Caloocan City
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| Caloocan Lungsod ng Caloocan |
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| Motto: Moving from Vision to Victory | |||
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  Caloocan
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| Coordinates: 14°39′N 120°58′E / 14.65°N 120.967°E | |||
| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | National Capital Region | ||
| Province | none (Former part of Rizal province until 1975) | ||
| Districts | 1st and 2nd Districts of Caloocan City | ||
| Barangays | 188 | ||
| Incorporated (town) | 1815 | ||
| Cityhood | February 16, 1962 By virtue of Republic Act 3278 [1] | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Enrico "Recom" Echiverri (Liberal Party; 2007-2010) | ||
| - Vice Mayor | Luis "Tito" Varela (Lakas-Kampi-CMD; 2007-2010) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 53.33 km2 (20.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 1,378,856 | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 1400 for Caloocan City Post Office | ||
| Area code(s) | 02 | ||
| Website | Official Website of the City of Caloocan | ||
Caloocan (or Kalookan) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located just north of the City of Manila, Caloocan is the country's third most populous city with a population of 1,378,856 as of the 2007 census.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Caloocan City (formally/Filipino Makasaysayang Lungsod ng Caloocan) is divided into two separate areas. Southern Caloocan City lies directly north of the City of Manila and is bounded by Malabon City and Valenzuela City to the north and west, Navotas to the west, and Quezon City to the east. Northern Caloocan City is the northernmost territory of Metro Manila; it lies east of Valenzuela City, north of Quezon City, and south of San Jose del Monte City in the province of Bulacan.
[edit] History
[edit] Cradle of the Katipunan
The city is historically significant because it was the center of activities for the Katipunan, the secret militant society that launched the Philippine Revolution during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. It was in a house in Caloocan where secret meetings were held by Andres Bonifacio and his men, and it was within the city's perimeters where the very first armed encounter took place between the Katipunan and the Spaniards.
The word caloocan comes from the Tagalog root word lo-ok; kalook-lookan (or kaloob-looban) means "innermost area". The City borders many other cities such as Quezon City, Manila, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela and San Jose Del Monte Bulacan in the north. During the formation of Rizal Province, Caloocan was included in its matrix until 1975.
The city's most celebrated landmark is the monument of Philippine revolutionary Andres Bonifacio, which is located at the end of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). The memorial was erected in 1933 with sculptures crafted by national artist Guillermo Tolentino to mark the very first battle of the Philippine revolution on August 3, 1896. Recent renovations have been made on the environs of the monument, including the Bonifacio Circle, its former site, and the Caloocan stretch of EDSA, which is 100 meters away from the landmark. The whole area is now known as Monumento (English: Monument).
[edit] Highlights
The Light Rail Transit (LRT-1) has a terminal at Monumento. The railway traverses Rizal Avenue Extension of Caloocan City, into the City of Manila and Pasay City. The whole stretch can be traveled in about 30 minutes.
Caloocan City's 10th Avenue area is well-known for the clusters of motorcycle dealers and motorcycle spare parts dealers. Among the major and famous streets are P. Zamora Street and A. Mabini Street.
The city's lone public university is the University of Caloocan City (formerly Caloocan City Polytechnic College). Other educational institution of higher learning are the University of the East - Caloocan,Holy Redeemer School of Caloocan, World Citi Colleges (formerly known as Holy Trinity School) and Manila Central University. Several prestigious high schools, such as Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Caloocan City Science High School, Systems Plus Computer College, Philippine Cultural High School (Annex), St. Mary's Academy of Caloocan City (Known as SMACC and formerly known as OLGA or Our Lady of Grace Academy), St. Clare College of Caloocan, Mystical Rose School of Caloocan, Holy Infant Montessori Center, Saint Benedict School of Novaliches,Saint Joseph College of Novaliches, and two campuses of La Consolacion College, are situated in the city - one in Novaliches in District 1 and one located in front the main city hall in District 2.
The city hall is located on A. Mabini Avenue, across the street from San Roque Parish Cathedral. The old city hall, on the other hand, still stand today in its present location at 9th Avenue.
