Nagcarlan, Laguna

Nagcarlan, officially the Municipality of Nagcarlan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Nagcarlan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 63,057 people.[4]

Nagcarlan
Municipality
Municipality of Nagcarlan
Mount Cristobal
Seal
Map of Laguna with Nagcarlan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Nagcarlan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°08′11″N 121°24′59″E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceLaguna
District3rd District
FoundedAugust 24, 1583 [1]
Barangays52 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLourdes “Ody” J. Arcasetas
 • Vice MayorRexon V. Arevalo
 • CongressmanMarisol A. Sampelo
 • Electorate40,988 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total78.10 km2 (30.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total63,057
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Households
15,212
Demonym(s)Nagcarlangin
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence5.6% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)138,096,175.86 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4002
PSGC
043417000
IDD : area code +63 (0)49
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog

It is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of San Pablo City, or 103 kilometres (64 mi) south of Manila. The town is home to the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery, one of the most important cemeteries in the Philippines which has been declared as an Important Cultural Property for its outstanding value to the nation.

Barangays

Nagcarlan is subdivided into 52 barangays. [3]

  • Abo
  • Alibungbungan
  • Alumbrado
  • Balayong
  • Balimbing
  • Balinacon
  • Bambang
  • Banago
  • Banca-banca
  • Bangcuro
  • Banilad
  • Bayaquitos
  • Buboy
  • Buenavista
  • Buhanginan
  • Bukal
  • Bunga
  • Cabuyew
  • Calumpang
  • Kanluran Kabubuhayan
  • Silangan Kabubuhayan
  • Labangan
  • Lawaguin
  • Kanluran Lazaan
  • Silangan Lazaan
  • Lagulo
  • Maiit
  • Malaya
  • Malinao
  • Manaol
  • Maravilla
  • Nagcalbang
  • Poblacion I (Poblacion)
  • Poblacion II (Poblacion)
  • Poblacion III (Poblacion)
  • Oples
  • Palayan
  • Palina
  • Sabang
  • San Francisco
  • Sibulan
  • Silangan Napapatid
  • Silangan Ilaya
  • Sinipian
  • Santa Lucia
  • Sulsuguin
  • Talahib
  • Talangan
  • Taytay
  • Tipacan
  • Wakat
  • Yukos

Climate
Climate data for Nagcarlan, Laguna
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)		 35
(1.4)		 27
(1.1)		 27
(1.1)		 82
(3.2)		 124
(4.9)		 163
(6.4)		 144
(5.7)		 145
(5.7)		 141
(5.6)		 100
(3.9)		 102
(4.0)		 1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Nagcarlan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,212—    
1918 14,854+2.53%
1939 14,762−0.03%
1948 15,335+0.42%
1960 18,227+1.45%
1970 25,057+3.23%
1975 27,493+1.88%
1980 30,637+2.19%
1990 37,696+2.10%
1995 43,679+2.80%
2000 48,727+2.37%
2007 57,070+2.20%
2010 59,726+1.67%
2015 63,057+1.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Nagcarlan, Laguna, was 63,057 people,[4] with a density of 810 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Tourism
Spanish-era San Bartolome Apostol Parish Church

Nagcarlan has clean flowing rivers, gushing water falls, calm lakes and lush hills and mountains. Historic Spanish colonial sites, restaurants with competitive and affordable dishes, resorts and vacation house and a plethora of welcoming people.

Lack of promotion has caused this town to be overlooked by tourists and that is why locals have made their own ways to promote this town through blogging websites and conducting nature oriented activities like hiking and running.

Nagcarlan is also the home of the popular tourist attraction is the Kamay Ni Hesus statue, a 50-foot statue located in Kamay Ni Hesus shrine also in Nagcarlan.

Notable people from Nagcarlan
  • Esteban Baldivia - With his screen name Dencio Padilla, he is a famous actor from Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines.
  • Jak Roberto - is an actor from Laguna, Philippines.
  • Sanya Lopez - is an actress, she is best known for her role as Sang're Danaya in Encantadia
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References
  1. https://www.flickr.com/groups/474900@N22/discuss/72157601652798206/
  2. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. "Province: Laguna". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. "Nagcarlan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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