Lunes, Marso 12, 2012

Barangay Profile of Lawa


PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  LAWA

CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN


I.                   GEOGRAPHY

A.        Geographical Location -         It is one of the 26 barangays of the City of Meycauayan.  Located at the eastern part of the town, it is 6.0 kms. from the new City Hall.
                                   
                                    Lawa is bounded on the north by Brgy. Malhacan, on the south by Brgy. Caingin, on the east by Brgy. Langka and on the west by Brgy. Malhacan.

B.        Land Area       -           130.148 has. (1.30148 sq. kms.)

C.        Terrain             -           Flat, nearly level land; categorized as 1-2% slope range; suitable for habitation..

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.                SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.      Population
The year 2007 NSO Survey registered 10,976 inhabitants.  It is the 7th most populated barangay in the City with a 5.58% of the total city population of 196,569.

2.      Population Projection
      The projected population of the barangay up to the year 2015 using the geometric method of computing population growth rate is enumerated below.

Current and Projected Population

Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Lawa
10,976
11,387
11,813
12,255
12,713
13,189
13,683
14,195
14,726


3.      Household Population-     2,542

4.      Population Density     -     97/ha.


B.                 Literacy and Educational Facilities
                                                                        No. of Students    SY  2010 - 2011
Name of School                            Pre-Elem         Elem         Secondary

Marychild Learning Center
48
183
0
St. Mary Montessori
56
174
0
Lawa Elementary School
100
1,209
0
Shama School of Bulacan, Inc.
44
47
0
                       

C.                 Public Health and Sanitation

1.      Health Care Center           -           1 Barangay Health Center
      1 Day Care Center
                        2.   Potable Water Supply       -           Meycauayan Water System
                                                                                    Shallow well & deep well
3.   Waste Disposal                 -           Through collection by dumptruck


D.                Peace & Order

Generally normal and peaceful condition/situation.

III.             ECONOMY

            A.        Sources of Livelihood -          Jewelry making, trading, and employment

B.                 Industry & Trade        -     Sari-sari stores


IV.             INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Digitel, Racitelcom

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco


Source:  CUPDO, City of Meycauayan 

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