BAMBANG

📍 Geographic & Classification
Type: Rural barangay in the eastern part of Candaba, Pampanga, approximately 8 km from the town proper, bordered by Pasig and Mandasig barangays.
Coordinates & Elevation: ~15.0825° N, 120.8147° E. Elevation: ~14.3 m (46.9 ft) above sea level en.wikipedia.org+15philatlas.com+15zamboanga.com+15.

👥 Demographics & Population

• Population (2020): 3,151 residents (~2.64% of Candaba’s population of 119,497) geocities.ws+4philatlas.com+4philatlas.com+4.
  
  

• Households (2015): 3,084 persons in 576 households, averaging 5.35 persons per household philatlas.com.
  
  

• Age Profile (2015):
  
  

  • Median age: ~24.45 years
    
    

  • Largest cohort: 10–14 years (~10.83%)
    
    

  • Dependency ratios: Youth ~49.3%, Elderly ~8.17%, Total ~57.4% philatlas.com.
    
    

📈 Population Trends

• Growth from 1,699 in 1990 to 3,151 in 2020 (+1,452 over 30 years):
  
  

  • Significant early growth (+3.9% annual during 1990–1995), slowed in recent years to +0.45% annual (2015–2020) philatlas.com+2philatlas.com+2wikidata.org+2.
    
    

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

• Primarily agricultural, with rice fields and seasonal fishponds, typical of the Candaba swamp environs.
  
  

• Zonal land values (2025):
  
  

  • Along barangay roads: ₱1,600/m² (class I)
    
    

  • Interior areas: ₱700–₱1,000/m² cmci.dti.gov.ph+15zonalvaluefinderph.com+15geocities.ws+15.
    
    

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Likely has a Barangay Hall and a local day-care/elementary school, though specific records are limited.
  
  

• Part of the swamp ecosystem—seasonal flooding prone, but generally accessible via barangay roads.
  
  

• Benefits from municipal infrastructure programs, though local specifics are not listed online.
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Served by tricycles and jeepneys linking to Pasig, Mandasig, and the Candaba town center.
  
  

• Approximately 8–10 km from Poblacion; usual travel is straightforward except when roads flood during rainy season.
  
  

🌟 Culture & Community

• Communities in Bambang share in Candaba-wide traditions, especially those tied to the Candaba Swamp—farming, fishing, and flood-adaptive culture.
  
  

• Likely participates in municipal fiestas (e.g. Candaba town fiesta), though local patron saint info isn't published.
  
  

• Community spirit is evident; e.g. “PATROL SA CANDABA – BRGY. BAMBANG” initiatives show local civic engagement geocities.ws+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+1zamboanga.com+1en.wikipedia.org+12mapcarta.com+12geocities.ws+12en.wikipedia.org+6facebook.com+6philatlas.com+6.
  
  

🌏 Context within Candaba Municipality

• One of 33 barangays in Candaba, which has a total population of 119,497 and a land area of 176.4 km² pam.wikipedia.org+3philatlas.com+3mapcarta.com+3.
  
  

• Located in a region known for its fertile floodplain, part of the expansive Candaba Swamp (≈32,000 ha), renowned for rice, fishpond agriculture, migratory bird habitats, and watermelon farming geocities.ws