| Municipality of Concepcion | |
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| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 3rd District |
| Barangays | 45 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Mayor | Noel L. Villanueva |
| Official website | concepciontarlac.com |
| ZIP Code | 2316 |
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| Area | 242.99 km² |
| Population
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135,213 |
| Coordinates | 14°48' N, 120°56' E |
| Population Census of Concepcion | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 101,243 |
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| 2000 | 115,171 | 2.80% | |
| 2007 | 135,213 | 2.24% | |
Concepcion is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 135,213 people in 20,851 households. The 2007 Municipal Survey counted Concepcion with 133,011 of Population.
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Geography
Concepcion is one of the largest municipalities of the province of Tarlac. It is 7.5 kilometers from the Capas junction along McArthur Highway. It lies on the southeastern tip of Tarlac, bordered in the south by Magalang, Pampanga, in the east by San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, in the northeast by La Paz, in the northwest by Tarlac City, in the west by Capas, and in the southwest by Bamban. It covers an area of 245.7 km² and populated by 103,081 (1990 NCSO Census) /115,138 (Municipal Survey) and recently last 2007 Census it has 135, 213 inhabitants . It has two great rivers, the Lucong and Parua rivers, both irrigating all the agricultural lands of the town, consisting mainly of rice and sugar crops. At times, the rivers overflow and devastate crops and lives
Barangays
Concepcion is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.
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The total Population of the 45 Barangay's of Concepcion, Tarlac
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Map Of Concepcion
History
In 1860, the towns of Concepcion and Magalang once comprised a single town named San Bartolome (presently an abandoned town and a barangay of Concepcion) which was a military "Commandancia" of Pampanga under the Spanish regime. A great inundation devastated the whole settlement of then San Bartolome in 1863 and the people were left with no other choice but to abandon the place. It was also at this point when the people were divided as to the place where they are to resettle. Some went North and others went South. The first group headed by Don Pablo Luciano, the Governadorcillo, organized its own settlement in the slope of Mt. Arayat down South and named the settlement after him. Eventually, the place was renamed Magalang. The second group who took refuge up North comprised the Yumuls, Castros, Dizons, Pinedas, Felicianos, Aquinos, Cortezes, Bermudezes, and many others, and settled to a place (now called Sto. Nino) then occupied by the Lindos and the Amuraos (Don Esquolastiquo Amurao and Don Gaston Amurao), to be their new site. Most of the settlers became dissatisfied with the place as it abounds with snakes and was scarce in water. They moved further South to a place we now know as Concepcion. The settlers began clearing the land and built huts and roads. After several years, they named their place Concepcion, after the Immaculate Concepcion, who is believed to be miraculous and to possess power over snakes that abound the place [1].
Historical Events happened in Concepcion 1863-present
- 1863
A catastrophic flood devastated the whole town of San Bartolome which gave birth to the towns of Concepcion and Magalang.
- 1897
The Katipunan was organized under General Servillano Aquino.
- 1898-1900
The first Municipal President, Moises Castro, was elected under the short-lived Philippine Republic under General Emilio Aguinaldo.
- 1900
General Servillano Aquino was captured by the Americans and sentenced to hang.
- 1902
Captain Smith established the First American government in town and appointed Don Marciano Barrera as the First Filipino President.
- 1904
General Aquino was pardoned by order of the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.
- 1911
The Gabaldon School building was constructed, costing about fifty thousand pesos (P 50,000.00).
- 1918
Influenza epidemic hit the town and people died by the hundreds.
- 1929
The municipal building worth fifty thousand pesos (P 50,000.00) and two bandstands worth five thousand pesos (P 5000.00) each were constructed.
- 1935
The Commonwealth government was installed with Don Gregorio Palma as the Municipal President.
- 1939
The town plaza, costing twenty thousand pesos (P 20,000.00), was fenced and named Don Benigno Q. Aquino Sr. Memorial Park.
- 1942
The Japanese occupation of the town began, a period of brutalities and killings.
- December 27, 1944
Japanese occupation forces left the town. HUKBALAHAP took over until January, 1945
- 1945
The Commonwealth government was reestablished in the town.
- 1946
On Independence Day, General Servillano Aquino and Reymundo Panlilio hoisted the Philippine flag in a simple but solemn ceremony at the Benigno Aquino Memorial Park.
- 1948
Benigno Aquino Memorial High School was established.
- 1950
Citizen's Army was organized to fight all forms of communism.
- 1951
The town won as the cleanest and the most beautiful town in the Provincial Clean-up Week.
- 1952
A municipal library was established.
- 1955
The political career of Ninoy Aquino began when he won as the youngest mayor of Concepcion by the age of 22.
- 1962
Concepcion was divided into two school districts.
- 1963
Concepcion was divided into three school districts.
- 1971
Concepcion was divided into four school districts.
- 1972
Forty days of continuous rain put the town under water. PresConcepcion Emergency Hospital was established.
- 1974
Lucong Bridge was reconstructed under the US-RP Aid, and the barangay market was constructed.
- 1975
The Concepcion Public Library building was constructed.
- June 1977
Concepcion Jaycees, Inc. was organized.
- June 17, 1978
Concepcion Educational Foundation (CEFI) was organized.
- April 7, 1979
Rotary Club of Southern Tarlac (RCST) was organized.
- October 8, 1979
Land Bank of the Philippines, Concepcion Field Office was established.
- August, 1980
Concepcion Water District was established.
- September 25, 1980
Concepcion Water District took over the reins of MWSS.
- April 28, 1981
District Electrification Committee was organized preparatory to the organization of the Electric Cooperative.
