Arayat, Pampanga
Municipality in Pampanga, Philippines
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Arayat, officially the Municipality of Arayat (Kapampangan: Balen ning Arayat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Arayat), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 150,949 people.[5]
Arayat | |
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| Municipality of Arayat | |
Gen. Jose M. Alejandrino Monument in front of the Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Pampanga with Arayat highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Arayat | |
.svg)  Arayat Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°08′57″N 120°46′09″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jeffrey M. Luriz |
| • Vice Mayor | Ramon M. Changcoco |
| • Representative | Alyssa Michaela M. Gonzales |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 81,178 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 134.48 km2 (51.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 981 m (3,219 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 150,949 |
| • Density | 1,122.5/km2 (2,907.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 32,005 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.19 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 507.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 445 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 441.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 49.98 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Pampanga 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2012 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Arayat is bordered with Candaba, Mexico, Magalang, Santa Ana, and Cabiao in Nueva Ecija. A large portion of Mount Arayat is located within this municipality.
Arayat is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from San Fernando, 88 kilometres (55 mi) from Manila, and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Santa Ana.
Barangays
Arayat is politically subdivided into 30 barangays, as shown below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Arenas
- Baliti
- Batasan
- Buensuceso
- Candating
- Gatiawin
- Guemasan
- La Paz (Turu)
- Lacmit
- Lacquios
- Mangga-Cacutud
- Mapalad
- Palinlang
- Paralaya
- Plazang Luma
- Poblacion
- San Agustin Norte
- San Agustin Sur
- San Antonio
- San Jose Mesulo
- San Juan Baño
- San Mateo
- San Nicolas
- San Roque Bitas
- Cupang (Santa Lucia)
- Matamo (Santa Lucia)
- Santo Niño Tabuan
- Suclayin
- Telapayong
- Kaledian (Camba)
Climate
| Climate data for Arayat, Pampanga | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
17 (0.7) |
82 (3.2) |
122 (4.8) |
151 (5.9) |
123 (4.8) |
124 (4.9) |
99 (3.9) |
37 (1.5) |
21 (0.8) |
792 (31.1) |
| Average rainy days | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 17.7 | 22.2 | 25.2 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 17.9 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 160.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2024 census, the population of Arayat was 150,949 people,[12] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Education
There are two schools distric offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[21] These are Arayat East Schools District Office, and Arayat West Schools District Office.
Primary and elementary schools
- Anderson Elementary School
- Arayat CS
- Arenas Elementary School
- Baliti Elementary School
- Batasan Elementary School
- Bitas Elementary School
- Buensuceso Elementary School
- Cacutud Elementary School
- Calumpang Primary School
- Camba Elementary School
- Candating Elementary School
- Cupang Elementary School
- Gatiawin Elementary School
- Guemasan Elementary School
- JC Glorious Kingdom Academy
- Lacmit Elementary School
- Lacquios Elementary School
- Mapalad Elementary School
- Matamo Elementary School
- Mesulo Elementary School
- Panlinlang Elementary School
- Paroba Primary School
- Plasang Luma Elementary School
- San Agustin Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- San Juan Bano Elementary School
- San Mateo Elementary School
- San Nicolas Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Primary School
- Suclayin Elementary School
- Tabuan Elementary School
- Telapayong Elementary School
- Yeshua Ecumenical School
Secondary schools
- Arayat Institute
- Arayat National High School
- Camba National High School
- Candating National High School
- Gatiawin High School
- Justino Sevilla High School
- San Juan Baño High School
- Arayat Holy Child Educational Foundation Inc.
Higher educational institution
- Exact Colleges of Asia
Tourism
There are many examples of tourist attractions in Arayat. Some examples include the 100 Steps, Mount Arayat Day hike, and the Palm Cabanas Resort. It receives about 33,000 visitors a year, ranging from relatives that come to visit family, to people that want to explore new cultures. Located in Poblacion, there is also the Santa Catalina de Alejandria church. It has features that have close similarities to the Renaissance.
History
Early days
Arayat Pampanga began as a small village that was formed way before the Spanish Colonial Era. While there have been many theories about who and where the town officially started, most locals believe that the city was founded by prince Balatagas of the Madjaphit empire.
During its start, most citizens were farmers. This is how Arayat got most of its tax dollars. Agriculture also still plays an important role in the GDP of Arayat. In 1579, Arayat was considered to be the best Spanish settlements in Pampanga. During the 1600s, Arayat became a fort for Spanish conquest. The first mission was established in 1590 by Fray Juan de Valderama. By the 1850s, however, New Barangays have formed and added up to a total of 11 barangays.
Industrial revolution
During the 1900s, the amount of Barangays rose from 11 to 23. Jose Alejandrino, Mamerto Natividad helped fend off American colonizers that arrived on December 10, 1942. In the 1930s, however, The former president, Manuel, L. Quezon and Dr Emigido Cruz, decided to make Arayat their second home. They built a farm, chapel, school, hospital, irrigation systems, and homes for the farm helpers. He also brought a group of Japanese experts to teach new farmers.
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