Quezon City
Quezon City stands as the largest and one of the most dynamic urban centers in Metro Manila, known for its rich history, diverse communities, and thriving commercial and cultural districts. It blends government institutions, top universities, entertainment hubs, and green spaces, making it a central destination for residents, businesses, and travelers alike.
Overview
- Location: Northeastern part of Metro Manila, Philippines
- Founded: 1939, named after President Manuel L. Quezon
- Former Capital: Served as the capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976
- Barangays: 142
- Land Area: 171.71 kilometers (66.30 sq. miles), making it the largest city in Metro Manila
- Population: 2,960,048 (2020 Census)
Geography & Boundaries
- Bordered by Caloocan and San Jose del Monte to the north, Marikina and San Mateo to the east, Pasig, Mandaluyong, San Juan, and Manila to the south, and Valenzuela and Manila to the west.
- Defined by natural features such as the Novaliches Watershed and Marikina River on its northeastern and eastern sides.
Key Features & Landmarks
- Quezon Memorial Circle – A national park and iconic city landmark.
- University of the Philippines Diliman – One of the country’s premier universities.
- Araneta City – Home to the historic Araneta Coliseum.
- SM North EDSA & Trinoma – Two of the largest shopping complexes in the Philippines.
- Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center – A popular urban nature reserve.
Culture & Lifestyle
- Known as the “City of Stars” for its concentration of media networks and entertainment studios.
- Offers a vibrant mix of dining, nightlife, and cultural attractions, appealing to both locals and tourists.
- Hosts numerous festivals, art spaces, and community events throughout the year.
Economy & Development
- A major hub for business process outsourcing (BPO), retail, education, and government services.
- Home to 142 barangays, each contributing to the city’s diverse economic and cultural landscape.
- Continues to expand with modern infrastructure, commercial developments, and sustainable city planning initiatives.
Vision
Quezon City aims to remain a progressive, peaceful, clean, and orderly community, fostering an environment conducive to living, employment, and business.
Quezon City:
Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 137404000
2020 Population: 2,960,048
| PSGC # | Barangay Name: | Alternate Name: | Pop. (2020): | Pop. (2015) | Hectares sq: | District: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137404001 | Alicia | Bago Bantay | 6,119 | 6,527 | District One | |
| 137404002 | Amihan | Project 3 | 3,513 | 4,788 | District Three | |
| 137404003 | Apolonio Samson | Balintawak | 33,629 | 38,583 | District Six | |
| 137404005 | Baesa | Brittani | 55,328 | 61,278 | District Six | |
| 137404006 | Bagbag | Bagbag Novaliches | 64,653 | 56,936 | District Five | |
| 137404008 | Bagong Lipunan ng Crame | Camp Crame; Santolan | 13,630 | 14,996 | District Four | |
| 137404009 | Bagong Pag-asa | North EDSA | 29,389 | 32,267 | District One | |
| 137404010 | Bagong Silangan | 106,886 | 88,299 | District Two | ||
| 137404011 | Bagumbayan | Eastwood | 22,147 | 13,832 | District Three | |
| 137404007 | Bagumbuhay | Project 4 | 6,681 | 6,767 | District Three | |
| 137404012 | Bahay Toro | Project 8, Pugad Lawin | 59,639 | 70,774 | District One | |
| 137404013 | Balingasa | A. Bonifacio Kalapati | 19,260 | 20,609 | District One | |
| 137404135 | Balong Bato | Camachile | 6,991 | 8,228 | District Six | |
| 137404139 | Batasan Hills | 166,572 | 161,409 | District Two | ||
| 137404014 | Bayanihan | Project 4 | 613 | 1,222 | District Three | |
| 137404015 | Blue Ridge A | Project 4 | 1,534 | 1,730 | District Three | |
