Barangay Malhakan

                                                HISTORY OF MALHACAN

       As of now, Barangay Malhakan is one of the richest barangay in Meycauayan with a thousand number of population. Until n0w, Malhakan keeps on fighting for people’s sake.

The name Malhakan was derived from the word “Mahal na Angkan”. When people don’t have there permanent homes, they are like beggars. After many years had passed, there was a Spanish slave came to the place named Don Sebastian de Francia. He lived in that place with his family. Don Sebastian was a quiet, kind, industrious, and cooperative leader. Because of his attitude, the community people loved him. His livelihood was improved with many people and he encourafe the people to live beside him. When Don Sebastian was dead, his son, Miguel inherits all of his treasures and important items. In the time of Don Miguel Francia, he build the “bayan-bayanan” included the Marilao and Lolomboy. In 1588 a strong typhoon and shocking earthquake happened that cause the bayan-bayanan to worry about. After that disaster, “Mahal na Angkan” governance was gone.

When Don Miguel Francia died, his son, Cipriano build a house that looks like a castle. Kapitan de “francia” was more improved. When he died his treasures were divided into his two sons, named Felipe and Alejo. The word “mga mahal na angkan”get them popular. From that they on, Francia family’s money got bigger and bigger until they called Malhakan that came from the word  ”mahal na angkan”. In honor for the family, they name the community “Malhakan”.

PROFILE OF BARANGAY MALHAKAN MEYCAUAYAN CITY OF BULACAN

1. I.                   GEOGRAPHY

1. Geographical Location – It is one of the 26 barangays of the municipality of Meycauayan. Located at the eastern part of the town. It is 0.64 kms. From municipal building.
2. Land area – 307, 438 sq. meters (3.07438 sq. kms.)
3. Terrain – About 90% of the total area is 0 – 15 slope category and 105 of its part elevated up to 10 meters. Above sea level of categorized slope as 2 – 5%.
4. .Season – Dry and wet.

1. SOCIOLOGY

1. A.    Demography

1. Population

Based on the 1995 Survey on Population, there were 22,495 inhabitants in Barangay Malhakan. The recently concluded 2000 NSO Survey registered 21,509 inhabitants, a decrease of 986 or 4.38%. It is the most populated barangay in Meycauayan with a 13.1927% of the total municipal population of 163,037.

1. Population Projection

The projected population of the barangay up to the year 2005 using the geometric method of computing population growth rate is enumerated below.

Current and Projected Population

 

Year	1995	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Malhakan	22,495	21,509	22,268	23,504	23,867	24,710	25,582

1. Household Population – 4,700
2. Population Density – 70/ ha.

1. B.     Literacy and Educational Facilities

Name of School

No. of Students SY 2001 – 2002

Pre – Elem.

Elementary

Secondary

 

Holy Savior Study Center	17	0	0
John Paul Benedict School of Meycauayan	10	–	–
Maria Teresa Learning Center	45	69	0
San Isidro – San Roque Academy	52	264	244
Meycauayan Adventist Elem. School	0	103	0
Malhacan Elementary School	91	2,001	0

1. C.    Public Health and Sanitation
   1. Health Care Center – 1 Barangay Health Center ; 3 Day care Centers

Private Hospital –  E. Lozada Gen. & Maternity Hospital ; Sta. Clara De Montefalco Medical Center

1. Potable Water Supply –  Meycauayan Water System Shallow Well & Deep Well
2. Waste Disposal – Through collection by dump truck
3. D.    Peace & Order

Generally normal and peaceful condition/ situation.

1. III.      ECONOMY
   1. A.    Family Income – P 5,000.00 average per month (estimate)
   2. B.     Sources of Livelihood – Jewerly making and repair shops, trading and employment.
   3. C.    Industry & Trade – Mostly are jewelry repair shops, sari – sari atores, Savemore commercial center
   4. D.    Commercial Banks – Banco De Oro, Asia Trust Bank, Green Bank (a Rural bank) & Metrobank

 

1. IV.      INFASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES\
   1. A.    Transportation – Jeepney, tricycle
   2. B.     Telecommunications – Digitel, Racitelcom, PLDT
   3. C.    Electric Energy – Meralco

 

1. V.         ADMINISTRATIVE SET – UP

SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

Punong Barangay –                                                                 DELFIN B. SAN PABLO III

Kagawad                                                                                 DAVID MICHAEL D.S RAMIREZ

ORBEL G. CORNELIO

BASILIO I. ARAÑA

JAIME R. ROZAS

JENNIFER B. CORPIN

NICOLAS P. BOJOS, SR.

PABLITO V. ALTOVEROS

SK Chairman                                                                          DELFIN B. SAN PABLO IV

Barangay Kalihim                                                                   CEFERINO S. GUEVARRA, JR.

Barangay Ingat Yaman                                                           FELCIANO A. BONIFACIO, SR.

BARANGAY MALHACAN FACTS AND DATAS

• Annually, they are celebrating a feast in honor of San Isidro Labrador.
• There was an antique house found at Barangay Malhakan. Many people said that this house was founded since the Spaniards came.
• The history of  Malhakan started at year 1580.
• Malhakan is one of the richest barangay in Meycauayan because of it’s great development from a barrio to a barangay full of modern establishments.
• Jewelry is one of the popular products here in Malhakan.
• The common recipes here in Malhakan is their special “Pancit”, “Adobo” and “Menudo”.
• According to Mr. Buela, Education development is one of their desires for Malhakan.
• You can see the meaning of “teamwork” here.
• In this place, the voices of people are the ones to be followed. For short, democracy.