MESALIPIT

🏘️ Location & Geography

Municipality: Bacolor, Pampanga, Central Luzon
Coordinates: ~14.9683° N, 120.6280° E
Elevation: Approximately 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) above sea level

📊 Demographics (2020 Census)

Population: 2,160 residents (~4.5% of Bacolor’s total population)
Households (2015): Approximately 490 households; average household size ~4.4 members
Growth: Increased from 1,960 in 2015 to 2,160 in 2020 — ~1.94% annual growth

👶 Age & Dependency (2015)

Median Age: 27.0 years
Youth Dependency: ~43%
Old-age Dependency: ~6%
Total Dependency Ratio: ~49%

📂 Administrative & Subdivisions

Barangay Mesalipit is composed of several puroks that support localized governance and coordination of services.
Borders key barangays:

• Duat

• Talba

• San Isidro

• Cabetican
  
  

🏛️ Infrastructure & Services

• Barangay Hall: The seat of barangay administration and community decision-making
  
  

• Barangay Chapel: Spiritual center of the barangay, hosting religious events and fiestas
  
  

• Covered Court: Venue for sports activities, barangay assemblies, and emergency operations
  
  

• Health Station & Day Care Center: Provide medical care and early education services to residents
  
  

• Linked to Bacolor’s interior roads and routes connecting to Guagua and Lubao
  
  

⛪ Nearby Landmarks

• Within travel distance of San Guillermo Parish Church and Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU)
  
  

• Near lahar-affected zones of Bacolor, with access to public schools and rehabilitation areas
  
  

🌧️ Environment & Flood Management

Barangay Mesalipit is located in a low-lying area (~6.5 m AMSL) and was among the barangays impacted by lahar flow from the 1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Since then, flood control infrastructure has been reinforced, and disaster preparedness initiatives are in place in partnership with the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO).

🔍 Summary

Barangay Mesalipit is a modest yet strong-willed community in southern Bacolor, with over 2,100 residents. While the barangay was affected by historical disasters, it continues to rebuild through active governance, improved infrastructure, and community resilience. With basic facilities in place and a strong sense of identity, Mesalipit contributes to Bacolor’s overall recovery and development.