Barangay Pulong Buhangin, Santa Maria, Bulacan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Barangay Pulong Buhangin
settlement_type = Barangay
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subdivision_type = Region
subdivision_name = Central Luzon
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Bulacan
subdivision_type2 = Municipality
subdivision_name2 = Santa Maria
government_type = Barangay
leader_title = Barangay Chairman
leader_name = Simplicio Hermogenes
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postal_code_type = Zip Code
postal_code = 3022
area_code = 44
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Pulong Buhangin is one of the twenty-four barangays comprising the municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan. It is bordered by Barangays Caypombo on the south, Balasing on the east, Partida, Norzagaray on the north and Pulong Yantok, Angat on the northwest. The barangay is the home of the nationally-known Pulong Buhangin National High School which produced two champions in the prestigious National Schools Press Conference.

Geography

Area and Location

Pulong Buhangin is the largest barangay in Santa Maria with a land area of 1,438 hectares [ [http://www.geocities.com/pulongbuhanginstamaria/landarea.htm Official Website of Pulong Buhangin Sta. Maria, Bulacan Philippines ] ] or 14.38 sq. km, larger than the towns of Pateros and Navotas in Metro Manila.

Pulong Buhangin is located seven kilometers northeast of Sta. Maria town proper and thirty-nine kilometers from Manila.

Climate

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

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

Demography

As of 2007 census, Pulong Buhangin has a population of 33,799 people.

Barangay officials

* Simplicio E.J. Hermogenes, Barangay Chairmanmn|Hermogenes,Simplicio|1

* Ricky D.R. De Silva, Acting Barangay Chairman

;Members of the Sangguniang Barangay:

* Marcelino H. De Jesus (deceased)
* Javier S. del Rosario
* Rodelio D.R. Viardo
* Caridad N. Del Rosario
* Lauro B. Gabriel
* Rolando A. Hermogenes
* Gerald C. Del Rosario,SK Chairman
* Marcos R. Roque, Secretary
* Cynthia G. Calo, Treasurer

mnb|Hermogenes, Simplicio|1Simplicio Hermogenes was elected as member of the Sangguniang Bayan in the 2007 elections

Transportation and Communication

Transportation

Public vehicles such as buses, jeepneys, and tricycles are the means of transportation in the barangay.

;Buses: Philippine Corinthian Line, Erwin Bus and Nuestra Señora del Carmen regularly ply the Pulong Buhangin-Ayala-Baclaran route.

;Jeepneys: Jeepneys going to Santa Maria and Norzagaray are available for twenty-four hours

References

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/pulongbuhanginstamaria/landarea.htm Official Website of Pulong Buhangin]
* [http://www.bulacan.gov.ph/stamaria/ Official Website of Santa Maria, Bulacan]