Abucay

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Abucay
Municipality of Abucay
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Abucay
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°43′20″N120°32′08″E / 14.722214°N 120.535433°E / 14.722214; 120.535433
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Bataan
District 1st district
Founded 1587
Barangays 9 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Ruben C. Tagle
   Vice Mayor Roberto "Wangbu" Pasbustan
   Representative Geraldine B. Roman
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 29,163 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
79.72 km2 (30.78 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Highest elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total
42,984
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
   Households
10,522
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
7.84
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 239.7 million (2022)
   Assets 563 million (2022)
   Expenditure 175.4 million (2022)
   Liabilities 57.78 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityPeninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2114
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)47
Native languages Mariveleño
Tagalog

Abucay, officially the Municipality of Abucay, (Filipino : Bayan ng Abucay), is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,984 people. [3]

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History

The first printing press in the archipelago was found in this town. Tomas Pinpin, the first Filipino printer, learned the art from Fray Francisco Blanca de San Jose and Juan de Vera, a Chinese printer at the University of Santo Tomas [ citation needed ].

On June 23, 1647, a fierce battle was fought between the Dutch invaders and the Pampango defenders in the near the Abucay church area. Nearly 200 Pampangos were put to death and 40 others together with Pampanga’s Spanish alcalde mayor (town mayor) Antonio de Cabrera. Dominican priests Father Geronimo Sotomayor and Father Tomas Ramos were taken to Batavia. [5]

Geography

The Municipality of Abucay borders Balanga (the capital city) to the south, Samal to the north and northwest, Morong to the west, and the Manila Bay to the east. The town is accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 25, or the parallel National Road in Bataan. Its westernmost elevated section is located within the Bataan National Park.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 79.72 square kilometres (30.78 sq mi) [2] constituting

The topography of Abucay varies from the mountainous terrain of Mount Natib caldera in the west to the coastal areas of the province along the shore of Manila Bay. Six rivers with a combined length of 37 kilometres (23 mi) originate from the mountain flowing in the west-to-east direction. [6]

Abucay is situated 4.78 kilometres (2.97 mi) from the provincial capital Balanga, and 117.79 kilometres (73.19 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Climate

Climate data for Abucay, Bataan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31
(88)
32
(90)
34
(93)
35
(95)
33
(91)
31
(88)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
21
(70)
20
(68)
22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7
(0.3)
8
(0.3)
14
(0.6)
26
(1.0)
127
(5.0)
210
(8.3)
263
(10.4)
272
(10.7)
218
(8.6)
114
(4.5)
46
(1.8)
21
(0.8)
1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days4.04.06.911.221.024.527.426.925.921.913.46.3193.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [7]

Barangays

Abucay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [9]
030801001 Bangkal 1.6% 695 634 0.92%
030801002 Calaylayan ( Poblacion ) 11.2% 4,833 4,391 0.96%
030801003 Capitangan 15.7% 6,742 6,041 1.10%
030801004 Gabon 12.6% 5,405 5,241 0.31%
030801006 Laon (Poblacion) 5.4% 2,303 2,245 0.26%
030801007 Mabatang 21.3% 9,165 8,571 0.67%
030801008 Omboy 7.3% 3,149 3,219 −0.22%
030801010 Salian 7.4% 3,199 2,885 1.04%
030801011 Wawa (Poblacion) 10.2% 4,389 4,492 −0.23%
Total42,98437,7191.31%

Demographics

Population census of Abucay
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,320    
1918 7,485+1.13%
1939 10,216+1.49%
1948 8,453−2.08%
1960 12,900+3.58%
1970 18,140+3.46%
1975 20,437+2.42%
1980 22,692+2.11%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 26,708+1.64%
1995 29,270+1.73%
2000 31,801+1.79%
2007 38,554+2.69%
2010 37,719−0.79%
2015 39,880+1.07%
2020 42,984+1.48%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [9] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, Abucay had a population of 42,984. [3] The population density was 540 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).

Most of the people of Abucay speak the Tagalog language. There are also residents who speak "Kapampangang Hilaw," a dialect variation of the Kapampangan language, in Barangay Mabatang.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Abucay

2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2000
11.94
2003
4.50
2006
8.70
2009
7.02
2012
3.96
2015
14.52
2018
5.30
2021
7.84

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

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Bamboos for mussel culture

The mainly agricultural and fishing town is situated on the northeastern portion of the Bataan Peninsula, along Manila Bay, with a total land area of 79.72 square kilometres (30.78 sq mi). [8]

It is basically an agricultural and fishing town. Besides Manila Bay, existing fishponds cover an area of 1,521 hectares (3,760 acres) of which 319 hectares (790 acres) are under intensive use while the rest are non-functioning but available for utilization. These fishponds are rich with commercial species like milkfish, tilapia, pla-pla and shrimps.

Agricultural lands in Abucay produces rice, corn, root crops, legumes, vegetable and various kinds of fruits as well as forest-grown bamboo and buho. [6] Most of the walis tambo (local brooms) sold in Baguio come from Abucay.

Government

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The old Municipal Hall

The political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall (also called Town Hall). [21] [22] During the Spanish colonial period, the Gobernadorcillo was the chief executive who held office at the town hall, then called the Presidencia.

During the American period from 1898 to 1946, the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The executive and legislative departments perform their functions at the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, which are located at the Municipal Hall.

Members of the Abucay Municipal Council (2022-2025): [23]

The eight Sangguniang Bayan members led by the Vice Mayor hold office at the Abucay Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall.

Tourism

Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish Church

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Parish Church of Saint Dominic de Guzman

One of the oldest in the Philippines, the first Abucay Church was established in 1587 and was administered by the Dominicans in 1588. The present church was built sometime in the early 1600s, the exact year is still unknown. The Church was badly damaged by the earthquake of September 16, 1852, and again by a fire in 1870. Father Jose Diego Pelaez rebuilt the church.

The church still houses the bells donated in 1839 and 1859. [5] The five bells of the Abucay Church were restored on January 17, 1978, by U.S. Naval Base Facility in Subic Bay, Zambales province according to a historical marker in the church.

The Parish of Saint Dominic de Guzman has a population of 19,501 Catholics. Its patron saint is Saint Dominic de Guzman and the town's feast day is August 8. The present parish priest is Rev. Fr. Milver R. Cruz succeeding Rev. Fr. Josue Enero in June 5, 2023. [24] [25] [26] The church belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga under the Vicariate of Saint Dominic de Guzman. [25] [27] [28]

Other attractions

Landmarks include the following:

Infrastructure

Electric power for Abucay is served by the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO).

A 10-hectare (25-acre) sanitary landfill in Sitio Macao in Barangay Capitangan is the first of its kind in the province of Bataan. [29]

Education

The Abucay Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [30]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abucay North Elementary School
  • Bangkal Elementary School
  • Bangkal Resettlement Elementary School
  • Capitangan Elementary School
  • Hacienda Elementary School
  • Hoffman Academy
  • Jesus Reigns Christian Learning Center
  • Jose Abejar Memorial Elementary School
  • Kabukiran Elementary School
  • Mabatang Elementary School
  • P. Rubiano Elementary School
  • Salian Elementary School
  • T. Pinpin Memoria Elementary School
  • Wawa Elementary School
  • Woodfield Academy of Bataan

Secondary schools

  • B. Camacho National High School
  • Bangkal High School
  • Mabatang National High School
  • SOFTNET Information Technology Center

Higher educational institutions

References

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