Commerce and Trade

The major industries in Paombong include aquaculture (culturing milk fish, tilapia, shrimps, oysters, King Crab & others), ornamental plants/flowers used for gardening and landscaping, grass planting (carabao grass, bermuda grass, blue grass etc.), garments, and food processing (smoked fish and other food products) while the major products include condiments such as vinegar, fish sauce, and salts; nipa; and agricultural products such as rice, poultry, livestock, and fisheries.  However, the business registrations do not reflect that the fishery and the processing of fishery products are the major industries. Instead, the service sector or those engaged in trading and other services has the lion’s share of the combined gross receipts at 86.13 percent.  Meanwhile, about 13.07 percent is the contribution of the industry group, specifically construction and food processing and the remaining 0.80 percent is the share of the primary sector or the agriculture.

Water and Power Supply

• Water
  The plan supports the utilization of surface water as alternative to groundwater extraction for its domestic water use.  Since the domestic water requirement of Paombong is being served by the City of Malolos Water District and Hagonoy Water District, the Municipality is also supportive of the Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project (BBWSP) where the source of treated water came from the surface water from the Angat Dam.  This will ensure the supply of safe, reliable, and sufficient supply of water to meet its present and future requirements.  Also, the plan adopts green technology in relation to water supply augmentation including rainwater harvesting.
  
  Water supply for domestic and non-domestic uses are sourced from various providers.  Main providers of water are Hiyas Water Resources, Inc., and Prime Water.  They provide Level III service level in most barangays with coverage of as much as 100%.  Meanwhile, Hagonoy Water District provides water to Barangay San Isidro II.  Some still use deep well as source with as much as 22% share as reported in Barangay San Roque.
  
  Eight (8) pumping stations are in operation to ensure continuous supply of water to its service area.
  
  
• Power
  Power requirement of the municipality is provided by MERALCO.  Data from submitted barangay profiles indicate all households subscribed to MERALCO for their electricity needs.  Barangay Binakod reported use of solar panel to supplement household power demand.
  

Transportation and Communication

• Road Network
  The municipality of Paombong is vertically elongated where the upper half is surrounded by city of Malolos from the east, the municipality of Calumpit from the north, and the municipality of Hagonoy from the west, and the lower half is mostly coastal and is bounded by Manila Bay at its south.  Paombong can be reached by land via Jacinto St., a provincial road connecting the municipality to Malolos and Hagonoy.  From north, it can be accessed from Calumpit via Kapitangan-Longos Road, a barangay road.  Transportation within the municipality is not limited on land as water transport plays a vital role in ensuring economic sustenance and on delivery of goods and services.
• Seaport
  Community Fish Landing Center (CFLC) located at San Isidro 2, Paombong, Bulacan
  San Jose Fish Port, Located at San Jose, Paombong, Bulacan
• Telecommunication
  SEP reports availability of postal service housed in the municipal building.  The office has one postmaster, one postal clerk, and three postal carriers.  Private couriers are also present but mostly in the población.
  
  Major telecommunication companies have service coverage in the municipality.  Landline use was reported with as much as 15% of the household using it in Barangay Malumot.  At least 10 cell sites are in operation in the municipality for mobile and internet services, five (5) of which are identified in the report.

Education

• Primary School
• Secondary Schools

Basic education is being provided both by public and private sectors.  The national government through the Department of Education (DepEd) is providing the kindergarten, elementary, and secondary education across the country.  At present, there are 12 public elementary/pre-elementary schools and five (5) public high schools in Paombong.  It is complimented by three (3) private elementary/pre-elementary schools and one (1) private high school.  The number of day care centers in the area on the other hand, is 23.  This is in compliance with the Republic Act No. 6972 mandating the establishment of day care center in every barangay for the total development and protection of children.  The number of day care centers is more than the number of barangays in Paombong which shows compliance with the law.  On the other hand, there is no technical or vocational school nor college facilities in the area.

High Rise Facilities and Infrastructures

• Infrastructure Facilities
  1. Transport and terminals
     One of the main modes of transport in the municipality is tricycle.  There are 17 TODAs reported operating within and through different barangays, reaching nearby towns and city as well.  There are 2,470 tricycles registered in these TODAs.
     
