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Masantol is a second-class municipality located in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,990 people. The municipality covers a land area of approximately 48.25 square kilometers and is divided into 26 barangays. Geographically, Masantol is situated in the southernmost part of Pampanga, bordered by the municipality of Macabebe to the north and west, the municipalities of Calumpit and Hagonoy in Bulacan to the east, and Manila Bay to the south.
The name "Masantol" is believed to have originated from the abundance of santol trees in the area. A local legend tells of a Spanish missionary who, upon asking a vendor for the name of the place, was told "Padre, todos dulce Masantol," referring to the sweet santol fruits she was selling. Misunderstanding this as the name of the town, the missionary recorded it as "Masantol."
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