Barangay Profile of Camalig

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  CAMALIG

CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN

I.                   GEOGRAPHY

A.        Geographical Location -         It is one of the 26 barangays of the City of Meycauayan.  Located at the northeastern part of the town,  it is presently the seat of local government of the City of Meycauayan.

                                   

                                    Camalig is bounded in the north by the Municipality of Marilao, on the south by Brgys. Pantoc,  Iba & Perez, on the east by Brgy. Pajo &  Brgy. Perez and on the west by Brgy. Pantoc.

B.        Land Area       -           245.504 has. (2.45504 sq. kms.)

C.        Terrain             -           Gently sloping to undulating; categorized as 2-5% slope range; suitable for human inhabitants.

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.                SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.      Population

The year 2007 NSO Survey registered 6,895 inhabitants, an increase of 2,664 or 62.96%.  It is the 13^th  most populated barangay in the City with a 3.5% 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
Camalig	6,895	7,153	7,421	7,698	7,986	8,285	8,595	8,917	9,251

3.      Household Population-     1,597

4.      Population Density     -     32 /ha.

B.                 Literacy and Educational Facilities

                                                                        No. of Students    SY  2010 - 2011

Name of School                            Pre-Elem           Elem        Secondary

Camalig Elementary School	43	692	0
St. Mary’s Academy of Sto. Niño	110	786	752

                       

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 -          Farming, quarrying, trading, and employment

B.                 Industry & Trade        -     Sari-sari stores

IV.                         INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Jeepney,  tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Digitel, Racitelcom

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco

Source:  CPDO, City of  Meycauayan