Bagong Silang

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Bagong Silang
Barangay 176
Barangay
Barangay Hall
Barangay Hall
Bagong Silang is located in Metro Manila
Bagong Silang
Bagong Silang
Coordinates: 14°46′37.71″N 121°2′35″E / 14.7771417°N 121.04306°E / 14.7771417; 121.04306Coordinates: 14°46′37.71″N 121°2′35″E / 14.7771417°N 121.04306°E / 14.7771417; 121.04306
CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityCaloocan
District1st District of Caloocan
Established1971
Government
 • TypeBarangay
 • Barangay CaptainJoel Bacolod
Area
 • Total5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total261,729
 • Density50,000/km2 (130,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code
1428
Area code(s)02-8082722

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.

History[]

The barangay was established during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos in 1971. 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.[2][3]

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. Barangay 175 lies south of Bagong Silang, while Barangay 186 in 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.[2]

Demography[]

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.[2][3]

Schools[]

There are seven public elementary schools and 3 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[2][3]
  4. Tala High School - Ph5, Bagong Silang, Caloocan

Proposed partition[]

In September 2013, it was proposed that the barangay 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.[2][3]

Gallery[]

  • Langit Road

  • Zabarte Road

  • Santo Niño Parish Church

  • San Jose Amang Mapagkalinga Parish Church

  • Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel of Caloocan

  • Police Community Precinct 3

References[]

  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). "National Capital Region (NCR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Caloocan councilor pushes for the division of Barangay Bagong Silang". Philippine Information Agency. September 19, 2013. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Melican, Nathaniel (September 16, 2014). "Largest barangay in PH can't live up to 'new hope' image; split pushed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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