Barangay Profile of Lawa

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  LAWA

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 6.0 kms. from the new City Hall.

                                   

                                    Lawa is bounded on the north by Brgy. Malhacan, on the south by Brgy. Caingin, on the east by Brgy. Langka and on the west by Brgy. Malhacan.

B.        Land Area       -           130.148 has. (1.30148 sq. kms.)

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

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.                SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.      Population

The year 2007 NSO Survey registered 10,976 inhabitants.  It is the 7^th most populated barangay in the City with a 5.58% 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
Lawa	10,976	11,387	11,813	12,255	12,713	13,189	13,683	14,195	14,726

3.      Household Population-     2,542

4.      Population Density     -     97/ha.

B.                 Literacy and Educational Facilities

                                                                        No. of Students    SY  2010 - 2011

Name of School                            Pre-Elem         Elem         Secondary

Marychild Learning Center	48	183	0
St. Mary Montessori	56	174	0
Lawa Elementary School	100	1,209	0
Shama School of Bulacan, Inc.	44	47	0

                       

C.                 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

D.                Peace & Order

Generally normal and peaceful condition/situation.

III.             ECONOMY

            A.        Sources of Livelihood -          Jewelry making, trading, and employment

B.                 Industry & Trade        -     Sari-sari stores

IV.             INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Tricycle

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Digitel, Racitelcom

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco

Source:  CUPDO, City of Meycauayan