- June 8, 1981
Tarlac II Electric Cooperative was established covering the municipalities of Bamban, Capas, La Paz and Concepcion (Tarlac) and Zaragoza (Nueva Ecija), with Mr. Feliciano S. Garcia as President.
- February 28, 1982
The Assemblywoman Mercedes C. Teodore Overflow Bridge was constructed in Padpad, barangay San Jose. August 1, 1982 TARELCO II took over the reins of Compana Luz Electrica (CLE).
- March 14, 1983
Barangay San Nicolas Balas became the first barangay to be energized by TARELCO II.
- March 19, 1983
Inauguration of the approaches of the Parua River.
- August 21, 1983
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was assassinated.
- 1983
Aquino Memorial High School was reconstructed.ident Marcos placed the whole Philippines under Martial Law1984 The public market was reconstructed under the Economic Support Fund Secretariat.
- 1986
In the snap elections, Corazon C. Aquino, the widow of the late Ninoy Aquino was declared winner.
- February 22-25, 1986
The EDSA revolution took place. Corazon Aquino became the President while Alfredo Avena was declared Officer in Charge of the Office of the Mayor.
- 1986
A plebiscite for the approval of the revised Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines was held.
- 1987
A bronze statue of Ninoy Aquino was erected in front of the municipal building while Herminio S. Aquino was elected Congressman for the 3rd District of Tarlac.
- 1987-88
Concreting of the Concepcion - Magalang road.
- 1988
Danilo D. David was elected Mayor of Concepcion.
- May 1989
Barangay election took place.
- July 1989
Budget Secretary Guillermo Carague turned over a check worth P14 million (fourteen million pesos) to the municipal government through Mayor Danilo D. David to purchase heavy equipment. (Purchase was later made by the municipal government).
- July 16, 1990
A killer earthquake devastated barangays Sto Nino, Sta. Cruz, Corazon de Jesus, Pitabunan Talimundoc, San Miguel, and partly destroyed the Immaculate Concepcion Church.
- June 12, 1991
Mt. Pinatubo erupted bringing about far reaching adverse consequences to the whole town.
- July 22, 1991
Lahar (flowing mud and volcanic debris) destroys Parua river dikes, wreaks havoc on nearby barangays, and totally destroys barangays San Martin, Malupa and the southern portion of Sta. Rita.
- 1992
Evacuees were resettled in Camp O'Donnell.
- May, 1992
Alfredo P. Avena was elected mayor.
- December, 1993
The construction of the Concepcion Training Center began.
- January 27, 1994
Aquino Memorial High School was renamed Benigno S. Aquino National High School by virtue of House Bill no. 4952 authored by Rep. Herminio S. Aquino. This was enacted into law on May 4, 1994 as R.A.7703.
- March 2001
Benjamin Lacson was elected mayor.
- 2004
The Concepcion Legislatve Building was constructed where the new municipal library is in the first floor and the office of the Vice Mayor is in the third floor of the building.
- March 2004
Noel L. Villanueva was elected mayor.
- 2005
The bridge of Parua River was constructed to connect Brgy. Sta Rita to the other barrio's in the south like San Antonio, Balutu, san Bartolome etc. with the inauguration ceremony headed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
- 2005-2007
The Immaculate Conception Parish Church was renovated.
- March 2006
For the first time in the history of Concepcion, only one candidate run for the office of the mayor spot which is Noel L. Villanueva only so he automatically wins.
- 2007
also the Municipal Building was renovated.
- October, 2008
The back part of the municipal Public Market was renovated as a project of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
- November, 2008
The Municipality of Concepcion joined the Belenismo ng Tarlac as one of their official candidate in the Belen Making Contest held in Tarlac City every December to January.
- December, 2008
As the people of Concepcion celebrates the Christmas Season and the feast day of their patron saint Immaculate Conception. They are also gathered for their Municipal's 145th Foundation Day, on Dec. 14 (sunday), a week of celebration every night started Dec. 8-14.
Notable People from Concepcion
- Ninoy Aquino - is a Municipal Mayor of Concepcion 1955-1959 and then become a Philippine senator and a leading oppositionist to the autocratic rule of Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now named the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and the presidency, subsequently replacing the 20-year-old Marcos regime.(from Brgy. San Jose Pob.)
- Benigno Aquino, Sr.- was a Philippine senator and served as Speaker of the Second Philippine Republic National Assembly from 1943 to 1944. he is the father of Ninioy Aquino. (from Brgy. Murcia)
- Eva Estrada-Kalaw- is a Philippine senator and served as a congresswoman in the Congress of the Philippines for 7 years. (1965-1972). Serving in Congress during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos (Nationalist), she was part of a major transformation in Philippine domestic and foreign policies. (from Brgy. Murcia)
- Jesli Aquino Lapus - is a former Congressman of 3rd District of Tarlac and now Secretary of Department of Education.(from Brgy. San Nicolas Pob.)
- Lorna Tolentino - is a multi-awarded actress and TV host. (from Brgy. Minane)
- Anjelly Gamboa - was a 2nd Runner up in Ms. Earth-Philippines 2001. (from Brgy. Minane)
- Tyron Perez - is a teen star and avenger in GMA's reality artista search, StarStruck. (from Brgy. Alfonso)
- CJ Suarez - is a 2003 World Cup Bowling Champion.
Points of Interest in Concepcion
- Ninoy Aquino Ancestral House
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church
- Col. Jesus R. Lapus Memorial Sports Complex
- The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX)
- Ninoy Aquino Monument (Bronze Statue)
- Concepcion Municipal Building (printed at the back of 500 peso bill)
References
- http://www.census.gov.ph/data/sectordata/2007/region%203.pdf
- http://www.concepciontarlac.com/html/history.htm
External links
- www.concepciontarlac.com
- Pasyalan Tarlac
- Tarlac Directory
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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