SAN MATIAS

🏘️ Location & Geography

• Municipality: Guagua, Pampanga, Central Luzon mapcarta.com+14philatlas.com+14commons.wikimedia.org+14
  
  

• Coordinates: ~14.9774° N, 120.6217° E; elevation ~8.9 m (29 ft) above sea level commons.wikimedia.org+3philatlas.com+3mapcarta.com+3
  
  

• Located along Olongapo–Gapan/McArthur Highway, serving as one of Guagua’s key transit barangays, neighboring multiple Guagua and Santa Rita barangays commons.wikimedia.org+6commons.wikimedia.org+6commons.wikimedia.org+6
  
  

📊 Demographics

• Population (2020): 4,240 residents (~3.29% of Guagua’s total) en.wikipedia.org+14philatlas.com+14mapcarta.com+14
  
  

• Households (2015): 794 households; average household size 3.66 mapcarta.com+7philatlas.com+7mapcarta.com+7
  
  

• Population growth: rose from 3,500 (2015) to 4,240 (2020), annual growth ~4.1%
  
  

👥 Age Distribution (2015)

• Median age: ~31.7 years; dependency ratios: youth 29.9%, elderly 8.2%, total ~38.1% philatlas.com
  
  

📂 Administrative Divisions

• Comprised of four sitios—Centro, Dalan Bayu, Dalan Betis, Dalan Kilo guagua.gov.ph+2philatlas.com+2yellow-pages.ph+2
  
  

🏛️ Governance & Facilities

• Barangay Hall: Located on Quilo Street, near covered court and church reddit.com+9zamboanga.com+9mapcarta.com+9
  
  

• San Matias Covered Court: Central community venue alongside barangay hall commons.wikimedia.org+15mapcarta.com+15yellow-pages.ph+15
  
  

• San Matias Elementary School: Established June 1, 1970; serves local students mapcarta.com+1philatlas.com+1
  
  

• Health Center: Midwife-led clinic adjacent to barangay hall and chapel
  
  

🏫 Nearby Institutions & Landmarks

• Guagua National Colleges: ~2 km southeast; primary private educational institution reddit.com+13mapcarta.com+13mapcarta.com+13
  
  

• Betis Church (Santiago Apostol Parish): Historic Baroque church ~2.5 km east, a cultural anchor for the area reddit.com+6mapcarta.com+6mapcarta.com+6
  
  

• San Guillermo Parish (Bacolor): ~4 km northeast philatlas.com+6mapcarta.com+6mapcarta.com+6
  
  

🛣️ Transport & Economy

• Major transit route—McArthur Highway—runs through San Matias; hosts emerging business hubs including supermarkets, restaurants, clinics, and gas stations mapcarta.com
  
  

• Nearby business establishments: Robinsons Supermarket, gas stations, cafes, banks, and various retail and food services along JASA Road
  
  

🌧️ Environment & Urban Context

• Typical of Guagua’s flat terrain; relies on Philippine Drainage System to manage monsoon flooding risks
  
  

🔍 Summary

Barangay San Matias is a thriving barangay with over 4,200 residents, marked by rapid growth and a slightly older population. It boasts essential civic amenities: school, health center, covered court, and a barangay hall. Its strategic location along a key highway supports vibrant commerce and strong connectivity. Anchored by nearby educational and cultural landmarks like Guagua National Colleges and Betis Church, San Matias balances residential living with social and economic development.