Barangay Santa Clara, Santa Maria, Bulacan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Barangay Santa Clara
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 Captain
leader_name = Gerry Mauricio
timezone = GMT (UTC+8)
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longd=120 |longm=57.38 |longs= |longEW=E
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postal_code_type = Zip Code
postal_code = 3022
area_code = 44
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website = [http://www.geocities.com/staclarastamaria/home.htm]
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Santa Clara (PSGC: 031423021) is one of the twenty-four barangays comprising the municipality of Santa Maria, Bulacan, in the Philippines. It is bordered by Barangay Lalakhan on the south-west, Bagbaguin on the south, Poblacion on the east, Sta. Cruz on the north and Barangay Tambubong in Bocaue on the west.

Geography

Area and Location

Sta. Clara is the 17th largest barangay in Santa Maria with a land area of 214.70 hectares or 2.1470 sq. km, slightly smaller than the barangay of Poblacion and Bagbaguin.

Sta. Clara is located on the south-west portion of Sta. Maria and thirty-three kilometers north from Manila.

Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the barangay are categorized into two (2) 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% which is not high. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in March at 64% and highest in September at 84%

Demographics

As of 2007 census, Sta. Clara has a population of 10,052 people with a density of 4,682 person per sq. km. The projected population of the barangay by 2010 is 11,080 with a growth rate of 3.3%

Population Projection

This is the projected population of the barangay by the next few years:

* 2008 - 10,384
* 2009 - 10,726
* 2010 - 11,080
* 2011 - 11,446
* 2012 - 11,824
* 2013 - 12,214
* 2014 - 12,617
* 2015 - 13,033
* 2020 - 15,330
* 2030 - 21,210

Barangay officials

* Gerry Mauricio, Barangay Captain

;Members of the Sangguniang Barangay:

* Lito Loreto
* Ricardo "Carding" Lorenzo
* Berting Constantino
* Gerty Lopez
* Julian Domingo
* Henry Sioson
* Totoy Serapio

Vision Mission

VISION: A self-reliant, industrialized, commercialized, environment friendly barangay, accessible roads, discipline and morally upright citizenhood and a place where you can say "I BELONG"

MISSION: "Discipline and Determination" by discharging responsible services to the needs of people and continuing communication.

Health Care

Barangay Sta. Clara is a sub-center of RHU-I. This center serves the total population of 10,052 of the barangay.

The Health Center is open daily except on Thursdays.

It is currently headed by Ms. Catalina C. Policarpio.

chools

* Sta. Clara Elementary school
* Faith Kindergarten
* Estrella ???
* ~not finish~

Transportation and Communication

Transportation

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

Main Roads

* Narra St./J.P Rizal St.
* Sta. Clara By-Pass Road
* Tindalo St.
* Yakal St./Luwasan

References

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/staclarastamaria/home.htm Official Website of Barangay Sta. Clara SMB]
* [http://www.bulacan.gov.ph/stamaria/index.php Official Website of Santa Maria, Bulacan]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=031423000&regcode=03&provcode=14 NSCB Sta. Maria, Bulacan]