Bagac, Bataan

Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac (Filipino: Bayan ng Bagac; Kapampangan: Balen ning Bagac), is a municipality in the province of Bataan in the Central Luzon (Region III) of the Philippines. The population was 26,936 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 22,230 registered voters.^[4]

With an area of 231.20 square kilometres (89.27 sq mi),^[5] Bagac is the largest municipality in Bataan.

Geography

Bagac is located at 14°36′N 120°24′E / 14.6°N 120.4°E / 14.6; 120.4.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority,^[6] the municipality has a land area of 231.20 square kilometres (89.27 sq mi) ^[2] constituting 7001168400000000000♠16.84% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

Barangays

Bagac is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.^[5]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015^[3]		2010^[7]
030802016	Atilano L. Ricardo	9.1%	2,447	2,224	▴	1.84%
030802001	Bagumbayan (Poblacion)	7.3%	1,978	1,766	▴	2.18%
030802002	Banawang	10.3%	2,784	2,690	▴	0.66%
030802003	Binuangan	2.3%	613	609	▴	0.12%
030802004	Binukawan	8.7%	2,356	2,293	▴	0.52%
030802006	Ibaba	6.3%	1,689	1,760	▾	−0.78%
030802007	Ibis	6.2%	1,660	1,407	▴	3.20%
030802008	Pag‑asa (Wawa‑Sibacan)	12.1%	3,271	3,456	▾	−1.04%
030802009	Parang	12.1%	3,248	3,073	▴	1.06%
030802010	Paysawan	2.7%	731	680	▴	1.39%
030802012	Quinawan	2.1%	574	553	▴	0.71%
030802013	San Antonio	5.4%	1,445	1,295	▴	2.11%
030802014	Saysain	10.6%	2,859	2,539	▴	2.29%
030802015	Tabing‑Ilog (Poblacion)	4.8%	1,281	1,223	▴	0.89%
	Total		26,936	25,568	▴	1.00%

Demographics

Population census of Bagac
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	1,310	—
1918	2,118	+3.25%
1939	2,958	+1.60%
1948	2,745	−0.83%
1960	6,889	+7.97%
1970	9,268	+3.01%
1975	10,676	+2.88%
1980	13,109	+4.19%
1990	18,241	+3.36%
1995	20,906	+2.59%
2000	22,353	+1.45%
2007	24,202	+1.10%
2010	25,568	+2.02%
2015	26,936	+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[3]^[7]^[8]^[9]

In the 2015 census, Bagac had a population of 26,936.^[3] The population density was 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi).

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 22,230 registered voters.^[4]

Attractions

Bagac Friendship Tower. — The monument, symbolizing the renewed friendship between Japan and the Philippines after the events of World War II, was erected by Risshō Kōsei Kai, a Japanese Buddhist organization. The tower was inaugurated on April 8, 1975 and is located about 200 m (660 ft) from where the Bataan Death March started. The 27-metre-high (89 ft) tower is composed of three pillars interconnected by several multi-layer rings. It located at the junction of the Gov. Linao National Road and the road to the Bagac town proper.^[10]
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar. — a heritage park built by José "Gerry" Acuzar, owner of the New San Jose Builders and history art collector. Inside this heritage park is a collection of Spanish Colonial buildings and stone houses (bahay na bato in Tagalog), planned to resemble a settlement reminiscent of the period. These houses were carefully transplanted from different parts of the Philippines and rehabilitated to their former splendor.

Popular culture

The Ciudad Real de Acuzar Heritage Park was the location of the TV Show Zorro of GMA Network.

Gallery

Municipal hall
Heritage Houses, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
Bagac Friendship Tower
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church
Street view

References

↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
1 2 "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
1 2 "Municipal: Bagac, Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
↑ http://www.bataan.gov.ph/home/government/provincial-government-offices/local-government-unit/municipality-city/bagac.html
1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
↑ "Province of Bataan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Friendship Tower in the Philippines". Rissho Kosei-kai. Archived from the original on July 30, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2007.

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