Norzagaray
Norzagaray, officially the Municipality of Norzagaray (Tagalog: Bayan ng Norzagaray), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 136,064 people.[4]
Norzagaray | |
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| Municipality of Norzagaray | |
 Norzagaray Municipal Hall | |
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 Map of Bulacan with Norzagaray highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 14°55′N 121°03′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | 6th district |
| Founded | August 13, 1860[1] |
| Named for | Fernándo Norzagaray y Escudero |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Elena L. Germar |
| • Vice Mayor | Patricio I. Gener |
| • Representative | Salvador A. Pleyto Sr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 67,280 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 309.77 km2 (119.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 136,064 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 32,851 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.24 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 526.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,640 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 467 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 708 million (2020) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Meralco |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3013 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog Southern Alta |
| Website | norzagaray |
It is the location of Angat Dam which sits on the lower realms of the Sierra Madre mountain range, the Dam is notable for being a major water and power supply for the National Capital Region.
History
The nucleus of what today is the town of Norzagaray traces from the old barrio Casay and barrio Matictic which was ecclesiastically and politically administered by the Augustinians from the town of Angat as its visitas as shown in the document "Mapa del Teritorio de Bulacan" by Fray Emmanuel Blanco, O.S.A. in 1832 which appeared in another document "Administracion Espiritual de los Padres Agustinos calzados de la Provincia del Dulce Nombre de Jesus de las Islas Filipinas" of Fray Francisco Villacorta in 1833.
The people of Barrio Casay worked for reforms politically, socially and economically, in order to be separated from Angat. They succeeded in their separation bid through Governor-General Fernándo Norzagaray y Escudero, who issued a Real Cedula declaring barrio Casay together with barrio Matictic to be constituted as a new independent town from Angat. Political boundaries of Angat and Pueblo de Casay y Matictic were demarcated and the newly created town was renamed as "Norzagaray" in honor of the Governor-General.
During the American occupation of the Philippines, Norzagaray was returned to Angat by virtue of Act No. 932 beginning in 1903.[6]
Cityhood
As early as 2005, the town's Sangguniang Bayan approved Resolution No. 60, Series of 2005 requesting the Senate of the Philippines through its president, Franklin Drilon and the House of Representatives thru its speaker, Jose de Venecia Jr. to co-sponsor a bill for Norzagaray's conversion into a city and creation of a lone legislative district.
Geography
The town of Norzagaray is bordered by San Jose del Monte, Bulacan and Rodriguez, Rizal to the south; by General Nakar, Quezon to the east; Santa Maria to the west; Angat, Bulacan to the north-west; and Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan to the north. Norzagaray is 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Malolos and 47 kilometres (29 mi) from Manila.
Norzagaray was previously part of the 3rd district of Bulacan from 1987 to 2022, when it was moved to the newly created 6th district along with Angat and Santa Maria.
Barangays
Norzagaray is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Friendship Village Resources (FVR) was created as a barangay out of barangay Tigbe under Sangguniang Panlalawigan Kapasiyahan Bilang 179-T 2002 and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Kautusan Bilang 003 on April 18, 2002; it was ratified on October 12, 2002.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 031413003 | Bangkal | 1.0% | 1,419 | 1,325 | 0.69% | |
| 031413004 | Baraka | 0.4% | 523 | 581 | −1.05% | |
| 031413006 | Bigte | 8.9% | 12,118 | 11,032 | 0.94% | |
| 031413007 | Bitungol | 7.5% | 10,177 | 8,020 | 2.41% | |
| 031413015 | Matictic | 8.8% | 12,025 | 10,395 | 1.47% | |
| 031413016 | Minuyan | 7.4% | 10,038 | 8,810 | 1.31% | |
| 031413020 | Partida | 4.0% | 5,422 | 5,267 | 0.29% | |
| 031413021 | Pinagtulayan | 1.5% | 1,996 | 1,495 | 2.93% | |
| 031413022 | Poblacion | 12.0% | 16,262 | 15,642 | 0.39% | |
| 031413024 | San Mateo | 6.3% | 8,630 | 9,089 | −0.52% | |
| 031413031 | Tigbe | 11.8% | 16,058 | 14,846 | 0.79% | |
| 031413032 | San Lorenzo (Hilltop) | 1.5% | 1,990 | 1,980 | 0.05% | |
| 031413033 | Friendship Village Resources (FVR) | 10.8% | 14,690 | 14,613 | 0.05% | |
| Total | 136,064 | 103,095 | 2.81% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Norzagaray, Bulacan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
17 (0.7) |
82 (3.2) |
122 (4.8) |
151 (5.9) |
123 (4.8) |
124 (4.9) |
99 (3.9) |
37 (1.5) |
21 (0.8) |
792 (31.1) |
| Average rainy days | 3.3 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 6.6 | 17.7 | 22.2 | 25.2 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 17.9 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 168.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,131 | — |
| 1918 | 6,747 | +1.84% |
| 1939 | 10,789 | +2.26% |
| 1948 | 13,394 | +2.43% |
| 1960 | 12,202 | −0.77% |
| 1970 | 19,144 | +4.60% |
| 1975 | 23,750 | +4.42% |
| 1980 | 26,032 | +1.85% |
| 1990 | 33,485 | +2.55% |
| 1995 | 51,015 | +8.21% |
| 2000 | 76,978 | +9.22% |
| 2007 | 105,470 | +4.44% |
| 2010 | 103,095 | −0.83% |
| 2015 | 111,348 | +1.48% |
| 2020 | 136,064 | +4.02% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Norzagaray was 136,064 people,[4] with a density of 440 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
In 2017, Norzagaray generated a total revenue of ₱457.59 million, ₱73.23 million or 19% higher than its previous income in 2016, making it as the 4th richest municipality in Bulacan after Marilao, Santa Maria and Baliwag.[19]
- Major Industries
Cement, Marble/Marble Processing, Food/Food Processing, Pyrotechnics
- Major Products
Bakeries, Processed meat and Agricultural products
- Indigenous/Raw Materials Available
Cement and Marbles
Tourism
Today, the town of Norzagaray is quickly rising in terms of commercial and economic status with tourist potentials. "Bakas" which is on a portion of the Angat River is recognized as one of the busiest places in the locality, particularly during summertime. People from distant towns often visit the place for relaxation.
