Quezon
City, Philippines
"The University City"
Most Populous city in the Philippines
Quezon City is the largest metropolitan city in the Capital center of the Philippines and is also the most populated of all the Chartered Cities of the Philippines, with 2,679,450 residents as counted by the last Census in 2007. It occupies 160 square kilometers of the Capital center metropolis, formally called the National Capital Region, equating to over one-fourth of the metro land area and nearly the same ratio of the metro population of 11.5 million. About one-half of its city population is under 24 years of age, making it a very young urban center.
As the previous Capital of the Philippines from 1948-1976, Quezon City was named after its founder, Manuel L. Quezon, the former president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
It is also considered the country’s center for learning with about 65 universities and colleges located within its urban city limits that service its youthful population, with the renowned University of the Philippines leading the list along with the venerable Jesuit institution of Ateneo de Manila University, and many other developmental schools and training centers. Many graduates of these learning institutions have secured foreign employments and provide assistance to their local families, making the city a great contributor to the national economy.
Quezon City is divided into 142 Barangays. The Barangays in Quezon City are divided into four districts. Each district is represented by a congressman. Here list of Barangays in Quezon City and each barangay is designated with (D1, D2, D3, D4). D1 is for District one. D2 is for District two. D3 is for District three. D4 is for District four.
Quezon City is one of the 17 major cities in Metro Manila or the National Capital Region of the Philippines:
Background on How Communities began in the Philippines:
The Philippines' self-governing system before the Spanish inquisition was based on a myriad of groups of people scattered throughout the populated islands, mostly ruled by a tribal leader. These groups of people were called “Barangays“, a Malay term for community.
Under the Spanish rule, the same governing concept was applied to their Filipino subjects, and this was called the “barrio” system, or wards ( neighborhoods ). Under the present system of government of The Philippines, the barangay was re-integrated , and is an important part of a city or province’s make up. In Quezon City, a chartered city, the role of the barangay is much the same as in the past. The barangays in Quezon City, each headed by a barangay “captain,” an elected official, operating under the office of the city mayor and the city council members.
Every barangay has a unique and special makeup of its place, its people, and its customs, making them a challenging discovery for the more adventurous spirit. There is intense competition amongst each barangay as to which one organizes the best fiesta, beautification projects, tourist attractions, cuisine, and many other cultural aspects. We at Zamboanga.com will provide an avenue for each barangay to showcase their individuality, making them an integral part of our global community and economy.
The barangay is the foundation of each municipality, city and province in the Philippines.
We have a web site for each barangay. You can help update or edit each barangay page directly.
President Manuel Luis Quezon
Founder of Quezon City
Founder
Quezon City:
On September 2, 1939, Assemblyman Ramon P. Mitra of the
2nd District of Mountain Province stood before the National Assembly
with a bill proposing the creation of a capital city in the country.
The bill could have been approved easily, but Mitra wanted it named
Balintawak or Andres Bonifacio City for historical reasons. Two
assemblymen from Pangasinan, Narciso Ramos, the father of former
President Fidel V. Ramos, and Eugenio Perez teamed up to delay the
passage of the bill so that a more appropriate name could be
selected. When the matter was brought to Malacañang, President
Manuel L. Quezon called a group for reaction. Quezon preferred to
name the city Harrison City after the former American
Governor-General of the Philippines.
However, Don Alejandro Roces, Sr., the person closest to President Quezon said, “Let’s call it Quezon City.”
Quezon reacted by saying, “Why can’t you people wait until I’m dead before you name anything after me?” But the decision was unanimous, for which Quezon smiled. And so on the afternoon of September 28, 1939, the National Assembly approved Bill No.1206 creating Quezon City.
