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Pandi | |
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| Municipality of Pandi | |
 Pandi Municipal Hall | |
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 Map of Bulacan with Pandi highlighted | |
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.svg)  Pandi Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°52′N120°57′E / 14.87°N 120.95°E /14.87; 120.95 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | April 17, 1946 |
| Barangays | 22 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Enrico A. Roque |
| • Vice Mayor | Luisa P. Sebastian |
| • Representative | Ambrosio C. Cruz Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 103,395 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 155,115 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 37,896 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 545.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 639.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 488.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 134.1 million (2022) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Meralco |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3014 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Pandi[pɐnˈde], officially theMunicipality of Pandi (Tagalog:Bayan ng Pandi), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBulacan,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 155,115 people.[3]
Pandi is one of the youngest towns in Bulacan. During theSpanish Regime, Pandi was a part of the political jurisdiction of the town ofMeycauayan City including the towns ofSan Jose del Monte,Bocaue,Marilao,Valenzuela,Obando,Santa Maria,Balagtas, it also formed part of the vastHaciendaSanta Maria de Pandi, which included the towns ofSanta Maria andBalagtas and parts ofAngat andBustos. Pandi was then a part of the townBalagtas (then Bigaa) until its formal separation and independence on April 17, 1946.
Pandi was originally part of Hacienda of Dominicans named Hacienda which belongs to the Town Santa Maria de Pandi (now Santa Maria, Bulacan); Pandi was derived frompande,Kapampangan word of "blacksmith," cognate of Tagalog word "panday." In 1874 it was turn over to the town of Bigaa as one of its Barrio and the religious activity belongs to Convento de Bigaa under the auspices of Augustinian order established a chapel under the advocacy of Immaculate Concepcion.
During thePhilippine Revolution, Pandi played a vital and historical role in the fight for Philippine independence, Pandi is historically known for the Real de Kakarong de Sili Shrine -Inang Filipina Shrine, the site where the bloodiest revolution in Bulacan took place, where more than 3,000Katipunero revolutionaries died. Likewise, it is on this site where the 'Republic of Real de Kakarong de Sili' of 1896, one of the first Philippinerevolutionary republics was established.
It was in Kakarong de Sili where about 6,000 Katipuneros from various towns of Bulacan headed by Brigadier General Eusebio Roque, a mysticist (albolaryo) better known as "Maestrong Sebio or Dimabungo"[5] that theKakarong Republic was organized shortly after theCry of Pugad Lawin referred to as 'The Cry of Balintawak' -Andres Bonifacio a Filipino nationalist and revolutionalist who led in 'The Cry of Balintawak'. The 'Kakarong Republic' was the first revolutionary government established in Bulacan to overthrow the Spaniards. These significant event shave been included as of one of the attributes in the seal of the province of Bulacan.
According to available records including the biography of GeneralGregorio del Pilar entitled "Life and Death of a Boy General" written byTeodoro Kalaw, former director of theNational Library of the Philippines, an improvised fort was constructed at 'Kakarong de Sili'. It had streets, an independent police force, a band, a factory of falconets, bolos and repair shops for rifles and cartridges. The 'Kakarong Republic' had a complete set of officials withCanuto Villanueva as Supreme Chief and 'Maestrong Sebio'-Eusebio Roque, who was Brigadier General. The fort was attacked and totally destroyed on January 1, 1897, by a large Spanish force headed byGeneralOlaguer-Feliu.[6] Gen. Gregorio del Pilar was only a lieutenant at that time and 'The Battle of Kakarong de Sili' was his first "baptism of fire". This was where he was first wounded and escaped to nearby barangay 'Manatal'. After the Battle of Kakarong de Sili mysticist Eusebio Roque were arrested and transferred to Bulakan town where the seat of Alcaldia Mayor located and he was sentenced to death.
The Kakarong Lodge No. 168 of the 'Legionarios del Trabajo' in memory of the 1,200 Katipuneros who perished in the battle erected a monument of the Inang Filipina Shrine -Mother Philippines Shrine in 1924 in the barrio of Kakarong. The actual site of the 'Battle of Kakarong de Sili' belongs to the administrative and geographical jurisdiction of Town of Bigaa and it was given to Pandi in 1946. The site is now a part of the barangay of 'Real de Kakarong'. No less than one of the greatest generals in the Philippines' history, GeneralEmilio Aguinaldo who became first Philippine president visited this sacred ground in the late fifties.
The independence of Pandi as a new town ofBulacan was through the efforts ofMamerto Carpio Bernardo - (The Father of Pandi, Bulacan). During his term as mayor ofBalagtas, he worked for the independence of Pandi as a town.Matias B. Salvador become the first mayor after the town gained independence in 1946 from its mother townBalagtas formerly named Bigaa, under the Presidential Decree of PresidentSergio Osmeña the 4th president of the country.
