Guiguinto

Guiguinto
Municipality of Guiguinto
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Flag of Guiguinto
Nickname: 
Garden Haven Of Bulacan
Motto: 
Sugod Makabagong Guiguinto!
Map of Bulacan with Guiguinto highlighted
Map of Bulacan with Guiguinto highlighted
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Guiguinto is located in Philippines
Guiguinto
Guiguinto
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°50′N 120°53′E / 14.83°N 120.88°E / 14.83; 120.88
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBulacan
District 5th district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1915
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAgatha Paula A. Cruz
 • Vice MayorBanjo S. Estrella
 • RepresentativeAmbrosio C. Cruz Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate75,003 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total27.50 km2 (10.62 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total113,415
 • Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 • Households
28,070
Demonym(s)Guiguinteño (masculine)
Guiguinteña (feminine)
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.38
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 650.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,137 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 553.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 440.5 million (2020)
Utilties
 • ElectricityMeralco
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3015
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)44
Native languagesTagalog
Websiteguiguinto.gov.ph

Guiguinto, officially the Municipality of Guiguinto (Tagalog: Bayan ng Guiguinto), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 113,415 people.[3] It is 34 kilometers (21 mi) from Manila and 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) from Malolos City.

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, Guiguinto is part of Manila's built-up area which reaches San Ildefonso, Bulacan at its northernmost part.

It is the birthplace of composer Constancio De Guzman, known for writing songs like "Maalaala Mo Kaya". It also houses the Immaculate Conception Seminary, a Diocesan Seminary of the Diocese of Malolos located in barangay Tabe. The appellation “Guiguinto” literally translates to “Gold” (ginto for Tagalog, gintu for Kapampangan) for the early conquistadores came and saw this town on a harvest season when it lushes in golden rice stalks against the sun.

  1. ^ Municipality of Guiguinto | (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 July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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