippines in Luzon. During increment climate condition like continuous rainy days for days the water inundates to different river tributaries in its adjoining municipalities, as well as provinces through different rivers. To the southeast are 2 rivers: Santa Maria River of Santa Maria, Bulacan. Bunsuran River of Pandi, Bulacan. Balagtas River of Balagtas, Bulacan, and Bocaue River of Bocaue, Bulacan.

Angat's mountainous and hilly area has abundance of trees that are source of timber and wood materials, and unfortunately become an area of illegal logging. The mountainous areas, and lands close to the river shore, some of which are privately owned is rich in mineral deposit of silica. The vast area around Angat River is very high source of rocks and pebbles used for construction and garden landscaping.

Most areas have a very relaxing atmosphere of greenery seen in mountain heights and river shore lines where some fresh water fishes also multiplies.

Barangays

Angat is subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [6]
031401001 Banaban 3.3% 2,140 1,539 3.35%
031401002 Baybay 1.3% 855 836 0.22%
031401003 Binagbag 7.9% 5,182 4,641 1.11%
031401005 Donacion 4.0% 2,603 2,502 0.40%
031401006 Encanto 7.1% 4,665 4,289 0.84%
031401007 Laog 1.9% 1,225 1,053 1.52%
031401008 Marungko 6.6% 4,344 4,263 0.19%
031401009 Niugan 7.0% 4,607 4,362 0.55%
031401010 Paltok 2.2% 1,447 1,369 0.56%
031401013 Pulong Yantok 7.5% 4,940 3,990 2.16%
031401014 San Roque ( Poblacion ) 7.9% 5,168 4,642 1.08%
031401015 Santa Cruz ( Poblacion ) 8.6% 5,641 5,663 −0.04%
031401016 Santa Lucia 3.8% 2,475 2,663 −0.73%
031401017 Santo Cristo ( Poblacion ) 7.6% 4,999 4,859 0.28%
031401018 Sulucan 8.7% 5,723 5,557 0.29%
031401019 Taboc 4.9% 3,223 3,104 0.38%
Total65,61755,3321.72%

Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the municipality is categorized into two (2) types: Wet season (Rainy Season or Monsoon Season) and Dry Season (Summer Season).

Climate data for Angat, Bulacan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
34
(93)
34
(93)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)
19
(66)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
21
(70)
Average precipitation cm (inches)1.7
(0.7)
0.7
(0.3)
0.5
(0.2)
2.4
(0.9)
15.3
(6)
35.5
(14)
50.4
(19.8)
51.6
(20.3)
37.4
(14.7)
22.5
(8.8)
16.3
(6.4)
6.8
(2.7)
240.8
(94.8)
Source: http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=984300&refer=&units=metric

Demographics

Population census of Angat
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,961    
1918 9,019+1.74%
1939 11,060+0.98%
1948 12,776+1.62%
1960 15,051+1.37%
1970 19,798+2.78%
1975 23,344+3.36%
1980 24,844+1.25%
1990 34,494+3.34%
1995 39,037+2.35%
2000 46,033+3.60%
2007 53,117+1.99%
2010 55,332+1.50%
2015 59,237+1.31%
2020 65,617+2.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [6] [8] [9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Angat, Bulacan, was 65,617 people, [3] with a density of 890 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

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Santa Monica de Angat Church

The people of Angat are mostly devout Roman Catholics. Their patron saint is Saint Monica. The Santa Monica de Angat Church displays baroque architecture, with its interior replicating the Sistine Chapel, recently remodeled but preserving its old architecture. In 1983, the Parish of the town celebrated its Tricentennial Foundation.

Today, Angat is divided into three parishes and one quasi-parish under the Vicariate of Baliuag, Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos: the Saint Paul the Apostle Parish in Barangay Niugan, the Santa Rita de Cascia Parish in Barangay Binagbag, Santa Monica de Angat Parish in Poblacion, and Immaculate Conception Quasi-Parish in Barangay Marungko.

Other religious groups include the Members Church of God International popularly known as Ang Dating Daan, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Jehovah's Witness, Methodists, Aglipayans, Adventists, Baptists, Mormons. There also some Evangelical, Pentecostal, Charismatic churches, ministries, fellowships and religious groups. Islam (Muslims) could also be found.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Angat

5
10
15
20
2006
11.40
2009
7.75
2012
7.16
2015
7.56
2018
4.61
2021
16.50

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Government

Elected officials

2022-2025 Angat Municipal Officials
PositionNameParty
MayorReynante "Jowar" S. Bautista Lakas
Vice MayorArvin L. Agustin Lakas
CouncilorsOscar "Oca" C. Suarez NUP
William S. Vergel de Dios Lakas
Evelyn "Blem" J. Cruz Lakas
Luis "Wowie" J. Santiago Lakas
Melandro "Andro" G. Tigas Lakas
Darwin A. Calderon Lakas
Erwin S. Santos NUP
Ramiro A. Osorio III Lakas
Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC PresidentRichard C. Cruz Nonpartisan
SK Federation PresidentCyndi Pearl Valencia Nonpartisan

