New Era, Quezon City

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New Era
Barangay
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North Commonwealth Avenue with the INC Central Temple on the left side
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New Era
Location of Barangay New Era within Metro Manila
Coordinates: 14°39′48″N121°03′29″E / 14.66331°N 121.05804°E / 14.66331; 121.05804
Country Philippines
Region National Capital Region
City Quezon City
District 6th District of Quezon City
EstablishedJanuary 2, 1981 (1981-01-02)
Government
  Type Barangay
  Barangay CaptainDario M. Orencia
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total14,015
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code
1107
Area Code 2

New Era is a barangay in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is noted for its dominant Iglesia ni Cristo population.

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Geography

Tandang Sora Avenue is situated on the northern and eastern boundary of New Era. The barangay is also bounded on the southeast by Commonwealth Avenue and on the south by Central Avenue. Sitio Mabilog is situated on its southwest boundary while lots no. 689, 680, 678, and 689 of the Piedad Estate and San Antonio Subdivision delineates New Era's eastern boundaries. [2]

History

New Era was created by Presidential Decree No. 1760 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos on January 2, 1981. The barangay was carved from a portion of barangay Culiat. [3] The Central Temple of Iglesia ni Cristo, which is situated within the barangay, was inaugurated in 1984. [4]

Demographics

About 95 percent of the barangay's population consists of adherents of the Iglesia ni Cristo. The non-Trinitarian Christian church host some of its significant facilities in the barangay such as its Central Office, Central Temple, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, headquarters of INCTV, Iglesia Ni Cristo School for Ministers and the New Era University. Part of the barangay is the Milton Hills Subdivision, which was originally developed by Roman Catholics. [4]

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References

  1. Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. "History of Quezon City Barangays". Quezonian Newsletter. Quezon City Public Library. Chapter 15 History of Quezon City Barangays. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. Presidential Decree No. 1760 (January 2, 1981), Creating Barangay New Era in Quezon City , retrieved May 29, 2022
  4. 1 2 "Barangay New Era: The Iglesia enclave". Rappler. Retrieved June 26, 2019.