🏘️ Location & Geography
Municipality: Guagua, Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines en.wikipedia.org+14philatlas.com+14commons.wikimedia.org+14wikimapia.org+9mapcarta.com+9mapcarta.com+9
Coordinates: 14.9853° N, 120.5576° E elevationmap.net+4philatlas.com+4mapcarta.com+4
Elevation: Approximately 22.9 m (75 ft) above sea level commons.wikimedia.org+3philatlas.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3
📊 Demographics (2020 Census)
Population: 3,974 residents (~3.08% of Guagua’s total) mapcarta.com+4philatlas.com+4mapcarta.com+4
Households (2015): 808 households, average 4.18 members philatlas.com
Growth Rate: Increased from 3,378 in 2015 at ~3.48% annual growth philatlas.com
👥 Age Profile & Dependency
Median Age (2015): 28.9 years philatlas.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1
Dependency Ratio: Total ~50.3% (Youth 39.1%, Elderly 11.3%)
🏛️ Governance & Subdivisions
Composed of Puroks 1–5 en.wikipedia.org+2philatlas.com+2philippines-streets.openalfa.com+2
Governed by an elected Barangay Captain and council; the Barangay Hall is situated on Maquiapo Barangay Road near Iglesia ni Cristo and Santa Potenciana Chapel en.wikipedia.org+12mapcarta.com+12mapcarta.com+12
🏫 Facilities & Infrastructure
Maquiapo Elementary School on Barangay Road waze.com+1commons.wikimedia.org+1
Maquiapo Covered Court for sports and community events en.wikipedia.org+4philippines-streets.openalfa.com+4mapcarta.com+4
The barangay is anchored along Guagua–Floridablanca Road, with proper road connections linking to Rizal Road and other barangays mapcarta.com+13philippines-streets.openalfa.com+13philippines-streets.openalfa.com+13
🌆 Adjacent Barangays
Borders Lambac, Magsaysay, Ascomo, Jose Abad Santos, San Vicente (Ebus) in Guagua; also near San Roque Dau and Mabical in Lubao/Floridablanca philippines-streets.openalfa.com+9philatlas.com+9elevationmap.net+9
🏪 Local Economy & Landmarks
Residential with nearby small businesses, water-refilling stations, and accessible gas and commercial facilities along main roads.
Houses include the Barangay Hall, INC chapel, Santa Potenciana Chapel, school, and covered court. philippines-streets.openalfa.comphilippines-streets.openalfa.com+3mapcarta.com+3mapcarta.com+3
🌦️ Environment & Connectivity
Located in low-lying flat terrain typical of Guagua, around 12–23 m elevation, requiring good drainage to manage frequent flooding
Well-connected via arterial roads enhancing access to nearby Floridablanca, Santa Rita, and central Guagua services
A steadily growing barangay with nearly 4,000 residents, Maquiapo balances a youthful demographic with essential services and infrastructure. Its well-laid roads, school, and community facilities situate it as a developing residential enclave integrated into Guagua's urban framework. Flood control remains a local priority given its geographical setting.