SAN ROQUE

🏘️ Location & Geography

• Municipality: Guagua, Pampanga, Central Luzon
  
  

• Coordinates: ~14.9686° N, 120.6320° E kapampanganku.com+15philatlas.com+15commons.wikimedia.org+15
  
  

• Elevation: ~7.7 meters (25.3 ft) above sea level philatlas.com+1elevationmap.net+1
  
  

• Nestled among other Población barangays such as San Nicolás 1st, San Juan Nepomuceno, San Matías, San Agustín, and Santa Filomena nearbyph.com+3philatlas.com+3pampanga.gov.ph+3
  
  

📊 Demographics

• Population (2020): 3,474 residents (~2.7% of Guagua’s total) nearbyph.com+13philatlas.com+13philatlas.com+13
  
  

• Households (2015): 735 households, average household size ~4.42 members philatlas.com+1de.wikipedia.org+1
  
  

• Population Growth (2015–2020): Annual growth rate ~1.41% philatlas.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1
  
  

• Age & Dependency (2015):
  
  

  • Median age: ~27.2 years
    
    

  • Youth dependency: ~39.5%
    
    

  • Old-age dependency: ~10.6%
    
    

  • Total dependency ratio: ~50.2% philatlas.com
    
    

🏛️ Administration & Services

• Divided into 6 puroks (Purok 1–6) philatlas.com+4philatlas.com+4pampanga.gov.ph+4
  
  

• Barangay Hall, Health Center, and San Roque Chapel are located along Guagua–Santa Rita Provincial Road commons.wikimedia.org+15mapcarta.com+15mapcarta.com+15
  
  

• Civic-life hubs include a multi-purpose court and a chapel, fostering community gatherings
  
  

🎓 Nearby Institutions & Landmarks

• Guagua National Colleges (~420 m southeast), a major education provider for primary to tertiary levels en.wikipedia.org+3commons.wikimedia.org+3commons.wikimedia.org+3commons.wikimedia.org+13mapcarta.com+13mapcarta.com+13
  
  

• Betis Church (Santiago Apostol Parish), a Baroque heritage site, lies ~1.5 km northeast nearbyph.com+5mapcarta.com+5mapcarta.com+5
  
  

• San Guillermo Parish Church in Bacolor (~4 km away) is also accessible via local roads elevationmap.net+3mapcarta.com+3mapcarta.com+3
  
  

🛣️ Connectivity & Environment

• Positioned along a major provincial route linking Guagua to Santa Rita, facilitating jeepney and bus access
  
  

• The area is low-lying and flat, making drainage and flood control essential to local infrastructure commons.wikimedia.org+15elevationmap.net+15mapcarta.com+15mapcarta.com+1pampanga.gov.ph+1
  
  

🛍️ Local Economy & Businesses

• Hosts diverse enterprises such as Nolferon’s Lechon Manok, R1 Fuel Station, Dr. Care Pharmacy, Robinson’s Easymart, Shakey’s Pizza, and St. Mary’s Academy, reflecting a vibrant community-driven economy guagua.gov.ph
  
  

📝 Summary

Barangay San Roque is a dynamic and steadily growing barangay in Guagua’s Población zone, home to approximately 3,500 residents. It combines essential public services—barangay hall, health center, chapel—with strategic connectivity to education and cultural landmarks like Guagua National Colleges and Betis Church. A mix of national chains and local businesses underscores its economic vitality, while flood management remains a key infrastructural concern due to the barangay’s low elevation.