Pandi is located at the center of four adjoining towns of Bulacan Province:Santa Maria;Bustos;Angat; andBalagtas. The land area is composed mostly of rice fields devoted for planting crops and agriculture. Some barrios of the town are covered by irrigation system coming fromAngat Dam on theAngat River.
There are many streams that branch out from this river that becomeestuaries. Some of these provide livelihood by fanning gold. The biggest river is Bunsuran River that empties itself to thePhilippine Sea. Along the side of the rivers are banana plantations thriving naturally and many taro plants.
Pandi is rich in many natural brooks coming from the mainland itself. In some remote areas the lands are still covered by bamboo trees that naturally thrive and multiplies. Some lands privately owned have mango plantations. In some areas that are privately owned are rock deposits being used for housing materials. The eastern area of Poblacion is gifted by the natural panoramic beauty of the scenery ofSierra Madre Mountains inLuzon. Owing to this the morning climate is always cloudy and cool in some areas of the town proper of Pandi, Bulacan. Some of the natural variations in topography of Pandi land areas have been evened out due to the urbanization of the town. The town's central area has been altered substantially by commercial establishments.Pandi was part of 2nd congressional district from 1987 to 2022. It was moved to 5th district along with Balagtas, Bocaue, and Guiguinto.
Pandi lies 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-east ofManila and 22 kilometres (14 mi) fromMalolos City; it is located at the eastern portion ofBulacan Province. With the continuous expansion ofMetro Manila, Pandi is now included in theGreater Manila's built-up area which reachesSan Ildefonso, Bulacan at its northernmost part.
The prevailing climatic conditions in the municipality is categorized into two types:wet season anddry season.
| Climate data for Pandi, Bulacan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 6 (0.2) | 4 (0.2) | 6 (0.2) | 17 (0.7) | 82 (3.2) | 122 (4.8) | 151 (5.9) | 123 (4.8) | 124 (4.9) | 99 (3.9) | 37 (1.5) | 21 (0.8) | 792 (31.1) |
| Average rainy days | 3.3 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 6.6 | 17.7 | 22.2 | 25.2 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 17.9 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 168.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Pandi is subdivided into 22barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 031415001 | Bagbaguin | 1.5% | 2,327 | 2,264 | ▴ | 0.27% |
| 031415002 | Bagong Barrio | 7.0% | 10,857 | 5,902 | ▴ | 6.28% |
| 031415003 | Bunsuran III | 1.6% | 2,416 | 2,570 | ▾ | −0.62% |
| 031415004 | Bunsuran I | 3.0% | 4,607 | 4,831 | ▾ | −0.47% |
| 031415005 | Bunsuran II | 2.2% | 3,404 | 3,375 | ▴ | 0.09% |
| 031415006 | Cacarong Bata | 0.9% | 1,434 | 1,328 | ▴ | 0.77% |
| 031415007 | Cacarong Matanda | 4.0% | 6,193 | 2,173 | ▴ | 11.04% |
| 031415008 | Cupang | 1.8% | 2,719 | 1,996 | ▴ | 3.14% |
| 031415009 | Malibong Bata | 1.5% | 2,387 | 2,271 | ▴ | 0.50% |
| 031415010 | Malibong Matanda | 4.1% | 6,296 | 5,641 | ▴ | 1.10% |
| 031415011 | Manatal | 2.0% | 3,047 | 3,095 | ▾ | −0.16% |
| 031415012 | Mapulang Lupa | 5.7% | 8,775 | 2,491 | ▴ | 13.42% |
| 031415013 | Masagana | 1.6% | 2,496 | 2,212 | ▴ | 1.22% |
| 031415014 | Masuso | 2.1% | 3,240 | 3,228 | ▴ | 0.04% |
| 031415015 | Pinagkuartelan | 2.6% | 4,013 | 3,691 | ▴ | 0.84% |
| 031415016 | Poblacion | 5.0% | 7,764 | 8,126 | ▾ | −0.45% |
| 031415017 | Real de Cacarong | 2.2% | 3,421 | 725 | ▴ | 16.78% |
| 031415018 | San Roque | 1.7% | 2,676 | 2,573 | ▴ | 0.39% |
| 031415019 | Siling Bata | 3.1% | 4,875 | 2,407 | ▴ | 7.31% |
| 031415020 | Siling Matanda | 2.4% | 3,679 | 3,378 | ▴ | 0.86% |
| 031415021 | Baka‑bakahan | 0.5% | 848 | 817 | ▴ | 0.37% |
| 031415022 | Santo Niño | 1.0% | 1,601 | 1,556 | ▴ | 0.29% |
| Total | 155,115 | 66,650 | ▴ | 8.81% | ||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 5,054 | — |
| 1960 | 10,283 | +6.10% |
| 1970 | 15,884 | +4.44% |
| 1975 | 18,824 | +3.46% |
| 1980 | 22,679 | +3.80% |
| 1990 | 32,648 | +3.71% |
| 1995 | 40,520 | +4.13% |
| 2000 | 48,088 | +3.74% |
| 2007 | 60,637 | +3.25% |
| 2010 | 66,650 | +3.50% |
| 2015 | 89,075 | +5.68% |
| 2020 | 155,115 | +11.52% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[9][8][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Pandi, Bulacan, was 155,115 people,[3] with a density of 5,000 inhabitants per square kilometre or 13,000 inhabitants per square mile.
