Morong, Province of Bataan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
Barangay count5
Postal code2108
Coastal/Landlockedcoastal
Marine waterbodiesSouth China Sea
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)219.20 km2 (84.63 sq mi)
Population (2020)35,394
Density (2020)161 / km2 (418 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 41' North, 120° 16' East (14.6779, 120.2652)
Estimated elevation above sea level10.2 meters (33.5 feet)

Morong is a coastal municipality in the province of Bataan.

The municipality has a land area of 219.20 square kilometers or 84.63 square miles which constitutes 15.97% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 35,394. This represented 4.15% of the total population of Bataan province, or 0.28% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 161 inhabitants per square kilometer or 418 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Morong has 5 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Morong
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Binaritan20.12%7,1225,96619.38%3.80%
Mabayo17.39%6,1564,77129.03%5.51%
Nagbalayong19.09%6,7566,2078.84%1.80%
Poblacion20.71%7,3295,51132.99%6.18%
Sabang22.69%8,0317,4467.86%1.60%
Morong Total35,39429,90118.37%3.61%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Morong for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱120,865,448.71.

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Annual regular income of Morong (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200970,008,238.02–
201074,516,820.826.44%
201179,778,478.607.06%
201280,000,953.720.28%
201387,893,960.199.87%
2014101,032,718.0014.95%
2015120,956,012.5619.72%
2016120,865,448.71-0.07%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Morong in the 2015 Census was 29,883 broken down into 6,847 households or an average of 4.36 members per household.

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Number of households in Morong (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
16,7803,3255.05
18,6983,6095.18
21,2734,2045.06
26,9985,3605.04
26,1175,7354.55
29,8836,8474.36

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Morong is 5 to 9, with 3,364 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 198 individuals.

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Population of Morong by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 17822.62%
1 to 42,8829.64%
5 to 93,36411.25%
10 to 143,02310.11%
15 to 192,8069.38%
20 to 242,6618.90%
25 to 292,5198.42%
30 to 342,2627.56%
35 to 391,8866.31%
40 to 441,6225.42%
45 to 491,4955.00%
50 to 541,2894.31%
55 to 591,1293.78%
60 to 649193.07%
65 to 695871.96%
70 to 742610.87%
75 to 791980.66%
80 and over2160.72%
Total29,901100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 54.07
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.79
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 60.86
  • Median Age: 23.93

Historical population

The population of Morong grew from 1,906 in 1903 to 35,394 in 2020, an increase of 33,488 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 3.61%, or an increase of 5,493 people, from the previous population of 29,901 in 2015.

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Population of Morong (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,906–
2,5761.92%
3,3011.25%
3,3360.11%
5,7344.88%
6,7381.59%
7,7932.96%
10,6376.42%
17,1554.90%
18,7311.66%
21,2732.77%
27,1193.41%
26,171-1.29%
29,9012.57%
35,3943.61%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Morong for the year 2019 was 21,107, broken down into 10,311 males and 10,796 females.

Location

The municipal center of Morong is situated at approximately 14° 41' North, 120° 16' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 10.2 meters or 33.5 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Morong are Olongapo, Balanga, Bataan, San Fernando, Pampanga, Angeles, Malolos, Bulacan, and Mabalacat, Pampanga. The nearest municipalities are Bagac, Bataan, Subic, Zambales, Castillejos, Zambales, Abucay, Bataan, Dinalupihan, Bataan, and Hermosa, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 77.60 kilometers (48.22 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Olongapo, 17.10 kilometers (10.62 miles) to the North (N7°E)
  • Balanga, Bataan, 29.70 kilometers (18.45 miles) to the East (N90°E)
  • San Fernando, Pampanga, 60.24 kilometers (37.43 miles) to the Northeast (N50°E)
  • Angeles, 61.80 kilometers (38.40 miles) to the Northeast (N34°E)
  • Malolos, Bulacan, 61.52 kilometers (38.23 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N73°E)
  • Mabalacat, Pampanga, 68.86 kilometers (42.79 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)

Distance from Manila: 77.60 kilometers (48.22 miles) to the East (S83°E)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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