Candaba

Coordinates: 15°05′36″N 120°49′42″E / 15.09333°N 120.82833°E / 15.09333; 120.82833
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Candaba
Municipality of Candaba
Downtown area
Downtown area
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Candaba is located in Philippines
Candaba
Candaba
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°05′36″N 120°49′42″E / 15.09333°N 120.82833°E / 15.09333; 120.82833
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvincePampanga
District 4th district
Barangays33 (see
Vice Mayor
Engr. Resty Sibug
 • RepresentativeAnna York P. Bondoc
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • 
ZIP code
2013
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Websitewww.candaba.gov.ph

Candaba, officially the Municipality of Candaba (

province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 119,497 people.[3]

History

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

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

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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 days 3.3 2.5 3.6 6.6 17.7 22.2 25.2 23.7 23.2 17.9 9.2 5.2 160.3
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]
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

Evangelicals
29%, others (includes Islam, Buddhism and other religions) 1.5%. 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.

Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Pampanga
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


Candaba market

The Candaba Swamp (Pinac, Pinak) absorbs most of the flood waters that flow from the western slopes of 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.

Malisik River-New San Agustin Bridge in 2024

Transportation

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

water wells
.

Electric power

The municipality receives it electric power in from the Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 1) and from

PSGC Barangay Electric Utility Acronym
35405001 Bahay Pare Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405002 Bambang Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405003 Barangca Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405004 Barit Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405005 Buas (Poblacion) Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405008 Cuayang Bugtong Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405009 Dalayap Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405010 Dulong Ilog Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405011 Gulap Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405012 Lanang Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405013 Lourdes Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405014 Magumbali Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405015 Mandasig Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405016 Mandili Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405017 Mangga Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405018 Mapaniqui Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405020 Paligui Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405021 Pangclara Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405022 Pansinao Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405023 Paralaya (Poblacion) Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405024 Pasig Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405025 Pescadores (Poblacion) Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405026 Pulong Gubat Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405027 Pulong Palazan Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405028 Salapungan Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405029 San Agustin (Poblacion) Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405031 Santo Rosario Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405032 Tagulod Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405033 Talang Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative PELCO 1
35405034 Tenejero Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405035 Vizal San Pablo Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405036 Vizal Santo Cristo Manila Electric Company Meralco
35405037 Vizal Santo Niño Manila Electric Company Meralco

Government

Town hall
Former seal of the municipality

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

Position Name
Mayor Rene E. Maglanque (PDP–Laban)
Vice Mayor Restituto Sibug (PDP–Laban)
Councilors Nelson 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 Prsident Pedy Balingit
SK Federation President Luis Angelo Sagum

Bird sanctuary

Eastern marsh harrier (Circus spilonotus), Candaba Marsh

In January 2008, a

Nycticorax nycticorax).[20]

References

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