VIZAL SANTO CRISTO

📍 Geographic & Classification

• Type: Rural–urban barangay in eastern Candaba within the floodplain of the Candaba Swamp, bordering Bulacan villages like Dagat‑dagatan and San Ildefonso municipalities. govern1.com+15philatlas.com+15commons.wikimedia.org+15
  
  

• Coordinates & Elevation: Approximately 15.0405° N, 120.9167° E; elevation around 17 m (55.8 ft) above sea level. wikimapia.org+4philatlas.com+4mapcarta.com+4
  
  

👥 Demographics & Population

• Population (2020): 2,461 residents, making up ~2.06% of Candaba’s total population. philatlas.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1
  
  

• Households (2015): 2,309 individuals in 496 households, averaging 4.66 persons per household. philatlas.com
  
  

• Median Age & Dependency (2015):
  
  

  • Median age: ~25.06 years
    
    

  • Youth dependency ratio: 49.49%, Elderly: 7.05%, Total: 56.54%. commons.wikimedia.org+15philatlas.com+15mapcarta.com+15
    
    

📈 Population Trends

• Growth from 1,285 (1990) to 2,461 (2020) (+1,176 over 30 years).
  
  

• Annual growth (2015–2020): +1.35%. philatlas.com
  
  

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

• Dominated by rice paddies, fishponds, and residential clusters along farm-to-market roads.
  
  

• 2025 zonal land values:
  
  

  • Road-adjacent lots (CR): ₱1,300/m²
    
    

  • Regular road lots (RR): ₱650/m²
    
    

  • Interior lots (I): ₱700/m² commons.wikimedia.org+9whereisit.altervista.org+9commons.wikimedia.org+9
    
    

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Barangay Hall with a multi-purpose hall, Covered/Open Court, and a Health Station. mapcarta.com+3cybo.com+3mapcarta.com+3
  
  

• Vizal Santo Cristo Elementary School (Sitio 2) and the Vizal Santo Cristo Chapel, both central civic landmarks. govern1.com+15mapcarta.com+15mapcarta.com+15
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Connected by farm-to-market roads to the Maharlika Highway (Pan‑Philippine Highway) reaching Bulacan.
  
  

• Transport modes include jeepneys, tricycles, and occasional motorboats during flood conditions. commons.wikimedia.org+8commons.wikimedia.org+8commons.wikimedia.org+8
  
  

🌟 Community & Culture

• Predominant livelihood: floodplain agriculture—rice, fish, duck farming, and seasonal crops. mapcarta.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2mapcarta.com+2
  
  

• Religious life: strong devotion to Señor Santo Cristo del Perdón, featuring annual motorcades and Simbang Gabi during December. govern1.com
  
  

• Youth activities: vibrant Sangguniang Kabataan organizes community events, as seen with motorcades and school-led initiatives.
  
  

🌏 Municipal Context

• One of 33 barangays in Candaba, contributing to the municipality’s rich floodplain tapestry and playing a vital part in ecological buffering during wet seasons. commons.wikimedia.org+14en.wikipedia.org+14whereinpampanga.com+14
  
  

• Part of the Candaba Swamp ecosystem, which supports agriculture and migratory bird habitats. it.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4whereinpampanga.com+4