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]

Lingunan
Lingunan (red) with its first congressional co-barangays (light red) in Valenzuela
Lingunan (red) with its first congressional co-barangays (light red) in Valenzuela
Lingunan is located in Luzon
Lingunan
Lingunan
Lingunan (Luzon)
Lingunan is located in Philippines
Lingunan
Lingunan
Lingunan (Philippines)
Coordinates: 14°43′7″N 120°58′34″E / 14.71861°N 120.97611°E / 14.71861; 120.97611
Government
 • Barangay Captain[1]Jose Trinidad Cabral
 • Sangguniang Kabataan ChairpersonCaryl Anne Ramos Race
Area
 • Total1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Highest elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−10 ft)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total24,088
 • Density15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
Postal code
1446
Area code02

Etymology

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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

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

Geography

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Lingunan is located about 14 kilometers north of Manila in the coordinates 14°43′7″N 120°58′34″E / 14.71861°N 120.97611°E / 14.71861; 120.97611.

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

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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

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Lingunan
YearPop.±%
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

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  1. ^ PIO, Administrator, Team. "Punong Barangay Directory". City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved 2024-03-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Carte topographique Lingunan, altitude, relief". Cartes topographiques (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. ^ a b c "2020 Census of Population by City and Barangay". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ a b PIO, Administrator, Team. "Lingunan". City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved 2024-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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.