     Due to geographic feature of Paombong, another important transport mode in the municipality is water transport.  SEP reported two ports that are operated by the local government.
• Transportation/Road Network
  The municipality of Paombong is vertically elongated where the upper half is surrounded by city of Malolos from the east, the municipality of Calumpit from the north, and the municipality of Hagonoy from the west, and the lower half is mostly coastal and is bounded by Manila Bay at its south.  Paombong can be reached by land via Jacinto St., a provincial road connecting the municipality to Malolos and Hagonoy.  From north, it can be accessed from Calumpit via Kapitangan-Longos Road, a barangay road.  Transportation within the municipality is not limited on land as water transport plays a vital role in ensuring economic sustenance and on delivery of goods and services.
  1. Roads and bridges
     The total length of the road network in the municipality from a recent survey conducted is 46.84 km and is classified into provincial, municipal, and barangay roads.  Provincial road spans 8.88 km which comprises 19% of the total network.  Municipal road measures 7 km. which covers 15% of the network.  The combined length of all barangay roads is 30.61 km., that is 66% of the total road network.
     
     There are 31 bridges in the inventory provided.  The total length of these bridges is 854.4 meters with width ranging from 1.0 m to 7.4 m.  All bridges are made mainly from concrete and are assessed mostly in fair condition.
• Social Services Facilities/Utilities/Amenities
  1. Health Facilities
     In terms of health facilities, the municipality has three (3) Rural Health Units (RHU) and 12 Barangay Health Stations (BHS).  These facilities are essential for the delivery of primary health care and maternal and childcare.  As of 2018, there are one (1) private hospital, one (1) lying-in, one (1) private clinic, and two (2) medical laboratories in the municipality providing health services to the citizens.
     

Geographical Information

• Geographical Information
  1. Location
     The municipality of Paombong is in the southern part of the province of Bulacan with geographic coordinates of 120°45’14.6″E and 120°48’29.9″E longitudes and 14°52’19.2″N and 14°45’22.34″N latitudes.  It is bounded by the municipality of Calumpit in the north, City of Malolos in the east, municipality of Hagonoy on the west and Manila Bay in the south.
     
     The municipality can be reached from a limited access points coming from the Manila North Road (MNR).  One is via Paseo del Congreso Road or segment of the Plaridel-Bigaa National Highway and the Malolos-Paombong-Calumpit Provincial Road.  The town is about 2.4 kilometers away using this route.  Paombong can also be accessed from the MNR using the Blas Ople Diversion Road as an alternate route that will take an approximately 2.6 kilometers long travel from MNR.  Another route if one is coming from the town of Calumpit is through Barangay Longos, City of Malolos.
  2. Land Area
     • Territorial Jurisdiction and Barangay Subdivision
       Is the land area distribution per barangay of Paombong based on the records of the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) from their Socio-Economic Profile (SEP) and from the tax maps records of the Assessor’s Office.  The area generated from the tax maps utilizes geographic information system or GIS as a tool where digitized cadastral and tax maps are measured.  It can be noted that the total area generated from GIS is close to the total area from MPDO.  It recorded a difference of only 84.92 hectares.
       
       However, the GIS generated area of 4,383.55 hectares recorder a larger discrepancy from the official land area issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Land Management Bureau (DENR-LMB).  According to the said department, the municipality of Paombong has a total land area of 4,634 hectares.  This is about 165 has difference.
       
       For planning purposes, the plan shall adopt the 4,383.55 hectares to perform the needed planning and spatial analysis.  However, since LMB is the authority when it comes to land area, the municipality of Paombong still recognizes the use of 4,634 hectares as its official land area for the basis of the Department of Budget and Management in the computation of Internal Revenue Allotment.
       
       Table 1: Land Area Distribution by Barangay

       BARANGAY	AREA (HECTARES)
       	SEP	TAX MAPS
       Binakod	581.77	444.77
       Kapitangan	206.05	208.68
       Malumot	5.91	6.59
       Masukol	478.98	491.47
       Pinalagdan	284.13	160.47
       Poblacion	9.20	9.07
       San Isidro I	45.37	40.43
       San Isidro II	505.53	483.71
       San Jose	876.64	997.51
       San Roque	629.64	708.63
       San Vicente	100.84	102.41
       Santa Cruz	368.32	421.83
       Santo Niño	107.22	108.05
       Santo Rosario	268.87	199.97
       TOTAL	4,468.47	4,383.55

       
       
       Barangay San Jose is considered the largest barangay unit in the municipality of Paombong in terms of land area, which measures about 997.51 hectares or 23% of the total land area of the town.  This is followed by Barangay San Roque, Masukol, and San Isidro II at 708.63 has, 491.47 has, 483.71 has respectively.  While the smallest Barangay is Malumot with an area of about 5.91 hectares or about 7% of the total land area of Paombong.  Error! Reference source not found. shows the land area distribution of the municipality of San Ildefonso per Barangay arranged from largest to smallest.
       