On October 12, 1939, President Quezon signed Commonwealth Act No. 502 now known as the Charter of Quezon City and he himself immediately assumed the position as mayor. After three weeks before the end of 1939, he appointed Tomas Morato, an engineer and a close friend to replace him, thus making him the first Mayor of Quezon City. The first appointees as Quezon City officials were: Pio Pedrosa as City Treasurer who later became Secretary of Finance; Jake Rosenthal as City Assessor; Emilio Abello as City Attorney who later became Executive Secretary; Vicente Fragrante as Vice Mayor and at the same time City Engineer; Dr. Eusebio Aguilar as City Health Officer and also as City Councilor together with Jose Paez and Alejandro Roces, Sr.; Atty. Damian Jimenez as Secretary of the City Council; and Sabino de Leon as Chief of Police. The first City Council of Quezon City was composed only of three people, namely, Dr. Eusebio Aguilar, Jose Paez, and Alejandro Roces, Sr. They continued as City Councilors until the outbreak of World War II when the Japanese invaded the Philippines in 1942. Read On...List of Barangays in Quezon City
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List of Barangays in Quezon City
Alicia
D1
Amihan
D3
Apolonio
D2
Baesa
D2
Bagbag
D2
Bagong
Lipunan Crame D4
Bagong
Pag-asa D1
Bagong
Silangan D2
Bagumbayan
D3
Bagumbuhay
D3
Bahay
Toro D1
Balingasa
D1
Balongbato
D2
Batasan
Hills D2
Bayanihan
D3
Blue
Ridge A D3
Blue
Ridge B D3
Botocan
D4
Bungad
D1
Camp
Aguinaldo D3
Capri
D2
Central-City
Hall- D4
Commonwealth
D2
Culiat
D2
Damar
D1
Damayan
D1
Damayang
Lagi QI D4
Del
Monte D1
Dioquino
Zobel D3
Don
Manuel D4
Doña
Aurora D4
Doña
Imelda D4
Doña
Josefa D4
Duyan-duyan
D3
E.
Rodriguez D3
East
Kamias D3
Escopa
I D3
Escopa
II D3
Escopa
III D3
Escopa
IV D3
Fairview
D2
Greater
Lagro D2
Gulod
D2
Holy
Spirit D2
Horseshoe
D4
Immaculate
Conception D4
Kalusugan
D4
Kamuning
D4
Katipunan
D1
Kristong
Hari D4
Krus
na Ligas D4
Laging
Handa D4
Libis
D3
Lourdes
D1
Loyola
Heights D3
Maharlika
D1
Malaya
D4
Mangga
D3
Manresa
D1
Mariana
D4
Mariblo
D1
Marilag
D3
Masagana
D3
Masambong
D1
Matandang
Balara D3
Milagrosa
D3
N.S.
Amoranto D1
Nagkaisang
Nayon D2
Nayong
Kanluran D1
New
Era D2
North
Fairview D2
Novaliches
Proper D2
Obrero
D4
Old
Capitol Site D4
Paang
Bundok D1
Pag-ibig
sa Nayon D1
Paligsahan
D4
Paltok
D1
Pansol
D3
Paraiso
D1
Pasong
Putik D2
Pasong
Tamo D2
Payatas
D2
PhilAm
D1
Pinagkaisahan
D4
Pinyahan
D4
Project
6 D1
Quirino
2-A D3
Quirino
2-B D3
Quirino
2-C D3
Quirino
3-A D3
Quirino
3-B D3
Ramon
D1
Roxas
D4
Sacred
Heart D4
Saint
Ignatius D3
Saint
Peter D1
Salvacion
D1
San
Agustin D2
San
Antonio D1
San
Bartolome D2
San
Isidro Galas D4
San
Isidro Labrador D1
San
Jose D1
San
Martin de Pores D4
San
Roque D3
San
Vicente D4
Sangandaan
D2
Santa
Cruz D1
Santa
Lucia D2
Santa
Monica D2
Santa
Teresita D1
Santo
Cristo D1
Santo
Domingo D1
Sauyo
D2
Siena
D1
Sikatuna
Village D4
Silangan
D3
Soccorro
D3
South
Triangle D4
Tagumpay
Project D3
Talayan
D1
Talipapa
D2
Tandang
Sora D2
Tatalon
D4
Teacher’s
Village East D4
Teacher’s
Village West D4
U.P.
Campus D4
U.P.
Village D4
Ugong
Norte D3
Unang
Sigaw D2
Valencia
D4
VASRA
D1
Veteran’s
Village D1
Villa
Maria Clara D3
West
Kamias D3
West
Triangle D1
White
Plains D3
University of the Philippines Campus, Diliman UP, Quezon City, Philippines
Quezon City within the Metro Manila Area
ZoneIV, Zamboanga City, Philippines Muslim Mosque picture taken July 2007
San Ramon, Zamboanga City, Philippines April 2007
Quniput, Zamboanga City, Philippines School - Taken June 2007
Curuan, Zamboanga City, Philippines - Catholic Church - April 2007
