Magalang

Magalang
Municipality of Magalang
Plaza de Magalang, also known as Plaza de la Libertad
Plaza de Magalang, also known as Plaza de la Libertad
Flag of Magalang
Official seal of Magalang
Nickname: 
Sweet Tamarind Capital of The Philippines
Map of Pampanga with Magalang highlighted
Map of Pampanga with Magalang highlighted
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Magalang is located in Philippines
Magalang
Magalang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°13′N 120°40′E / 15.22°N 120.67°E / 15.22; 120.67
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvincePampanga
District 1st district
FoundedApril 30, 1605
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Magalang[*]Maria Lourdes P. Lacson
 • Vice MayorJoseph G. Guzman
 • RepresentativeCarmelo B. Lazatin II
 • Councilors
List
  • Norman Lacson
  • Ruben Miranda
  • Junnel Malonzo
  • Noel Sunga
  • JD Cruz
  • Nelson Dizon
  • Ricardo David
  • Eller Pecson
 • Electorate78,392 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
97.32 km2 (37.58 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Highest elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Lowest elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
124,188
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
 • Households
28,072
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.81
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 141.9 million (2012), 158.9 million (2013), 178 million (2014), 207.6 million (2015), 231.2 million (2016), 268 million (2017), 288.6 million (2018), 359.7 million (2021), 488.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 163.6 million (2012), 106.5 million (2013), 109.4 million (2014), 118.5 million (2015), 153.8 million (2016), 200 million (2017), 190.7 million (2018), 347.5 million (2021), 485.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 132.1 million (2012), 10.18 million (2013), 162 million (2014), 180 million (2015), 194.3 million (2016), 234.9 million (2017), 231.6 million (2018), 347.1 million (2021), 400 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 69.09 million (2012), 27.4 million (2013), 29.5 million (2014), 35.44 million (2015), 53.57 million (2016), 76.61 million (2017), 54.28 million (2018), 78.11 million (2021), 121.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPampanga 1 Electric Cooperative (PELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2011
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of San Fernando

Magalang, officially the Municipality of Magalang (Kapampangan: Balen ning Magalang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Magalang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 124,188 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Magalang | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.