MANCATIAN

Location & Classification
Mancatian is one of the 29 barangays in Porac, Pampanga—a landlocked municipality in Central Luzo
Coordinates & Elevation
It is located at approximately 15.0819° N, 120.5536° E, with an average elevation of 95.6 meters (313.6 feet)above sea level
Adjacent Barangays
Mancatian shares borders with Dolores, Manibaug Libutad, Mitla Proper, Babo Sacan, Poblacion, San Jose Mitla, Babo Pangulo, and Cangatba

Population (2020 Census)
Total population: 2,707, representing 1.92% of Porac’s total population of approximately 140,751
Population Trend (1990–2020)
- 1990: 3,423
- 2000: 180
- 2007: 494
- 2010: 1,003
- 2015: 1,743
- 2020: 2,707
  From 2015 to 2020, the barangay saw a substantial rise of 964 residents, an annual growth rate of +9.71%
Households (2015 Census)
- Total household population: 1,743
- Number of households: 382
- Average household size: 4.56 members
Age Structure (2015 Census)
- Largest age group: 5–9 years (227 individuals, 13.0%)
- Smallest group: 75–79 years (5 individuals, 0.3%)
- Dependency ratios:
  - Youth: 64.1%
  - Elderly: 4.65%
  - Total: 68.74%
- Median age: 21.6 years.

Public Facilities
The barangay is equipped with a Barangay Hall, Covered Court, Day Care Center, Health Center, and Balik‑Barangay Elementary School
Religious Sites
Worship centers include local churches and chapels—such as Jesus God’s Righteousness Revealed Church and an Evangelical Mission Church
Environmental Concern
A sanitary landfill located in Mancatian, operated by Eco Protect Management Corporation since 2022, has drawn nearby complaints about odors drifting up to 1 kilometer away. The barangay has rerouted trucks to minimize residential exposure