Namayan, Mandaluyong
Namayan is a barangay in the city of Mandaluyong, Philippines. It is located in the western part of the city near the border with Santa Ana, Manila and Carmona, Makati, separated from them by the Pasig River. The barangay covers an area of 30.60 hectares (75.6 acres) and is bordered by the barangays of Mabini–J.P. Rizal and Old Zañiga on the north, and Vergara on the east.[1] According to the 2010 Census, it has a population of 5,706 people.[2]
Namayan | |
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  Namayan Location of Namayan, Mandaluyong in Metro Manila | |
| Coordinates: 14°34′51.76″N 121°1′11.61″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| City | Mandaluyong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Victor Emmanuel Francisco Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.60 ha (75.61 acres) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,706 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time) |
Namayan was the center of a pre-Hispanic kingdom that covered much of the modern city of Manila and surrounding cities in southern and eastern Metro Manila.
Education
- Doña Basilisa Yangco Elementary School
Landmarks
- Namayan Church
- Namayan Park
- Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sub-Parish Church
References
- "Mandaluyong City Barangays: Namayan". Mandaluyong City Government. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- "Municipality: CITY OF MANDALUYONG". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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