Another potential spot for tourism is the Angat Watershed Forest Reserve where the Angat River Hydroelectric Plant or Angat Dam is located. The dam is the biggest hydroelectric plant the National Power Corporation (NPC) has ever constructed in terms of power capacity within the entire Philippines. Because of Angat Dam's size, its reservoir sinks to critical levels during the dry season necessitating the need for cloud seeding in some years. The 37-kilometer (23 mi) reservoir of this hydroelectric plant is covered with forests producing a cool climate.
Another is the Pinagrealan Cave located in Barangay Bigte. This cave is a subterranean network of caverns extending more than a kilometer deep. The Katipunero Revolutionaries during the war against Spain used it as a camp in 1896 and again during the Filipino-American War in 1898 as hideout of General Emilio Aguinaldo (the First President of the Philippines). It was also used as a sanctuary by the Japanese Imperial Army when the Philippines was liberated by joint Filipino and American Forces.
There are still other sites with tourism potential in the locality. However, some of these places are located in remote areas of the town, which are inaccessible to motor vehicles, therefore in need of immediate attention.
Historical and Cultural Heritage
The natives are religious and hear Mass or pray at places of worship, especially Catholic and Iglesia Ni Cristo churches. The town also remembers the 31 heroes of the Revolution.
- Monument of Sinfroso de la Cruz
Religious
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- St. Andrew the Apostle Parish (Poblacion, Norzagaray, Bulacan)
- Virgen de las Flores Parish (Bigte, Norzagaray, Bulacan)
- Seventh-day Adventist church
- Iglesia ni Cristo church
- Members Church of God International Locale Congregation of Norzagaray
- Members Church of God International Locale Congregation of North Hill Village
- Members Church of God International Locale Congregation of Hill Top
- Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide (JIL)
Santuario de Paz Memorial Park (Minuyan)
The town's prime eternal repose garden is located in Minuyan.
Infrastructure
Bulacan 11-billion peso bulk water supply project
On December 12, 2007, Bulacan and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) signed an agreement for the development of a P11-billion bulk water supply project. Ayala-owned Manila Water Co. Inc. will implement the project. MWSS and Manila Water will provide a financial package of an infrastructure grant, a P10-million development assistance and a P10-million royalty fee to the towns of Norzagaray and Doña Remedios Trinidad, which will host the water supply project.[20]
18-hectare landfill
On January 19, 2008, an 18-hectare (44-acre) waste disposal facility, a new sanitary landfill that would also be a tourist attraction opened in Norzagaray, Bulacan province. The president of Wacuman Corp. stated: "I want them to see our system in our place which should not be abhorred because we are using the new state-of-the-art technology." The facility has a category 4 rating (the highest category for a sanitary landfill) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources[21]
Government
Local government
Just as the national government, the municipal government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch.
The executive branch is composed of the governor for the provinces, mayor for the cities and municipalities, and the barangay captain for the barangays.Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Department of the Interior and Local Government official website. The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial assembly) for the provinces, Sangguniang Panlungsod (city assembly) for the cities, Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly) for the municipalities, Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector.
The seat of government is vested upon the Mayor and other elected officers who hold office at the municipal hall. The Sangguniang Bayan is the center of legislation of the municipality.
Gallery
Angat Watershed Forest Reserve.jpg.webp)
View of Angat River (Bakas River) from Matictic Bridge
Rhinoceros rock formation behind a chapel of Iglesia ni Cristo in Barangay Bigte
Rhinoceros rock formation zoomed view
Norzagaray Municipal Park
References
- https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer/20160910/282385513965346
- Municipality of Norzagaray | (DILG)
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- Act No. 932 (October 8, 1903). An Act Reducing the Twenty-five Municipalities of the Province of Bulacan to Thirteen. Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Resources. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- "Norzagaray: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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- "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- "Norzagaray Economy". Province of Bulacan Official Website. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- Abs-Cbn, Bulacan govt, MWSS ink deal on bulk water supply project
- abs-cbnnews.com, New landfill opens in Norzagaray, Bulacan
External links
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