Tatalon

Tatalon is a barangay of Quezon City, Philippines. According to 2020 Census, it has a population of 55,404 people.^[1]

Tatalon
Barangay
People's Park
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Coordinates: 14°37′27″N 121°00′55″E
Country	Philippines
Region	National Capital Region
City	Quezon City
District	4th District
Established	1960
Government
• Type	Barangay
• Barangay Captain	Rodel N. Lobo
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	55,404
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)

History

Tatalon was originally a part of Caloocan but it was carved out of the city in 1939 pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 502,^[2] which created Quezon City as the capital of the Philippines, along with the following sitios and barrios: Balingasa, Kaingin, Kangkong, La Loma, Malamig, Matalahib, Masambong, San Isidro, San Jose and Santol.^[3]

Geography

Tatalon is one of the city's low-lying areas and is susceptible to flooding. The place is also prone to liquefaction.^[4]