Location & Coordinates:
Barangay Guemasan is nestled in the eastern section of Arayat at the foothills of Mount Arayat, within fertile lowlands nourished by natural springs and interconnected canals. Located approximately at 15.1474° N, 120.7765° E, it rests roughly 14.5 m (47.6 ft) above sea level
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Shares borders with:
Population (2020): 4,170 residents, which accounts for approximately 2.88% of Arayat’s total population .
Households (2015):
There were 890 households, with an average household size of 4.63
Land & Topography:
Largely flat agricultural terrain empowered by irrigation channels and springs from Mount Arayat. While prone to seasonal flooding, watershed dikes and drainage systems are in place.
Key Facilities:
Barangay Hall & Open Covered Court: Central administrative and community hub mapcarta.com+15mapcarta.com+15pampanga.gov.ph+15.
Guemasan Elementary School: Main primary school serving the barangay philippines-streets.openalfa.com+14mapcarta.com+14philippines-streets.openalfa.com+14.
Health Center & Day Care Center: Located near the barangay hall for accessible health and early childhood services mapcarta.com.
Chapel: A local chaplaincy caters to spiritual and cultural events (common in all Arayat barangays).
Transportation:
Connected by farm-to-market roads facilitating easy movement of agricultural goods and residents to central Arayat and neighboring barangays.
Guemasan’s economy is grounded in:
Rice and corn cultivation, supported by effective irrigation systems
Vegetable farming for local and town markets
Backyard livestock such as poultry and pigs
Micro-businesses: sari-sari stores, tricycle/jeepney transport, and labour in nearby town centers