MALIWALU

🏘️ Location & Geography

Municipality: Bacolor, Pampanga, Central Luzon
Coordinates: ~14.9875° N, 120.6567° E
Elevation: Approximately 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) above sea level

📊 Demographics (2020 Census)

Population: 3,420 residents (~7.1% of Bacolor’s total population)
Households (2015): Approximately 750 households; average household size ~4.5 members
Growth: Increased from 3,100 in 2015 to 3,420 in 2020 — ~1.98% annual growth

👶 Age & Dependency (2015)

Median Age: 27.1 years
Youth Dependency: ~42%
Old-age Dependency: ~6%
Total Dependency Ratio: ~48%

📂 Administrative & Subdivisions

Barangay Maliwalu is composed of several puroks and zones for efficient local administration and community organization.
Borders key barangays:

• Cabambangan

• San Antonio

• Sta. Ines

• Dolores
  
  

🏛️ Infrastructure & Services

• Barangay Hall: Main center for local governance, civic programs, and administrative services
  
  

• Barangay Chapel: Serves as a spiritual and cultural center, especially during fiesta celebrations
  
  

• Covered Court: Used for community gatherings, sports events, and emergency relief
  
  

• Health Station & Day Care Center: Provide primary health care and early education
  
  

• Accessible via internal barangay roads connected to Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) and close to Bacolor town center
  
  

⛪ Nearby Landmarks

• Close to San Guillermo Parish Church and Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU)
  
  

• Near the Bacolor Public Market, schools, and the Municipal Hall
  
  

🌧️ Environment & Flood Management

Barangay Maliwalu is situated on relatively low ground (~7.2 m AMSL) and was significantly impacted by lahar from the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Continuous efforts in flood control, drainage improvement, and community preparedness are in place to safeguard residents, in coordination with the Bacolor MDRRMO.