Lingunan

Lingunan
Barangay
Lingunan (red) with its first congressional co-barangays (light red) in Valenzuela
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Coordinates: 14°43′7″N 120°58′34″E
Government
• Barangay Captain[1]	Jose Trinidad Cabral
• Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson	Caryl Anne Ramos Race
Area
• Total	1.59 km^2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Lowest elevation	−3 m (−10 ft)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	24,088
• Density	15,000/km^2 (39,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
Postal code	1446
Area code	02

Lingunan is a landlocked 1st congressional district urban barangay in Valenzuela City, Philippines. It borders the barangays Viente Reales to the west, Canumay West to the east, Lawang Bato to the north-east and the city of Meycauayan which its barangays Lawa and Caingin borders it to the north. Based on the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,088.[3]

Etymology

The name of the barangay came from a folklore of which a little girl whose name is "Lingap" living in a barrio. Later on, Spaniards arrived to conquer the barrio and people started to left. When Lingap's family is trying to leave, they forgot the pillow with jewelries inside of it. They were spotted by Spaniards. Lingap's dad shouted, "Lingap, ang unan!" The Spaniards misheard it as "lingunan" and ask them in Spanish, but they didn't understand the Spaniards and are afraid of them so they left. The conquered barrio is now named by Spaniards as "Lingunan".[4]

History

During the Spanish and American occupation, the place was a thriving agricultural area.[4]

Geography

Lingunan is located about 14 kilometers north of Manila in the coordinates 14°43′7″N 120°58′34″E.

It has an enclosed creek named Lingunan Creek, which in 2021 is the most improved estero by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Metro Manila.[5][6] Its surrounding rivers are found on its border with Bulacan and on its border with Barangay Viente Reales.

Climate

The Köppen-Geiger climate classification of Lingunan is Tropical Monsoon (Am) which has less pronounce dry seasons or extraordinary rainy wet seasons and pronounce dry seasons.^[citation needed]

Population

Lingunan

Year	Pop.	±%
1990	6,884	—
1995	12,040	+74.9%
2000	11,875	−1.4%
2007	14,661	+23.5%
2010	17,436	+18.9%
2015	21,217	+21.7%
2020	24,088	+13.5%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11][12][3]

References

1. PIO, Administrator, Team. "Punong Barangay Directory". City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
2. "Carte topographique Lingunan, altitude, relief". Cartes topographiques (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
3. "2020 Census of Population by City and Barangay". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
4. PIO, Administrator, Team. "Lingunan". City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
5. Manila, RadyoMaN (2021-03-09). "Lingunan Creek sa Valenzuela City, itinanghal na most improved estero sa Metro Manila ng DENR sa katatapos na Gawad Taga-Ilog - RMN Networks". RMN Networks. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
6. PIO, Administrator, Team. "Valenzuela City". City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
7. "1990 Census of Population by City and Barangay" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
8. "1995 Census of Population by City and Barangay" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
9. "2000 Census of Population by City and Barangay" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
10. Philippine Statistics Authority. "2007 Census of Population by City and Barangay". Scribd. Archived from the original on 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
11. "2010 Census of Population in Philippines". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
12. "2015 Census of Population by City and Barangay" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-28.