South Signal Village, officially Barangay South Signal Village and simply known as South Signal, is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,047. The barangay was created through a plebiscite on December 28, 2008.

South Signal Village
South Signal
Barangay hall
Barangay hall
Map
Map of South Signal Village
South Signal Village is located in Metro Manila
South Signal Village
South Signal Village
South Signal Village's location within Metro Manila
South Signal Village is located in Luzon
South Signal Village
South Signal Village
South Signal Village's location within Luzon
South Signal Village is located in Philippines
South Signal Village
South Signal Village
South Signal Village's location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°30′9.97″N 121°3′18.47″E / 14.5027694°N 121.0551306°E / 14.5027694; 121.0551306
CountryPhilippines
RegionMetro Manila
CityTaguig
DistrictDistrict 2
Created (via plebiscite)December 28, 2008
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainJesus Laurel
 • Barangay Councilor
  • Glenn Daiz
  • Kenneth Caneda
  • Norman Hortilano
  • Ariel Viray
  • Cerilo Pasicolan
  • Francisco Galudo
  • Glenn Robert Roa
 • Sangguniang Kabataan ChairpersonJohn Mark Gabiran
Area
 • Land63.8 ha (157.7 acres)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total43,047
Time zoneUTC+08:00
Area code02[3]

History

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The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Taguig passed City Ordinance No. 60 in 2008, which would detach a portion of Barangay Signal Village (now Central Signal Village) to form an independent barangay named as South Signal Village.[4] A plebiscite to ratify the ordinance was conducted by the Commission on Elections on December 18, 2008,[5][6] which was then proclaimed by the city's board of canvassers on December 28.[4]

Geography

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South Signal Village has a total land area of 638,121 square meters (63.8 hectares).[7] It has five adjacent barangays: Central Signal Village on the northeast and northwest, New Lower Bicutan on the southeast, Maharlika Village on the southeast and southwest, Upper Bicutan on the southwest, and Western Bicutan on the northwest and southwest.[7] The barangay is traversed by the West Valley Fault of the Marikina Valley Fault System.[8]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPopulation±%
2010 34,118—    
2015 39,214+14.9%
2020 43,047+9.8%
Source: National Statistics Office (2010 census)[9] and Philippine Statistics Authority (2015 and 2020 census)[2]

As of the 2020 Philippine census, there were 43,047 residents of South Signal Village.[2]

Government

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In May 2009, the government of Taguig appointed Pedro Sedan as the first barangay captain (Filipino: kapitan ng barangay) of South Signal Village.[10] Since 2023, the incumbent barangay captain is Jesus Laurel. Laurel is assisted by barangay councilors (Filipino: barangay kagawad) Glenn Daiz, Kenneth Caneda, Norman Hortilano, Ariel Viray, Cerilo Pasicolan, Francisco Galudo, and Glenn Robert Roa, and Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson John Mark Gabiran.[1]

Education

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Kapt. Jose Cardones Memorial Elementary School (now Kapt. Jose Cardones Integrated School) is located in South Signal Village.[11] The school was previously an annex of EM's Signal Village Elementary School, until it became an independent elementary school by the virtue of Republic Act No. 9152 signed by then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on August 10, 2001.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hicap, Jonathan (November 8, 2023). "Comelec releases list of winners in barangay, SK elections in Taguig". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "2020 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 70. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "8-digit landline numbers in NCR to start in October". Philippine News Agency. July 24, 2019. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "An Act Creating a Barangay To Be Known as Barangay South Signal Village in the City of Taguig, Metro Manila" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Memorandum Order No. 292 (12 December 2008), Expressing Concurrence and Ratification in the Deputation of Law Enforcement Agencies and Other Concerned Agencies in Connection with the December 18, 2008 Plebiscite to Ratify the Creation of Barangay San Miguel, Barangay Tanyag, Barangay South Daang Hari, Barangay North Daang Hari, Barangay Central Bicutan, Barangay North Signal Village, Barangay Katuparan, Barangay South Signal Village, Barangay Central Signal Village, Barangay Pinagsama, Barangay Fort Bonifacio and New Lower Bicutan, All of Taguig City, archived from the original on June 8, 2024, retrieved July 3, 2024
  6. ^ Presidential Proclamation No. 1688 (12 December 2008), Declaring Thursday, December 18, 2008, as Special (Non-working) Day in the City of Taguig, archived from the original on June 8, 2024, retrieved July 3, 2024
  7. ^ a b "An Act Creating a Barangay To Be Known as Barangay South Signal Village" (PDF). Amazon Web Services. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Zafra, Tricia (May 18, 2015). "LIST: Barangays in Metro Manila, nearby provinces near earthquake fault". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 50. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Villanueva, Rhodina (May 10, 2009). "Taguig names heads of city's 10 new barangays". Philstar. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Sarao, Zacarian (March 22, 2022). "Taguig has new school buildings for in-person classes". Inquirer.net. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Republic Act No. 9152 (10 August 2001), An Act Separating the EM's Signal Village Elementary School Annex in Zone 6, Barangay Signal Village, Taguig, Metro Manila from EM's Elementary School in Zone 2, Barangay Signal Village, Taguig, Metro Manila and Converting It into an Independent Elementary School To Be Known as the Kapitan Jose Cardones Memorial Elementary School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, archived from the original on July 3, 2024, retrieved July 3, 2024
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