Concepcion, Tarlac

Concepcion, Tarlac
Concepcion
Ili iti Concepcion
Bayan ng Concepcion
—  Municipality  —

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Map of Tarlac showing the location of Concepcion.
Concepcion is located in Philippines
Concepcion
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°48′0″N 120°56′0″E / 14.8°N 120.933333°E / 14.8; 120.933333Coordinates: 14°48′0″N 120°56′0″E / 14.8°N 120.933333°E / 14.8; 120.933333
Country  Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Tarlac
District 3rd District
Founded 1860
Barangays 45
Government
 - Mayor Noel L. Villanueva
Area
 - Total 242.99 km2 (93.8 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 135,213
 - Density 556.5/km2 (1,441.2/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2316
Income class 1st class
Website concepciontarlac.com
Population Census of Concepcion
Census Pop. Rate
1995 101,243
2000 115,171 2.80%
2007 135,213 2.24%

Concepcion is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 135,213 people in 20,851 households. The 2007 Municipal Survey counted Concepcion with 133,011 of Population.

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Geography

Concepcion is one of the largest municipalities of the province of Tarlac. It is 7.5 kilometers from the Capas junction along McArthur Highway. It lies on the southeastern tip of Tarlac, bordered in the south by Magalang, Pampanga, in the east by San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, in the northeast by La Paz, in the northwest by Tarlac City, in the west by Capas, and in the southwest by Bamban. It covers an area of 245.7 km² and populated by 103,081 (1990 NCSO Census) /115,138 (Municipal Survey) and recently last 2007 Census it has 135, 213 inhabitants . It has two great rivers, the first being Lucong river which originates from Dingding and Namria creeks in Capas, Tarlac is visible from the bridge at Barangay Santiago, it merges with the Rio Chico before joining the Pampanga River. The second is Parua river which originates from Sacobia-Bamban river that comes from Mount Pinatubo. Parua River is heavily silted with 7 meters of sand deposits, it's bridge was destroyed by Lahar and is visible at Barangay San Nicolas Balas, it also merges with the Rio Chico before joining Pampanga River. Both rivers are utilized for irrigating agricultural lands of the town, consisting mainly of rice and sugar crops. Parua river which at times appears as a bed of sand due to the scarcity of water, is also a Quarry site for sand and Ash used as construction material etc.

Barangays

Concepcion is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.

  • Alfonso
  • Balutu
  • Cafe
  • Calius Gueco
  • Caluluan
  • Castillo
  • Corazon de Jesus
  • Culatingan
  • Dungan
  • Dutung-A-Matas (Jefmin Village)
  • Green Village
  • Lilibangan
  • Mabilog
  • Magao
  • Macabacle
  • Malupa
  • Minane (Rose Park)
  • Panalicsican
  • Pando
  • Parang
  • Parulung
  • Pitabunan
  • San Agustin (Murcia)
  • San Antonio
  • San Bartolome (Balen a Melakwan)
  • San Francisco
  • San Isidro (Almendras)
  • San Jose (Pob.)
  • San Juan (Castro)
  • San Martin
  • San Nicolas Poblacion
  • San Nicolas Balas
  • San Vicente (Calius/Corba)
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Maria
  • Santa Monica
  • Santa Rita
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santiago
  • Santo Cristo
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Rosario (Magunting)
  • Talimunduc Marimla
  • Talimunduc San Miguel
  • Telabanca
  • Tinang

