BANCAL

🏘️ Barangay Bancal, Guagua, Pampanga

• Location: A barangay in Guagua municipality, Pampanga, Central Luzon—situated along Guagua–Sasmuan Road near the municipal center. pam.wikipedia.org+15philatlas.com+15philatlas.com+15schoolandcollegelistings.com+3commons.wikimedia.org+3commons.wikimedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3mapcarta.com+3mapcarta.com+3
  
  

• Coordinates: 14.9560° N, 120.6303° E commons.wikimedia.org+2philatlas.com+2mapcarta.com+2
  
  

• Elevation: Approximately 6.7 m (22 ft) above sea level philatlas.com
  
  

📊 Demographics (2020 Census)

• Population: 6,777 residents, 5.26 % of Guagua's total population jcmcville.blogspot.com+14philatlas.com+14philatlas.com+14
  
  

• Households (2015): 1,341 households; average size ~4.98 members per household philatlas.com
  
  

• Growth Rate: Modest growth of 0.32% annually from 2015 to 2020
  
  

🏛️ Local Governance & Services

• Governed by an elected Barangay Captain and council (Kagawads); the Barangay Hall is located along Guagua–Sasmuan Road mapcarta.com+6mapcarta.com+6mapcarta.com+6.
  
  

• Composed of six puroks (subdivisions) for community organization philatlas.com.
  
  

• Infrastructure includes a pumping station and drainage facilities to support flood-control—a key consideration given the low elevation in the area.
  
  

🏫 Education, Community Facilities & Infrastructure

• Bancal Elementary School: A public primary school located on Guagua–Sasmuan Road, close to both the Barangay Hall and local church mapcarta.com+4mapcarta.com+4mapcarta.com+4.
  
  

• Key infrastructure also includes Bancal Pumping Station #12 and Bancal Public Cemetery, essential civic amenities managing water and burials respectively mapcarta.com+1mapcarta.com+1.
  
  

📌 Landmarks & Nearby Institutions

• Guagua National Colleges: About 1.25 km northeast—a major private tertiary education provider commons.wikimedia.org+9mapcarta.com+9mapcarta.com+9.
  
  

• Betis Church (Santiago Apostol Parish): A baroque heritage church ~2.5 km northeast pam.wikipedia.org+6mapcarta.com+6mapcarta.com+6.
  
  

• Jose B. Lingad Park & Museum: A historical park ~4 km southwest, providing cultural and recreational space mapcarta.com+3mapcarta.com+3mapcarta.com+3.
  
  

🎉 Community Outlook & Character

• As part of urban Guagua, Bancal is steadily growing, with secure access to education and government services—while remaining mindful of flood-control needs due to its low elevation.
  
  

• Residents participate in municipal-level events and religious observances rooted in strong Catholic traditions.