Bancal

Barangay Bancal is one of the  14 urban barangays comprising the municipality of Carmona in the province of Cavite, Philippines.  It lies about  away from the town plaza of Carmona, situated in the westernmost part of the municipality.  Located here is the Carmona Racing Circuit race track.  According to the 2010 Census, it has a population of 10,913 people in a land area of . 

Barangay profile 

Barangay Bancal is located on the western part of the municipality of Carmona.  Approximately  south of Manila and  from Trece Martires City, Cavite’s provincial capital.  It is bounded to the northeast by Barangay Mabuhay; by Barangay Lantic to the southeast; by Silang, Cavite to the southwest; and by General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) to the northwest. 

With a total land area of , Bancal occupies almost 17% of the total land area of the municipality of Carmona. 

Topography
The topography of Barangay Bancal is the hilly and mountainous area with slope ranging from 15% to more than 40%.  The area is situated at an elevation of . 

Climate
Barangay Bancal has two pronounced seasons – the dry season, which usually begins in November and ends in April, and the rainy season, which starts in May and ends in October.  Barangay Bancal is cool periods are from December to February while summer months are from April to May. March, April, May, June, and July are the warmest months with an average temperature of .  January, February and December are cooler with an average temperature of . 

History
The area was mostly forest when people started settling in Bancal and most of the trees growing in the forest is called "Bancal".  It has a yellow color, an efficient wood for used in building houses and for use as firewood.  Almost all residents here had houses made of Bancal.  During the Japanese occupation in World War II, the people living here sustained their livelihood by cutting the woods for firewood, selling them in bakeries.  Because of the wood's importance, the barrio was called Bancal. 

Landmarks

 Carmona Racing Circuit
Location: Barangay Bancal
 Carmona Racing Circuit is the venue for most of the popular karting competition in the Philippines.  It is a permanent motorbike racing and karting circuit outside Metro Manila in Carmona.  The track includes four alternative configurations consisting of circuit distance from . 

 Munting Paraiso Resort
Location: Barangay Bancal

 St. Augustine Chapel
Location: Barangay Proper

See also 
 Barangay Maduya
 Barangay Cabilang Baybay
 Barangay Mabuhay
 Barangay Milagrosa
 Barangay Lantic

References

External links 
Official Website of Carmona, Cavite
Official Website of st.  Joseph Parish Church - Carmona, Cavite
Official Website of Cavite
Official Website of Carmonians
Carmona Wiki Map

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