The total Population of the 45 Barangay's of Concepcion, Tarlac

Barangay Population (2000) Population (2007) No. of Households Barangay Fiesta
Alfonso
5,720
8,376
1,047
December 29–30
Balutu
3,123
3,787
576
March 25–26
Cafe
2,064
2,347
374
3rd Sunday of January
Calius Gueco
981
1,060
172
1st Sunday of March
Caluluan
3,637
4,227
671
May 14–15
Castillo
2,804
3,398
487
March 9–10
Corazon De Jesus
2,023
2,004
366
February 10–11
Culatingan
2,647
3,082
447
2nd Sunday of January
Dungan
484
677
94
February 24–25
Dutung a Matas (Jefmin)
4,395
4,339
786
January 5–6
Green Village
1,956
2,403
358
June 26–27
Lilibangan
794
939
140
March 16–17
Mabilog
2,278
2,590
758
December 7–8
Magao
1,446
1,715
273
March 29–30
Malupa
836
1,119
148
May 14–15
Minane
3,476
3,376
683
February 10–11
Panlicsican
1,062
1,223
178
March 18–19
Pando
2,259
2,610
430
March 28–29
Parang
2,800
3,172
570
January 19–20
Parulung
1,403
1,446
245
May 14–15
Pitabunan
1,465
2,283
271
May 7–8
San Agustin (Murcia)
4,535
4,727
769
August 27–28
San Antonio
2,226
2,580
395
June 12–13
San Bartolome
1,661
1,805
272
August 23–24
San Francisco
5,584
6,601
1,018
October 3–4
San Isidro (Almendras)
2,318
2,388
432
May 14–15
San Jose (Pob.)
8,718
10,291
1,564
March 18–19
San Juan (Castro)
2,838
3,796
518
January 26–27
San Martin
29
141
13
November 10–11
San Nicolas Balas
2,097
2,463
348
September 9–10
San Nicolas (Pob.)
4,317
3,985
841
April 24–25
San Vicente (Calius/Cobra)
1,114
1,462
223
April 3–4
Santa Cruz
4,195
4,743
735
May 2–3
Santa Maria
1,180
1,504
190
November 26–27
Santa Monica
4,832
5,705
844
May 3–4
Santa Rita
2,228
3,444
434
May 21–22
Santa Rosa
3,450
4,381
589
August 29–30
Santiago
3,879
4,929
731
December 29–30
Santo Cristo
1,160
1,369
203
May 2–3
Santo Nino
2,618
3,094
463
February 24–25
Santo Rosario (Magunting)
1,447
1,476
244
October 30–31
Talimundoc Marimla
1,273
1,476
214
May 13–14
Talimundoc San Miguel
2,129
2,297
400
May 7–8
Telabanca
28
143
17
August 14–15
Tinang
3,722
4,240
668
November 26–27

Map Of Concepcion

History

In 1860, the towns of Concepcion and Magalang once comprised a single town named San Bartolome (presently an abandoned town and a barangay of Concepcion) which was a military "Commandancia" of Pampanga under the Spanish regime. A great inundation devastated the whole settlement of then San Bartolome in 1863 and the people were left with no other choice but to abandon the place. It was also at this point when the people were divided as to the place where they are to resettle. Some went North and others went South. The first group headed by Don Pablo Luciano, the Governadorcillo, organized its own settlement in the slope of Mt. Arayat down South and named the settlement after him. Eventually, the place was renamed Magalang. The second group who took refuge up North comprised the Santoses, Laxamanas, Salvadors, Yumuls, Castros, Dizons, Pinedas, Felicianos, Aquinos, Cortezes, Bermudezes, Perezes, and many others, and settled to a place (now called Sto. Nino) then occupied by the Lindos and the Amuraos (Don Esquolastiquo Amurao and Don Gaston Amurao), to be their new site. Most of the settlers became dissatisfied with the place as it abounds with snakes and was scarce in water. They moved further South to a place we now know as Concepcion. The settlers began clearing the land and built huts and roads. After several years, they named their place Concepcion, after the Immaculate Concepcion, who is believed to be miraculous and to possess power over snakes that abound the place.[1]

Historical Events happened in Concepcion 1863–present

  • 1863

A catastrophic flood devastated the whole town of San Bartolome which gave birth to the towns of Concepcion and Magalang.

  • 1897

The Katipunan was organized under General Servillano Aquino.

  • 1898-1900

The first Municipal President, Moises Castro, was elected under the short-lived Philippine Republic under General Emilio Aguinaldo.

  • 1900

General Servillano Aquino was captured by the Americans and sentenced to hang.

  • 1902

Captain Smith established the First American government in town and appointed Don Marciano Barrera as the First Filipino President.

  • 1904

General Aquino was pardoned by order of the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.

  • 1911

The Gabaldon School building was constructed, costing about fifty thousand pesos (P 50,000.00).

  • 1918

Influenza epidemic hit the town and people died by the hundreds.

  • 1929

The municipal building worth fifty thousand pesos (P 50,000.00) and two bandstands worth five thousand pesos (P 5000.00) each were constructed.