The North Luzon Expressway Operations and Maintenance Center and the Balintawak Toll Barrier are also housed in Caloocan City. Recently, the Manila North Tollways Corporation, the concession holder of the North Luzon Expressway, transferred its corporate offices from Pasig City to Caloocan City.
The Victory Liner Incorporated's headquarters and its terminal is located in Rizal Avenue Extension near the LRT Monumento Station.
Recently, rumors of an 'SM Caloocan'began appearing in certain blogs and forums. As of this date, there has been no official confirmation about the said mall, which will replace the old Kalookan Grand Plaza in Monumento area. But Point Design, Inc. has already published in its site renders for the proposed mall, hinting at the possibility of construction of SM Caloocan.
[edit] Mayors
| Municipality of Caloocan | ||
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| Period of Tenure | Mayor | |
| 1902 - 1904 | Pedro Sevilla | |
| 1904 - 1906 | Silverio Baltazar | |
| 1906 - 1908 | Tomas Susano | |
| 1908 - 1910 | Leon Nadurata | |
| 1910 - 1913 | Emilio Sanchez | |
| 1913 - 1915 | Godofredo Herrera | |
| 1915 - 1921 | Jose Sanchez | |
| 1922 - 1925 | Dominador Aquino | |
| 1926 - 1928 | Pablo Pablo | |
| 1928 - 1931 | Dominador Aquino | |
| 1932 - 1940 | Pablo Pablo | |
| 1941 - 1944 | Cornelio Cordero | |
| 1945 - 1946 | Oscar Baello | |
| 1946 - 1951 | Jesus Basa | |
| 1952 - 1962 | Macario Asistio, Sr. | |
| City of Caloocan | |
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| Period of Tenure | Mayor |
| 1962 - 1971 | Macario Asistio, Sr. |
| 1972 - 1976 | Marcial Samson |
| 1976 - 1978 | Alejandro Fider |
| 1978 - 1980 | Virgilio Robles |
| 1980 - 1986 | Macario Asistio, Jr. |
| 1986 | Virgilio Robles |
| 1986 - 1988 | Antonio Martinez |
| 1988 - 1995 | Macario Asistio, Jr. |
| 1995 - 2004 | Reynaldo Malonzo |
| 2004 - present | Enrico Echiverri |
[edit] Barangays of Caloocan City
| Caloocan City (South) | ||
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| Barangay | Zone | Area |
| Barangay 1 | 1 [3] | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 2 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 3 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 4 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 5 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 6 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 7 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 8 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 9 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 10 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 11 | 1 | Sangandaan |
| Barangay 12 | 1 | Dagat-Dagatan |
| Barangay 13 | 2 [4] | Dagat-Dagatan |
| Barangay 14 | 2 | Dagat-Dagatan |
| Barangay 15 | 2 | Poblacion (A. Mabini) |
| Barangay 16 | 2 | Poblacion (A. Mabini) |
| Barangay 17 | 2 | Poblacion (A. Mabini) |
| Barangay 18 | 2 | Poblacion (A. Mabini) |
| Barangay 19 | 2 | Poblacion (A. Mabini) |
| Barangay 20 | 2 | C-3 Road, Kaunlaran Village |
| Barangay 21 | 2 | C-3 Road, Kaunlaran Village |
| Barangay 22 | 2 | C-3 Road, Kaunlaran Village |
| Barangay 23 | 2 | C-3 Road, Kaunlaran Village |
| Barangay 24 | 2 | C-3 Road, Kaunlaran Village |
| Barangay 25 | 3 [5] | Maypajo |
| Barangay 26 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 27 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 28 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 29 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 30 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 31 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 32 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 33 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 34 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 35 | 3 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 36 | 4 [6] | Maypajo |
| Barangay 37 | 4 | Maypajo |
| Barangay 38 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 39 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 40 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 41 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 42 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 43 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 44 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 45 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 46 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 47 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 48 | 4 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 49 | 5 [7] | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 50 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 51 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 52 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 53 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 54 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 55 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 56 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 57 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 58 | 5 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 59 | 6 [8] | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 60 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 61 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 62 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 63 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 64 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 65 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 66 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 67 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 68 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 69 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 70 | 6 | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 71 | 7 [9] | Grace Park West |
