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Angat
Municipality
Seal
Angat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
1455N 12103ECoordinates:
1455N 12103E
Country
Philippines
Region
Province
Bulacan
District
3rd District
Founded
1683
Barangays
16
Government[1]
Mayor
Leonardo R. De Leon
Area[2]
Total
Highest elevation
59,237
Density
Poverty rate
7.2%
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
3012
IDD:area code
+63(0)44
Income class
Electricity
Consumption
Website
www.angat.bulacan.ph
Angat is a first class partially urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to
the 2015 census, it has a population of 59,237 people.[3]
Contents
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1Early History
2Geography
o 2.1Barangays
o 2.2Climate
3Demographics
o 3.1Religion
4Local government
5People
6Education
o 6.1Colegio de Sta Monica de Angat
o 6.2Other School
7Culture and tourism
o 7.1Town Festivities and Events
o 7.2Tourist attractions
8Images
9References
10External links
Early History[edit]
The Town of Angat got its name after the Tagalog word Angat (A-ngat), meaning 'elevated' or 'a high
piece of land'.
Angat was originally a part of the Old Pueblo de Quingua now Municipality of (Plaridel) - Plaridel,
Bulacan. 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.
Augustinians missionaries built a small visita 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 faade 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.
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 - Sierra Madre (Philippines), to its South by the
towns of Norzagaray, Bulacan and Sta. Maria, Bulacan.
Geography[edit]
The municipality of Angat has hilly and mountainous landscape, that nestles Angat River - (Bulacan
River) which snakes around eleven provinces in Central Luzon. Angat River's main basin of water
resource is from Sierra Madre Mountain Range (the longest mountain range) in Luzon island. 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: Sta. Maria River of Sta. Maria, Bulacan. Bunsuran River of Pandi,
Bulacan. Balagtas River of Balagtas, Bulacan, and Bocaue Riverof 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. Angat River through Angat Dam, the biggest dam in Bulacan province provides
the water supply all over Metro Manila and some of its adjoining provinces that border Bulacan
province. Most lands are agricultural in nature and has sufficient water resource for domestic,
agricultural, and agro-fishery business.
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[edit]
Angat is subdivided into 16 barangays:
Banaban
Baybay
Binagbag
Donacion
Encanto
Laog
Marungko - urban
Niugan
Paltok
Pulong Yantok
San Roque (Poblacion) - urban
Santa Cruz (Poblacion)- urban
Santa Lucia
Santo Cristo (Poblacion) - urban
Sulucan
Taboc
Climate[edit]
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).
[hide]Climate data for Angat, Bulacan
Month
Average high C (F)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
29
31
32
34
34
31
30
30
(84)
(88)
(90)
(93)
(93)
(88)
(86)
(86)
20
19
21
22
23
23
23
23
(68)
(66)
(70)
(72)
(73)
(73)
(73)
(73)
1.7
0.7
0.5
2.4
15.3
35.5
50.4
51.6
(0.7)
(0.3)
(0.2)
(0.9)
(6)
(14)
(19.8)
(20.3)
Source: http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=984300&refer=&units=metr
Demographics[edit]
Population census of Angat
Year
Pop.
% p.a.
1990
34,494
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%
In the 2015 census, the population of Angat, Bulacan, was 59,237 people,[3] with a density of 800
inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Religion[edit]
The people of Angat are mostly devout Catholics. Their patron saint is Saint Monica. The Sta.
Monica de Angat Church is one of the oldest in the Philippines. It 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 has already
Three Catholic Parishes within the town the Saint Paul the Apostle Parish in Brgy. Niugan, the
Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish in Brgy. Binagbag, and the Sta. Monica Parish in Poblacion.
Other religious groups include the Members Church of God International popularly known as Ang
Dating Daan, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Jehovah's
Local government[edit]
Councilors of Angat:
Councilor
Partylist
No. of Votes
Arvin Agustin
LP (LIBERAL PARTY)
17,2741
Bino Cruz
16,1752
Pauleen Suarez
15,8863
Bong Andres
13,2164
Erwin Santos
12,9465
Edith De Guzman
12,8946
Patay Cruz
12,8747
Tantan Cruz
12,5748
People[edit]
Baranggay
Banaban
Rural
2,140
Baybay
Rural
855
Binagbag
Rural
5,182
Donacion
Rural
2,603
Encanto
Rural
4,665
Laog
Rural
1,225
Marungko
Rural
4,344
Niugan
Rural
4,607
Paltoc
Rural
1,447
Pulong Yantok
Rural
4,940
San Roque
Urban
5,168
Santa Cruz
Urban
5,641
Santa Lucia
Rural
2,475
Santo Cristo
Urban
4,999
Sulucan
Rural
5,723
Taboc
Rural
3,223
Total
59,237 [3]
Education[edit]
Colegio de Sta Monica de Angat[edit]
The Angateos 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 Sta. 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 Sta. Monica Catholic Learning Center. In
1985, the school was renamed Sta. 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 Sta. 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.[5]
Other School[edit]
[6]
Location
Poblacion
Sulucan
Marungko
Niugan
School
Location
Taboc
Banaban
Baybay
Santa Lucia
Laog
Niugan
Marungko
Binagbag
Encanto
San Roque
Pulong Yantok
Paltoc
Sulucan
Donacion
Location
Poblacion
Sulucan
Marungko
Location
Taboc
Pulong Yantok
Binagbag
Santa Cruz
Technical/Vocational Schools
School
Location
Tertiary Schools
School
Location
Tourist attractions[edit]
Angat River
Heritage Houses
Sta. Monica Church (Sta. Monica de Angat Church)
Gawad Kalinga (Enchanted Farm)
Fr. Blanco Museum (collection of flora de filipina)
Images[edit]
1870 Don Vicente Villarama & Dona Rafaela Capistrano ancestral house (Barangay Marungko), now
owned by Manels's [1] owner Nelia Villarama Siggaoat
SC Associate Justice Martin Villaramas ancestral house and lot (Barangay Marungko)