🏘️ Location & Geography
Municipality: Guagua, Pampanga, Central Luzon commons.wikimedia.org+15philatlas.com+15mapcarta.com+15
Coordinates: Approximately 15.0094° N, 120.5452° E mapcarta.com+3philatlas.com+3mapcarta.com+3
Elevation: Around 32.3 m above sea level commons.wikimedia.org+2joinmychurch.com+2commons.wikimedia.org+2
📊 Demographics (2020 Census)
Population: 10,105 residents (~7.8% of Guagua’s total) commons.wikimedia.org+14philatlas.com+14kapampanganku.com+14
Households (2015): 2,100 households with an average of 4.46 members philatlas.com
Growth: Population increased from 9,359 in 2015, an annual growth of ~1.63% (2015–2020) philatlas.com
👨👩👧👦 Age Profile & Dependency (2015)
Largest age group: 15–19 years (903 individuals) philatlas.com
Median age: ~27.8 years
Total dependency ratio: ~52%, with ~41% youth and ~11% elderly dependents philatlas.com
📂 Administration & Subdivisions
Composed of 6 puroks: Capilla, Duat, Ligaya, Mauli, Tacondo, Talang mapcarta.com+12philatlas.com+12mapcarta.com+12
Governed by an elected Barangay Captain and council; Barangay Hall is on Farmer’s Road en.wikipedia.org+3mapcarta.com+3philippines-streets.openalfa.com+3
🏫 Facilities & Infrastructure
Pulungmasle Elementary School on Pulungmasle–Lambac Road, established in 1930; includes a covered court philatlas.com+15mapcarta.com+15philippines-streets.openalfa.com+15
Pulungmasle National High School, established as independent (RA 8782, 2000) legaldex.com
Barangay Hall, United Methodist Church, and Capilla Open Court nearby wikimapia.org+4mapcarta.com+4mapcarta.com+4
⛪ Places of Worship
Jesus, the Lamb of God Parish Church, established 2002; celebrates feast on May 22 (Holy Thursday) mapcarta.com+5parishph.com+5commons.wikimedia.org+5
Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish (Duat Sitio), founded 1939; feast on July 16 parishph.com
Pulungmasle United Methodist Church on Pulungmasle–Lambac Road commons.wikimedia.org+15wikimapia.org+15philippines-streets.openalfa.com+15
🌐 Connectivity & Surroundings
Located along Pulungmasle–Lambac and Farmer’s Road, connecting to Lambac, Ascomo, San Vicente, and Floridablanca en.wikipedia.org+1wikimapia.org+1
Bordered by barangays like Salu, Pias (Porac), and San Vicente (Guagua) kapampanganku.com+2philatlas.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2
🌦️ Environment & Climate
Nested in Guagua’s flat, low-lying terrain—flood-prone during heavy monsoons; the barangay relies on necessary drainage systems and proximity to creeks like San Jose Creek
Pulungmasle is one of the larger barangays in Guagua, home to over 10,000 residents. It has a well-established local governance structure, educational institutions (elementary & high school), multiple churches, and public amenities like covered courts and a barangay hall. Its youthful population and solid growth reflect its growing importance in the Pangulo district. Well-connected by local roads, Pulungmasle remains mindful of flood-management and community development.