Barangay Profile of Liputan

PROFILE

OF

BARANGAY  LIPUTAN

CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN

I.                   GEOGRAPHY

A.        Geographical Location -         It is one of the 26 barangays of the City of Meycauayan.  Located at the northwestern part of the town, it is 8.5 kms. from the new City Hall.

                                   

                                    Liputan is bounded on the north by Brgy. Ubihan, on the south by Municipality of Obando, on the east by Municipality of Marilao and on the west by Municipality of Obando.

B.        Land Area       -           227.759 has. (2.27759 sq. kms.)

C.        Terrain             -           0-1% category swampy area; suitable for marine life.

D.        Season             -           Dry and wet

II.                SOCIOLOGY

A.                Demography

1.      Population

The year 2007 NSO Survey registered 1,666 inhabitants.  It is the 23rd  most populated barangay in the City with a 0.847% 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
Liputan	1,666	1,728	1,793	1,860	1,930	2,002	2,077	2,155	2,235

3.      Household Population-     386

4.      Population Density     -     8 /ha.

B.                 Literacy and Educational Facilities

                                                                        No. of Students    SY  2010 – 2011   Name of School                                     Pre-Elem      Elem         Secondary

Liputan Elementary School

0

155

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 -          Fishing and employment

B.                 Industry & Trade        -           Sari-sari stores

IV.             INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

            A.        Transportation            -            Motorized Banca

            B.        Telecommunications   -           Mobile Phone, Two-Way Radio

            C.        Electric Energy           -           Meralco

Source:  CUPDO, City of Meycauayan