Paombong, Bulacan

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Paombong
Municipality

Bayan ng Paombong (Municipality of Paombong)

Seal

Nickname(s): Vinegar Capital of the Philippines

Motto: Abante Bagong Paombong Pantay Pantay na Karapatan sa
Pag-asa sa Kaunlaran

Map of Bulacan showing the location of Paombong

Paombong
Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:

144952N 1204721ECoordinates:
144952N 1204721E

Country

Philippines

Region

Central Luzon (Region III)

Province

Bulacan

District

1st District

Founded

1619

Barangays

14

Government[1]
Mayor

Mary Ann "Ann" Marcos (Independent)

Vice Mayor

Cristina Gonzales (Liberal Party)

Area[2]
Total

46.34 km2 (17.89 sq mi)

Highest elevation

15 m (49 ft)

Population (2015 census)[3]

Total

53,294

Density

1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)

Poverty rate

10.4%

Demonym(s)

Paombongenyo

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

3001

IDD:area code

+63(0)44

Income class

3rd Class; Partially Urban

Electricity

Manila Electric Company

Consumption

12.18 million kWh (2003)

Paombong (Filipino: Bayan ng Paombong; Kapampangan: Balen ning Paombong) is a third class
partially urban[4] municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. Dubbed as the "Vinegar Capital
of the Philippines", Paombong is famous for its vinegar[5]extracted from the sap of sasa (nipa), thus
the term "sukang Paombong" (Paombong vinegar) became known in Luzon and other parts of the
Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 53,294 people.[3]
Contents
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1Etymology
2History
3Geography
o 3.1Barangays
4Demographics
5Local government
o 5.1Municipal officials
6Economy
7Attractions
8Transportation
9Health and Nutrition
10Education
o 10.1Private schools
o 10.2Public schools
11References
12External links

Etymology[edit]
Local legend has it that the name "Paombong" was taken from the long bamboo tube called
"bumbong" or "tukil" which is used for collecting nipa sap. The practice of extracting nipa sap with
bumbongs made the town known as the town with many bumbongs.
The local people claimed that the Spaniards who first visited the place were so amused with the
bumbong that, after learning its name from the natives, they named the town after the container, a
name which later evolved to Paombong.

History[edit]
Paombong was originally one of the visitas (barrio) of Malolos mentioned in Capitulo XXXVI of
Conquistas de Las Islas libro segundo by Fray Gaspar San Agustin.In a meeting held in Tondo
Convent,the Provincial Chapter created the Town of Malolos in June 1580 with Fray Matheo de
Mendoza OSA as its first minister,together with Barrios of Mambog under the patronage of San
Roque,Matimbo with Santa Cruz and Paombong with Santiago Apostle de Mayor.In 1619

Augustinians established Paombong Convent but the town was administered by the justice of
friars.Paombong is not wealthy as Malolos and Hagonoy at time and it did not sustain its township
and it was degraded again as barrio.
In 1639 Paombong was turned over to Calumpit from its mother town Malolos and in 1649 it was
returned again to Malolos but on November 28, 1650 it was given its own civil government
establishing Paombong its full township with Don Agustin Mananghaya as its first Gobernadorcillo.
In the middle of the 1750s, Paombong grew into a modest community from what was once
a cogon land inhabited by a handful of Tagalogs.[6] as its first gobernadorcillo.
During the Revolution against Spain, Paombongs coastal area, more specifically, Barangays
Masukol and Binakod, played a significant role in Philippine History being known encounter sites
between Spanish soldiers and Katipuneros. Maloleo General Isidoro "matanglawin" Torres[7] used
to retreat with his troops to Barangay Masukol and Barangay Binakod to avoid the advancing
Spanish forces.[citation needed] In the latter village, he organized the Katipunan militia of Paombong.[8]
It is from these encounters, in fact, that Barangays Binakod and Masukol earned their present
names. In one encounter, Binakod was where the enemies where "fenced in" (binakuran) and it was
in Masukol where they were eventually "cornered" (nasukol) and defeated.
In 1898, the first civilian in the person of Don Victorio de Leon headed the Municipal Government
until 1900. The seat of the local government was first established at the ground floor of the
Paombong Church Convent then popularly called "zaguan". It was later transferred to the house of
Numerino Lindayag located in Poblacion, then was transferred to the location of the present Rural
Health Center I. Eventually it was moved to the place where it is presently located which since has
been the seat of the Municipal Government since then. In 1941, the head of the Municipal
Government was later on called Municipal Mayor.

Geography[edit]
Paombong is situated south-west of the province of Bulacan, with a total land area of 46.34 square
kilometers. It is bounded by the municipality of Calumpit on the north, Malolos City on the east,
municipality of Hagonoy on the west and Manila Bay on the south. The municipality is approximately
47 kilometers from Metro Manila, it is a by-pass town and can be accessed via North Luzon
Expressway and MacArthur Highway.

