Western Bicutan is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the city's most populated barangay and the largest in terms of land area. It is located in the northwestern part of the city. Arca South, Food Terminal Inc., Technological University of the Philippines – Taguig, the southern portion of Naval Station Jose Francisco, Philippine Navy Golf Club, AFPOVAI, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig-Pateros District Hospital, Veterans Museum, and TESDA headquarters are located in the barangay.[3]
Western Bicutan | |
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Coordinates: 14°30′33.69″N 121°2′17.28″E / 14.5093583°N 121.0381333°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Taguig |
District | 2nd Legislative district of Taguig |
Created | 1964[2] |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
• Barangay Captain | Pedrito Bermas |
• Barangay Councilor |
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• SK Chairman | Kim Malubay |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 87,508[1] |
Time zone | UTC 8 (PST) |
Postal Code | 1630 |
Area code | 02 |
History
editIt was historically part of the original barangay "Bicutan"[citation needed] until there are barangays created out of it. These are Central Bicutan, Lower Bicutan, New Lower Bicutan, Upper Bicutan, and Western Bicutan.
In 2008, two barangays were created out of Western Bicutan, namely: Fort Bonifacio and Pinagsama.[4]
External links
edit- Media related to Barangay Western Bicutan, Taguig City at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010 Archived June 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine - Philippine Statistics Authority
- ^ "MUNICIPALITY OF TAGUIG versus MUNICIPALITY OF MAKATI" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Barangay Western Bicutan". ILoveTaguig. February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Taguig City has added 10 new barangays". Positive News Media. July 7, 2011. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2023.