Obando, Bulacan

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Obando

Municipality

Municipality of Obando

Obando Municipal Hall

Seal

Motto(s):

Obando, Bayang Pinagpala! (Obando, Blessed Town!)

 Map of Bulacan with Obando highlighted

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pulation of 59,197 people.[3]

It is 16 kilometres (10 mi) away from the Philippine capital Manila and is part of
Manila's conurbation which reaches San Ildefonso in its northernmost part.[6]

Contents

 1History
o 1.1Cityhood
 2Geography
 3Barangays
 4Demographics
 5Problems
 6Local government
o 6.1List of then Mayors
o 6.2List of former vice mayors
 7Gallery
 8See also
 9References
 10External links

History[edit]
In the 18th century, the municipalities now known as Meycauayan, Valenzuela (formerly Polo) and
Obando comprised only one town, the Municipality of Meycauayan. The town of Polo and Obando,
formed a barrio called Catanghalan. In the year 1623, the municipality of Polo was organized which
included the present-day territories of the Town of Obando. By virtue of a decree promulgated during
the time of Governor and Captain General of the Archipelago, Francisco Jose de Obando y Solis,
the town was created and separated from its mother town Polo on May 14, 1753. In the Governor's
untimely death at the hands of the British during the Seven Years' War, the creation and
establishment of the town was made and attended by the Alcalde Mayor of the province, Don
Francisco Morales y Mozabe, the Provincial Minister, S. Gregorio, Rev. Fr. Alejandro Ferrer,
together with numerous religious devotees. The minister who was chosen to administer the town
was Rev. Fr. Manuel De Olivencia.
In 1907, Obando was made an independent town of Bulacan. Then through the untiring efforts of the
municipal officials, a portion of Gasak, Navotas was reclaimed to form a part of Obando. The
municipal officials, believing that this portion was once a part of the municipality but was adopted by
Navotas in the course of time, effortlessly pushed through its claim to regain the area. The concerted
action of all those concerned paid off when on January 30, 1975, by virtue of a Presidential Decree
No. 646, a portion of approximately 1.78 square kilometers of Gasak, Navotas was returned to
Obando. This is mostly fishpond and sandy beach and believed that when fully developed, this will
serve as a good tourist attraction. By resolution of 1975 Municipal Council, the area was made into a
barangay and named it Nuestra Señora de Salambao in honor of one of its patron saints.[6]
Cityhood[edit]

Geography[edit]
Obando is bordered by Valenzuela City in the east, Navotas City and Malabon City in the
south, Bulakan in the north, and the waters of Manila Bay in the west.
Flat and low-lying coastal plains characterize the general topography of Obando. The area was
formerly an estuary, but it filled up partially from the peripheral parts of each sand bar and sand spit
and formed up into current figure that mainly consisted of commercial district, partly industrial district,
residential area and fishpond. Within the municipality are two rivers and three creeks namely
Meycauayan River, in the north, Pinagkabalian River, in the south and Paco Creek, Hulo Creek and
Pag-asa Creek traversing the town parallel to the provincial road.[6]
Obando, just like the other towns of Bulacan, has two pronounced seasons: dry and wet season.
The wet season is from May to October and the dry season is from November to April. The rainfall of
the wet season accounts for about 80% of the annual rainfall, which is due to west monsoons and
typhoons.[6]

Barangays[edit]
Obando is politically subdivided into 11 barangays (8 urban, 3 rural). Barangays Binuangan (ancient
"Binwangan" mentioned on the Laguna Copperplate Inscription which is the oldest written document
of Philippines inscribed in Indianized script dates back to 900 CE) and Salambao are located along
the Paliwas River, and can only be reached by means of motorized boats.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.

2015[3] 2010[7]

031414001 Binuangan 8.8% 5,218 5,213 ▴ 0.02%

031414002 Catanghalan 5.3% 3,164 3,181 ▾ −0.10%
031414003 Hulo 4.2% 2,503 2,475 ▴ 0.21%
031414004 Lawa 14.3% 8,452 8,118 ▴ 0.77%
031414005 Salambao 2.7% 1,575 1,336 ▴ 3.18%
031414006 Paco 11.6% 6,866 6,676 ▴ 0.54%
 PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
[3] [7]
2015 2010

031414007 Pag-asa (Poblacion) 5.8% 3,458 3,381 ▴ 0.43%

031414008 Paliwas 10.3% 6,113 6,081 ▴ 0.10%
031414009 Panghulo 21.6% 12,763 12,533 ▴ 0.35%
031414010 San Pascual 12.2% 7,228 7,074 ▴ 0.41%
031414011 Tawiran 3.1% 1,857 1,941 ▾ −0.84%
TOTAL 59,197 58,009 ▴ 0.39%

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Obando

Year Pop. ±% p.a.

