Guyong, Bulacan

Barangay Guyong, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Barangay
Coordinates: 14°49.10′N 120°57.38′E / 14.81833°N 120.95633°E / 14.81833; 120.95633Coordinates: 14°49.10′N 120°57.38′E / 14.81833°N 120.95633°E / 14.81833; 120.95633
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Bulacan
Municipality Santa Maria
Government
  Type Barangay
  Barangay Captain ??
Time zone GMT (UTC+8)
Zip Code 3022
Area code(s) 44

Guyong (PSGC: 031423009) is one of the twenty-four barangays comprising the municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan, in the Philippines. It is bordered by Barangay Sta. Clara on the south-west, Poblacion on the south, Balasing and Pulong Buhangin on the east, San Jose Patag in the south-east, Caysio on the north, and Barangay Manggahan and Sta. Cruz on the west.

Geography

Area and Location

Guyong is the 9th largest barangay in Santa Maria with a land area of 361.91. hectares or 3.6191 km2, slightly bigger than barangay Poblacion.

Guyong is located on the central portion of Sta. Maria and thirty-five kilometers north from Manila.

Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the barangay are categorized into two (2) types: dry and wet season.

The annual mean temperature in the area is 27℃. The warmest month is May with a mean temperature of 29.9℃ while the coldest is January at 25.2℃.

The mean annual relative humidity in the Barangay is 77% which is not high. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in March at 64% and highest in September at 84%

Demographics

As of 2007 census, Guyong has a population of 10,858 people with a density of 3,276.50 person per km2. The projected population of the barangay by 2010 is 13,223 with a growth rate of 3.7%

Population Projection

This is the projected population of the barangay by the next few years:

  • 2008 - 12,296
  • 2009 - 12,751
  • 2010 - 13,223
  • 2011 - 13,712
  • 2012 - 14,220
  • 2013 - 14,746
  • 2014 - 15,291
  • 2015 - 15,857
  • 2020 - 19,016
  • 2030 - 27,347

Note: This is only a prediction.

Transportation and Communication

Transportation

Public vehicles such as buses, jeepneys, and tricycles are the means of transportation in the barangay. Tricycles are available for 24 hours.

Main Roads

  • Sta. Maria By-Pass Road
  • Norzagaray-Sta. Maria National Road

See also

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