| Barangay 72 | 7 | Victory Liner Compound |
| Barangay 73 | 7 | Samson Road, Heroes Del 96, PNR Compund |
| Barangay 74 | 7 | Samson Road, Heroes Del 96, PNR Compund |
| Barangay 75 | 7 | Samson Road, Heroes Del 96, PNR Compund |
| Barangay 76 | 7 | Samson Road, Monumento |
| Barangay 77 | 7 | Samson Road, Caimito Road |
| Barangay 78 | 7 | Monumento |
| Barangay 79 | 7 | Caimito Road |
| Barangay 80 | 7 | University Hills Subdivision |
| Barangay 81 | 8 [10] | Morning Breeze Subdivision |
| Barangay 82 | 8 | Morning Breeze Subdivision |
| Barangay 83 | 8 | Morning Breeze Subdivision |
| Barangay 84 | 8 | Morning Breeze Subdivision |
| Barangay 85 | 8 | Morning Breeze Subdivision |
| Barangay 86 | 8 | Grace Park East, Calaanan Compound |
| Barangay 87 | 8 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 88 | 8 | Grace Park East, Ever Gotesco Grand Central |
| Barangay 89 | 8 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 90 | 8 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 91 | 8 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 92 | 8 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 93 | 8 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 94 | 9 [11] | Biglang-Awa |
| Barangay 95 | 9 | Balintawak |
| Barangay 96 | 9 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 97 | 9 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 98 | 9 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 99 | 9 | Dorotea Compound, Balintawak |
| Barangay 100 | 9 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 101 | 9 | Grace Park East, Galino |
| Barangay 102 | 9 | Galino, 9th Avenue |
| Barangay 103 | 9 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 104 | 9 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 105 | 9 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 106 | 10 [12] | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 107 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 108 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 109 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 110 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 111 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 112 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 113 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 114 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 115 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 116 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 117 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 118 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 119 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 120 | 10 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 121 | 11 [13] | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 122 | 11 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 123 | 11 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 124 | 11 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 125 | 11 | Grace Park East |
| Barangay 126 | 11 | Barrio San Jose |
| Barangay 127 | 11 | Barrio San Jose |
| Barangay 128 | 11 | Barrio San Jose |
| Barangay 129 | 11 | Barrio San Jose |
| Barangay 130 | 11 | Barrio San Jose |
| Barangay 131 | 11 | Barrio San Jose |
| Barangay 132 | 12 [14] | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 133 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 134 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 135 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 136 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 137 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 138 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 139 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 140 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 141 | 12 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 142 | 13 [15] | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 143 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 144 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 145 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 146 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 147 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 148 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 149 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 150 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 151 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 152 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 153 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 154 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 155 | 13 | Bagong Barrio West |
