Masantol

Masantol, officially the Municipality of Masantol (; ), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Key facts

Settlement.established_date1: 1907
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1878
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: (see Barangays)
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: DANILO S. GUINTU
Settlement.leader_title1: Vice Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: LUCIA LIEZLE Y. GUINTU
Settlement.leader_title2: Representative
Settlement.leader_name2: Anna York P. Bondoc-Sagum

Article

22 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
San Miguel de Masantol May 1, 1878
Balen ning Masantol 1907
The Battle of Bangkusay Channel The Ruler of Macabebe
Tragedy
Geography
Climate
Barangays
Sitios
Demographics
Religion
Economy
Festivals
Education
Primary and elementary schools
Secondary schools
Technical school
Higher educational institution
Gallery
References
External links

Masantol, officially the Municipality of Masantol (; ), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

==Etymology== The municipality is named after the santol trees that used to grow abundantly in the area. Another theory suggests that the town was where santol fruits were heavily bartered (Kapampangans being fond of 'sinigang' dish).