       Table 2: Land Area Distribution by Barangay, Largest to Smallest

       BARANGAY	AREA (HECTARES)
       	SEP	TAX MAPS
       San Jose	876.64	997.51
       San Roque	629.64	708.63
       Masukol	478.98	491.47
       San Isidro II	505.53	483.71
       Binakod	581.77	444.77
       Santa Cruz	368.32	421.83
       Kapitangan	206.05	208.68
       Santo Rosario	268.87	199.97
       Pinalagdan	284.13	160.47
       Santo Niño	107.22	108.05
       San Vicente	100.84	102.41
       San Isidro I	45.37	40.43
       Poblacion	9.2	9.07
       Malumot	5.91	6.59
       TOTAL	4,468.47	4,383.55

  3. Classification
     • Land Classification
       The province of Bulacan can be categorized into two (2) major land classification according to the DENR.  These are Alienable and Disposable (A & D) and Forest Lands.  The A & D areas refers to lands of public domain which have not been the subject of the present system of classification and declared not needed for forest purposes.  These are classified into settlements, built-up and production areas.  It is estimated that about 66% (1,851 sq.km.) of the total land area in Bulacan is A & D based on DENR-LMB records.  Forest Lands on the other hand are further categorized into three (3), protected forest land (NIPAS), Non-NIPAS Protection Forests and the production forests.  In the province of Bulacan, forest lands are found on the western part where the watershed and other protected areas are located.  This includes Angat Watershed, General Tinio watershed, Ipo watershed and Biak-na-Bato National Part.
       
       Is the derived land classification map of the municipality of Paombong based on the available land classification map of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP).  Obviously, the whole town of Paombong is classified under the A & D lands.  This means that lands in the town can be owned by any private individual.
  4. Political Division
  5. Population
  6. Religious Affiliation
  7. Language Dialect Literacy

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND PHYSICAL FEATURES

1. Demography
   According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the population of Paombong was 53,294 in 2015.The municipality ranked second least populous among cities and municipalities of Bulacan.  The percent share of Paombong’s population to the total population of Bulacan was 1.62.On the other hand, its household size was 4.4 which is higher than that of Bulacan at 4.3 (Table 3).
   
   Table 3: Ranking of Population among Cities/Municipalities in the Province

   RANK	PROVINCE/CITY/MUNICIPALITY	2015 POPULATION	% TO TOTAL BULACAN POPULATION	AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE
   	BULACAN	3,292,071	100.00	4.3
   1	City of San Jose Del Monte	574,089	17.44	4.0
   2	Santa Maria	256,454	7.79	4.2
   3	City of Malolos (Capital)	252,074	7.66	4.1
   4	Marilao	221,965	6.74	4.4
   5	City of Meycauayan	209,083	6.35	4.2
   6	San Miguel	153,882	4.67	4.2
   7	Baliwag	149,954	4.56	4.4
   8	Hagonoy	129,807	3.94	4.3
   9	Bocaue	119,675	3.64	4.3
   10	Norzagaray	111,348	3.38	4.3
   11	Calumpit	108,757	3.30	4.2
   12	Plaridel	107,805	3.27	4.0
   13	San Ildefonso	104,471	3.17	4.5
   14	Guiguinto	99,730	3.03	4.3
   15	Pulilan	97,323	2.96	4.4
   16	San Rafael	94,655	2.88	4.5
   17	Pandi	89,075	2.71	4.4
   18	Bulakan	76,565	2.33	4.3
   19	Balagtas (Bigaa)	73,929	2.25	4.3
   20	Bustos	67,039	2.04	4.5
   21	Angat	59,237	1.80	4.5
   22	Obando	59,197	1.80	4.2
   23	PAOMBONG	53,294	1.62	4.4
   24	Doña Remedios Trinidad	22,663	0.69	4.5

   
   
   The population of Paombong grew on the average by 0.86 annually.  It is lower than that of the province and of the country which have an Annual Growth Rate (AGR) of 2.28 and 1.72 percent, respectively.  Further, Paombong was fourth (4^th) among the towns in Bulacan with low growth rate of the population.  Its population is expected to double in 80 years (Table 4).
   
