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Hermosa | |
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| Municipality of Hermosa | |
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| Coordinates:14°50′N120°30′E / 14.83°N 120.5°E /14.83; 120.5 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bataan, Pampanga |
| Province | Bataan,Pampanga |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Barangays | 23 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Atty. Anne Lorraine C. Adorable-Inton |
| • Vice Mayor | Patrick S. Rellosa |
| • Representative | Antonino B. Roman III |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 52,021 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 157.00 km2 (60.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−9.8 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 80,557 |
| • Density | 513.10/km2 (1,328.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,494 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.59 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 446 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,075 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 347.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 190.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2111, 2222 (Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone) |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Mariveleño Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Hermosa, officially theMunicipality of Hermosa (Tagalog:Bayan ng Hermosa,Kapampangan:Balen ning Hermosa;Ilocano:Ili ti Hermosa), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBataan,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 80,557 people.[5]
Historically, the town was established in 1756 by Dominican priests. At that time, it was known as Llana Hermosa and composed of Mabuco and Mabuyan. It was then still part ofPampanga, like the rest of Bataan. It became an independent missionary center in 1756 with Saint Peter de Verona as its patron saint.
The town of Hermosa was very peaceful and progressive beforeWorld War II. When the war broke out, their quiet routine was disturbed. During theBataan Death March, civilians of Hermosa risked the ire of theJapanese by secretly passing food to Filipino and American soldiers.
Hermosa is located directly south ofDinalupihan and south-southwest ofSan Fernando, Pampanga (the regional city center). Hermosa borders the province of thePampanga to the northeast, withManila Bay to the east.
Hermosa is home to theRoosevelt Protected Landscape andSubic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ; along withMorong also in the province of Bataan, andOlongapo andSubic inZambales), and is accessible via theBataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 10 andJose Abad Santos Avenue. It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) fromBalanga and 105 kilometres (65 mi) fromManila.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 157.00 square kilometres (60.62 sq mi) [6] constituting11.43% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
| Climate data for Hermosa, Bataan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 35 (95) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 14 (0.6) | 26 (1.0) | 127 (5.0) | 210 (8.3) | 263 (10.4) | 272 (10.7) | 218 (8.6) | 114 (4.5) | 46 (1.8) | 21 (0.8) | 1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 11.2 | 21.0 | 24.5 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 193.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Hermosa is politically subdivided into 23barangays.[8] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 030805001 | A. Rivera (Poblacion) | 2.1% | 1,675 | 1,663 | ▴ | 0.05% |
| 030805002 | Almacen | 2.7% | 2,175 | 1,939 | ▴ | 0.84% |
| 030805003 | Bacong | 3.5% | 2,828 | 2,547 | ▴ | 0.76% |
| 030805004 | Balsic | 8.2% | 6,594 | 5,704 | ▴ | 1.06% |
| 030805005 | Bamban | 3.0% | 2,379 | 2,157 | ▴ | 0.71% |
| 030805006 | Burgos‑Soliman (Poblacion) | 0.7% | 556 | 493 | ▴ | 0.88% |
| 030805007 | Cataning (Poblacion) | 3.7% | 3,018 | 2,656 | ▴ | 0.93% |
| 030805008 | Culis | 10.7% | 8,610 | 7,216 | ▴ | 1.29% |
| 030805009 | Daungan (Poblacion) | 1.2% | 962 | 905 | ▴ | 0.44% |
| 030805024 | Judge Roman Cruz Sr. (Mandama) | 4.7% | 3,816 | 3,072 | ▴ | 1.58% |
| 030805010 | Mabiga | 3.6% | 2,902 | 2,144 | ▴ | 2.22% |
