AYALA

Barangay Ayala is one of the 27 barangays in the first-class municipality of Magalang, Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location: A rural‑urban transition barangay positioned northeast of Magalang’s poblacion along the foothills of Mount Arayat. Coordinates are approximately 15.2280° N, 120.7036° E. The barangay includes local roads connecting to San Vicente, La Paz, San Pedro I, San Nicolas I & II, San Miguel, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz.

• Elevation: Around 45.3 m (149 ft) above sea level. 

• Adjacent Barangays:

  • San Vicente, La Paz, San Pedro I, San Nicolas I, San Nicols II, San Miguel, San Francisco, Santa Cruz.

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population (2020): 3,493 residents (~2.81% of Magalang’s total population of 124,188).

• Households (2015): 710 households with a total population of 3,270, averaging 4.61 members per household.

Age Distribution (2015 Census):

• Highest cohort: Ages 10–14 with 376 individuals (11.5%)

• Lowest cohort: Ages 80+ with 17 individuals (0.52%)

• Dependency Ratios: Youth 53.26, Old-Age 6.8, Total 60.06

• Median Age: 23.51 years

Historical Population Growth (1990–2020):

• Grew from 1,779 in 1990 to 3,493 in 2020—a total increase of 1,714 people

• Annual growth rate since 2015: +1.40%, adding 223 residents from 2015 to 2020 

🏘️ Community Facilities & Infrastructure

• Barangay Hall: Located on Ayala Road, near Sagrada Familia Chapel and the Ayala Covered Court.

• Health Center: Ayala Health Center operated on-site, serving community healthcare needs. 

• Recreation: Covered court used for sports and local events.

🧭 Local Highlights

• Banal na Bundok Pilgrimage: A major pilgrimage site featuring life-sized Stations of the Cross along the slopes of Mt. Arayat in Ayala barangay—crowded during Holy Week

• Socio‑development Heritage: Previously named from a Spanish land‑development initiative (1960s–70s) by Don José de Ayala, providing houselots, rice plots, and livestock to settlers. 

📈 Summary & Insights
Ayala blends rural tranquility with emerging community development. Its youthful population and balanced age structure indicate a vibrant demographic. With public facilities like a barangay hall, health center, and covered court, plus its proximity to pilgrimage sites and Mount Arayat, Ayala supports both everyday life and seasonal cultural tourism. Moderate population growth (+1.4% annually) reflects stable development suitable for sustainable community planning.