Barangay Manga

Part I – Profile / Description of the Barangay

A. Historical Background

            It was told a long time ago that the Subanons lived in the Mount Malindang. According to this group of people, the said mountain can still be classified as a “virgin forest” from which wild animals can thrive anywhere. There was a portion of the mountain wherein a big mango tree existed. The Subanons used the shade created by this tree for shelter and made as venue for special occasions such as assembly or simply for resting while enjoying the fruits it produced.

            Eventually, the mango tree became a big factor in shaping the lives of the Subanons. They used it as reference point wherever they need to see directions. Thus the story of how the name Barangay Manga came about up to this day.

Adapted from the Subanon Folktale

B. Physiographic Profile

1. Location, Area and Access

Barangay Manga is bounded at the north by Barangay Capalaran, Barangay Bongabong in the west, Barangay Sta. Maria in the east and Barangay Isidro D. Tan in the south. Barangay Manga has a total area of 307.3477 hectares with a distance of 3-5 kilometers away from the City. It also has a total population of 1,409 as per census of 2001 wherein 689 were male and 720 are female.

            The road going to Barangay Manga is located at the right side of the highway going to the Municipality of Molave and at the left side going to the City of Ozamiz. It’ll take you 5 minutes to travel from the barangay to the poblacion part of the Tangub City.

2. Climates and Rainfall

Generally, Barangay Manga enjoyed fair climate throughout the year. Moderate rain starts in May, growing heavier from June to December. The wettest months are September and October. Lights to moderate drizzles are experienced during the month of February and January. Rainfalls are more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. The coolest month is from December to January while the hottest is March. In mid-April, thundershowers are not frequent in the area.

3. Physical Topography

            Concerning the terrain of Barangay Manga, approximately 85% of the land area along the coast is plain, 15% rolling and hilly gradually rising to Mount Malindang. No underground water sources with unlimited potentials suitable for industrial users, which can only be found along the bay area. This untapped subterranean reservoir has the capabilities of supplying available water works system.

            There are four types of soil in the barangay namely; jasaan clay loam, gingona silt loam, bantog clay and the so-called hydrosol or the undifferentiated mountain soil. These types of soil are generally suitable for rice, corn, root crops, coconut, fruit trees, bananas, cassavas and for the vegetable production regardless to the so-called hydrosol which is only ideal for wildlife.

C. Socio-Economic Profile

1. Population

Barangay Manga

CY-2001

Source: Barangay Health Workers

2. Barangay Layout per Ratio

Source: Barangay Health Workers

            We can see the diagram above that there are 4 members of Sitio within the barangay. The largest number which is composed of 54 households is the Centro Manga, comes 2^nd is the Lower Manga, 3^rd is the Upper Manga and finally is the Lingatong Manga, which has a total number of 43 households. Barangay Manga has an overall total number of households of 240.

3. Age Distribution

Age Distribution

CY-2001

Source: Barangay Health Workers

            The table shows different numbers of age distribution as of 2001 per census of the barangay. From ages 0-5 we can see that the number of male is more than the number of female, while 6-10 the number of male is lesser than the number of female. From 11-15 still the number of male shows more than the number of female. Therefore, from 0-5 until ages 61 and above the age distribution of the barangay has often changed for both sexes.

4. Civil Status Distribution

Civil Status Distribution

(18 yrs. & above)

CY-2002

Source: Barangay Health Workers

            We can see the diagram above that the number of single male is more than the number of female. The married male has a total number of 237 while the female married shows higher number. The widow has a total of 25, 8 for male and 17 for female. There are 8 numbers of separated persons, 3 for the male and 5 for the female.

5. Dialect spoken at home

            One hundred percent of the people living in the barangay use the Cebuano language. Although some of the members specially the youth and the professional use the English and Tagalog language.

6. Religion

Part II – Situational Analysis

Survival Needs

A. Food and Nutrition

            Ninety percent (90%) of the pregnant women of the barangay delivered at least 2.05 kilometers birth weight of the newborn babies, based upon the survey of the barangay as of 2001. There was only 15% of the children who were severely or moderately underweight due to lack of food at home. The pregnant and lactating mothers were exactly provided with iron and iodine supplements as of the year 2001. 90% of the infants were exclusively breastfed for at least 4 months and above.

B. Health

            As per census of 2001, the barangay has 20% of pregnant women who were delivered by trained personnel and 80% of then by traditional midwife generally due to financial disability.

            The 0-1 year old infants / children had given full immunization and all pregnant had been given 2 doses tetanus toxoid. Below 5 years old children had experienced diarrhea episode for not more than 3 times and there was only one percent of infants died due to preventable causes. There are 70% of couples were practicing family planning.

C. Water and Sanitation

            People of barangay as of 2001 census, get drinking water for a distance of 250 meters or ¼ kilometer away from home. Only 40% of the household’s number used water sealed toilet and 60% if them used antipolo due to lack of water supply.

D. Clothing

            As per census of 2001, people of the barangay have at least 3 pairs of external and internal clothes at home.

Security Needs

E. Shelter

            Based upon the 2001 census of the barangay, the shelters owned personally and durable for at least 5 years, house which being made in concrete materials it will last for at least 25 years and above.

F. Peace and Order and Public Safety

            There were 5% of the members of the barangay who were victimized by the crime again person like physical injury and murder. When talking about victim of crimes against personal property, the barangay had also experienced and 5% of them were become a victim. There is no member of the barangay victimized by armed conflict.

G. Income and Employment

            Thirty percent (30%) of the head of the family were employed in public and private agency and 70% of them were self-employed. There were also 30% of the family members ages 16 years and above were employed in public and private agency and 70% of them were in school and do simple works at home.

            The income of a regular family in the barangay is not in threshold level; the reason is that their daily income is only enough for their simple meal at home for 3 times a day.

Enabling Needs

H. Basic Education and Literacy

            The family members ages 3-5, composed of 45 children were attending Day Care classes, 6-12 years old children which is composed of 265 children were in elementary, children aging from 13-16 year old were in high school with a total number of 75 children and finally the 1 year old and above were able to read and write and do simple calculations at home.

I. People’s Participation

            Members of the barangay were fully interested to attend the activities done in the barangay such as Barangay Assembly and Community Meeting. Around 90% of the members were able to read and write during election period.

J. Family Care and Psychosocial Needs

The children 18 years old and below were not engaged in hazardous occupation. No incidences of Domestic Violence but 1% of the children below 7 years old were left unattended by they’re parents.