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Magalang, officially the Municipality of Magalang ( pam, Balen ning Magalang; tl, Bayan ng Magalang), is a 1st class
municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
in the
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of
Pampanga Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac ...
,
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 124,188 people. Magalang is part of the First Congressional District of Pampanga where
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and
Mabalacat Mabalacat, officially the City of Mabalacat ( pam, Lakanbalen ning Mabalacat; fil, Lungsod ng Mabalacat), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 293,244 peopl ...
are also included.


History

Magalang was mentioned as ''visita'' of the nearby town of Arayat on December 29, 1598. On April 30, 1605, it was separated by the
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from Arayat and attained township status due to the ''bajo de la campana'' system. Augustinians appointed Fr. Gonzalo de Salazar, OSA as the first pastor. Magalang was initially called ''Magalo'', derived from the Kapampangan word "Galo", which means wavy and moving, describing the dangerous flow of the Parua River. The town proper was located in Macapsa, but due to the natural calamities and revolts led by Andres Malong and his subordinate Melchor de Vera against the Spanish in 1660, it was nearly abandoned. It was moved to San Bartolome in 1734 until it was swept by the flood due to the overflow of the Parua River in 1863. It was transferred to the present site in barrio San Pedro Talimunduc on December 13, 1863, led by the parish priest, Fr. Ignacio Manzanares, OSA and some of the members of ''principalia'' including Pablo M. Luciano, ''gobernadorcillo'' of Magalang at that time. In 1885, the agricultural experiment station ''La Granja Modelo de Luzon'' was transferred from San Isidro,
Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( tgl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija , also ; ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Ecija; Kapampangan: ''Lalawigan/Probinsia ning Nueva Ecija''), is a landlocked province ...
to the foothills in Mt. Arayat, which become the present
Pampanga State Agricultural University Pampanga State Agricultural University, abbreviated as PSAU, is a state-owned agricultural university located in Magalang, Pampanga, Central Luzon, the Philippines. History The idea of establishing an agricultural experiment station was hatched ...
. The revolutionary government took over the local government on June 12, 1898, led by General Francisco Macabulos and Colonel Lorenzo D. Camaya. During that time, Magalang was one of the revolutionary centers in Pampanga due to its proximity to Camansi, a revolutionaries' headquarters located in Mt. Arayat. The forces of Major General
Servillano Aquino Servillano Aquino y Aguilar (April 20, 1874 – February 3, 1959) was a Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution against Spain (1896–1898), and the Philippine–American War (1899–1902). He served as a delegate to the Malolos Co ...
defended Magalang against Americans until it was successfully captured on November 5, 1899, led by Major General Arthur MacArthur and Colonel
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. On January 1, 1942, Japanese forces defeated the Filipino-American forces composed of
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troops led by Major Helmert Duisterhof and Capt. Russell W. Volckmann, paving the way for the capture of Magalang. It was liberated by the 148th Infantry of 37th Division, US Army with the help of
Hukbalahap The Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (), better known by the acronym Hukbalahap, was a communist guerrilla movement formed by the farmers of Central Luzon. They were originally formed to fight the Japanese, but extended their fight into a rebellio ...
on January 25, 1945. It was one of the hotbeds of
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insurgency until the rebellion was crushed in 1954. On December 28, 1963, Mayor Benedicto T. Dayrit was assassinated by the alleged men of Commander Sumulong during a night ball in the town plaza. In 1968, Mayor Daniel T. Lacson was sworn in as mayor of Magalang until his term ended in 1986. In December 1993, Mayor Daniel Lacson Jr. was briefly replaced by his political rival Elpidio Lakandula when the latter was declared the victor in the 1992 election by the
Angeles City , anthem = Himno ning Angeles (Angeles Hymn) , subdivision_type3 = District , subdivision_name3 = , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1796 , established_title1 = Chartere ...
Regional Trial Court on December 28, which was immediately met with protests by Lacson and his followers. During the tenure of Mayor Pastor Z. Guiao, Magalang was named as one of the cleanest municipalities in the Philippines. Mayor Maria Lourdes P. Lacson was sworn in on June 30, 2016, as the first woman mayor of Magalang.


Geography


Barangays

Magalang is politically subdivided into 27
barangays A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...
.


Climate


Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Magalang, Pampanga, was 124,188 people, with a density of .


Religion

Roman Catholic 85%; In Magalang were church locales of
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or
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can be found which yields thousands of members. Other major religious groups are Iglesia ni Cristo,
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and others are also established in the municipality. Aside from Catholic churches, the town has a new United Methodist Church. In the year 1908, Protestantism was introduced and Vicente Naguit was the first convert.


