Country Philippines Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area code 2 Local time Tuesday 6:50 PM | City Quezon City Postal Code 1119 Population 73,612 (2010) | |
 | ||
Region National Capital Region District 2nd District of Quezon City Weather 28°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 68% Humidity Restaurants Kristal‑G Ristorante, GT Pasta and Grill, Bahay ni Kenneth Yu, Rose Eatery, Bujangin Eatery | ||
Bagong Silangan is a barangay located in the 2nd district of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Nearby barangays are Commonwealth, Batasan Hills and Payatas. Separated by a river in the east, the barangay leads to the Municipality of San Mateo in the province of Rizal.
Contents
- Map of Bagong Silangan Philippines
- Geography
- History
- Political
- Purok
- Sitio
- Subdivisions
- Villages
- Compounds
- Other areas
- Elementary schools
- High schools
- Parks and plazas
- Barangay centers
- Place of worship
- Business establishments
- Transportation
- Population
- People and culture
- References
Map of Bagong Silangan, Philippines
Geography
The Barangay is divided geographically by having high and low areas. The border between these two areas is the Marikina Valley Fault System that runs parallel with the Marikina River. The High area western part of the Barangay is the edge of the Guadalupe plateau where most of Quezon City lies while the lower area, the eastern side of Barangay lies at the west bank of the Marikina River. Lying directly on the Marikina fault line, Bagong Silangan is considered as a high risk area for earthquake. Many residential building, commercial and institutional buildings lies directly or lies near the fault. While the lower part of Bagong Silangan lying near the bank of the river is prone to heavy flooding. While most of the areas in Barangay is considered urban in density and infrastructure, about a quarter of Barangay's area are actually farmland the last remaining in Quezon City.
History
Bagong Silangan shares its history with San Mateo, Municipality of Rizal as the first was once part of the latter. In fact, notable events such as The Battle of San Mateo took place here. In the early 1960s, Bagong Silangan was known as a rich agricultural area where rice was the main product. During the latter years, a drastic conversion brought relocation efforts for informal settlers from the downtown, therefore establishing the barangay as a separate entity and later formally recognized as part of Quezon City. The sudden expansion of built-up area of the Metro led the informal sectors flock the area as a site of downtown substitute. Thus, the barangay became infamous as a squatters' area. When former Mayor Ismael A. Mathay, Jr. granted the rights of land ownership to the barangay people, some long-termed conflicts were solved. Since then, population has been rapidly increasing and a continuing growth of children dependents is visible.
Political
Bagong Silangan is divided into different main areas Purok, Sitio, Villages, Subdivisions and Compound.
Purok
Sitio
Subdivisions
Villages
Compounds
Other areas
Elementary schools
High schools
Parks and plazas
Barangay centers
Place of worship
Business establishments
Infrastructures such as public markets and commercial places lack the barangay. Commercial businesses are mostly rented from private owners. Talipapa or commercial areas are not concentrated in one place. Commercial areas in the barangay are mostly found near the area of transportation or near school. Currently almost each sitio has its own talipapa or local commercial area.
Transportation
Bagong Silangan is serviced by its lone jeepney line that has a route from Bagong Silangan proper to Ever Gotesco and Sandiganbayan. Numerous Tricycle lines are also present in the Baranggay such as Sitio Veterans route and Barangay Proper Route. Beside the usual route from Batasan, one way of accessing the Barangay is through San Mateo, Rizal. The Route is linked by Bagong Silangan-San Mateo foot bridge in Purok Uno.
Population
As of 2010, the estimated population of the barangay has reached 73,612. It is one of the most densely populated barangays in the 2nd district of Quezon City. The casualties brought by the tropical storm Ondoy have caused several families to relocate in Batangas and Laguna, thus decreasing the population especially in flood-affected areas.
People and culture
Bagong Silangan is a growing barangay in Quezon City composed of people who came from different parts of the country. Tagalog is the primary language being spoken. Also numerous in the area are minority of Ilocano, Bisaya, Kapampangan, and Pangasinan speakers.
Bagong Silangan as an originally considered part of Rizal province shares its culture with the once homogenous agricultural culture of the people from San Mateo. However, due to saturation of numerous cultures Bagong Silangan's cultural identity is evolved currently as more of heterogeneous which are mixed beliefs that are still expounding and evolving.
With the Predominantly Catholic Population Bagong Silangan Hosts Cultural events that are heavily themed by their religion such as Fiestas which are celebrated every May to give homage to their patron San Isidro Labrador. Additionally minority religions such as INC, Protestants, Agnostics and others have their own celebration based on their discretion.
The barangay is also the home to informal settlers who occupy not only vast tracts of public and private lands but also riverbanks, creeksides, aqueducts and transmission lines.