Majority of the population of 'Pandienos' are native to Pandi whose roots can be traced back from the neighboring towns ofBalagtas, Bulacan,Bocaue, Bulacan andSanta Maria, Bulacan. Some families are intermarriage between immigrants fromIlocos Region and as far asNueva Ecija during earlier periods. The most recent immigrants are fromLuzon andVisayas islands, andBicol. The population speaksTagalog and it is the medium of instruction in schools, as well asKapampangan andEnglish.
The majority of the population are Christians.Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in the municipality and has two parishes: Immaculate Conception Parish in Poblacion town proper and Santo Cristo Parish in baranggay 'Siling Bata'. Other religious groups with strong presence in the municipality are the following:Members Church of God International orAng Dating Daan,Iglesia ni Cristo,Jehovah's Witness,Jesus Is Lord Church,Iglesia Evangelica Metodista En Las Islas Filipinas (IEMELIF) and other Evangelical or "Born-Again" groups, as well asPentecostals.Islam is also practiced with the presence of Abu Bakr Mosque as the first Mosque established in the Town of Pandi, located at Barangay Masuso.
Poverty incidence of Pandi
5 10 15 20 25 30 2000 20.91 2003 11.46 2006 14.10 2009 7.58 2012 6.89 2015 8.75 2018 7.09 2021 21.04 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
The town of Pandi has two banks:
The town of Pandi in the central poblacion area along Manuel G. Santos Sr. Street has a sports complex ground -Pandi Sports Complex. The site is a semi playground for children and equipped with some facilities for sports. It has aBasketball Court. The sports complex houses a center for senior town folks where they do senior activities and meetings, election of yearly officials as well. And the various members that also assist in some outreach domestic programs in the town -Senior Citizen Center. Within the compound is a water well that supplies the poblacion area of water until the northmost area of the town managed by NAWASA: National Water and Sewerage Authority -Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines.
The town celebrates every year before Christmas vacationLantern Parade that goes around the poblacion area. It is sponsored byMamerto C. Bernardo Memorial Central Public School wherein all students of the elementary school have their lantern designs. There is a lantern design competition and awarding of prizes to the students.
TheTown Fiesta of Pandi is celebrated every first week of December for its town patroness - 'Our Lady of Immaculate Conception'. The town feast day is calledFiesta ng Pandi. The town celebrates it with band of musicians for 2 days usually Saturday and Sunday. The band goes around the central poblacion area. Along the streets are hanging 'Banderitas' - little multicolored flags lined in long ropes, a cultural heritage influenced by Spanish culture -Spain that colonized the country during the 15th century. During earlier periods the occasion was very festive with visitors of various families from different towns and regions. It is celebrated like a thanksgiving day of the town.
Pandi town proper is serviced byfor hire tricycle - motorcycle with side car, that can go as far asBaliuag, Bulacan in a short cut route throughbarangay road, as well as the route going toSanta Maria, Bulacan andBocaue, Bulacan. Some regular options are the official jeepney schedule of Santa Maria, Bulacan route toAngat, Bulacan which passes by Pandi since the town is centrally situated in between this two towns. There is a jeepney route from Pandi toBalagtas, Bulacan where there are several commercial buses that passes byBocaue, Bulacan exiting in baranggay 'Taal' to theSuper Highway - formerly named North Diversion,North Luzon Expressway facilitating a short travel toManila and other Metro Manila areas. There are several commercial buses as well in central poblacion ofSanta Maria, Bulacan passing through the Super Highway.
Pandi being the youngest town and smallest town do not have a government public hospital but mini Health Center that provides outreach medical services and midwifery services. As of 2012 a government hospital is being constructed in baranggay 'Bunsuran'.There are several private practitioners of family health care in the town and some barrios. For more extensive health care programs the town folks are accommodated in the Capital City of Malolos where Bulacan Medical Center formerly Provincial Hospital located.
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