San Bartolome Parish Church

St. Bartholomew Parish Church (
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando ( lat, Archidioecesis Sancti Ferdinandi; fil, Arkidiyosesis ng San Fernando; es, Arquidiócesis de San Fernando; Kapampangan: ''Arkidiosesis ning San Fernando'') is the archdiocese of the Latin Ch ...
, Vicariate of St. John the Beloved) was established by the Augustinians on April 30, 1605. The present edifice was constructed in 1866 by Fr. Ramon Sarrionandia, OSA. The 3-aisle church is made of stone and wood. It is 55m. long, 21m. wide and 7m. high. Interplay of arches, as seen on the main entrance, doors and niches, pediments and fenestrations, including those of the bellowers and adjacent convent suggest a touch of baroque.


San Agustin Chapel

This chapel located in Dapa, San Agustin, Magalang; where the miraculous image of San Agustin is enshrined. During Spanish period, the image was believed to be carved out by a bandit nearby Mt. Arayat. The small image of San Agustin was brought to Dapa, and there, the small image gradually become larger and miraculous. The image itself cured many diseases and granting child, for those couples who are childless. The chapel is open during Fridays and Holy Week.


San Padre Pio Pietrelcina Chapel

This chapel is located in sitio Mabato-Bato in San Francisco, Magalang. A first class relic composed of hair particles of St. Padre Pio Pietrelcina was enshrined in this chapel last 2017. Devotees of Padre Pio came to this chapel to paid visit, seek his intercession to their different personal intentions. The chapel is open during Thursdays, 8:00am to 7:00pm. A holy mass is to be offer during third Thursday of the month; and the veneration of the relic is followed after the mass.


Lord's Epiphany Parish

This parish church located in Angeles-Magalang Road, San Francisco, Magalang was established in 1996. A first class relic of St. Francis of Assisi composed of a piece of bone and his staff, was enshrined in the church last 2016. The veneration of the relic is open during Tuesdays. A holy mass is to be offer in that same day in 6:00pm. After the holy mass, the veneration of the relic and anointing of St. Francis' oil is held after the mass.


Sta Clara de Assisi Chapel

This chapel is located in sitio Tambacan in San Francisco, Magalang. The chapel, where the second class relic of Saint Claire of Assisi is enshrined. The relic is composed of small piece of veil used by the saint. The chapel is open during Thursdays.


Banal a Bunduk, Dalan ning Krus

This iconic site was born due to the efforts of Soroptimist International of Magalang. The site is located in sitio Orchard, barrio Ayala, Magalang; in the rolling foothills of Mt. Arayat. This site is composed of life sized images of 14 stations of the cross of Christ. It is favorite destination of pilgrims and devotees during Holy Week.


Economy

Fishpond owners in Pampanga source their fingerlings (tilapia) from producers in this town, it's well known for its confectionaries (sweets) particularly the incomparable pastilla de leche, a popular item for gift-giving and a table dessert on fiestas and social gatherings. The Magalang sweets are distinct in their unique taste because of the quality of the milk from water buffalo (carabao) that feed on green grass growing on the fresh well-irrigated pastureland of the agricultural section of the town. And large amount of land is Corn or Rice Grain.


Government

Like other towns in the Philippines, Magalang is governed by a mayor and vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the town's departments in executing the
Sangguniang Bayan The Sangguniang Bayan () is the local legislative branch of the municipal governments in the Philippines. It is responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions for the administration of a municipality. Its powers are defined by the Local Gov ...
's ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council consisting of councilors, as members.


List of local chief executives

;Gobernardorcillos ;Capitan Municipales (Regimen Maura) *Manuel C. Gueco (1893-1895) *Teopisto S. Ganzon (1895-1896) *Paulino C. Gueco (1896-1898) ;Revolucion *Buenaventura C. Paras (1898) *Ladislao C. Dayrit (1898-1899) ;American Regime (Alcalde) *Daniel O. Lacson (1899-1901) ;Municipal Presidents ;Alcalde (Commonwealth Period) *Dr. Servillano D. Ayuyao (1934-1937) *Jose M. Navarro (1937-1940) ;Alcalde (Japanese Government) *Jose M. Navarro (1940-1943) *Atty. Isidoro D. Ayuyao (1943-1945) ;Alcalde (Liberation) *Antonio P. Tiglao (1945-1947) ;Mayors (Republic of the Philippines)


