Niugan, Cabuyao

Barangay Niugan (PSGC: 043404011) is one of the eighteen (18) urbanized[1] barangays comprising the progressive City of Cabuyao in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It lies for about 1 kilometer away from the city proper of Cabuyao and is situated along the national highway. According to the 2010 Census,[2] it has a population of 26,807 inhabitants (grew from 21,993 in Census 2007[3]), making it ranked as 3rd largest barangay in Cabuyao when it comes to population.

Barangay Niugan

City of Cabuyao
Barangay
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Nayon ng Niugan, Barrio Niugan
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceLaguna
CityCabuyao
Incorporated (settlement)1571
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors
 • Barangay ChairmanDennis Felipe "DenHa" Hain
Area
 • Barangay3.52 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2010)
 • Barangay26,807
 • Density7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
26,807
 • Metro
1,657,771 (Laguna West Metropolitan)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)Manila
Zip Code
4025
Area code(s)049
LanguagesTagalog and English
DemonymNiuganense

Barangay Niugan is popular for being the site of Nestlé Philippines, Inc., one of the biggest factories of the country.

Geography

Land Area

The total land area of Barangay Niugan is 352.02 hectares (has.) or 3.52 square kilometers (km2), ranking fourth (4th) out of eighteen (18) barangays in the city of Cabuyao when it comes to land area. It lies for about 1 kilometer (km) away from the town proper and is situated along the National Highway.[4]

Location

It is located north of Brgy. Banay-Banay, east of Brgy. Diezmo, south of Brgy. Sala and west of Brgy. Gulod in Cabuyao, Laguna.

It is also one of the six (6) barangays of the city along the National Highway while the others are Barangays Banlic, Banay-Banay, Pulo, Sala and Brgy. San Isidro.[4]

Climate

Types of Seasons

The rainfall regime of Barangay Niugan is characterized by the two (2) pronounced seasons, the wet and dry seasons. The wet season which is from June to November and the relatively dry season that lasts from December to May. The average rainfall is about 2,000 mm of rain falling in an average year, there are about 150 days which are rainy days.[5]

Temperature

The seasonal variations of the Temperature field is uneventful. The coldest months start from November up to January and the warmest month on the record is the month of May. On the average, a 12 °C temperature difference exists between the warmest and coolest months. The mean annual temperature is a warm 27.5 °C.[5]

Humidity

The annual relative Humidity is 70%. The most humid months are June, July, August and September with the normal relative humidity registered at 84%, while April and May are the driest at 70%.[5]

Demography

According to 2010 Census,[2] it has a population of 26,807 inhabitants, grew from 21,993 in Census 2007.[3]

No. Barangay Rank Population (2007) Population (2010) Population Density (2010) Annual Growth Rate (Average)
1Baclaran9th12,68312,1926,985/km2-0.43%
2Banay-Banay4th17,41921,9347.073/km22.88%
3Banlic7th9,70712,6755,511/km23.4%
4Bigaa10th8,64910,0514,807/km21.8%
5Butong8th12,27412,3607,630/km20.07%
6Casile16th1,5552,128669/km24.09%
7Diezmo15th2,6892,6811,686/km2-.1%
8Gulod11th10,1279,4172,304/km2-0.78%
9Mamatid1st37,16650,21319,313/km23.9%
10Marinig2nd25,61937,1699,494/km25.01%
11Niugan3rd21,99326,8077,615/km22.43%
12Pittland18th1,6271,740598/km20.77%
13Pulo6th13,19315,1245,041/km21.63%
14Sala12th7,4918,2755,353/km21.16%
15San Isidro5th15,49518,1455,767/km21.9%
16Barangay I Poblacion14th2,5892,83912,334/km21.07%
17Barangay II Poblacion17th1,9471,8407,886/km2-0.61%
18Barangay III Poblacion13th3,1532,84612,034/km2-1.08%
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TOTAL6th205,376248,4365,700/km26.34%

Barangay Officials (2013-2016)

Barangay Captain: Severiano B. Hain

Sangguniang Barangay Members:

  • Dennis Felipe C. Hain
  • Kim M. Hain
  • Wilfredo G. Aragon
  • Jessie B. de Guzman
  • Lucina H. Tabafunda
  • Celito J. Baron
  • Gregorio M. Genovaña

See also

References
  1. Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  2. "Final Results - 2010 Census of Population". census.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. 2007 Census table for Laguna Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine - National Statistics Office
  4. Cabuyao, Laguna/Barangay Location Archived 2012-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Cabuyao, Laguna/Physical Characteristics Archived 2010-10-29 at the Wayback Machine

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