  • 1935

The Commonwealth government was installed with Don Gregorio Palma as the Municipal President.

  • 1939

The town plaza, costing twenty thousand pesos (P 20,000.00), was fenced and named Don Benigno Q. Aquino Sr. Memorial Park.

  • 1942

The Japanese occupation of the town began, a period of brutalities and killings.

  • December 27, 1944

Japanese occupation forces left the town. HUKBALAHAP took over until January, 1945

  • 1945

The Commonwealth government was reestablished in the town.

  • 1946

On Independence Day, General Servillano Aquino and Reymundo Panlilio hoisted the Philippine flag in a simple but solemn ceremony at the Benigno Aquino Memorial Park.

  • 1948

Benigno Aquino Memorial High School was established.

  • 1950

Citizen's Army was organized to fight all forms of communism.

  • 1951

The town won as the cleanest and the most beautiful town in the Provincial Clean-up Week.

  • 1952

A municipal library was established.

  • 1955

The political career of Ninoy Aquino began when he won as the youngest mayor of Concepcion by the age of 22.

  • 1962

Concepcion was divided into two school districts.

  • 1963

Concepcion was divided into three school districts.

  • 1971

Concepcion was divided into four school districts.

  • 1972

Forty days of continuous rain put the town under water. Concepcion Emergency Hospital was established.

  • 1974

Lucong Bridge was reconstructed under the US-RP Aid, and the barangay market was constructed.

  • 1975

The Concepcion Public Library building was constructed.

  • June 1977

Concepcion Jaycees, Inc. was organized.

  • June 17, 1978

Concepcion Educational Foundation (CEFI) was organized.

  • April 7, 1979

Rotary Club of Southern Tarlac (RCST) was organized.

  • October 8, 1979

Land Bank of the Philippines, Concepcion Field Office was established.

  • August, 1980

Concepcion Water District was established.

  • September 25, 1980

Concepcion Water District took over the reins of MWSS.

  • April 28, 1981

District Electrification Committee was organized preparatory to the organization of the Electric Cooperative.

  • June 8, 1981

Tarlac II Electric Cooperative was established covering the municipalities of Bamban, Capas, La Paz and Concepcion (Tarlac) and Zaragoza (Nueva Ecija), with Mr. Feliciano S. Garcia as President.

  • February 28, 1982

The Assemblywoman Mercedes C. Teodore Overflow Bridge was constructed in Padpad, barangay San Jose. August 1, 1982 TARELCO II took over the reins of Compana Luz Electrica (CLE).

  • March 14, 1983

Barangay San Nicolas Balas became the first barangay to be energized by TARELCO II.

  • March 19, 1983

Inauguration of the approaches of the Parua River.

  • August 21, 1983

Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was assassinated.

  • 1983

Aquino Memorial High School was reconstructed. President Marcos placed the whole Philippines under Martial Law

  • 1984

The public market was reconstructed under the Economic Support Fund Secretariat.

  • 1986

In the snap elections, Corazon C. Aquino, the widow of the late Ninoy Aquino was declared winner.

  • February 22–25, 1986

The EDSA revolution took place. Corazon Aquino became the President while Alfredo Avena was declared Officer in Charge of the Office of the Mayor.[citation needed]

  • 1986

A plebiscite for the approval of the revised Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines was held.

  • 1987

A bronze statue of Ninoy Aquino was erected in front of the municipal building while Herminio S. Aquino was elected Congressman for the 3rd District of Tarlac.

  • 1987-88

Concreting of the Concepcion - Magalang road.

  • 1988

Danilo D. David was elected Mayor of Concepcion.

  • May 1989

Barangay election took place.

  • July 1989

Budget Secretary Guillermo Carague turned over a check worth P14 million (fourteen million pesos) to the municipal government through Mayor Danilo D. David to purchase heavy equipment. (Purchase was later made by the municipal government).

  • July 16, 1990

A killer earthquake devastated barangays Sto Nino, Sta. Cruz, Corazon de Jesus, Pitabunan Talimundoc, San Miguel, and partly destroyed the Immaculate Concepcion Church.

  • June 12, 1991

Mt. Pinatubo erupted bringing about far reaching adverse consequences to the whole town.

