Obando, Bulacan

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Obando
Municipality
Municipality of Obando
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Obando Church
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Flag
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Seal
Motto(s): 
Obando, Bayang Pinagpala!
English: Obando, Blessed Town!
Anthem: Bayang Pinagpala
English: Blessed Town
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Map of Bulacan with Obando highlighted
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Obando, Bulacan
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Obando
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°42′30″N120°56′15″E / 14.7083°N 120.9375°E / 14.7083; 120.9375
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Bulacan
District 4th district
Founded May 14, 1753
Annexation to Polo October 8, 1903
CharteredAugust 10, 1907
Named for Francisco José de Ovando, 1st Marquis of Brindisi
Barangays 11 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Leonardo D. Valeda (PFP)
 •  Vice Mayor Arvin E. dela Cruz (NUP)
 •  Representative Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica (PFP)
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate 35,974 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
52.10 km2 (20.12 sq mi)
Elevation
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total
59,978
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 •  Households
15,171
Economy
 •  Income class 2nd municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
13.23
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 259.4 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 260.8 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 220.8 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 74.93 million (2022)
Utilities
 • Electricity Meralco
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3021
PSGC
0301414000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)44
Native languages Tagalog
Website obandopilipinas.wordpress.com

Obando, officially the Municipality of Obando (Tagalog : Bayan ng Obando), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,978 people. [3]

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History

Obando was likely originally called "Binuwangan" according to 18th century maps. In the 1734 map of the Philippine islands by Pedro Murillo Velarde, the places labeled "Vinuangan", "Polo" (currently Valenzuela), and "Maycauayan" were indicated separately and proximate to one another.

Historical marker created by the National Historical Commission in 1973 to commemorate the town Ang Bayan ng Obando NHC historical marker.jpg
Historical marker created by the National Historical Commission in 1973 to commemorate the town

In the 18th century, the present-day town of Obando formed part of Meycauayan, alongside the present-day cities of Valenzuela (formerly Polo) and San Jose del Monte. The towns of Polo and Obando formed a barrio called Catanghalan. In the year 1623, the municipality of Polo was organized which included the present-day territories of the Town of Obando. By virtue of a decree promulgated during the time of Governor and Captain General of the Archipelago, Francisco Jose de Obando y Solis, the town was created and separated from its mother town Polo on May 14, 1753. Upon the Governor's untimely death at the hands of the British during the Seven Years' War, the creation and establishment of the town was made and attended by the Alcalde Mayor of the province, Don Francisco Morales y Mozabe, the Provincial Minister, S. Gregorio, Rev. Fr. Alejandro Ferrer, together with numerous religious devotees. The minister who was chosen to administer the town was Rev. Fr. Manuel De Olivencia. On October 8, 1903, Obando merged with Polo by virtue of Act No. 932. [5]

In 1907, Obando was made an independent town of Bulacan. [6] Then through the untiring efforts of municipal officials, a portion of Gasak Navotas was reclaimed to form a part of Obando. The municipal officials, believing that this portion was once a part of the municipality but was adopted by Navotas in the course of time, effortlessly pushed through its claim to regain the area. The concerted action of all those concerned paid off when on January 30, 1975, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 646, a portion of approximately 1.78 square kilometers of Gasak, Navotas was returned to Obando. This is mostly fishpond and sandy beach and expected that when fully developed, it would serve as a tourist attraction. By resolution of 1975 Municipal Council, the area was made into a barangay and named Nuestra Señora de Salambao in honor of one of its patron saints. [7]

Geography

Obando is bordered by Valenzuela to the east, Navotas and Malabon to the south, Bulakan to the north, and the waters of Manila Bay to the west. It is 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) away from the Philippine capital Manila and is part of Manila's conurbation which reaches San Ildefonso in its northernmost part. [7]

Flat and low-lying coastal plains characterize the general topography of Obando. The area was formerly an estuary, but it filled up partially from the peripheral parts of sand bars and sand spits and formed up into the current area that mainly consists of a commercial district, partly industrial district, residential area and fishpond. Within the municipality are two rivers and three creeks, namely the Meycauayan River in the north, the Pinagkabalian River in the south, and Paco Creek, Hulo Creek and Pag-asa Creek traversing the town parallel to the provincial road. [7]

Obando, just like the other towns of Bulacan, has two pronounced seasons: dry and wet. The wet season is from May to October and the dry season is from November to April. The rainfall of the wet season accounts for about 80% of the annual rainfall, which is due to monsoons and typhoons. [7]

Barangays

Obando is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of 7 puroks and some have sitios. There are 8 urban and 3 rural barangays.