1903 8,051 —

1918 7,604 −0.38%

1939 10,026 +1.33%

1948 11,957 +1.98%

1960 18,733 +3.81%

1970 27,176 +3.79%

1975 32,378 +3.57%

1980 39,618 +4.12%

1990 46,346 +1.58%

1995 51,488 +1.99%

2000 52,906 +0.58%

2007 56,258 +0.85%

2010 58,009 +1.12%

2015 59,197 +0.39%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Obando, Bulacan, was 59,197 people,[3] with a density of 1,100
inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.
In 2002, Obando had an estimated population of 58,245 wherein 49% are male and 51% are female.
Of the current population, about 14% live in rural barangays while the rest constitute the urban
population. There are 12,349 households. The average monthly income of a household is
P9,000.00, slightly below the P9,540.00 minimum for a family of 6 threshold set by Department of
Social Welfare and Development.[6]

Problems[edit]
River pollution caused by the Tanza, Navotas dumpsite remains a problem. In 2002, under the
leadership of Mayor Nesty Joaquin, the Sangguniang Bayan of Obando, Bulacan passed a
controversial resolution allowing all the Phileco (Philippine Ecology Systems Corp.) barges that
contains tons of Metro Manila's garbage to pass the river of Obando and dumped it in a river-turned
"controlled" dumpsite facility in Tanza, Navotas which is only 1 km away from Obando. Mass actions
followed but local officials failed to stop the dumping up to this date. Studies showed that the
operation of the dump was polluting the river and had caused several diseases among residents,
mostly old folks, women and children.
The Obando Landfill poses a concern because of the possibility of flooding. Environment Secretary
Ramon J.P. Paje has been asked to revoke the environmental compliance certificate that his
department issued to a landfill project for aggravating the situation in Obando town of Bulacan.
Coalition president Roy Alvarez warned Paje the flooding in Obando is proof that the fishing town is
a flood-prone area and the construction of a sanitary landfill is a blunder. The threat of extreme
weather disturbances due to climate change and constructing a landfill in a flood disaster hotspot
like Obando, Alvarez said. Citizens’ groups, religious associations, an environmental health coalition
and a fisherfolk alliance, had asked Paje to stop the construction of the 44-hectare landfill in
Barangay Salambao in Obando. They cited the proximity of the waste disposal facility to Obando
River and Manila Bay. The protesters said that the Obando landfill project is illegal and violative of
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. They expressed belief the landfill will prejudice the
health of Obando River and its people, worsen the decades-old flooding problem in the town,
contribute to the deterioration of Manila Bay and destroy the livelihood of tens of thousands of
people. The said project was approved without public hearing and backed up by its then Mayor
Orencio E. Gabriel, councilors Aries Manalaysay, Dhey Alejo, Virgilio Cruz, Arvin dela Cruz, Edmon
Papa, Jocelyn Gutierrez-Garcia, Bulacan governor Willy Alvarado. Businessman Antonio L.
Cabangon-Chua of Ecoshield Development Corporation is the owner of the said sanitary landfill. Mr.
Chua is the president of ALC Group of Companies (9TV-CNN Philippines, Philippine Graphic
Weekly, Business Mirror, Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, City Tower Hotel, Fortune Life Insurance
Co., Eternal Plans, Inc., Citystate Condominiums, Ecoshield Development Corporation).

Local government[edit]
List of then Mayors[edit]
Mayors of Obando:

 Antonio Joaquin (OIC 1986 - 1988)

 Bienvenido Evangelista (1988–2001)
 Conrado Lumabas Jr. (1992–1995, 1995-1998 & 1998-2001)
 Onesimo Joaquin (2001–2004)
 Zoilito Santiago (2004–2007)
 Orencio Gabriel (2007-2010 & 2010–2013)
 Edwin C. Santos (2013–Present)
List of former vice mayors[edit]
Vice Mayors of Obando:

 Remigio Dela Cruz (1988–1992)

 Gaudioso Espinosa (1992–1995)
 Romerico Roque Santos (1995–1998)
 Onesimo Joaquin (1998–2001)
 Zoilito Santiago (2001–2004)
 Jose Correa (2004–2007)
 Leonardo Pantanilla (2007–2010)
 Danilo de Ocampo (2010–2013)
 Zoilito Santiago (2013–2016)
 Arvin Dela Cruz (2016–Present)

Gallery[edit]


Municipal hall

Municipal hall, 2014 facade

Bantayog ng Kagitingan (Federasyon ng mga Beterano ng Obando District

IV, October 12, 1996; English: Shrine of Valour)
 

San Pascual Baylon Parish Church

Binuangan United Methodist Church Binuangan, Obando,Bulacan Founded in 1905
Obando Central United Methodist Church San Pascual, Obando, Bulacan Founded in 1916
Obando is also the transmitter site of some AM stations, primarily broadcasting the Mega Manila
area. Among them are: Super Radyo DZBB 594 (GMA Network), DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 (ABS-
CBN Corporation), DWIZ 882 (Aliw Broadcasting Corporation), DZIQ Radyo Inquirer 990 (Trans-
Radio Broadcasting Corporation), DZEC Radyo Agila 1062 (Eagle Broadcasting Corporation), INC
Radio DZEM 954 (Christian Era Broadcasting Service International), and DZME 1530 (Capitol
Broadcasting Center).

See also[edit]
 Obando Fertility Rites
 Obando Church
 Colegio de San Pascual Baylon

References[edit]
1. ^ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior
and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. ^ "Province: Bulacan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City,
Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12
November 2016.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central
Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and
Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty
Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
5. ^ ""Commission on Audit 2017 Report-Bulacan"". Quezon City,
Philippines: Commission on Audit. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
6. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f Obando, Bayang Pinagpala! (Obando, Blessed
Town!), Pamahalaang Bayan ng Obando (Local Government of
Obando), 2006/2007
7. ^ Jump up to:a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III
(Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and
Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central
Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by
Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
9. ^ "Province of Bulacan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water
Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17
December 2016.
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