CARMENCITA

📍 Geographic & Classification

Type: Rural-agricultural barangay in eastern Floridablanca, Pampanga. ([Pampanga gov])
Coordinates & Elevation: ~ 14.9477° N, 120.4836° E; approximately 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.
Adjacent Barangays: Berta by Dampe to the west, Gutad to the north, San Ramon/Santo Cristo to the east; near Lubao municipal boundary.

👥 Demographics & Population

(Exact 2020 population data currently unavailable; likely mid-range among barangays based on surrounding trends.)
Household count likely similar to 2015 typical of mid-sized rural barangays (approx. 450–600 households).

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

Landscape: Broadly agricultural—rice paddies and sampaguita fields dominate; homes cluster along the main road (Sampaguita St.).
Zonal Use: Predominantly agricultural/residential (RR, CR zones).

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Carmencita Elementary School (established 1965) located on Sampaguita St., under DepEd Floridablanca West pinoycode.com+13mapcarta.com+13pampanganewsnow.com+13pinoycode.com+1philippinecompanies.com+1.
  
  

• Saint Carmen Church and nearby barangay basketball court serve as focal points mapcarta.com.
  
  

• DPWH concrete road/dike project completed October 2023: 804.5 m roadway enhanced (Sections A: 660 m; B: 144.5 m) worth ₱29.39 M, improving access during rains and for sampaguita transport pampanganewsnow.com+1sunstar.com.ph+1.
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Access via the Angeles–Porac–Floridablanca–Dinalupihan Road (Sampaguita St.).
  
  

• Services: tricycles, jeepneys; refurbished road aids both agricultural trucks and public transport.
  
  

🌟 Community & Culture

• Livelihoods: Strong focus on sampaguita harvesting (source of DPWH project narrative), along with rice farming. tools.paintmaps.com+13pampanganewsnow.com+13cybo.com+13
  
  

• Education & Faith: Local school and chapel anchor community events, including sports on the barangay court. en.wikipedia.org+3reddit.com+3reddit.com+3
  
  

• Youth Engagement: Active SK-basketball matches (e.g., Gutad vs Carmencita exhibition) indicate vibrant barangay sports culture.
  
  
  “EXHIBITION GAME 🏀 GUTAD VS CARMENCITA … THANK YOU BARANGAY CARMENCITA” gadm.org+5govserv.org+5pampanga.gov.ph+5
  
  
  

🌏 Context within Floridablanca Municipality

• One of 33 barangays, Carmencita plays a key role in the municipality’s agricultural economy—especially in sampaguita production for Pampanga’s floriculture industry. ([philippinecompanies.com])
  
  

• The 2023 road infrastructure upgrade reflects municipal and national investment in rural growth and flood resilience.