Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagac), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. It covers an area of 231.20 square kilometres (89.27 sq mi), making it the largest municipality in Bataan. However, according to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,365 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

It is 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Balanga and 151 kilometres (94 mi) from Manila.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 231.20 square kilometres (89.27 sq mi)  constituting 16.84% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

Bagac borders Balanga (the provincial capital) to the north, Orion and Limay to the east, Mariveles to the south, and Morong and the South China Sea to the west.

Barangays

Bagac is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020		2010
030802016	Atilano L. Ricardo	7.8%	2,447	2,224	▴	0.96%
030802001	Bagumbayan (Poblacion)	6.3%	1,978	1,766	▴	1.14%
030802002	Banawang	8.9%	2,784	2,690	▴	0.34%
030802003	Binuangan	2.0%	613	609	▴	0.07%
030802004	Binukawan	7.5%	2,356	2,293	▴	0.27%
030802006	Ibaba	5.4%	1,689	1,760	▾	−0.41%
030802007	Ibis	5.3%	1,660	1,407	▴	1.67%
030802008	Pag‑asa (Wawa‑Sibacan)	10.4%	3,271	3,456	▾	−0.55%
030802009	Parang	10.4%	3,248	3,073	▴	0.56%
030802010	Paysawan	2.3%	731	680	▴	0.73%
030802012	Quinawan	1.8%	574	553	▴	0.37%
030802013	San Antonio	4.6%	1,445	1,295	▴	1.10%
030802014	Saysain	9.1%	2,859	2,539	▴	1.19%
030802015	Tabing‑Ilog (Poblacion)	4.1%	1,281	1,223	▴	0.46%
	Total		31,365	25,568	▴	2.06%

Climate

Bagac has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with little to no rainfall from December to April and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from May to November.

Demographics

Population census of Bagac

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 1,310 —     1918 2,118 +3.25% 1939 2,958 +1.60% 1948 2,745 −0.83% 1960 6,889 +7.97%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 9,268 +3.01% 1975 10,676 +2.88% 1980 13,109 +4.19% 1990 18,241 +3.36% 1995 20,906 +2.59%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 22,353 +1.45% 2007 24,202 +1.10% 2010 25,568 +2.02% 2015 26,936 +1.00% 2020 31,365 +3.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, Bagac had a population of 31,365. The population density was 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bagac

5 10 15 20 2006 15.70 2009 19.68 2012 9.37 2015 11.17 2018 6.07 2021 12.46 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Tourism

• Bagac Friendship Tower. — The monument, symbolizing the renewed friendship between Japan and the Philippines after the events of World War II, was erected by Risshō Kōsei Kai, a Japanese Buddhist organization. The tower was inaugurated on April 8, 1975, and is located about 200 m (660 ft) from where the Bataan Death March started. The 27-metre-high (89 ft) tower is composed of three pillars interconnected by several multi-layer rings. It located at the junction of the Gov. Linao National Road and the road to the Bagac town proper.
• Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar. — a heritage park built by José "Gerry" Acuzar, owner of the New San Jose Builders and history art collector. Inside this heritage park is a collection of Spanish Colonial buildings and stone houses (bahay na bato in Tagalog), planned to resemble a settlement reminiscent of the period. These houses were carefully transplanted from different parts of the Philippines and rehabilitated to their former splendor.
• Montemar Beach Club. — The Montemar Beach Club, Inc. (“MBC” or the “Club”) was incorporated as a non-stock, non-profit corporation in 1978 and has since been operating as a private membership beach resort Club. The Club has approximately 350 active members among its 8000 proprietary shareholders, and is open to members, their guests and sponsored groups. As a beach resort, MBC is ideal for rest, recreation, dining, conventions, parties and weddings. Montemar Beach Club, Inc. is majority-owned by Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation (Philcomsat).

Popular culture

• The Ciudad Real de Acuzar Heritage Park was the location of the TV Show Zorro of GMA Network.

Gallery

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  Municipal hall
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  Heritage Houses, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
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  Bagac Friendship Tower
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  Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church
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  Street view