Barangay Profile of Libtong

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  LIBTONG

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 3.5 kms. from the new City Hall.

                                   

                                    Libtong is bounded on the north by Brgy. Iba, on the south by Brgy. Langka & City of Valenzuela, on the east by Brgy. Perez and on the west by Brgy. Iba.

B.        Land Area       -           163.594 has. (1.63594 sq. kms.)

C.        Terrain             -           Slightly flirty area with gently slope portion categorized as 2-3% slope range.

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.                SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.      Population

The year 2011 Population projection based on annual growth rate from year 2007 NSO Survey was 7,993 inhabitants.  It is the 12^th  most populated barangay in Meycauayan with a 3.511% of the total city population of 227,685.

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
Libtong	6,901	7,159	7,427	7,705	7,993	8,293	8,603	8,925	9,259

3.      Household Population-     1,598

4.      Population Density     -     48/ha.

B.                 Literacy and Educational Facilities

                                                                        No. of Students    SY  2010 - 2011

    Name of School                                    Pre-Elem        Elem         Secondary

Libtong Elementary School

52

687

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 -          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:  CUPDO, City of Meycauayan