Barangay Profile of Hulo

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  HULO

CITYOF MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN

I.                   GEOGRAPHY

A.        Geographical Location -         It is one of the 26 barangays of the City of Meycauayan.  Located at the southern part of the town, it is 6.7 kms. from the new City hall.

                                   

                                    Hulo is bounded on the north by Brgys. Gasak &  Poblacion, on the south by Brgys. Bancal &  Banga, on the east by Meycauayan River and on the west by Brgy. Bancal.

B.        Land Area       -           12.347 has. (0.12347 sq. kms.)

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

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.                SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.      Population

The year 2007 NSO Survey registered 1,563 inhabitants.   It is the 2nd least populated barangay in the City with a 0.795% 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
Hulo	1,563	1,621	1,682	1,745	1,810	1,878	1,948	2,021	2,097

3.      Household Population-     363

4.      Population Density     -     146 /ha.

B.                 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

C.                 Peace & Order

Generally normal and peaceful condition/situation.

III.             ECONOMY

            A.        Sources of Livelihood -          Leather tanning, trading, and employment

B.                             Industry & Trade        -           Sari-sari stores

IV.       INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Jeepney,  tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Digitel, Racitelcom, PLDT

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco

Source:  CPDO, City of Meycauayan