TENEJERO

📍 Geographic & Classification

• Type: Rural-urban barangay in eastern Candaba, along the San Luis–Candaba–Baliuag Road, bordering Bahay Pare, Dalayap, Barit, Talang, and Dulong Ilog zonalvaluefinderph.com+15philatlas.com+15commons.wikimedia.org+15.
  
  

• Coordinates & Elevation: Approximately 15.0193° N, 120.8595° E, at an average elevation of 13.3 m (~43.6 ft) above sea level commons.wikimedia.org+7philatlas.com+7mapcarta.com+7.
  
  

👥 Demographics & Population

• Population (2020): 3,266 residents, comprising about 2.73% of Candaba’s total population philatlas.com.
  
  

• Households (2015): 2,848 individuals in 621 households, averaging 4.59 persons per household philatlas.com.
  
  

• Age Profile (2015):
  
  

  • Median age: 25.26 years
    
    

  • Youth dependency ratio: ~44.4%
    
    

  • Elderly dependency ratio: ~7.18%
    
    

  • Total dependency ratio: ~51.57% en-gb.topographic-map.com+7philatlas.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7.
    
    

📈 Population Trends

• Grew from 1,539 in 1990 to 3,266 in 2020—a net increase of +1,727 over 30 years philatlas.com.
  
  

• Recorded an annual growth rate of +2.92% (2015–2020), recovering from a slower mid‑decade rate philatlas.com.
  
  

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

• Features rice paddies, seasonal fishponds, and settlements lined along the main road.
  
  

• BIR 2025 Zonal Values:
  
  

  • Corner lots (along national road): ₱2,500/m²
    
    

  • Regular roadfront: ₱2,000/m²
    
    

  • Interior lots: ₱2,250/m²
    
    

  • Agricultural land: ₱80–₱150/m² commons.wikimedia.org+15zonalvaluefinderph.com+15philippines-streets.openalfa.com+15gadm.org.
    
    

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Houses Tenejero Barangay Hall (multi‑purpose), an Open Court, and a Health Station (midwife-run clinic) commons.wikimedia.org+15mapcarta.com+15mapcarta.com+15.
  
  

• Educational institutions:
  
  

  • Tenejero Elementary School (Candaba East District) mapcarta.com+15mapcarta.com+15philippines-streets.openalfa.com+15.
    
    

• Religious facilities nearby include Church of Christ, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Saint Joseph Chapel/Court mapcarta.com+2mapcarta.com+2mapcarta.com+2.
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Directly accessed via San Luis–Baliuag national road, connecting to Candaba, Bulacan, and San Luis en.wikipedia.org+13philippines-streets.openalfa.com+13mapcarta.com+13.
  
  

• Transport modes include jeepneys, tricycles, and motorboats during flood periods.
  
  

• Nearby GRS Fuel Station and Alfamart convenience store serve the community along this corridor en-gb.topographic-map.com+6gadm.org+6en.wikipedia.org+6philippines-streets.openalfa.com.
  
  

🌟 Economy & Community

• Primary livelihoods: rice cultivation, aquaculture, and wet-season duck-farming typical of the Candaba Swamp landscape commons.wikimedia.org+15en.wikipedia.org+15geocities.ws+15.
  
  

• Community services: Anti‑Drug Abuse Council, VAWC desk, senior citizen programs, and local clinics linked to the barangay hall complex mapcarta.com+2mapcarta.com+2mapcarta.com+2.
  
  

🌏 Context within Candaba

• One of 33 barangays, and a mid-sized one by population.
  
  

• Located in the Candaba Swamp floodplain, part of a natural flood-retention basin supporting agriculture and migratory bird habitats en.wikipedia.org.