The barangay, historically referred to as barrio, is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the precolonial polities of the same name, modern barangays are political subdivisions of cities and municipalities which are analogous to villages, districts, neighborhoods, suburbs, or boroughs. The word barangay originated from balangay, a type of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines.
Pateros, officially the Municipality of Pateros, is the lone municipality of Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,227 people.
Taguig, officially the City of Taguig, is the fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated in eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and the arts and fashion. The city hosts several embassies, making it an important center for the country's international diplomacy. As the home of Bonifacio Global City, major multinational corporations have their headquarters in the city, and it has the fourth largest skyline in the Philippines, with 289 high-rises, 80 of which exceed 100 m (328 ft).
Barrio is a Spanish word that means "quarter" or "neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city delimited by functional, social, architectural or morphological features. In Spain, several Latin American countries and the Philippines, the term may also be used to officially denote a division of a municipality. Barrio is an arabism.
The legislative districts of Makati are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Makati in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second districts.
The legislative district of Pateros–Taguig is the combined representation of the independent municipality of Pateros and eastern part of the highly urbanized city of Taguig in the Congress of the Philippines. The city and municipality are currently represented in the lower house of the Congress through their lone congressional district.
Baclaran is a barangay located in the northern area of the city of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is also known to be located at the borders of the cities of Parañaque and Pasay.
The legislative districts of Taguig are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Taguig in the Congress of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress through its lone congressional district.
Bagumbayan is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Philippines. It is also one of the nine original Barrio of Taguig.
Bambang, officially Barangay Bambang, is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,949. Located near the Taguig River, it is one of the nine original barrios of the city when the latter was first established on April 25, 1587.
Central Signal Village, officially Barangay Central Signal Village and simply known as Central Signal, is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,126. The barangay was previously known as EM's Signal Barrio on January 25, 1965, and was created as Signal Village in 1972, before it was renamed on December 28, 2008.
Tuktukan is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Philippines. Since 1958, it is the center of the city (poblacion) as it is the location of the Taguig City Hall.
Napindan, officially Barangay Napindan, is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,437. It was one of the earlier barrios that was added to Taguig during the Spanish colonial period.
Tambo is a coastal barangay located in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is situated south of Baclaran, adjoining the Ninoy Aquino International Airport complex to the east.
Santo Niño is a barangay located in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. The barangay surrounds the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on its west and south sides, with a large portion of the barangay extending into the property of the airport grounds to include Terminal 1 as well as the western half of Runway 06/24. The barangay has a total land area of 245.97 hectares of which about 55% is occupied by the airport complex. Its population is concentrated in the areas along the Estero de Tripa de Gallina.
Santa Ana is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is one of the nine original barrios of Taguig. It is named after Saint Anne, who is the patroness of the barangay.
Taguig–Pateros's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the combined independent local government units of Pateros and Taguig. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2007. The district was created in 2004 following a plebiscite to ratify Republic Act No. 8487 or the 1998 Taguig City Charter. It consists of the entire municipality of Pateros and the eastern Taguig barangays of Bagumbayan, Bambang, Calzada, Comembo, Hagonoy, Ibayo-Tipas, Ligid-Tipas, Lower Bicutan, New Lower Bicutan, Napindan, Palingon, Pembo, Rizal, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Tuktukan, Ususan and Wawa. The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Ricardo S. Cruz Jr. of the Nacionalista Party (NP).
Ususan is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Philippines. As of 2020, it has a population of 53,956 people.
Hagonoy, officially Barangay Hagonoy, is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,693. It had since existed before the arrival of Spaniards to the country and was originally one of the nine barrios that formed Taguig after the latter was established on April 25, 1587.
