Candaba

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Candaba
Municipality of Candaba
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Downtown area
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Candaba
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°05′36″N120°49′42″E / 15.09333°N 120.82833°E / 15.09333; 120.82833
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Pampanga
District 4th district
Barangays 33 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Rene E. Maglanque
   Vice Mayor Engr. Resty Sibug
   Representative Anna York P. Bondoc
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 77,393 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total176.40 km2 (68.11 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation
1,024 m (3,360 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total119,497
  Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
   Households
27,052
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
14.42
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 293.9 million (2020)
   Assets 262.3 million (2020)
   Expenditure 310.9 million (2020)
   Liabilities 33.75 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2013
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)45
Native languages Kapampangan
Tagalog
Website www.candaba.gov.ph

Candaba, officially the Municipality of Candaba (Kapampangan: Balen ning Candaba; Tagalog : Bayan ng Candaba; formerly Candawe), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 119,497 people. [3]

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History

Aerial view of typhoon-hit Candaba, 1936 Philippine Island - Luzon Island - NARA - 68156787.jpg
Aerial view of typhoon-hit Candaba, 1936

Geography

Candaba represents the lowest point in Central Luzon Region of Luzon Island. The neighboring municipality of San Miguel (San Miguel de Mayumo) in Bulacan province used to be part of Candaba until San Miguel became a municipality itself.

Candaba's municipal boundaries are: Municipality of Arayat, Pampanga, and Municipality of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, to the north; Municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan, and Municipality of San Ildefonso, Bulacan, to the east; Municipality of Baliuag, Bulacan, to the south; Municipality of San Luis, Pampanga, and Municipality of Santa Ana, Pampanga, to the west.

Candaba is also divided to 3 regions, the Tagalog Region comprising the southern part of Candaba which was a boundary between it and Baliuag and San Ildefonso, next is the Poblacion Region to the west which boundaries with Sta Ana, and next is the Kapampangan Region to the east which boundaries San Miguel.

Barangays

Candaba is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bahay Pare
  • Bambang
  • Barangca
  • Barit
  • Buas (Poblacion)
  • Cuayang Bugtong
  • Dalayap
  • Dulong Ilog
  • Gulap
  • Lanang
  • Lourdes
  • Magumbali
  • Mandasig
  • Mandili
  • Mangga
  • Mapaniqui
  • Paligui
  • Pangclara
  • Pansinao
  • Paralaya (Poblacion)
  • Pasig
  • Pescadores (Poblacion)
  • Pulong Gubat
  • Pulong Palazan
  • Salapungan
  • San Agustin (Poblacion)
  • Santo Rosario
  • Tagulod
  • Talang
  • Tenejero
  • Vizal San Pablo
  • Vizal Santo Cristo
  • Vizal Santo Niño

Climate

Climate data for Candaba, Pampanga
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
28
(82)
30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)6
(0.2)
4
(0.2)
6
(0.2)
17
(0.7)
82
(3.2)
122
(4.8)
151
(5.9)
123
(4.8)
124
(4.9)
99
(3.9)
37
(1.5)
21
(0.8)
792
(31.1)
Average rainy days3.32.53.66.617.722.225.223.723.217.99.25.2160.3
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [5]

Like rest of the area in Central Luzon, there are two seasons in the area, the wet season and dry season. The wet season occurs during the months of May to October, and the dry season the rest of the year.

Demographics

Population census of Candaba
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11,783    
1918 14,434+1.36%
1939 19,956+1.55%
1948 16,036−2.40%
1960 28,811+5.00%
1970 41,512+3.72%
1975 48,458+3.15%
1980 52,945+1.79%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 68,145+2.56%
1995 77,546+2.45%
2000 86,066+2.26%
2007 96,589+1.60%
2010 102,399+2.15%
2015 111,586+1.65%
2020 119,497+1.36%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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St. Andrew Parish Church

In the 2020 census, the population of Candaba, Pampanga, was 119,497 people, [3] with a density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

Roman Catholic 60%, Members Church of God International 3.5%, Iglesia ni Cristo 5%, Evangelicals 29%, others (includes Islam, Buddhism and other religions) 1.5%. The San Andres Apostol Parish serves as one of the Roman Catholic parish churches inside the municipality. Founded way back 1575, this parish is the oldest parish of the town that houses the town's patron, San Andres Apostol otherwise known as Apung Dalis, who celebrates his feast day during the 30th of November, every year.

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Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Pampanga
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Nuestra sa Pinac

The second oldest parish is the Nuestra Señora de la Merced Parish (F-1937) in Bahay Pare, Candaba, Pampanga where the miraculous and oldest image of Our Lady of Mercy in the Philippines is enshrined. Devotees flock to the parish to ask Mary to intercede for their spiritual, mental, and physical health, for their families and studies, and for the increase of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The image is well known for her Dalit as She visits different places. [10] Her feast day is every September 24.

On August 22, 2021, "Nuestra sa Pinac" or "Nuestra Señora de la Merced sa Pinac", a statue of Our Lady of Mercy along the Candaba-Baliuag Road was blessed by the Most Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias, D.D, Archbishop of San Fernando with Most. Rev. Paciano Aniceto during the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. It has become a local tourist spot.

