MAWACAT

📍 Geographic & Classification

• Type: Rural–urban barangay in central-west Floridablanca, Pampanga. reddit.com+14philatlas.com+14onepropertee.com+14
  
  

• Coordinates & Elevation: ~14.9736° N, 120.4419° E; elevation ~79.5 m (260 ft) above sea level en-us.topographic-map.com+5philatlas.com+5distancesto.com+5
  
  

• Adjacent Barangays: Near Camachile and San Ramon; part of Floridablanca’s mid-elevation upland belt mapcarta.com
  
  

👥 Demographics & Population

• Population (2020): 1,727 residents (~1.27% of municipal population) philatlas.com
  
  

• Households (2015): 392 households with 1,556 people — average 3.97 persons/household philatlas.com
  
  

📈 Population Trends

• 1990: 112 households (avg. 4.23 ppl); 1995: 228 hh; 2000: 157 hh; 2007: 346 hh; 2010: 259 hh; 2015: 392 hh philatlas.com
  
  

• Notable rebound after 2000, indicating community stabilization and growth.
  
  

🏡 Land Use & Real Estate

• Landscape: Upland terrain (avg ~80 m) with rolling hills and agricultural plots, transitioning to low-density residential clusters.
  
  

• Likely zoned primarily for agriculture and rural housing with pockets of possible upland farms.
  
  

🏗 Infrastructure & Amenities

• Education: Mawacat Elementary School (est. June 1, 2000) under DepEd Floridablanca West District en.wikipedia.org+15mapcarta.com+15de.wikipedia.org+15
  
  

• Civic Facilities: Barangay hall and covered court typically central, though specifics not in open data.
  
  

🚗 Transport & Connectivity

• Road Access: Linked via tertiary roads to Fil-Am Friendship Highway and Porac–Floridablanca corridor. Public transport via jeepneys and tricycles facilitate connectivity to poblacion.
  
  

• Higher elevation means better drainage and fewer flood issues compared to lowland barangays.
  
  

🌟 Community & Culture

• Livelihoods: Likely upland agriculture—vegetable plots, fruit trees, small-scale farming, supported by rural hillside conditions.
  
  

• Community Life: Centered on the elementary school; typical barangay events like youth sports, church functions, and seasonal farming cooperatives likely present.
  
  

🌏 Context within Floridablanca Municipality

• One of 33 barangays in Floridablanca, located above lowland plains—serving as an upland community near Porac border.
  
  

• Its elevation (~79 m) offers a transition from the plains to hill barangays, playing a role in agricultural diversity and municipal land use planning.