TELABASTAGAN

📍 Geographic & Classification

• Type: Urban barangay in the northern part of San Fernando, bordering Angeles City.
  
  

• Coordinates & Elevation: Located at ~15.1159° N, 120.6075° E. Elevation ranges between 53 m and 74 m above sea level (~173–243 ft) deviantart.com+15philatlas.com+15palibut.com+15reddit.com+3reddit.com+3reddit.com+3.
  
  

👥 Demographics & Population

• Population (2020): 15,618 residents (~4.40% of city) philatlas.com.
  
  

• Households (2015): 12,846 people in 2,991 households (avg 4.29 persons/household) philatlas.com+1reddit.com+1.
  
  

• Age Profile (2015):
  
  

  • Median age: ~27.8 years
    
    

  • Largest cohort: 15–19 years (~9.85%)
    
    

  • Dependency ratios: youth ~37.5%, elderly ~7.9%, total ~45.4% philatlas.com+1citypopulation.de+1.
    
    

📈 Population Trends

• Rapid growth from 5,551 in 1990 → 15,618 in 2020, with a +3.92% annualized growth rate (2015–2020) philatlas.com.
  
  

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

• Zonal Values (2025):
  
  

  • Interior streets: ₱1,100–1,200/m²
    
    

  • Subdivisions along MacArthur Highway (e.g., Essel Park I/II): ₱18,000–32,500/m² elevation.maplogs.com+4zonalvaluefinderph.com+4elevation.maplogs.com+4.
    
    

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Key Features:
  
  

  • Barangay hall & arch welcoming visitors from Angeles City .
    
    

  • Health center available within the barangay mapcarta.com.
    
    

  • SM City Telabastagan mall complex includes Savemore Market and a parish church commons.wikimedia.org+15commons.wikimedia.org+15commons.wikimedia.org+15.
    
    

  • Nearby covered courts and Chapel hall in Holy Angel Village area mapcarta.com+1zonalvaluefinderph.com+1.
    
    

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Located along MacArthur Highway, providing frequent jeepney links between Angeles, San Fernando, and Clark.
  
  

• SM Telabastagan serves as a major commuting hub for jeepney transfers and passenger pick-ups zonalvaluefinderph.com+3commons.wikimedia.org+3commons.wikimedia.org+3reddit.com+1reddit.com+1.

🌟 Culture & Community

• Giant Lantern Festival winner in 2023 (fifth title: 2007, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2023), showcasing its local lantern maker Arnel Flores and deep community participation en.wikipedia.org+3palibut.com+3punto.com.ph+3.
  
  

• Welcomes annually to the Ligligan Parul, keeping San Fernando's "Christmas Capital" spirit alive commons.wikimedia.org+10en.wikipedia.org+10flickr.com+10.