Lunes, Marso 12, 2012

Barangay Profile of St. Francis (Gasak)


PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  ST. FRANCIS (GASAK)

MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN


I.                   GEOGRAPHY

A.        Geographical Location -         It is one of the 26 barangays of the municipality of Meycauayan.  Located at the western part of the town, it is 0.23 kms. from the municipal building.
                                   
                                    St. Francis (Gasak) is bounded on the north by Brgys. Zamora &  Poblacion, on the south by Brgy. Hulo, on the east by Brgy. Poblacion and on the west by Brgy. Bayugo.

B.        Land Area       -           3.232 has. (0.03232 sq. kms.)

C.        Terrain             -           Generally flat about 1-2 meters above sea level; categorized as 0-1% slope range; suitable for human habitation.

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.    SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.                  Population
The year 2000 NSO Survey registered 1,604 inhabitants, an increase of 118 or 7.94%.  It is the 4th least populated barangay in Meycauayan with a 0.9838% of the total municipal population of 163,037.

2.                                          Population Projection
The projected population of the barangay up to the year 2006 using the geometric method of computing population growth rate is enumerated below.

Current and Projected Population

Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
St. Francis (Gasak)
1,604  
1,661
1,719    
1,780     
1,843    
1,908
1,975

3.         Household Population (2006)-            426

4.                  Population Density     -           496 /ha.


B.                 Literacy and Educational Facilities
                                                                        No. of Students    SY  2004 - 2005
Name of School                            Pre-Elem         Elem         Secondary

Meycauayan Central School
114
2,278
0
                       

C.                 Public Health and Sanitation

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


D.                Peace & Order

Generally normal and peaceful condition/situation.


III.             ECONOMY

            A.        Family Income            -           P5,000.00 average per month (estimate)

B.        Sources of Livelihood -          Trading and employment

C.                 Industry & Trade        -           Sari-sari stores


IV.       INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Digitel, Racitelcom, PLDT

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco



Source:  MPDO, Meycauayan

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