| Barangay Niugan Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines |
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| — Barangay — | |
| Nickname(s): Nayon ng Niugan, Barrio Niugan | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| Municipality | Cabuyao |
| Incorporated (settlement) | 1571 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors |
| • Barangay Chairman | Hon. Severino "Banoy" Hain |
| Area | |
| • Barangay | 3.52 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2007) | |
| • Barangay | 21,993 |
| • Urban | 21,993 |
| • Metro | Manila |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Manila (UTC) |
| Zip Code | 4025 |
| Area code(s) | 049 |
| Languages | Tagalog and English |
| Demonym | Niuganense |
Barangay Niugan (PSGC: 043404011) is one of the eighteen (18) urbanized[1] barangays comprising the progressive municipality of Cabuyao in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It lies for about 1 kilometer away from the town proper of Cabuyao and is situated along the national highway. According to the 2007 Census[2], it has a population of 21,993 inhabitants (grew from 7,172 in Census 2000), making it ranked as 3rd largest barangay in Cabuyao when it comes to population.
Barangay Niugan is popular for being the site of Nestlé Philippines, Inc., one of the biggest factories of the country.
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The total land area of Barangay Niugan is 352.02 hectares (has.) or 3.52 square kilometers (km2), ranking fourth (4th) out of eighteen (18) barangays in the town of Cabuyao when it comes to land area. It lies for about 1 kilometer (km) away from the town proper and is situated along the National Highway.[3]
It is located north of Brgy. Banay-Banay, east of Brgy. Diezmo, south of Brgy. Sala and west of Brgy. Gulod in Cabuyao, Laguna.
It is also one of the six (6) barangays of the town along the National Highway while the others are Barangays Banlic, Banay-Banay, Pulo, Sala and Brgy. San Isidro.[3]
The rainfall regime of Barangay Niugan is characterized by the two (2) pronounced seasons, the wet and dry seasons. The wet season which is from June to November and the relatively dry season that lasts from December to May. The average rainfall is about 2,000 mm of rain falling in an average year, there are about 150 days which are rainy days.[4]
The seasonal variations of the Temperature field is uneventful. The coldest months start from November up to January and the warmest month on the record is the month of May. On the average, a 12 °C temperature difference exists between the warmest and coolest months. The mean annual temperature is a warm 27.5 °C.[4]
The annual relative Humidity is 70%. The most humid months are June, July, August and September with the normal relative humidity registered at 84%, while April and May are the driest at 70%.[4]
According to 2007 Census[2], it has a population of 21,993 inhabitants, grew from 7,172 in Census 2000.
| No. | Barangay | Rank | Population (2000) | Population (2007) | Population Density (2007) |
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| 1 | Baclaran | 7th | 6,430 | 12,683 | 7,267.1537 |
| 2 | Banay-Banay | 4th | 9,846 | 17,419 | 5,616.7674 |
| 3 | Banlic | 10th | 8,232 | 9,707 | 4,220.4348 |
| 4 | Butong | 8th | 4,082 | 12,274 | 7,576.5432 |
| 5 | Bigaa | 11th | 7,515 | 8,649 | 4,136.2984 |
| 6 | Casile | 18th | 1,294 | 1,555 | 488.99371 |
| 7 | Diezmo | 14th | 1,557 | 2,689 | 1,691.195 |
| 8 | Gulod | 9th | 8,508 | 10,127 | 2,477.8566 |
| 9 | Mamatid | 1st | 10,020 | 37,166 | 14,294.615 |
| 10 | Marinig | 2nd | 10,293 | 25,619 | 6,543.8059 |
| 11 | Niugan | 3rd | 7,172 | 21,993 | 6,247.5321 |
| 12 | Pittland | 17th | 1,086 | 1,627 | 559.10653 |
| 13 | Pulo | 6th | 7,746 | 13,193 | 2,692.4325 |
| 14 | Sala | 12th | 8,077 | 7,491 | 4,845.4075 |
| 15 | San Isidro | 5th | 7,243 | 15,495 | 4,925.5368 |
| 16 | Barangay I Poblacion | 15th | 2,702 | 2,589 | 11,248.208 |
| 17 | Barangay II Poblacion | 16th | 2,197 | 1,947 | 8,344.4049 |
| 18 | Barangay III Poblacion | 13th | 2,675 | 3,153 | 13,331.924 |
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TOTAL | 6th | 106,630 | 205,376 | 2,427.6123 |
| Brgy. Sala, Cabuyao | Brgy. Sala, Cabuyao | Brgy. Marinig, Cabuyao | ||
| Brgy. Diezmo, Cabuyao | Brgy. Marinig, Cabuyao | |||
| Barangay Niugan | ||||
| Brgy. Diezmo, Cabuyao | Banay-Banay, Cabuyao | Gulod, Cabuyao |
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