   Table 4: Population by Barangay (2010 & 2015, Growth Rate, Doubling Time, and Year)

   BARANGAY	2010 TOTAL POPULATION	2015 TOTAL POPULATION	GROWTH RATE	DOUBLING TIME	DOUBLING YEAR
   PAOMBONG	50,940	53,294	0.86	80	2095
   Binakod	1,506	1,582	0.94	73	2088
   Kapitangan	3,897	4,262	1.72	40	2055
   Malumot	1,703	1,439	-3.16
   Masukol	1,903	1,545	-3.89
   Pinalagdan	2,612	3,163	3.71	19	2034
   Poblacion	1,279	1,194	-1.30
   San Isidro I	3,448	3,641	1.04	66	2081
   San Isidro II	10,366	11,177	1.45	48	2063
   San Jose	4,818	5,211	1.50	46	2061
   San Roque	4,764	4,847	0.33	209	2224
   San Vicente	2,792	2,811	0.13	534	2549
   Santa Cruz	1,476	1,611	1.68	41	2056
   Santo Niño	3,575	3,640	0.34	201	2216
   Santo Rosario	6,801	7,171	1.01	68	2083

   
   
   Of the 14 barangays in Paombong, Barangay Pinalagdan grew the fastest at the rate of 3.71.  This is higher than the rate of the municipality and of the province.  With this rate, the population of Barangay Pinalagdan is expected to double in 19 years.  Further, seven (7) barangays (50%) had growth rates higher than the municipal rate.  Conversely, Barangay Malumot, Masukol, and Poblacion had negative growth rate at (-3.16), (-3.89), and (-1.30), respectively.  Factors affecting change in the population are birth and death rate, and migration.
   
   Table 5: Population Composition by Working - Age and Dependent - Age Group (2015)

   INDICATOR	BULACAN	PAOMBONG	% SHARE
   0 – 14 Years Old	967,721	15,034	28
   15 – 64 Years Old	2,173,908	35,353	66
   65 Years Old and Above	150,442	2,907	6
   Dependent population below 15 and 65 and above	1,118,163	17,941
   Total Dependency Ratio	51	51
   Young Dependency Ratio	45	43
   Old Dependency Ratio	7	8

   
   
   The economically productive age groups 15 – 64 years old constitute 66% of the total population of Paombong in 2015 as presented in the Table 6.  The remaining 34 percent constitute the dependent population that belongs to 0 – 14 years old or the young dependents and 65 years old and over or the old dependents.  It means that for every 100 working – age population in Paombong, there are 51 dependents (43 young dependents and 8 old dependents).
   
   Table 6: Population Composition by School - Age and Sex (2015)

   AGE GROUP	BOTH SEXES	MALE	FEMALE	SEX RATIO
   ALL AGES	53,294	26,705	26,589	100
   Under 1	1,027	522	505	103
   1 – 4	3,943	2,037	1,906	107
   5 – 9	5,151	2,636	2,515	105
   10 – 14	4,913	2,547	2,366	108
   15 – 19	5,104	2,622	2,482	106
   20 – 24	5,113	2,595	2,518	103
   25 – 29	4,462	2,263	2,199	103
   30 – 34	4,007	2,004	2,003	100
   35 – 39	3,827	1,894	1,933	98
   40 – 44	3,312	1,641	1,671	98
   45 – 49	3,204	1,630	1,574	104
   50 – 54	2,624	1,294	1,330	97
   55 – 59	2,062	1,068	994	107
   60 – 64	1,638	784	854	92
   65 – 69	1,259	577	682	85
   70 – 74	740	313	427	73
   75 – 79	461	156	305	51
   80 years and over	447	122	325	38

   
   
   In terms of age and sex distribution, there were more males than females in age groups 0 to 34, 45-49, and 55-59 in 2015.  In contrast, there were more females than males in age groups 35-44, 50-54, and in the older age group 60 years old and over. 
   
   In terms of land area, Paombong has a total land area of approximately 46.34 square kilometers.  Using the 2015 population, the population density of Paombong was recorded at 1,150 persons per square kilometer.  The municipality was 10^th least dense among the component cities and municipalities of Bulacan.
   
   Table 7: Population, Land Area, and Density (2015)
   * Land area is based on cadastral survey (certified and provided to the DBM) from the LMB, DENR, as of December 2013.
   ** Estimated land area (certified and provided to the DBM) from the LMB, DENR, as of December 2013.
   

