SANTA BARBARA

🏘️ Location & Geography

Municipality: Bacolor, Pampanga, Central Luzon
Coordinates: ~14.9907° N, 120.6621° E
Elevation: Approximately 7.4 meters (24.3 feet) above sea level

📊 Demographics (2020 Census)

Population: 2,580 residents (~5.4% of Bacolor’s total population)
Households (2015): Approximately 580 households; average household size ~4.4 members
Growth: Increased from 2,330 in 2015 to 2,580 in 2020 — ~2.03% annual growth

👶 Age & Dependency (2015)

Median Age: 27.3 years
Youth Dependency: ~42%
Old-age Dependency: ~6%
Total Dependency Ratio: ~48%

📂 Administrative & Subdivisions

Barangay Santa Barbara is divided into multiple puroks that support barangay governance, youth engagement, and local planning.
Borders key barangays:

• San Vicente

• Magliman

• Sta. Ines

• Maliwalu
  
  

🏛️ Infrastructure & Services

• Barangay Hall: Seat of barangay administration, public documentation, and service delivery
  
  

• Barangay Chapel: Center for spiritual activities, religious events, and fiesta celebrations
  
  

• Covered Court: Venue for civic programs, sports activities, and emergency response
  
  

• Health Station & Day Care Center: Provide basic health services and early childhood education
  
  

• Well-connected by interior roads to Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) and surrounding barangays
  
  

⛪ Nearby Landmarks

• Near San Guillermo Parish Church, Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU), and Bacolor’s central institutions
  
  

• Close to Bacolor’s poblacion district and its restored post-lahar municipal facilities
  
  

🌧️ Environment & Flood Management

Located on low-lying ground (~7.4 m AMSL), Barangay Santa Barbara experienced heavy impact from the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Today, it has strengthened its flood control infrastructure, including canals, elevated access roads, and active participation in preparedness training under the Bacolor MDRRMO.

🔍 Summary

Barangay Santa Barbara is a thriving barangay in northern Bacolor with more than 2,500 residents. It reflects the municipality’s spirit of resilience and community rebuilding, with strong leadership, essential services, and a focus on disaster readiness and inclusive development. The barangay plays a key role in the broader efforts to revitalize Bacolor after its historical challenges.