Barangay Profile of Pajo

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  PAJO

CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN

I.                   GEOGRAPHY

A.        Geographical Location -         It is one of the 26 barangays of the municipality of Meycauayan.  Located at the northeastern part of the town, it is .40 kms. from the new city hall.

                                   

                                    Pajo is bounded on the north by Marilao River, on the south by Brgys. Camalig,  Perez & Bahay Pare, on the east by Marilao River and on the west by Brgy. Camalig.

B.        Land Area       -           200.382 has. (2.00382 sq. kms.)

C.        Terrain             -           Rugged terrain; about 20 meters above sea level, with soil characterized as mysan clay and suitable for crops.

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.    SOCIOLOGY

A.        Demography

1.   Population

The year 2007 NSO Survey registered 4,627 inhabitants, the 16^th most populated barangay in Meycauayan City with a 2.35% of the total city population of 196,569. As of 2011, we have a population projection of 5,359 based on computed annual growth rate of 3.742%.

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
Pajo	4,627	4,800	4,980	5,166	5,359	5,560	5,768	5,984	6,208

                              3.   Household Population-           938

                             

                              4.   Population Density     -           21 /ha.

B.           Literacy and Educational Facilities

                                                                       

                                         

	No. of Students    SY  2010 - 2011
Name of School	Pre-Elem.	Elem.	Secondary
Pajo Elementary School	48	669	0

                       

C.           Public Health and Sanitation

1.   Health Care Center           -           1 Barangay Health Center

      1 Day Care Center

                        2.   Potable Water Supply       -           Shallow well & deep well

3.   Waste Disposal                 -           Through collection by dump truck

    D.    Peace & Order

Generally normal and peaceful condition/situation.

III.             ECONOMY

            A.        Sources of Livelihood      -     Trading and employment

B.                 Industry & Trade              -     Sari-sari stores

IV.       INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Jeepney,  tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           None

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco

Source:  CPDO, City of  Meycauayan