Guyong, Santa Maria

Guyong 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.

Barangay Guyong, Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Barangay
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBulacan
MunicipalitySanta Maria
Barriocirca 1792 (1792)
Government
 • TypeBarangay
 • Barangay CaptainGraciano S. Gravador
Time zoneGMT (UTC+8)
Zip Code
3022
Area code(s)44

Geography

Physical

Guyong is the ninth 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 of Manila.

Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the barangay are categorized into two 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%. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in March at 64% and highest in September at 84%

Population

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Guyong is age of 5 to 9, with 1,514 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is age of 80 and over, with 58 individuals.

The population of Guyong grew from 5,615 in 1990 to 14,749 in 2015, an increase of 9,134 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.66%, or an increase of 1,224 people, from the previous population of 13,525 in 2010.

Transportation

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

Schools

Guyong has 2 public schools: 1 elementary school, 1 highschool; and 2 private schools

  • Guyong Elementary School
  • Fortunato F. Halili National Agricultural School
  • Le Athenaeum Montessori of Bulacan
  • Jesus Lord & Savior Christian Colleges Foundation Inc.
  • Barangay Hall
  • Fortunato Halili Avenue
  • Fortunato F. Halili National Agricultural School
  • Saint James Chapel
  • Park and Hall

See also

References
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