Infrastructure


Roads

During the visit of the governor in the remote barangay of Turu in Magalang, she announced the concrete pavement of the one kilometer farm to market road in the said village amounting to P6-million. *Magalang – Angeles Road – connecting between
Angeles City , anthem = Himno ning Angeles (Angeles Hymn) , subdivision_type3 = District , subdivision_name3 = , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1796 , established_title1 = Chartere ...
to Magalang *Magalang - Mabalacat Road. – connecting between Magalang to
Mabalacat Mabalacat, officially the City of Mabalacat ( pam, Lakanbalen ning Mabalacat; fil, Lungsod ng Mabalacat), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 293,244 peopl ...
*Magalang – Arayat – Santa Ana Road – connecting between Magalang to Santa Ana, bypassing Arayat *Magalang – Concepcion Provincial Road (Ninoy Aquino Highway) – provincial road from Magalang, Pampanga to Concepcion,
Tarlac Tarlac, officially the Province of Tarlac ( pam, Lalawigan ning Tarlac; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Tarlac; ilo, Probinsia ti Tarlac; tgl, Lalawigan ng Tarlac; ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. It ...
*Don Luis Dizon Drive (also known As PAC Rd.) –connecting Magalang Poblacion - AMLHS and PAC


Health care

On January 10, 2012, Governor Lilia Pineda led the inauguration of the P35-million Andres Luciano District Hospital (ALDH) in Barangay San Pablo.


Education


Colleges and universities

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Pampanga State Agricultural University Pampanga State Agricultural University, abbreviated as PSAU, is a state-owned agricultural university located in Magalang, Pampanga, Central Luzon, the Philippines. History The idea of establishing an agricultural experiment station was hatched ...
(PSAU), San Agustin *Far East College of Information and Technology, San Pedro 1


Secondary schools

*Andres M. Luciano High School (formerly Magalang National High School and Balitucan High School Annex), San Pablo *Dolores National High School, Dolores *Ayala High School, Ayala *Balitucan National High School, Balitucan, San Ildefonso *Magalang Highschool, Santa Lucia *Rudolfo V. Feliciano Memorial High School, San Pedro 2


Elementary schools

*Magalang Elementary School (Magalang Central School), San Nicolas 1 *Bucanan Elementary School, Bucanan *San Miguel Elementary School, San Miguel *San Francisco Elementary School, San Francisco *San Pedro 2 Elementary School, San Pedro 2 *San Pablo Elementary, San Pablo *Navaling Elementary School, Navaling *Santa Cruz Elementary School, Santa Cruz *Santa Maria Elementary School, Santa Maria *San Vicente Elementary School, San Vicente *Turu Elementary School, Turu *Balitucan Elementary School, San Ildefonso *Escaler Elementary School, Escaler *Santo Nino Elementary School, Santo Nino *Santo Rosario Elementary School, SantoRosario, Magalang, Pampanga *Cabalantian Elementary School, Santa Lucia *San Roque Elementary School (SRES) - San Roque (Paligi)


Private schools

*Christian Vision Academy Foundation (Pampanga), Inc., Sta Lucia *Christian Vision Academy San Isidro Annex, San Isidro * Hillcrest Heights Institute, San Francisco *Magalang Christian Ecumenical School, Santa Cruz *St. Nathanael Academy, San Nicolas 1 *Magalang Institute, San Nicolas 2 *AYZ Little Saint's School, San Pedro 2 *St. Bernice School, Sta Cruz *Golden Vine Center for Childcare and Development, San Nicolas 1 *True Light Foundation School, San Pablo *Brighter Years Child Development Center Inc., Santa Cruz *Magalang Christian Ecumenical School, Inc. *Great Shepherd School of Magalang, Inc.


Festivals and Events


Notable personalities

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Liza Lorena Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett (born October 31, 1949), known professionally as Liza Lorena, is a Philippine actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 1966. Career Lorena was a flight stewardess (for PAL domestic ...
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Tonton Gutierrez Eduardo Antonio Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. (born March 20, 1968), professionally known as Tonton Gutierrez, is a Filipino film and television actor best known for his role as Governor Eduardo Buenavista in the original hit teleserye ''Pangako Sa ...
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Mariel Rodriguez Maria Erlinda Lucille Termulo-Padilla (born Maria Erlinda Lucille Sazon Termulo; August 10, 1984) professionally known as Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla or simply Mariel Rodriguez (), is a Filipino-born American commercial model, endorser, televis ...
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Yeng Guiao Joseller "Yeng" Medina Guiao (born March 19, 1959) is a Filipino professional basketball head coach, politician, commentator and sports commissioner. He is currently the head coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketba ...
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Vivencio Cuyugan Vivencio Baron Cuyugan, Sr. (January 13, 1895 – March 16, 1971) was a Filipino politician, boxer, and one of the founders of the socialist guerrilla group Hukbalahap. He was born in San Fernando, Pampanga, to Saturnino P. Cuyugan and Antonina Y ...
* Ed Ocampo *Nancy Roman *Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz *
Norman Gonzales Norman P. Gonzales (born May 21, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He was drafted seventh overall by Mobiline in the 2001 PBA Draft. Professional career Gonzales is among the league’s toughest sixth man since he ent ...


Images

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References


External links


Magalang Profile at PhilAtlas.commagalang-heritage.weebly.comMagalang Online
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