Santa Ana, Taguig
Barangay in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barangay in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santa Ana is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is one of the nine original barrios of Taguig.[2] It is named after Saint Anne, who is the patroness of the barangay.
Santa Ana | |
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Coordinates: 14°31′39.76″N 121°4′35.85″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Taguig |
District | 1st Legislative district of Taguig |
Named for | Saint Anne |
Government | |
• Type | Barangay |
• Punong Barangay | Roberto M. Flogen |
• Barangay Councilor |
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• Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson | Joanna Mae M. Pagkalinawan |
Area | |
• Total | 0.22 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 22,581 |
• Density | 100,000/km2 (270,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
Postal Code | 1637 |
Area code | 02 |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/brgystaanataguig |
Santa Ana is the original municipal center of Taguig from its establishment in 1587, during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.[3][4] It had a total land area of 142 hectares (350 acres).
The Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne is a Roman Catholic church located in the barangay. Built in 1587, it is situated next to the Taguig River and across Plaza Quezon, where the statue of Manuel L. Quezon was erected when he was still serving as the nation's President.[5] The Taguig Integrated School is also located in the barangay. Its Gabaldon Building, which has remained standing since it was constructed from 1917 to 1928 and currently serves as the school's museum.[4]
Santa Ana is bounded to the north by Tuktukan, to the east by Calzada Tipas, to the south by Laguna de Bay, and to the west by the Taguig River.
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