DAWE

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location & Administrative Unit:
  Barangay Dawe is one of the 15 barangays of Minalin, a 4th class municipality in southern Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

• Coordinates & Elevation:
  It is located at approximately 14.9479° N, 120.6880° E, with an elevation of about 7.5 meters (24.6 ft) above sea level.

• Adjacent Barangays:
  Dawe borders Maniango, Bulac, San Isidro, San Francisco II, San Nicolas (Poblacion), Saplad (all in Minalin), and Tacasan (Macabebe).

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population (2020 Census):

  • Total: 1,072 residents (2.22% of Minalin’s population of 48,380).

  • This reflects a decline from 1,224 in 2015, indicating an annualized growth rate of –2.75%.

• Households (2015 Census):

  • Number of households: 284

  • Average household size: about 4.31 members

  • Historical figures show fluctuations from 175 households in 1990 (size ~5.73) to 284 in 2015

• Age Distribution (2015 Census):

  • Largest age group: 5–9 years (141 individuals, 11.5%)

  • Smallest: 80+ years (6 individuals, 0.5%)

  • Youth dependency ratio: 57.9%; Old-age dependency ratio: 9.3%; Total dependency ratio: 67.2%

  • Median age: 23.3 years 

• Population Growth Trend:

  • 1990: 1,002 → 1995: 909 → 2000: 908 → 2007: 934 → 2010: 1,203 → 2015: 1,224 → 2020: 1,072

  • After an earlier spike, growth has slowed and dipped in recent years 

🏘️ Community & Infrastructure

• Public Facilities:
  The barangay features essential services such as a barangay hall, local health center, a day-care center, and an elementary school (e.g., San Isidro Elementary) 

• Education:
  High school options for Dawe residents include Conrado C. Macapinlac Sr. National High School and nearby schools in Minalin 

• Economic Activities:
  As part of Minalin’s agricultural and fish-farming landscape—also known as the "Egg Basket of Central Luzon"—Dawe participates in poultry, livestock, rice cultivation, shrimp, and fish pond operations