Barangay Profile of Langka

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  LANGKA

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 2.40 kms. from the old municipal building and 7.0 kms. away from the new City Hall.

                                   

                                    Langka is bounded on the north by Brgy. Libtong, on the south by Brgy. Lawa & City of Valenzuela, on the east by Brgy. Libtong and on the west by Brgys. Lawa & Malhacan.

B.        Land Area       -           48.968 has. (0.48968 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 2,991 inhabitants.  It is the 20^th  most populated barangay in Meycauayan with a 1.521% of the total municipal population of 196,569.

2.      Population Projection

      The projected population of the barangay up to the year 2013 using the geometric method of computing population growth rate is enumerated below.

Current and Projected Population

Year	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Langka	2,991	3,103	3,219	3,339	3,469	3,594	3,729

3.      Household Population-     693

4.      Population Density     -     70 /ha.

B.                 Literacy and Educational Facilities

                                                                        No. of Students    SY  2010 - 2011

Name of School                            Pre-Elem         Elem         Secondary

Langka Elementary School

37

390

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 -          Farming, trading and employment

B.                 Industry & Trade        -           Sari-sari stores

IV.             INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Jeepney,  tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Digitel

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco

Source:  CPDO, City of Meycauayan