Gulod, Cabuyao

Barangay Gulod
City of Cabuyao
Lakeside Barangay

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Nickname(s): Nayon ng Gulod, Barrio Gulod
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Laguna
City Cabuyao
Puroks 7
Incorporated (settlement) 1571
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors
 • Barangay Chairman Dominador V. Maniclang
Area
 • Lakeside Barangay 4.08 km2 (1.00387 sq mi)
 • Urban 4.08 km2 (1.00387 sq mi)
Population (May 2010)
 • Lakeside Barangay 9,417
 • Density 2,300/km2 (9,400/sq mi)
 • Urban 9,417
 • Urban density 2,300/km2 (9,400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
 • Summer (DST) Manila (UTC)
Zip Code 4025
Area code(s) 049
Languages Tagalog and English
Demonym Guleños

Barangay Gulod (PSGC: 043404007) is one of the eighteen (18) urbanized[1] barangays comprising the City of Cabuyao in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It lies for about 3.5 kilometers away from the city proper of Cabuyao and is situated at the eastern portion of the city. According to the 2010 Census,[2] it has a population of 9,417 inhabitants (from 10,127 in Census 2007[3]), making it ranked as 11th largest barangay in Cabuyao when it comes to population.

Barangay Gulod is popular for being the birthplace and hometown of Bum Tenorio Jr., award-winning columnist, Philippine Star; Charice Pempengco, the country's teen singing sensation; and Teresita S. Lazaro, former Governor of Laguna. Gulod is an lakeside barangay part of Cabuyao City in Laguna.

Political Division

It is politically subdivided into seven (7) Puroks:

Geography

Land Area

The total land area of Barangay Gulod is 408.7 hectares (has.) or 4.087 square kilometers (km2), ranking first (1st) out of eighteen (18) barangays in the city of Cabuyao when it comes to land area. It lies for about 3.5 kilometers (km) away from the town proper and is situated at the eastern portion of the municipality and southwest of the Laguna de Bay, the country's largest lake.[4]

Location

It is located southwest of Laguna de Bay, the country's largest lake, northwest of Brgy. Baclaran, west of Brgy. Mamatid, north of Brgy. San Isidro, Pulo and Banay-Banay, east and northeast of Brgy. Marinig in Cabuyao, Laguna.

It is also one of the six (6) "along the lake" barangays of the town while the others are Barangays Mamatid, Baclaran, Marinig, Butong and Bigaa.[4]

Climate

Types of Seasons

The rainfall regime of Barangay Gulod 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 9,417 inhabitants, decreased from 10,127 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: Dominador V. Maniclang

Sangguniang Barangay Members:

See also

References

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

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

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