MANIANGO

📍 Geographic Profile

Municipal Context
Barangay Maniango is one of 15 barangays in Minalin—a landlocked, 4th-class municipality in southern Pampanga, Central Luzon.
Coordinates & Elevation
It sits at approximately 14.9354° N, 120.6679° E, with an elevation of about 4.5 m (14.8 ft) above sea level.
Nearby Borders
Maniango shares boundaries with:
- Within Minalin: Bulac, Dawe, Saplad
- Neighboring municipalities: San Rafael (Duck Island) of Guagua, and Castuli of Macabebe.

Population (2020 Census)
- Total residents: 2,077, accounting for 4.29% of Minalin’s population (48,380).
- This reflects a slight decline from 2,108 in 2015, with an annualized growth rate of ‑0.31%.
Households (2015 Census)
- Total households: 466
- Average size: 4.52 members
- Historical trend: from 276 households (avg. 5.71) in 1990, up to 466 (avg. 4.52) in 2015
Age Distribution (2015 Census)
- Largest age group: 5–9 years (240 children, 11.4%)
- Smallest age groups: 75–79 and 80+ (18 each, ~0.85%)
- Dependency ratios:
  - Youth: 50.3%
  - Elderly: 7.7%
  - Total: 58.0%
  - Median age: 24.5 years
Population Trend (1990–2020)
- Grew from 1,577 (1990) to 2,108 (2015), then slightly declined to 2,077 (2020).
- Notable growth periods: +2.62% (2010–2015), followed by a mild decline

Education
Maniango Elementary School, located amid fish ponds, serves around 190 students (May 2022). It participates in the "Mission: Good Nutrition" project, focusing on student wellness, school clinics, canteen improvements, and hydroponic/aquaponic systems
Local Governance & Facilities
The barangay has its own barangay hall, health center, day-care, covered court ("Maniango Covered Court"), and Santo Niño Chapel
Economy & Local Life
As part of Minalin—the "Egg Basket of Central Luzon"—Maniango engages in poultry, rice farming, fish/shrimp ponds, and livestock production