Pandi, Bulacan
Pandi [pɐnˈde], officially the Municipality of Pandi (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pandi), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 155,115 people.
Pandi | |
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| Municipality of Pandi | |
Poblacion | |
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Map of Bulacan with Pandi highlighted | |
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Pandi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°52′N 120°57′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | April 17, 1946 |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Enrico A. Roque |
| • Vice Mayor | Luisa P. Sebastian |
| • Representative | Ambrosio C. Cruz Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 87,984 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 155,115 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 37,896 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.09 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 266.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 759 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 294.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 220 million (2020) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Meralco |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3014 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
The municipality of Pandi lies 41 kilometres (25 mi) north-east of Manila and is located at the eastern portion of Bulacan Province. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, Pandi is now included in the Greater Manila's built-up area which reaches San Ildefonso, Bulacan at its northernmost part.
Pandi is one of the youngest towns in Bulacan. During the Spanish Regime, Pandi was a part of the political jurisdiction of the town of Meycauayan City including the towns of San Jose del Monte, Bocaue, Marilao, Valenzuela, Obando, Santa Maria, Balagtas, it also formed part of the vast Hacienda Santa Maria de Pandi, which included the towns of Santa Maria and Balagtas and parts of Angat and Bustos. Pandi was then a part of the town Balagtas (then Bigaa) until its formal separation and independence on April 17, 1946.