DAMPE

📍 Geographic & Classification

Type: Rural barangay in southwestern Floridablanca, Pampanga. (PhilAtlas — Dampe profile)
Coordinates & Elevation: ~14.9365° N, 120.4762° E; elevation ~26.1 m (85.6 ft) above sea level commons.wikimedia.org+13philatlas.com+13waze.com+13

Adjacent Barangays: Shares borders with San Roque, Gutad, Carmencita, San Ramon, and Anon

👥 Demographics & Population

Population (2020): 3,268 residents (~2.41% of Floridablanca’s total)
Households (2015): 3,052 people in 726 households — average of 4.20 persons/household
Age Profile (2015):

• Median age: 25.21 years
  
  

• Youth dependency (0–14): 45.84%
  
  

• Elderly dependency (65+): 6.38%
  
  

• Total dependency ratio: 52.22% sunstar.com.ph+10philatlas.com+10world.wikisort.org+10
  
  

📈 Population Trends

• Growth (1990–2020): From 1,587 to 3,268 — net gain of 1,681 over 30 years philatlas.com
  
  

• Recent annual growth (2015–2020): +1.45%, modest increase philatlas.com
  
  

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

Landscape: Predominantly agricultural — rice fields, vegetable plots; residential and commercial pockets along barangay roads.
Zonal Values (2025):

• CR along barangay roads: ₱1,600/sqm
  
  

• Interior lots RR: ₱500/sqm
  
  

• Industrial (I) lots: ₱1,200/sqm wikimapia.org+5zonalvaluefinderph.com+5whereisit.altervista.org+5
  
  

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Barangay Hall & Covered Court: Dampe Covered Court serves as a local sports and events venue waze.com+8mapcarta.com+8mapcarta.com+8
  
  

• Dampe Elementary School: Located on Centro Street, operating since 1965  reference from OSM dampeelementaryschool.wordpress.com+2mapcarta.com+2philippines-streets.openalfa.com+2
  
  

• DPWH Project (2024): Completed concrete service road and flood protection along Caulaman River Irrigation System (~1.9 km total) enhancing farm-to-market access pna.gov.ph
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Roads: Access via Agricultural service roads linked to provincial network; recent DPWH upgrades facilitate movement of goods and residents
  
  

• Transport: Jeepneys, tricycles, motorbikes connect Dampe with Floridablanca Poblacion (~7 km) and nearby barangays.
  
  

🌟 Community & Culture

• Livelihoods: Farming (rice, vegetables), small retail at the covered court and school vicinity. Irrigation projects support productivity.
  
  

• Community Life: School and court act as focal points for civic events, health drives, sports, and youth activities.
  
  

• Civic Engagement: Active local governance with flood control, road upgrades, and irrigation investments reinforcing rural development.
  
  

🌏 Context within Floridablanca Municipality

Dampe is one of Floridablanca’s 33 barangays, contributing to the municipality’s agricultural core while also serving as a growing peri‑urban node near road networks and base connectivity sunstar.com.ph+13pampanga.gov.ph+13waze.com+13. Infrastructure investments reflect its strategic importance in land productivity and community resilience.