GUTAD

📍 Geographic & Classification

Type: Rural–urban barangay in southwestern Floridablanca, Pampanga. en.wikipedia.org+15philatlas.com+15elevationmap.net+15
Coordinates & Elevation: ~ 14.9348° N, 120.4929° E; around 21–25 m (69–82 ft) above sea level.
Adjacent Barangays: Bordered by San Roque, Carmencita, Dampe, Anon, and Bodega.

👥 Demographics & Population

Population (2020): 4,559 residents (~3.36% of municipal population).
Households (2015): 3,656 people in 842 households — average 4.34 persons/household.
Age Profile (2015):

• Median age: ~25.09 years
  
  

• Youth dependency (0–14): 46%
  
  

• Elderly dependency (65+): 7.3%
  
  

• Total dependency: ~53.3%. en.wikipedia.org+2philatlas.com+2parishph.com+2
  
  

📈 Population Trends

• Growth from 1,462 (1990) to 4,559 (2020): +3,097 over 30 years. philatlas.com
  
  

• Recent annual growth (2015–2020): +4.76%. philatlas.com+1philatlas.com+1
  
  

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

Landscape: Mix of agricultural lands with increasing residential clusters along roads.
Development: Located along key routes connecting Floridablanca and Dinalupihan, led by investment in road infrastructure. Elevated (~21 m), less prone to flooding.

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Education: Gutad National High School in Purok 2 (San Lorenzo St.). pampanga.gov.ph+10wikimapia.org+10philippines.worldplaces.me+10
  
  

• Primary School: Former Gutad Elementary School, now renamed Atanacio Pangan Elementary per RA 3577 (1963). lawphil.net
  
  

• Places of Worship: Mary Mother of Perpetual Help Parish—active since 1987, main feast on June 27. parishph.com
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Roads: Linked to national highways via multi-tertiary roads; welcome arches mark major access points. commons.wikimedia.org+2commons.wikimedia.org+2commons.wikimedia.org+2
  
  

• Public Transport: Accessible via jeepneys, tricycles, and buses serving the Floridablanca–Dinalupihan–Porac corridor.
  
  

🌟 Community & Culture

• Livelihoods: Farming, small businesses, education, and parish-related services.
  
  

• Community Life: Anchored around school, church, and youth programs via SK and sports events.
  
  

• Youth Engagement: Prominent during parish celebrations like the June feast of Perpetual Help.
  
  

🌏 Context within Floridablanca Municipality

• Gutad is one of Floridablanca’s 33 barangays, acting as a dynamic growth node with robust population increases and infrastructure expansion. parishph.com+15philatlas.com+15kapampanganku.com+15parishph.com
  
  

• Its strategic placement near the provincial boundary and road network positions it as a transitional area between rural agriculture and semi-urban development.