Bagong Silang

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Bagong Silang
Barangay 176
Barangay
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Bagong Silang
Coordinates: 14°46′37.71″N121°2′35″E / 14.7771417°N 121.04306°E / 14.7771417; 121.04306
Country Philippines
Region National Capital Region
City Caloocan
District 1st District of Caloocan
EstablishedMay 20, 1971
Government
 • Type Barangay
 • Barangay CaptainJoel Bacolod
Area
 • Total5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total261,729
 • Density50,000/km2 (130,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code
1428
Area code 02

Bagong Silang or Barangay 176 is a barangay of Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is known for being the most populous barangay in the Philippines, with a population of 261,729 according to the 2020 census. It is also the northernmost barangay of Metro Manila located in the northern section of the city bordering the province of Bulacan.

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History

The barangay occupies parts of land originally of Tala Estate, which is historically under the jurisdiction of the town of Novaliches before it was absorbed by Caloocan in 1903. [2] [3] [4] The 808-hectare (2,000-acre) estate was reserved and acquired by the government in 1938 primarily for a leprosarium, which turned out to be the Central Luzon Sanitarium (present-day Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital); however, only one-third of the land was used for such purpose. [5] Due to advancements in medical science that no longer requires the segregation of hansenites, the leprosarium needed lesser land area, paving the way for housing and urban development in the area. [6] The barangay was established during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos in 1971. [7] The name of the barangay corresponds to the English word newborn, meant to signify renewed hope for its residents who were resettled from their original slum areas in Tondo, Manila, Commonwealth in Quezon City, and San Juan. [8] [9]

Proposed partitions

In February 1989, President Corazon Aquino approved Republic Act (RA) No. 6714, reducing the number of barangays in Caloocan from 188 to 60. As part of this plan, Barangay 176 (Bagong Silang) was slated to be divided into five smaller barangays. [10] A plebiscite was held on March 10; [11] [12] with only 10% of the city's voters participating. [13] [11] Majority of the participated voters reportedly opposed the proposal, thus the existing barangays continued as independent entities. [13]

In September 2013, the barangay was proposed to be divided into seven smaller barangays to alleviate perceived issues in its administration. It was reported that residents complained that due to the barangay's size, both in terms of land area and population, government services were spread thin. [8] [9]

In November 2022, Caloocan 1st district representative Oscar Malapitan introduced a bill for the partition. [14] On April 3, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos signed Republic Act No. 11993, which divides the barangay into six smaller barangays designated with letters from A (176-A) to F (176-F). The proposal is subject to a plebiscite to be held 90 days from the effectivity of the law. [15] [16]

Geography

The barangay is located in North Caloocan. The Marilao River flows along the northern and western borders of the barangay, separating it from Bulacan. Barangays 174, 175 and 178 lie south of Bagong Silang, while Barangays 187 and 188 lie on the east.

Bagong Silang is the largest barangay in the country in terms of population, being more populous than about two-thirds of the cities in the country. Due to the large population, addresses in the barangay are formatted as Phase, Package, Block and Lot. [8]

Demographics

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Barangay hall (Barangay 176)

Bagong Silang is also the largest barangay in terms of population with over 261,000 residents which accounts for about 16 percent of Caloocan's total population. Bagong Silang became the relocation site of people living in slum areas across Metro Manila since the 1970s greatly contributing to Bagong Silang's population. [8] [9]

Schools

There are seven public elementary schools and three public high schools in Bagong Silang.

Elementary:

  1. Bagong Silang Elementary School – Phase 1, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  2. Sto. Niño Elementary School – Phase 1, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  3. Gabriela Silang Elementary School (former Bagong Silang Elementary School – Annex) – Phase 1, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  4. Rene Cayetano Elementary School – Phase 8B, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  5. Pag-asa Elementary School – Phase 7B Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  6. Silanganan Elementary School – Phase 3, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  7. Star Elementary School – Phase 1, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  8. Kalayaan Elementary School – Phase 10B, Bagong Silang, Caloocan

High School:

  1. Bagong Silang High School – Phase 3, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  2. Benigno Aquino Jr. High School – Phase 2, Bagong Silang, Caloocan
  3. Kalayaan National High School – Phase 10B, Bagong Silang, High School [8] [9]
  4. Tala High School – Phase 5, Bagong Silang, Caloocan


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  2. ↑ "Spanish Era". Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches. August 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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  4. ↑ Act No. 942 (October 12, 1903), An Act Reducing the Thirty-Two Municipalities of the Province of Rizal to Fifteen , retrieved May 12, 2022
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  6. ↑ G.R. No. 106593 (November 16, 1999), NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, petitioners, vs. HONORABLE MAURO T. ALLARDE, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 123, Kalookan City and SPOUSES RUFINO AND JUANITA MATEO, respondents. , retrieved August 2, 2022
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