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Barangay Sta. Clara

Details: Thursday, 14 May 2015 - 3:57:40 PM

Barangay Officials

Derick B. Arago	Punong Barangay
Pedro P. Casapao	Brgy. Kagawad
Arlene A. Lacsamana	Brgy. Kagawad
Thelma M. Maranan	Brgy. Kagawad
Larry M. Noche	Brgy. Kagawad
Nelia G. Abdon	Brgy. Kagawad
Alvin T. del Mundo	Brgy. Kagawad
Ryan U. Briones	Brgy. Kagawad
Manuel D. Ramos Jr.	Brgy. Secretary
Marites M. Tolentino	Brgy. Treasurer

Physical & Demographic Characteristics

Land Area (has)	:	165.6232
Population 2015 (PSA)	:	12,201
Classification		URBAN
Number of Purok/Sitios	:	7
Boundaries	:	North - Sta. Rita Aplaya South - Cuta West - Batangas Bay East - Poblacion

Other Information

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE BARRIO OF STA. CLARA

1. Present official name of the barrio - Sta. Clara

2 .Popular name of the barrio; present and past derivation and meaning of these names:

Aplaya - meaning along the seashore. Sta. Clara is a coastal barrio, so it is also sometimes called Aplaya.
Pantalan - meaning pier, a place for loading and unloading cargo. The pier is located very near the barrio proper, so it is called Pantalan.

Ilaya, Gitna, Ibaba, and Stadium are the sitios of Sta. Clara, Ilaya, gitna and Ibaba refer to the divisional part of the barrio, each names indicating directions or geographical location of the sitios. Ilaya means north, gitna means middle and Ibaba means south so the southern and northern and central parts of Sta. Clara are called Ibaba.