Barangays Binuangan (ancient "Binwangan" mentioned on the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, which is the oldest written document of Philippines inscribed in Indianized script, dating back to 900 CE) and Salambao are located along the Paliwas River, and can be reached only by means of motorized boats. [7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [8]
031414001 Binuangan 8.7% 5,218 5,213▴ 0.01%
031414002 Catanghalan 5.3% 3,164 3,181▾ −0.05%
031414003 Hulo 4.2% 2,503 2,475▴ 0.11%
031414004 Lawa 19.1% 11,452 8,118▴ 3.50%
031414005 Salambao 2.6% 1,575 1,336▴ 1.66%
031414006 Paco 11.4% 6,866 6,676▴ 0.28%
031414007 Pag‑asa ( Poblacion ) 5.8% 3,458 3,381▴ 0.23%
031414008 Paliwas 10.2% 6,113 6,081▴ 0.05%
031414009 Panghulo 21.3% 12,763 12,533▴ 0.18%
031414010 San Pascual 12.1% 7,228 7,074▴ 0.22%
031414011 Tawiran 3.1% 1,857 1,941▾ −0.44%
Total59,97858,009▴0.33%

Climate

Climate data for Obando, Bulacan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)		30
(86)		32
(90)		34
(93)		33
(91)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)		20
(68)		21
(70)		23
(73)		24
(75)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		21
(70)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7
(0.3)		7
(0.3)		9
(0.4)		21
(0.8)		101
(4.0)		152
(6.0)		188
(7.4)		170
(6.7)		159
(6.3)		115
(4.5)		47
(1.9)		29
(1.1)		1,005
(39.7)
Average rainy days3.33.511.18.118.923.526.425.524.519.610.46.4181.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Obando
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,051—    
1918 7,604−0.38%
1939 10,026+1.33%
1948 11,957+1.98%
1960 18,733+3.81%
1970 27,176+3.79%
1975 32,378+3.57%
1980 39,618+4.12%
1990 46,346+1.58%
1995 51,488+1.99%
2000 52,906+0.58%
2007 56,258+0.85%
2010 58,009+1.12%
2015 59,197+0.39%
2020 59,978+0.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Obando, Bulacan, was 59,978 people, with a density of 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,100 inhabitants per square mile. [3]

In 2002, Obando had an estimated population of 58,245 wherein 49% were male and 51% were female. Of the current population, about 14% live in rural barangays while the rest constitute the urban population. There are 12,349 households. The average monthly income of a household is ₱9,000.00, slightly below the ₱9,540.00 minimum for a family of 6 threshold set by Department of Social Welfare and Development. [7]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Obando

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

Radio

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DZBB-AM transmitter

Obando is also the transmitter site of some AM stations, primarily broadcasting the Mega Manila area. Among them are:

Government

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New municipal hall
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Old municipal hall

Elected officials

List of mayors

List of vice mayors

Vice Mayors of Obando:

See also

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References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Obando | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  5. ↑ Act No. 932 (October 8, 1903), "An Act Reducing the Twenty-five Municipalities of the Province of Bulacan to Thirteen", Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Resources, retrieved July 3, 2023
  6. ↑ Act No. 1588 (October 8, 1903), "An Act Increasing the Number of Municipalities in the Province of Bulacan From Thirteen to Fourteen, by Separating From Polo the Former Municipality of Obando and Giving the Latter the Territory Which It Comprised Prior to the Passage of Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Thirty-two.", Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Resources, retrieved July 3, 2023
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