The other parishes in the town are Virgen de Lourdes Parish (F-1983) in Talang, Señor Salvador Parish (F-1985) in Salapungan, and Lord's Baptism Parish (F-1996) in Pasig. The parishes are under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga.

One of the popular religious site in Candaba is in the barangay "Pulong Gubat". It pulls many pilgrims who believe that Nuestro Señor de la Paciencia will cure their illness or grant their wishes.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Candaba

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
22.50
2009
17.65
2012
6.60
2015
12.48
2018
6.99
2021
14.42

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

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Candaba market

The Candaba Swamp (Pinac, Pinak) absorbs most of the flood waters that flow from the western slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. During the rainy season, the Pampanga River overflows and the swamp is submerged. But it is relatively dry during the dry Season, hence making the land suitable for a variety agricultural production.

Candaba is noted for its production melon, that are sold worldwide.[ citation needed ] The swamps are communal fishing grounds encompassing some 430 km2 of highly arable farmlands. Candaba swamps are very fertile due to its sustained deposits of humus and decaying plant residues. Migrant wild ducks and various wildlife bird from Siberia, New Zealand, Mongolia and other parts of Asia use Candaba as their yearly sanctuary.[ citation needed ]

Infrastructure

Drainage System

Candaba-San Miguel road is known for being flooded when a typhoon hits Candaba. The drainage system or rip-rap, which is a part of Mayor Jerry Pelayo's road cementing project, was built on both sides of every cemented roads made so the rainwater from other parts of Pampanga will just flow on it and not on the road.

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Malisik River-New San Agustin Bridge in 2024

Transportation

Public transport is mainly done by means of jeepneys and tricycles. Jeepneys have their routes as an itinerary route for various places. Candaba-San Miguel road or pinak was fully cemented by 2014.

Telecommunication facilities

Candabas telecommunication facilities and telephone services are provided by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), PSE.DGTL, Datelcom, Evangelista Telephone Company and the Pampanga Telecom Company.

Water and power utilities

Waterworks

Candaba will soon have modern waterworks, following the start of a 24 million Peso water supply development project of the Candaba Water District (CWD) with the financial and technical assistance of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA).[ citation needed ] Other means to get drinking water are water wells.

Electric power

The municipality receives it electric power in from the Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 1) and from Manila Electric Company (Meralco). [19] [20]

PSGCBarangayElectric UtilityAcronym
35405001Bahay PareManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405002BambangPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405003BarangcaManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405004BaritPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405005Buas (Poblacion)Pampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405008Cuayang BugtongPampanga 1 Electric Cooperative/Manila Electric CompanyPELCO 1/MERALCO
35405009DalayapPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405010Dulong IlogManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405011GulapPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405012LanangPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405013LourdesPampanga 1 Electric Cooperative/Manila Electric CompanyPELCO 1/MERALCO
35405014MagumbaliManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405015MandasigPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405016MandiliManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405017ManggaPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405018MapaniquiManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405020PaliguiManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405021PangclaraManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405022PansinaoPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405023Paralaya (Poblacion)Pampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405024PasigPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405025Pescadores (Poblacion)Pampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405026Pulong GubatManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405027Pulong PalazanManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405028SalapunganManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405029San Agustin (Poblacion)Pampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405031Santo RosarioPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405032TagulodNueva Ecija 1 Electric CooperativeNEECO 1
35405033TalangPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405034TenejeroPampanga 1 Electric CooperativePELCO 1
35405035Vizal San PabloManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405036Vizal Santo CristoManila Electric CompanyMeralco
35405037Vizal Santo NiñoManila Electric CompanyMeralco

Government

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Town hall
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Former seal of the municipality

The following are the duly elected officials of this town for the term 2022-2025:

PositionName
MayorRene E. Maglanque (PDP–Laban)
Vice MayorRestituto Sibug (PDP–Laban)
CouncilorsNelson Alonzo (PDP–Laban)

Amy Rose Baylon (Independent)

Joey Buco (Independent)

Dan Gallarado (Independent)

Carol Foz (Independent)

Jun Gatus (Independent)

Ate Thelma Macapagal (KAMBILAN)

Siso Maglanque (PDP–Laban)

Doña Salac (PDP–Laban)

Maine Santiago (PDP–Laban)

ABC PresidentPedy Balingit
SK Federation PresidentLuis Angelo Sagum

Bird sanctuary

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Eastern marsh harrier (Circus spilonotus), Candaba Marsh

In January 2008, a Philippine record of 17,000 birds (in the 24-hour count) visited the 32,000-hectare Candaba Swamp, sanctuary for migratory birds. There are 80 species of migratory birds were sighted at the 100-hectare fishpond of Mayor Jerry Pelayo in Barangay Doña Simang and in Barangay Paralaya. The rare birds spotted were: the Shrenck's bittern, great bittern, gadwall, coot, Philippine mallard or ducks, and Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). Robert S. Kennedy's book A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines lists endemic and migratory birds which visit the Philippines. Pelayo organized the Ibon-Ebon Festival (“birds and eggs”) on February 1–2. The WBCP recorded three rare species in Candaba swamp: the purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), Chinese pond heron ( Ardeola bacchus ) and the black-crowned night heron ( Nycticorax nycticorax ). [21]

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