Bacolor
Welcome to BacolorFlash Facts.
Bacolor is home to the oldest vocational school in the Far East, the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor, which was established on November 4, 1861. The school is now the present-day Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades. Also, one of the Philippines’s oldest churches, the San Guillermo Parish Church, was built in this town in 1754.
The town’s contribution to the the province’s famous culinary treats are the incomparable pansit luglug or pansit palabok, the tamales, suman bulagta, puto seco, and sopas (special mamon).
Legend & History.
Pre-Hispanic Bacolor was called Bakulud, from the word makabakulud, meaning upland surrounded by lowland (cababan or babo lubao in ancient Kapampangan). In 1576, a local landlord, Guillermo Manabat, with the help of the Spaniards, founded the pueblo and dedicated the church to his namesake, San Guillermo Ermitano, whose feast is celebrated on February 10 (the other great feast of Bacolor is La Naval in May).
Bacolor was the capital of the Philippines during the British occupation of Manila in 1762-1763 when the Spaniards under Simon de Anda retreated in this town. It then became known as “Villa de Bacolor” on the basis of a royal decree of the King of Spain. It was also the provincial capital for almost three hundred years.
Feasts.
Bacolor’s parish feast is celebrated every February 10, while its town fiesta (La Naval) is held every 3rd Sunday of May.
Geography.
Bacolor is located at the heart of Pampanga and is bounded on the north by Porac and Angeles City, on western portion by the towns of Sta. Rita and Guagua. On the east boundary lies the capital City of San Fernando, while on the southern portions are the towns of Minalin and Sto. Tomas.
The town has a total land area of 71.71 square kilometers. It is 5.0 kilometers away from the capital City of San Fernando.
Political Subdivision.
Bacolor is composed of 21 barangays: Balas, Cabalantian, Cabambangan, Cabetican, Calibutbut, Concepcion, Dolores, Duat, Macabacle, Magliman, Maliwalu, Mesalipit, Parulog, Potrero, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Vicente, Santa Barbara, Santa Ines, Talba, and Tinajero.
Political Composition. (2007-2010)
Mayor
Romeo A. Dungca, Jr.
Vice Mayor
Eduardo G. Datu
Councilors
1. Ricardo M. Yalung
2. Nilo M. Caballa
3. Joel D. Samia
4. Voltaire J. San Pedro
5. Amable M. Bengco
6. Felix G. Matic, Jr.
7. Emily B. Valerio
8. Rimando O. Gozun
Population.
In 1990, before the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, the town’s population was 67,259. By 2002, the NSO population tally for Bacolor was 17,808.
Major Industries.
Bacolor is a predominantly agricultural land - 6,400 hectares prior to the lahar flow devastation in 1995. Today, the land being used for agriculture has been reduced to only 861 hectares.
The Angeles Industrial Park Special Economic Zone is located in Barangay Calibutbut. Undertaken here are light to medium, non-pollutant export-oriented and labor-intensive industries.
Utilities & Amenities.
The town enjoys telephone service provided by PLDT. Its power is generated by Pampanga Electric Cooperative II (PELCO - II). While its water is sourced from Bacolor LWUA.
Bacolor has 2 health centers: Cabambangan Health Center and the Rural Health Unit in San Isidro. Its only public hospital, the RPRMH, was moved to Bulaon Resettlement Area, City of San Fernando following the devastation of Mt. Pinatubo’s eruption.
Investment Opportunities.
Despite Mt. Pinatubo’s lahar damage on its landscape, Bacolor retains its potential for agricultural development. Orchard and cottage and handicraft enterprises are still brisk here.
Zip Code: 2001
source: http://pampangacapitol.com
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