List of former mayors

No.Municipal MayorsTook officeLeft office
1Mariano Santiago19011902
2Pedro Otayco19021903
3Francisco Vergel de Dios19031904
4Damian Santos19041905
5Damaso Pascual19051906
6Luciano de Guzman19061909
7Pablo Capistrano19091916
8Matias A. Fernando19161920
9Severo Rivera19201922
10Gerardo Santos19221925
11Atilano de Guzman19251931
12Dr. Crispulo Cruz19311934
13Pablo Amisola19341940
14Dr. Francisco Infantado19401940
15Jose S. Santos19401942
16Felix Ventura19421943
17Dr. Pedro Vergel de Dios19431943
18Atilano de Guzman19431943
19Engr. Vicente Salvador19431943
20Dr. Marcelino de Guzman19431944
21Pedro Cinco19441944
22Agapito Cruz Correa19441944
23Atty. Pablo Santos19441945
24Dr. Luis Infantado19451945
25Higino Adriano19451946
26Jose S. Santos19461947
27Atilano de Guzman19471947
28Faustino Sombillo19471948
29Francisco F. Illescas19481954
30Benito Cruz19541963
31Francisco Illescas19641980
32Atty. Florante Cruz19801986
33Francisca C. Valarao19866 months
34Leonardo R. de Leon19871998
35Apolonio P. Marcelo Jr.19982000
36Angelito Vergel de Dios20002001
37Leonardo R. de Leon20012010
38Gilberto C. Santos20102013
39Leonardo R. de Leon20132022
40Reynante S. Bautista2022present

Education

Colegio de Sta Monica de Angat

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Colegio de Sta Monica de Angat

The Angateños consider education as very important. It was the dream of many that there would be a Catholic school in Angat. This dream was realized in 1983 through the initiative and leadership of the founding members of the first Board of Trustees of Santa Monica Catholic School, Inc.: Bishop Cirilio R. Almario, Jr., Rev. Fr. Macario R. Manahan, Councilor Manuel C. De Guzman, Mrs. Angelita A. Cruz, Mr. Francisco C. Robles.

Through a memorandum of agreement between the Ministry of Social Services and Development and the Parents' Committee, the Day Care Center became Santa Monica Catholic Learning Center. In 1985, the school was renamed Santa Monica Catholic School and given the permit to open and conduct Grade VI. The first batch of Grade VI graduates received their diplomas in March 1986.

On March 27, 1987, the high school department was formally opened. A year later, the school's name was changed to Colegio de Santa Monica de Angat to reflect the town's Hispanic heritage. In the same year, the St. Joseph Building was inaugurated. The first batch graduated in March 1990. Today, the school's population and physical structure continues to grow. [18]

Other schools

Private Pre-Elem/Elementary Schools [19]
SchoolLocation
Angat Ecumenical Kindergarten SchoolSanta Cruz
Colegio De Santa Monica De AngatPoblacion
Kalinangan Integrated SchoolSulucan
Lourdes School Of BulacanMarungko
Wisdom Jade AcademyNiugan
Public Pre-Elem/Elementary Schools
SchoolLocation
Atiliano S. De Guzman Elementary SchoolTaboc
Pablo C. Capistrano Elementary SchoolBanaban
Baybay Elementary SchoolBaybay
Benito C. Cruz Elementary SchoolSanta Lucia
Col. Vicente Salvador Elementary SchoolLaog
Don Pablo Amisola Memorial SchoolNiugan
Dr. Antonio C. Villarama Memorial SchoolMarungko
Francisco F. Illescas Elementary SchoolBinagbag
Marcelo L. Adriano Memorial SchoolEncanto
Matias A. Fernando Memorial SchoolSan Roque
Osias M. Esteban Elementary SchoolPulong Yantok
Paltoc Elementary SchoolPaltoc
Sulucan Elementary SchoolSulucan
Teodoso R. Manuel Elementary SchoolDonacion
Private Secondary Schools
SchoolLocation
Colegio De Santa Monica De AngatPoblacion
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial SchoolSanto Cristo
Kalinangan Integrated SchoolSulucan
Lourdes School of BulacanMarungko
Public Secondary Schools
SchoolLocation
Angat National High SchoolTaboc
Angel M. del Rosario Memorial High SchoolPulong Yantok
Binagbag National High SchoolBinagbag
Pres. Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial High SchoolSanta Cruz
Technical/Vocational Schools
SchoolLocation
Bulacan Polytechnic CollegeSanta Cruz
Tertiary Schools
SchoolLocation
Lourdes College of BulacanMarungko

Culture and Tourism

Town festivities and events

As a predominantly Roman Catholic Christian community, every barangay has their own unique way of celebrating fiestas in honor of their respective patron saint. In the town proper where the old beautiful church of Angat is located, the locals celebrate their fiesta every 4 May in honor of its patron St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine.

Angat is celebrating GulayAngat Festival (Gunita ng Lahi at Yamanag Angat; lit., "Angat Heritage and Treasure Festival") which features the means of livelihood of the town's people. It is celebrated every 3rd week of the month of October. It was accompanied by the establishment of the town of Angat. There were lot of activities happened in the festival such as:

Tourist attractions

Notable people

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