| Barangay 156 | 14[16] | Bagong Barrio East |
| Barangay 157 | 14 | Bagong Barrio East |
| Barangay 158 | 14 | Baesa, Eternal Gardens Memorial Park |
| Barangay 159 | 14 | Baesa |
| Barangay 160 | 14 | Libis Baesa, Baesa, Santa Quiteria |
| Barangay 161 | 14 | Libis Reparo |
| Barangay 162 | 14 | Santa Quiteria |
| Barangay 163 | 14 | Talipapa, Novaliches |
| Barangay 164 | 14 | Talipapa, Novaliches |
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| Barangay | Zone | Area | |||
| Barangay 165 | 15 [17] | Bagbaguin | |||
| Barangay 166 | 15 | Kaybiga | |||
| Barangay 167 | 15 | Llano | |||
| Barangay 168 | 15 | Deparo | |||
| Barangay 169 | 15 | Estrella Homes, Santa Fe Homesite, BF Homes - Novaliches | |||
| Barangay 170 | 15 | Amparo Novaville, SM Homes, Cefels 2 Subd. Deparo II | |||
| Barangay 171 | 15 | Bagumbong | |||
| Barangay 172 | 15 | Urduja Village, Merry Homes II, Zabarte, Novaliches | |||
| Barangay 173 | 15 | Palmera Spring II, Senate Village, Hillcrest Village | |||
| Barangay 174 | 15 | Camarin | |||
| Barangay 175 | 15 | Camarin | |||
| Barangay 176 | 15 | Bagong Silang | |||
| Barangay 177 | 15 | Cielito Homes, Capitol Parkland Franville IV | |||
| Barangay 178 | 15 | Camarin D | |||
| Barangay 179 | 16 [18] | Amparo Subdivision, Dela Costa Homes II | |||
| Barangay 180 | 16 | Miramonte Heights Subd., Soldiers Hills III Subd., Victory Heights subd. | |||
| Barangay 181 | 16 | Pangarap Village | |||
| Barangay 182 | 16 | Pangarap Village | |||
| Barangay 183 | 16 | Midway Park Subd., Mountain Heights Subd., Tala | |||
| Barangay 184 | 16 | Bankers' Village II, Cefels Park III, Tala | |||
| Barangay 185 | 16 | Baracks II, Malaria, Tala | |||
| Barangay 186 | 16 | NHC Village, Tala | |||
| Barangay 187 | 16 | Barrio San Lazaro, Barrio San Jose, Barrio Santo Niño, Barrio San Roque, Sto Cristo, San Isidro, Tala | |||
| Barangay 188 | 16 | Phase 12, Riverside, Concepcion, Sta Rita Tala | |||
[edit] Controversy
Caloocan originally had an area of 15,000 hectares. In 1939, when Quezon City was created, 1,500 hectares of land from Caloocan was given to the newly-created capital city. But the people, instead of opposing it, willingly gave land to Quezon City, realizing it will be good for the Philippines' new capital.
However, in 1949, the Philippine Congress enacted Republic Act 333, which redefined the Caloocan-Quezon City boundary, by giving another 8,100 heactares of land to Quezon City. This caused the division of Caloocan into two separate parts - the South section being the urbanized part, while the North section being subrural.
[edit] Sister Cities
[edit] References
- ^ Republic Act 3278- The Caloocan City Charter Retrieved July 11, 2009
- ^ Caloocan Population Census Bureau of the Philippines. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 1 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 2 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 3 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 4 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 5 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 6 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 7 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 8 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 9 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 10 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 11 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 12 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 13 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 14 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory zone 15 Retrieved July 8, 2009
- ^ Caloocan City Barangay Directory Zone 16 Retrieved July 8, 2009
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| Largest cities in the Philippines | |||||||||||
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| Rank | City | Region | Population | Rank | City | Region | Population | ||||
| 1 | Quezon City | National Capital | 2,679,450 | 11 | Dasmariñas | Region IV-A | 556,330 | ||||
| 2 | Manila | National Capital | 1,660,714 | 12 | Cagayan de Oro | Region X | 553,966 | ||||
| 3 | Caloocan | National Capital | 1,378,856 | 13 | Parañaque | National Capital | 552,660 | ||||
| 4 | Davao City | Region XI | 1,363,337 | 14 | Las Piñas | National Capital | 532,330 | ||||
| 5 | Cebu City | Region VII | 798,809 | 15 | General Santos | Region XII | 529,542 | ||||
| 6 | Zamboanga City | Region IX | 774,407 | 16 | Makati | National Capital | 510,383 | ||||
| 7 | Antipolo | Region IV-A | 633,971 | 17 | Bacolod | Region VI | 499,497 | ||||
| 8 | Pasig | National Capital | 617,301 | 18 | Muntinlupa | National Capital | 452,493 | ||||
| 9 | Taguig | National Capital | 613,343 | 19 | San Jose del Monte | Region III | 439,090 | ||||
| 10 | Valenzuela | National Capital | 568,928 | 20 | Marikina | National Capital | 424,610 | ||||
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