Niugan, Cabuyao

Barangay Niugan
City of Cabuyao
Barangay

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Nickname(s): Nayon ng Niugan, Barrio Niugan
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Laguna
City Cabuyao
Incorporated (settlement) 1571
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors
 • Barangay Chairman Severiano B. Hain
Area
 • Barangay 3.52 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Population (May 2010)
 • Barangay 26,807
 • Density 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
 • Urban 26,807
 • Metro 1,657,771 (Laguna West Metropolitan)
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 City of Cabuyao in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It lies for about 1 kilometer away from the city proper of Cabuyao and is situated along the national highway. According to the 2010 Census,[2] it has a population of 26,807 inhabitants (grew from 21,993 in Census 2007[3]), 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.

Geography

Land Area

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 city 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.[4]

Location

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 city along the National Highway while the others are Barangays Banlic, Banay-Banay, Pulo, Sala and Brgy. San Isidro.[4]

Climate

Types of Seasons

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.[5]

Temperature

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.[5]

Humidity

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%.[5]

Demography

According to 2010 Census,[2] it has a population of 26,807 inhabitants, grew from 21,993 in Census 2007.[3]

No. Barangay Rank Population (2007) Population (2010) Population Density (2010) Annual Growth Rate (Average)
1 Baclaran 9th 12,683 12,192 6,985/km2 Decrease-0.43%
2 Banay-Banay 4th 17,419 21,934 7.073/km2 Increase2.88%
3 Banlic 7th 9,707 12,675 5,511/km2 Increase3.4%
4 Bigaa 10th 8,649 10,051 4,807/km2 Increase1.8%
5 Butong 8th 12,274 12,360 7,630/km2 Increase0.07%
6 Casile 16th 1,555 2,128 669/km2 Increase4.09%
7 Diezmo 15th 2,689 2,681 1,686/km2 Decrease-.1%
8 Gulod 11th 10,127 9,417 2,304/km2 Decrease-0.78%
9 Mamatid 1st 37,166 50,213 19,313/km2 Increase3.9%
10 Marinig 2nd 25,619 37,169 9,494/km2 Increase5.01%
11 Niugan 3rd 21,993 26,807 7,615/km2 Increase2.43%
12 Pittland 18th 1,627 1,740 598/km2 Increase0.77%
13 Pulo 6th 13,193 15,124 5,041/km2 Increase1.63%
14 Sala 12th 7,491 8,275 5,353/km2 Increase1.16%
15 San Isidro 5th 15,495 18,145 5,767/km2 Increase1.9%
16 Barangay I Poblacion 14th 2,589 2,839 12,334/km2 Increase1.07%
17 Barangay II Poblacion 17th 1,947 1,840 7,886/km2 Decrease-0.61%
18 Barangay III Poblacion 13th 3,153 2,846 12,034/km2 Decrease-1.08%
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TOTAL 6th 205,376 248,436 5,700/km2 Increase6.34%

Barangay Officials (2013-2016)

Barangay Captain: Severiano B. Hain

Sangguniang Barangay Members:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Final Results - 2010 Census of Population". census.gov.ph. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2007 Census table for Laguna - National Statistics Office
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cabuyao, Laguna/Barangay Location
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cabuyao, Laguna/Physical Characteristics

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Coordinates: 14°16′42″N 121°7′29″E / 14.27833°N 121.12472°E