  • July 22, 1991

Lahar (flowing mud and volcanic debris) destroys Parua river dikes, wreaks havoc on nearby barangays, and totally destroys barangays San Martin, Malupa and the southern portion of Sta. Rita.

  • 1992

Evacuees were resettled in Camp O'Donnell.

  • March 13, 1993

Kabalikat Civicom Concepcion-Tarlac Chapter was organized and founded by several amateur radio modulators.

  • May, 1992

Alfredo P. Avena was elected mayor.

  • December, 1993

The construction of the Concepcion Training Center began.

  • January 27, 1994

Aquino Memorial High School was renamed Benigno S. Aquino National High School by virtue of House Bill no. 4952 authored by Rep. Herminio S. Aquino. This was enacted into law on May 4, 1994 as R.A.7703.

  • March 2001

Benjamin Lacson was elected mayor.

  • 2004

The Concepcion Legislatve Building was constructed where the new municipal library is in the first floor and the office of the Vice Mayor is in the third floor of the building.

  • March 2004

Noel L. Villanueva was elected mayor.

  • 2005

The bridge of Parua River was constructed to connect Brgy. Sta Rita to the other barrio's in the south like San Antonio, Balutu, San Bartolome etc. with the inauguration ceremony headed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

  • 2005-2007

The Immaculate Conception Parish Church was renovated.

  • March 2006

For the first time in the history of Concepcion, only one candidate run for the office of the mayor spot which is Noel L. Villanueva only so he automatically wins.

  • 2007

also the Municipal Building was renovated.

  • October, 2008

The back part of the municipal Public Market was renovated as a project of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

  • November, 2008

The Municipality of Concepcion joined the Belenismo ng Tarlac as one of their official candidate in the Belen Making Contest held in Tarlac City every December to January.

  • December, 2008

As the people of Concepcion celebrates the Christmas Season and the feast day of their patron saint Immaculate Conception. They are also gathered for their Municipal's 145th Foundation Day, on Dec. 14 (Sunday), a week of celebration every night started Dec. 8-14.

  • May, 2010

Noel L. Villanueva and Andres D. Lacson were elected as Mayor and Vice-Mayor, respectively.

  • August 7, 2010

Caluluan High School (CHS) held its first grand alumni homecoming in celebration of its 44 years founding anniversary. The event was spearheaded by the School Principal, Yolanda Gonzales together with the school faculty. Highlight of the event is the founding of CHS Alumni Association and election of officers.

Notable People from Concepcion

  • Ninoy Aquino - is a Municipal Mayor of Concepcion 1955-1959 and then become a Philippine senator and a leading oppositionist to the autocratic rule of Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now named the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and the presidency, subsequently replacing the 20-year-old Marcos regime.(from Brgy. San Jose Pob.)
  • Benigno Aquino, Sr.- was a Philippine senator and served as Speaker of the Second Philippine Republic National Assembly from 1943 to 1944. he is the father of Ninoy Aquino. (from Brgy. Murcia)
  • Eva Estrada-Kalaw- is a Philippine senator and served as a congresswoman in the Congress of the Philippines for 7 years. (1965–1972). Serving in Congress during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos (Nationalist), she was part of a major transformation in Philippine domestic and foreign policies. (from Brgy. Murcia)
  • Jesli Aquino Lapus - is a former Congressman of 3rd District of Tarlac and now Secretary of Department of Trade and Industry as of 2010. He had also served as Secretary of Education from 2006 to 2010. (from Brgy. San Nicolas Pob.)
  • Lorna Tolentino - is a multi-awarded actress and TV host. (from Brgy. Minane)
  • Tyron Perez - is a teen star and avenger in GMA's reality artista search, StarStruck. (from Brgy. Alfonso)
  • CJ Suarez - is a 2003 World Cup Bowling Champion.

Points of Interest in Concepcion

  • Ninoy Aquino Ancestral House
  • Immaculate Conception Parish Church
  • Col. Jesus R. Lapus Memorial Sports Complex
  • The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX)
  • Ninoy Aquino Monument (Bronze Statue)
  • Concepcion Municipal Building (printed at the back of 500 peso bill)
  • Orchard Valley Resort

References

  1. ^ http://www.concepciontarlac.com/html/history.htm

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