Barangays[edit]
Paombong is politically subdivided into 14 barangays (6 urban, 8 rural):[2]

Binakod (sitio matalaba)

Kapitangan - This barangay is a famous pilgrimage site during the Holy Week, particularly Good
Friday. Some devout Catholic worshippers flagellate and/or allow themselves to be crucified to
repent and share in the sufferings of Jesus Christ.[9]
Malumot
Masukol
Pinalagdan
Poblacion
San Isidro I
San Isidro II
San Jose - cradle the largest "sasahan" in town, subdivided into 7 political sitio or "purok" (Sitio
Uno, Gitna, Sitio Tres, Sitio Wawa, Sitio Pantay, Sito Gunao and Sitio Kulis ). It is also a political
hot spot every election for National and Local Positions. The San Jose Fishport located at Sitio

Wawa cradles the motor boats or "bangka" which serves as the major transportation going to the
three barangays near the Manila Bay, namely, Sta. Cruz, Masukol and Binakod.
San Roque
San Vicente
Sta. Cruz - There are 2 main resources of this barangay, fishponds and "asinan" or salt making.
In this coastal barangay you can see some salt evaporation ponds.
Sto. Nio
Sto. Rosario

Demographics[edit]
Population census of Paombong
Year

Pop.

% p.a.

1990

32,052

1995

33,149

+0.63%

2000

41,077

+4.70%

2007

50,798

+2.97%

2010

50,940

+0.10%

2015

53,294

+0.86%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][10]

In the 2015 census, the population of Paombong, Bulacan, was 53,294 people,[3] with a density of
1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 3,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Local government[edit]

Town hall

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 mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays.[11] The
legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), 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
Town hall. The Sanguniang Bayan is the center of legislation.

Municipal officials[edit]
The following officials were elected on May 9, 2016 to serve a three-year term.[1]

Mayor: Mary Anne Marcos

Vice Mayor: Cristina Gonzales
Councilors

Coun. Arnaldo L. Mendoza

Coun. Zoilo G. Estrella
Coun. Myrna G. Valencia
Coun. Marcelino D. Ong II
Coun. Christopher E. Pasco
Coun. James Jester M. Santos
Coun. Philip L. Eusebio
Coun. Marcelino R. De Roxas

Economy[edit]

Public market

Major Industries

Aquaculture (Culturing of Milk Fish, Tilapia, Shrimps, Oysters & others)

Ornamental Plants/Flowers (Used for gardening and landscaping)
Garments
Food Processing (Smoked Fish and other food products)

Major Products

Condiments (Vinegar, Fish Sauce, Salts, et al.)

Nipa
Agricultural Products (Rice, Poultry, Livestocks, Fisheries, Fruits and Vegetables)

Attractions[edit]

St. James the Apostle Parish Church: The town church of Paombong originally built as visita of
Malolos in 1580, established as parish in 1639 made of light materials. It suffered a massive fire
causing it to lost its ancient architecture. It was reconstructed in the 1970s and reconstructed
again in 2003,
Ciudad Clementino, the prime resort of the small town was the venue of Sa Sandaling Kailangan
Mo Ako soap opera.[12]
Kapitangan Good Friday Crucifixion: International media focuses every Good Friday on the
Crucifixion at Barangay Kapitangan.[13] It is known as a pilgrimage area, spiritual healers' haven
and venue of a reenactment of the Passion of Christ is held by local devotees and penitents.

St. James the Apostle Parish Church

Ciudad Clementino, main pool

Kapitangan Chapel

Transportation[edit]

First North Luzon Transit (from Hagonoy terminal going to Cubao Divisoria and Pasay)
Baliwag Transit (from Hagonoy terminal going to Cubao, Divisoria and Pasay)
Jeepneys (going to Bocaue, Balagtas and Meycauayan)
Customized Owner type Jeep "Karatig Jeep" (going to Malolos Bayan, Malolos Crossing)
Tricycles (most common mean of transportation locally)
Pedicab (a bicycle with a sidecar)
Bangkas or motor boats (most common mean of transportation going to Sta. Cruz, Binakod,
Lantad and Masukol vice versa)
FX Taxi

Health and Nutrition[edit]

San Pascual Baylon Hospital

There is one hospital operating in Paombong and a main rural health care center unit. The San
Pascual Baylon Maternity Hospital, situated at Barangay Sto. Nio that offers secondary healthcare
services. And the main rural health care center is one of the district rural health center owned and
controlled by the Provincial Government of Bulacan. It offers primary healthcare services which also
includes laboratory and dental and maternity services.

Education[edit]
Private schools[edit]

Binuya's Kiddie School

St. Martin de Porres Catholic School
Paombong High School
Holy Rosary School of Paombong
St. Dominic School in Hangga San Isidro II

Public schools[edit]
Elementary Schools

Paombong Central School

Kapitangan Elementary School
Lantad Elementary School
Masukol Elementary School
Pinalagdan Elementary School
Pinagtulayan Elementary School
Pulo Elementary School
San Jose Elementary School
Sta. Cruz Elementary School
Sto. Nio Elementary School
Sto. Rosario Elementary School
Binakod Elementary School

High Schools

Kapitangan High School

Pinalagdan High School
San Roque National High School
Sta. Cruz National High School