INTRODUCTION

This Chapter presents the community profile of Barangay Amungan, Iba, Zambales. It includes
the historical population, location, community profile, and spot map.
Amungan is a barangay in the municipality of Iba, Zambales. According to the 2020 Census, it’s
population was 10,714. This accounted for 19.28% of Iba’s total population.
The household population of Amungan in the 2015 Census was 9,014 broken down into 2,254
households or an average of 4.00 members per household. Population by age group. According to the
2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Amungan is 10 to 14, with 943 individuals.
Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 83 individuals. The computed
Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Amungan, there are 50 youth dependents to
every 100 of the working age population; there are 9 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working
population; and overall, there are 58 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working
population. The median age of 25 indicates that half of the entire population of Amungan are aged less
than 25 and the other half are over the age of 25.
Historical Population
Amungan's population increased by 5,211 individuals from 5,503 in 1990 to 10,714 in 2020, a
30-year period. From the previous population of 9,017 in 2015, the most recent census data in 2020
shows a growth rate of 3.70%, or an increase of 1,697 individuals.
Location
Amungan is situated at approximately 15.3639, 119.9580, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at
these coordinates is estimated at 10.7 meters or 35.1 feet above mean sea level.
(Reference: https://www.philatlas.com/8amba/r03/8ambales/iba/amungan.html)
A community, broadly speaking, is a group of people who interact with one another and who feel
connected to one another due to shared interests or traits.
A community is a group of people with a common goal and objective who live in a specific 9 geographic
region and have the potential to engage with one another (Dryer‘s den).
Any community ‘s ability to function depends on its members ‘shared ideals, standards,
communication, and supportive behaviors. Some communities may share practically everything, whereas
other communities (big, dispersed, and made up of individuals) may just share their involvement in
particular aims and common interests.
Geographic communities are those whose boundaries are determined mostly by geography. A
geographic community might be a city, town, or neighborhood, for instance. Geographically defined
communities are easy to mobilize for action and provide a clear target for the analysis of health needs that
serves as the foundation for planning health programs.
Another way to recognize a community is via a shared objective or interest. Even though they are
geographically dispersed, a group of people can come together as a shared interest community if they
share a common interest or objective. (For instance, a community of disabled people dispersed throughout
a big city might form as a result of a shared desire for better facilities for people in wheelchairs or other
disabilities.)

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 COMMUNITY PROFILE

Richard N. Redondo

Barangay Captain

Darrel C. Castrence

Barangay Secretary

Rodalyn E. Gutierez

Barangay Treasurer

Joseph D. Flauta Richard D. Arquero Walter L. Olipane

Barangay Councilor Barangay Councilor Barangay Councilor

Procorpio M. Reyes Gemma D. Arbolente

Barangay Councilor Barangay Councilor

Reynaldo V. Fontillas Jesieline C. Sibug

Barangay Councilor Barangay Councilor

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 INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
I. Demographic Data

Table 1.1 The frequency and distribution table of household members of respondents on
Purok 4 Barangay Amungan, Iba, Zambales.
Family Female Male
1 1 2
2 2 3
3 3 2
4 0 2
5 3 0
6 1 2
7 4 1
8 3 2
9 3 1
10 2 2
11 3 2
12 1 4
13 2 2
14 3 3
15 4 0
16 1 2
17 0 4
18 2 2
19 2 3
20 0 1
21 1 4
22 1 2
23 3 3
24 2 2
25 2 2
26 3 2
27 1 2
28 1 2
29 3 2
30 1 2
31 2 4
32 2 1
33 6 0
34 1 2
35 3 2
36 1 2
37 1 2
38 2 6
39 4 1
40 4 3
TOTAL 84 86

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 Demographic Data

Female Male

Figure 1. Percentage of Demographic Profile of Family Members

Interpretation of Data
The table shows the household members of respondents on Purok 4 Barangay Amungan, Iba,
Zambales has 84 females and 86 males for a total of 170 households.

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Table 1.2. The frequency and distribution table of respondents’ family structure on Purok 4 Barangay
Amungan, Iba, Zambales.
Family Structure Frequency Percentage
Cohabitation 5 12.5%
Nuclear 11 27.5%
Extended 24 60%
Total 40 100%

Family Structure

Cohabitation Nuclear Extended

Figure 2. Percentage of Family Structure

Interpretation of Data
The data shown in this table 1.2 is that 24 out of 40 families are nuclear type of family which is
the highest score. Second is the extended type of families with a frequency of 11 out of 40 families with
an equivalent of 27.5%. The lowest score is the cohabitation which is only 5 equivalents of 12.5%.

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Table 1.3. The frequency and distribution table of respondents’ ethnic affiliation on Purok 4 Barangay
Amungan, Iba, Zambales.
Ethnic Affiliations Frequency Percentage
Tagalog 39 49%
Ilokano 11 14%
Kapampangan 0 0%
Visaya 1 1%
Zambal 28 35%
Total 79 100%

Ethic Affiliation

Tagalog Ilokano Kapampangan Visaya Zambal

Figure 3. Percentage of Ethnic Affiliation

Interpretation of Data
The table shows the ethnic affiliation of respondents on Purok 4 Barangay Amungan, Iba,
Zambales. 49% were tagalog in terms of ethnic affiliation, while 35% were Zambal, 14% ilokano and 1%
visaya.

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Table 1.4. The frequency and distribution table of respondents’ decision making on Purok 4 Barangay
Amungan, Iba, Zambales.
Decision Making Frequency Percentage
Matriarchal 9 22.5%
Patriarchal 12 30%
Democratic 19 47.5%
Total 40 100%

Decision Making

Matriarchal Patriarchal Democratic

Figure 4. Percentage of Decision Making

Interpretation of Data
The table shows the decision-making of respondents on Purok 4 Barangay Amungan, Iba,
Zambales. 47.5% were democratic in terms of decision-making, while 30% were patriarchal and 22.5%
were matriarchal.