| 030805011 | Mabuco | 4.0% | 3,238 | 2,943 | ▴ | 0.69% |
| 030805012 | Maite | 2.1% | 1,706 | 1,548 | ▴ | 0.71% |
| 030805013 | Mambog ‑ Mandama | 3.6% | 2,922 | 2,585 | ▴ | 0.89% |
| 030805014 | Palihan | 7.6% | 6,129 | 5,621 | ▴ | 0.63% |
| 030805015 | Pandatung | 2.5% | 2,048 | 1,713 | ▴ | 1.30% |
| 030805016 | Pulo | 0.7% | 579 | 365 | ▴ | 3.40% |
| 030805017 | Saba | 2.3% | 1,875 | 1,737 | ▴ | 0.56% |
| 030805025 | Sacrifice Valley | 1.5% | 1,248 | 1,183 | ▴ | 0.39% |
| 030805019 | San Pedro (Poblacion) | 2.9% | 2,318 | 1,950 | ▴ | 1.26% |
| 030805020 | Santo Cristo (Poblacion) | 1.1% | 896 | 897 | ▾ | −0.01% |
| 030805021 | Sumalo | 2.4% | 1,923 | 1,529 | ▴ | 1.68% |
| 030805023 | Tipo | 6.8% | 5,465 | 4,430 | ▴ | 1.53% |
| Total | 80,557 | 56,997 | ▴ | 2.54% | ||
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| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][10][13][14] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, Hermosa had a population of 80,557 people.[15] The population density was 510 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Hermosa
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Existing industries in Hermosa are garments, handpainted jars,balut and salted egg making. Today, fruit processing particularly of mangoes and bananas, handicrafts, and stuffed toys are the major produce of this town. Probably less known, but existing for a long time is the aquaculture industry, traditionally forbangus, tilapia and crabs, but more recently for prawns, which was found more lucrative.
Hermosa Rural Bank serves the banking needs of the municipality. Major bus lines and mini-bus coming from Manila, San Fernando andOlongapo pass through the town of Hermosa while the most common type of transport within the municipality arejeepneys andtricycles. The newly established Hermosa Public Market in barangay Palihan has also the terminal of vehicles going toClark andMabalacat in Pampanga viaSCTEX. The town has a total of 1 bank, 21 schools, 15 medical clinics/health centers, and 2 recreational facilities.
The Zone is adapted for building light to medium industries, recreational and housing facilities for industry and residents inside the zone investments in fruit processing utilizing the abundant supply of mangoes and banana in the province. TheSubic Hermosa Cybercity is a 93-hectare Special Economic Zone which will host locator Businesses dealing in Information Technology (IT), manufacture of electronic products, IT research and development, and multi-media industries.
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Pursuant to theLocal government in the Philippines",[24][25] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in theSangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
| Position | Name of official |
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| District Representative (1st Legislative District, Bataan) | Geraldine B. Roman |
| Municipal Mayor | Antonio Joseph Rivera Inton |
| Municipal Vice Mayor | Eigie Malana |
| Municipal Councilors | Patrick S. Rellosa |
| Christopher D. Vitug | |
| Jenna Marie S. Basi | |
| Luzviminda J. Samaniego | |
| Floyd J. Tungol | |
| Angelito N. Narciso | |
| Wilson M. Valencia | |
| Gelly Grace Santos |
Digitel is the major provider of telecommunication services in the municipality.
Cable TV is provided by the Hermosa Cable, Destiny and Malasimbu. Internet connection is also provided by Digitel, andSmart (SmartBro).
CONVERGE ICT.
Hermosa is 100% electrified and is being served by thePeninsula Electric Company (PENELCO).
Two substations of theNational Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) are located alongJose Abad Santos Avenue just before entering Pampanga which are Hermosa and Balsik EHV substations. It also provides power to the municipality other than Penelco through its transmission lines.
Major source of water for domestic use is ground water. Existing water systems are artesian and open wells, pumps and pipeline with tanks. Two barangays are being served by a common facility through theLocal Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). In addition, a new facility was installed in barangay Mabuco, which now served the wholepoblacion.
The Hermosa Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[26]
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