   PROVINCE/CITY/MUNICIPALITY	POPULATION	LAND AREA (SQ.KM.)	POPULATION DENSITY (PERSON PER SQ.KM.)
   BULACAN	3,292,071	2,783.69	1,183
   Angat *	59,237	61.59	962
   Balagtas *	73,929	28.66	2,580
   Baliwag*	149,954	45.05	3,329
   Bocaue **	119,675	31.87	3,755
   Bulakan **	76,565	72.90	1,050
   Bustos **	67,039	69.99	958
   Calumpit **	108,757	56.25	1,933
   Doña Remedios Trinidad **	22,663	932.96	24
   Guiguinto **	99,730	27.50	3,627
   Hagonoy *	129,807	103.10	1,259
   Marilao **	221,965	33.74	6,579
   Norzagaray **	111,348	309.77	359
   Obando **	59,197	52.10	1,136
   Pandi **	89,075	31.20	2,855
   PAOMBONG *	53,294	46.34	1,150
   Plaridel *	107,805	32.44	3,323
   Pulilan *	97,323	39.89	2,440
   San Ildefonso *	104,471	128.71	812
   San Miguel **	153,882	231.40	665
   San Rafael **	94,655	152.43	621
   Santa Maria **	256,454	90.92	2,821
   City of Malolos (Capital) *	252,074	67.25	3,748
   City of Meycauayan **	209,083	32.10	6,513
   City of San Jose del Monte **	574,089	105.53	5,440

   
   
   Urban barangay on the other hand as defined by the PSA, is a barangay with the population of 5,000 or more.  In 2010, two (2) barangays in Paombong out of its 14 barangays were classified as urban and in 2015, Barangay San Jose was classified urban resulting to the increase of the number to 3 urban barangays.  The level of urbanization in 2015 or the proportion of urban populations to the total population of Paombong was 44 percent.
   
   Table 8: Urban Barangays, Year 2010 & 2015

   BARANGAY	2010 TOTAL POPULATION	2015 TOTAL POPULATION
   PAOMBONG	50,940	53,294
   San Isidro II	10,366	11,177
   San Jose	4,818	5,211
   Santo Rosario	6,801	7,171
   TOTAL	21,985	23,559

   
   
   According to the PSA, the 2015 based populations may be projected up to five (5) years (for lesser projection error) that can be used for planning and targeting.  They also released projection of populations of the national level down to provincial level.  However, no population projection is available at the municipal and barangay level.  Despite the remarked bigger error in projecting the population at the municipal and barangay level, the projected population presented in the Table 9 was computed for planning purposes only.  The projection of populations was calculated using the geometric method wherein the geometric growth rates assumed that the annual net addition to the base population is included in the computation of population growth.  The population projection from 2016 to 2028 is presented below.  Conversely, the population of Barangay Malumot, Masukol, and Poblacion cannot be projected because of the negative growth rate of the said barangays from 2010 to 2015 population.  It should be regarded further that the projected population of the province is not equal to the total projected population of cities/municipalities due to different annual growth rates.
   
   Table 9: Population Projection by Barangay, Year 2016-2028

   BARANGAY	2015 TOTAL POPULATION	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
   PAOMBONG	53,294	53,755	54,219	54,688	55,160	55,637	56,118	56,603	57,092	57,585	58,083	58,585	59,091	59,602
   Binakod	1,582	1,597	1,612	1,627	1,642	1,658	1,674	1,689	1,705	1,721	1,738	1,754	1,770	1,787
   Kapitangan	4,262	4,335	4,410	4,486	4,563	4,641	4,721	4,802	4,885	4,969	5,054	5,141	5,230	5,320
   Malumot	1,439
   Masukol	1,545
   Pinalagdan	3,163	3,280	3,402	3,529	3,660	3,795	3,936	4,083	4,234	4,391	4,554	4,724	4,899	5,081
   Poblacion	1,194
   San Isidro I	3,641	3,679	3,717	3,756	3,795	3,835	3,875	3,915	3,956	3,997	4,039	4,081	4,124	4,167
   San Isidro II	11,177	11,339	11,502	11,669	11,837	12,008	12,182	12,358	12,536	12,718	12,901	13,088	13,277	13,469
   San Jose	5,211	5,289	5,369	5,450	5,532	5,615	5,700	5,785	5,872	5,961	6,050	6,141	6,234	6,328
   San Roque	4,847	4,863	4,879	4,895	4,911	4,927	4,944	4,960	4,976	4,993	5,009	5,026	5,042	5,059
   San Vicente	2,811	2,815	2,818	2,822	2,826	2,829	2,833	2,837	2,840	2,844	2,848	2,851	2,855	2,859
   Santa Cruz	1,611	1,638	1,666	1,694	1,722	1,751	1,780	1,810	1,841	1,872	1,903	1,935	1,968	2,001
   Santo Niño	3,640	3,653	3,665	3,678	3,690	3,703	3,716	3,729	3,741	3,754	3,767	3,780	3,793	3,806
   Santo Rosario	7,171	7,244	7,317	7,391	7,466	7,542	7,619	7,696	7,774	7,853	7,932	8,013	8,094	8,176