Macabebe, Pampanga

Macabebe is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 65,346 people in 12,141 households.

Barangays

Macabebe is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

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* Batasan
* Caduang Tete
* Candelaria
* Castuli
* Consuelo
* Dalayap
* Mataguiti
* San Esteban
* San Francisco
* San Gabriel (Pob.)
* San Isidro
* San Jose
* San Juan
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* San Rafael
* San Roque
* San Vicente
* Santa Cruz (Pob.)
* Santa Lutgarda
* Santa Maria
* Santa Rita
* Santo Niño
* Santo Rosario (Pob.)
* Saplad david
* Telacsan
* Tacasan

History

Kapampangans of Macabebe have played a dynamic yet conflicting role in Philippine history.Kapampangans of Macabebe fought against the Spanish in 1571, but they also defended the last Spanish garrison against the revolutionaries in 1898.

In March 23, 1901, General Frederick Funston and his troops captured Aguinaldo in Palanan, Isabela, with the help of some Filipinos (called the Macabebe Scouts after their home locale) who had joined the Americans' side. The Americans pretended to be captives of the Macabebes, who were dressed in Philippine Army uniforms. Once Funston and his “captors” entered Aguinaldo's camp, they immediately fell upon the guards and quickly overwhelmed them and the weary Aguinaldo.

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]