| 137404016 | Blue Ridge B | Project 4 | 1,071 | 1,701 | District Three | |
| 137404017 | Botocan | Diliman | 7,501 | 8,234 | District Four | |
| 137404018 | Bungad | Project 7 | 7,014 | 8,057 | District One | |
| 137404019 | Camp Aguinaldo | Murphy; Armed Forces | 3,269 | 4,977 | District Three | |
| 137404136 | Capri | 12,903 | 14,587 | District Five | ||
| 137404020 | Central | City Hall | 19,331 | 17,590 | District Four | |
| 137404022 | Commonwealth | 213,229 | 198,285 | District Two | ||
| 137404025 | Culiat | Muslim Village | 67,804 | 74,304 | District Six | |
| 137404026 | Damar | 952 | 1,646 | District One | ||
| 137404027 | Damayan | San Francisco del Monte | 6,007 | 8,716 | District One | |
| 137404028 | Damayang Lagi | Quezon Institute | 19,466 | 18,599 | District Four | |
| 137404029 | Del Monte | San Francisco del Monte | 10,595 | 12,185 | District One | |
| 137404030 | Dioquino Zobel | Project 4 | 1,805 | 1,887 | District Three | |
| 137404033 | Don Manuel Quezon | Galas | 1,728 | 3,753 | District Four | |
| 137404004 | Doña Aurora Quezon (Aurora) | Galas | 4,221 | 5,636 | District Four | |
| 137404031 | Doña Imelda Marcos | 11,724 | 16,915 | District Four | ||
| 137404032 | Doña Josefa Marcos | 1,857 | 2,909 | District Four | ||
| 137404034 | Duyan-duyan | Project 3 | 3,357 | 3,870 | District Three | |
| 137404035 | E. Rodriguez | Project 5, Q-Mart | 17,363 | 19,594 | District Three | |
| 137404037 | Escopa I | Project 4 | 2,110 | 2,221 | District Three | |
| 137404038 | Escopa II | Project 4 | 1,683 | 1,766 | District Three | |
| 137404039 | Escopa III | Project 4 | 7,985 | 8,554 | District Three | |
| 137404040 | Escopa IV | Project 4 | 1,837 | 1,919 | District Three | |
| 137404041 | Fairview | 61,813 | 53,151 | District Five | ||
| 137404141 | Greater Lagro | Lagro | 23,569 | 22,764 | District Five | |
| 137404043 | Gulod | Gulod Novaliches | 62,542 | 53,325 | District Five | |
| 137404140 | Holy Spirit | C.O.A. | 111,901 | 110,447 | District Two | |
| 137404044 | Horseshoe | 2,866 | 3,004 | District Four | ||
| 137404045 | Immaculate Conception | Betty Go-Belmonte, Cubao | 8,169 | 8,670 | District Four | |
| 137404046 | Kaligayahan | 60,462 | 54,576 | District Five | ||
| 137404047 | Kalusugan | St. Luke’s | 4,786 | 1,745 | District Four | |
| 137404036 | Kamias East | Project 1 | 6,395 | 6,206 | District Three | |
| 137404132 | Kamias West | Project 1, Kamias | 4,055 | 4,918 | District Three | |
| 137404048 | Kamuning | Project 1 | 14,258 | 15,661 | District Four | |
| 137404049 | Katipunan | Muñoz | 10,508 | 2,818 | District One | |
| 137404050 | Kaunlaran | 12,387 | 8,167 | District Four | ||
| 137404024 | Kristong Harî | Christ the King | 6,055 | 4,089 | District Four | |
| 137404051 | Krus na Ligas | Diliman | 21,287 | 21,513 | District Four | |
| 137404052 | Laging Handa | Boy Scout Area | 4,812 | 6,750 | District Four | |
| 137404053 | Libis | Eastwood | 4,208 | 4,018 | District Three | |
| 137404054 | Lourdes | Santa Mesa Heights | 4,523 | 4,813 | District One | |
| 137404055 | Loyola Heights | Katipunan | 21,140 | 18,884 | District Three | |
| 137404056 | Maharlika | Santa Mesa Heights | 4,349 | 4,425 | District One | |
| 137404057 | Malaya | Diliman | 2,605 | 4,109 | District Four | |
| 137404059 | Mangga | 913 | 1,158 | District Three | ||
| 137404058 | Manresa | 17,224 | 21,413 | District One | ||
| 137404060 | Mariana | New Manila | 11,967 | 11,227 | District Four | |
| 137404061 | Mariblo | San Francisco del Monte | 3,433 | 4,078 | District One | |
| 137404062 | Marilag | Project 4 | 12,555 | 9,812 | District Three | |
| 137404063 | Masagana | Jacobo Zobel | 4,166 | 4,421 | District Three | |
| 137404064 | Masambong | 8,800 | 12,841 | District One | ||
