CUAYANG BUGTONG

📍 Geographic & Classification
Type: Rural barangay situated in eastern Candaba, within the Candaba Swamp floodplain.
Coordinates & Elevation: Approx. 15.1943° N, 120.9256° E, elevation ~11.9 m (39 ft) above sea level en.wikipedia.org+15philatlas.com+15elevationmap.net+15.

👥 Demographics & Population

• Population (2020): 2,113 residents (~1.77% of Candaba’s total) philippines-streets.openalfa.com+8philatlas.com+8mapcarta.com+8.
  
  

• Households (2015): 1,975 people in 406 households, average 4.86 persons/household philatlas.com+1zonalvaluefinderph.com+1.
  
  

• Age Profile (2015):
  
  

  • Median age: ~25.97 years
    
    

  • Largest cohort: 5–9 years (~10.89%)
    
    

  • Dependency ratios: Youth ~49.5%, Elderly ~7.5%, Total ~57.0% philatlas.com.
    
    

📈 Population Trends

• Grew from 1,318 in 1990 to 2,113 in 2020 (+795 over 30 years).
  
  

• Annual growth (2015–2020): +1.43% philatlas.com.
  
  

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

• Mainly agricultural, with rice paddies and fishponds interspersed with residential clusters along barangay roads.
  
  

• 2025 Zonal land values:
  
  

  • Along barangay roads, classified as corner (CR) lots — ₱1,700/m²
    
    

  • Regular road lots: ₱1,000/m²
    
    

  • Interior lots (RR): ₱800/m² en.wikipedia.orgzonalvaluefinderph.com.
    
    

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Barangay Hall, Covered Court, Day Care Center, Senior Citizen Office, Health Center, and Elementary School mapcarta.com+1philippines-streets.openalfa.com+1.
  
  

• Cuayang Bugtong Health Center, operated by Jocelyn Pangilinan, caters to primary healthcare mapcarta.com+12mapcarta.com+12philippines-streets.openalfa.com+12.
  
  

• Cuayang Bugtong Elementary School falls under DepEd Pampanga – Candaba East District mapcarta.com+15pinoycode.com+15philippines-streets.openalfa.com+15.
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Linked to Candaba Poblacion and neighboring barangays (Tagulod, Bulacan border) via barangay roads; serviced by jeepneys and tricycles.
  
  

• Situated near the national Candaba–San Miguel–Bulacan road, making it accessible yet still prone to seasonal flooding reddit.com+11placeandsee.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11.
  
  

🌟 Culture & Community

• Community life revolves around agriculture (rice & fishponds) and social services for youth and seniors.
  
  

• Religious diversity with San Isidro Labrador Chapel adjacent to the barangay hall; Iglesia ni Cristo and Door of Faith churches are also present mapcarta.com+2mapcarta.com+2mapcarta.com+2.
  
  

• The barangay hall and covered court serve as gathering spaces for civic, sporting, and social events.
  
  

🌏 Context within Candaba Municipality

• One of 33 barangays in Candaba, contributing to the municipality’s identity as a wetland-based agricultural hub and bird sanctuary .
  
  

• Receives electricity from Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 1) mapcarta.com+11placeandsee.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11.