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Barangay 79 is a barangay located in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. It has a population of 631 according to the 2020 census making it 0.04% of Caloocan Population.
Barangay 79
University Hills (Caimito Road) | |
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Coordinates: 14°39′35″N 120°58′52″E / 14.6596°N 120.9811°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Caloocan |
District | Part of the 1st district of Caloocan |
Government | |
• Type | Barangay |
• Barangay Captain | Ezra V. Cruz |
• Barangay Kagawad |
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• Secretary | Jane P. Empaynado |
• Treasurer | Jessica T. Lazona |
• SK Chairwoman | Bernadeth Agad |
Area | |
• Total | 0.087 km2 (0.034 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 631 |
• Density | 36/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
Postal Code | 1400 |
History
editLike Barangay 76, Caloocan, the ""Barangay 79"" had occupied parts of land originally of Maysilo Estate (Hacienda de Maysilo), which was once an agricultural land. It was founded apparently when Caloocan implemented the hybrid system for its barangays, where the city is divided into barangays identified by numerical names.
Over time, the barangay became an area for Factories. However, residents of the barangay lived near the border of caloocan and malabon.
Demography
editIn the population of households in Barangay 79 in 2015 census, 602 was broken down into 140 households or an average of 4.30 per households.
Year | Population |
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1990[2] | 1,061 |
1995[2] | 539 |
2000[2] | 621 |
2007[3] | 581 |
2010[3] | 542 |
2015[4] | 602 |
2020[4] | 631 |
According to the 2015 census,the group with the ages of 20 to 24 is the highest population with 99 individuals. While the age groups with the lowest population is 80 and over with only 1 individual.
Geography
editBarangay 79 is located on South Caloocan, particularly at its Caimito road area. It is part of Zone 7. It is bordered by Barangays 77 to the south, and 78 into the east side, Barangay Potrero located in Malabon city in the northern part, and 80 to the west. The Barangay is near the Monumento Circle, where the Bonifacio Monument is located.
The barangay consist of 6 roads and 2 adjacent roads from malabon.
Road name | Known places | Located | Position |
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Lapu-Lapu | Residential area | between 78 and 79 Border (Eastern part of Barangay) | Vertical |
Dagohoy street | Factories,Sterling building, and barangay hall | between Nangka road and Lapu-Lapu street | Vertical and Diagonal on upper part |
Nangka road/P.Bonifacio street | factories, St.Gabriel academy | center part of barangay | Vertical |
Araneta avenue | Land Transportation Office (LTO) | between Guava road and Nangka road | Vertical |
Guava street/J.P Bautista avenue | Divine Mercy College (Barangay 80 area) | between 80 and 79 border (Western part of Barangay) | Vertical |
Caimito road | St.Gabriel parish church (Barangay 77 area) | between 77 and 79 border (Southern part of Barangay) | Horizontal |
Barangay 79 has 6 roads with 2 adjacent roads in barangay potrero in malabon, Making it 8 roads in barangay 79.
Road name | Known place | Located | Position |
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Kasoy street | Between potrero and 79 (Northern East part of Barangay) | Diagonal | |
Mango road | Sacred Heart School (Malabon area) | Between potrero and 79 (Northern part of Barangay) | Horizontal |
Government
editLike all other Barangays of the Philippines, the Barangay government of Barangay 79 consists of the Barangay captain, its head of government and seven preciding Barangay officers and Sangguniang Barangay staffs. Its seat of government, the barangay hall, is located at the corner of dagohoy and caimito road since December 2023.
There are over 20 Barangay police officer's or also known as Tanod, It is divided into 5 groups making it 4 each group, Each group is assigned to duty and roam the barangay every night.
Its current Barangay captain is Ezra V. Cruz, who has been holding the position since 2023.
References
edit- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.