Tungkong Mangga

Tungkong Mangga
Tungkong Mangga
	Barangay
	Welcome marker
	Tungkong Mangga
	Coordinates: 14°49.10′N 120°57.38′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon
Province	Bulacan
City	San Jose del Monte
Government
• Type	Barangay
• Barangay Captain	Alexander "Bong" DS. Medina
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+8)
Zip Code	3023
Area code(s)	044 (Bulacan) / 02 (Manila)

Tungkong Mangga or Tungko (PSGC: 031420011) is one of the fifty-nine barangays comprising the city of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan in the Philippines. It is bordered by Barangay Graceville on the west, Baranggay San Manuel on the south, Barangay Maharlika on the north, and Barangay Santo Cristo on the north-east.

Geography

Tungko Mangga is the largest barangay of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. It is located in the southern portion of the city and twenty-eight kilometers north from Manila.

Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the barangay are categorized into two (2) types: dry and wet season.

The annual mean temperature in the area is 27℃. The warmest month is May with a mean temperature of 29.9℃ while the coldest is January at 25.2℃.

The mean annual relative humidity in the Barangay is 77%. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in March at 64% and highest in September at 84%.

Demographics

As of 2007 census, Tungkong Mangga has a population of 8209 people.

Economy

Tungkong Mangga is one of the major commercial business district in the city with primarily wholesale and retail trade businesses. SM City San Jose del Monte is located in Tungko as well as Puregold Tungkong Mangga (formerly Susana Mart) and Savemore Tungkong Mangga.

Transportation and Communication

Transportation

Quirino Highway

Public vehicles such as buses, jeepneys, and tricycles are the means of transportation in the barangay and available for 24 hours. The major roads in the barangay are Quirino Highway and Fortunato F. Halili Avenue Extension (also known as Santa Maria–Tungkong Mangga Road).

Notable Landmarks

Historical bridge

Tungkong Mangga's bridge is the site where Katipuneros passed by during the Spanish Regime, headed by General Emilio Aguinaldo.

Los Arcos de Hermano

Los Arcos de Hermano is the main resort in the Barangay (in the lush greens of Paradise Farms).

Gallery

Barangay hall
Covered court, gymnasium of the Barangay
Nolasco Public Market
CEM Trans Services, Inc. Bus stop
Tungkong Mangga Elementary School
Susana Mart (now Puregold Tungkong Mangga)
Lush greens (view in front of Susana Mall)
Parokya ni San Pedro Apostol Church (1854 St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church Barangay Poblacion I)
Altar
Sheep grazing in Paradise Farms
Dalisay Market
SM San Jose Del Monte (also known as SM Tungko)
Historical Bridge in Barangay Tungkong Mangga
Magdiwang, Historic Paradise Farms, founded 1900, Cradle of the Philippine Green Revolution
Facade of the Los Arcos de Hermano resort
Infinity pool of the Los Arcos de Hermano resort