| 137404066 | Matandang Balara | Old Balara | 69,475 | 71,022 | District Three | |
| 137404067 | Milagrosa | Project 4 | 6,775 | 6,130 | District Three | |
| 137404042 | N. S. Amoranto (Gintong Silahis) | La Loma | 5,952 | 6,859 | District One | |
| 137404068 | Nagkaisang Nayon | General Luis | 53,781 | 49,048 | District Five | |
| 137404069 | Nayong Kanluran | West Ave | 2,456 | 2,428 | District One | |
| 137404023 | New Era (Constitution Hills) | Iglesia ni Cristo/Central | 14,105 | 13,365 | District Six | |
| 137404142 | North Fairview | La Mesa | 44,408 | 41,154 | District Five | |
| 137404070 | Novaliches Proper | Novaliches Bayan | 15,468 | 15,381 | District Five | |
| 137404071 | Obrero | Tomas Morato | 9,500 | 8,269 | District Four | |
| 137404072 | Old Capitol Site | PhilCoa | 1,319 | 1,192 | District Four | |
| 137404073 | Paang Bundok | La Loma Heights | 4,806 | 5,643 | District One | |
| 137404074 | Pag-ibig sa Nayon | A. Bonifacio | 5,918 | 5,441 | District One | |
| 137404075 | Paligsahan | Roces | 3,518 | 5,611 | District Four | |
| 137404076 | Paltok | Basa St. Corner Mendoza St. | 18,124 | 17,342 | District One | |
| 137404077 | Pansol | Balara | 35,254 | 34,240 | District Three | |
| 137404078 | Paraiso | San Francisco del Monte | 3,537 | 3,790 | District One | |
| 137404079 | Pasong Putik Proper (Pasong Putik) | Neopolitian Business Park | 39,896 | 35,135 | District Five | |
| 137404080 | Pasong Tamo | Tandang Sora | 110,738 | 103,100 | District Six | |
| 137404138 | Payatas | 139,740 | 130,333 | District Three | ||
| 137404081 | Phil-Am | 2,524 | 2,673 | District One | ||
| 137404083 | Pinagkaisahan | Ramon Magsaysay; Cubao | 4,366 | 6,929 | District Four | |
| 137404082 | Pinyahan | Diliman | 21,868 | 27,653 | District Four | |
| 137404084 | Project 6 | 11,899 | 15,255 | District One | ||
| 137404085 | Quirino 2-A | Project 2, Anonas | 4,622 | 5,520 | District Three | |
| 137404086 | Quirino 2-B | Project 2, Anonas | 3,938 | 3,612 | District Three | |
| 137404087 | Quirino 2-C | Project 2, Anonas | 3,189 | 2,830 | District Three | |
| 137404088 | Quirino 3-A | Project 3, Anonas | 1,070 | 1,141 | District Three | |
| 137404021 | Quirino 3-B | Claro | 3,885 | 4,432 | District Three | |
| 137404089 | Ramon Magsaysay | Bago Bantay | 14,321 | 16,281 | District One | |
| 137404090 | Roxas | Roxas District | 10,670 | 16,060 | District Four | |
| 137404091 | Sacred Heart | Boy Scout Area | 6,089 | 8,282 | District Four | |
| 137404092 | Saint Ignatius | 2,054 | 2,005 | District Three | ||
| 137404093 | Saint Peter | Santa Mesa Heights | 4,049 | 4,550 | District One | |
| 137404094 | Salvacion | La Loma | 6,681 | 8,056 | District One | |
| 137404095 | San Agustin | San Agustin | 25,355 | 22,423 | District Five | |
| 137404096 | San Antonio | 22,229 | 25,043 | District One | ||
| 137404097 | San Bartolome | San Bartolome Novaliches | 51,148 | 45,188 | District Five | |
| 137404098 | San Isidro Galas | Galas | 6,550 | 8,578 | District Four | |
| 137404099 | San Isidro Labrador | La Loma | 6,247 | 7,181 | District One | |
| 137404100 | San Jose | La Loma | 5,844 | 6,271 | District One | |
| 137404101 | San Martin de Pores | Cubao | 11,632 | 12,315 | District Four | |
| 137404102 | San Roque | Cubao Extension | 19,093 | 20,095 | District Three | |
| 137404103 | San Vicente | Diliman | 7,160 | 7,274 | District Four | |
| 137404137 | Sangandaan | Project 8 | 21,061 | 24,061 | District Six | |
| 137404104 | Santa Cruz | Heroes Hill, Fisher Mall | 3,945 | 4,784 | District One | |
| 137404105 | Santa Lucia | 28,215 | 25,577 | District Five | ||
| 137404106 | Santa Monica | Sta. Monica Novaliches | 51,834 | 46,553 | District Six | |
| 137404107 | Santa Teresita | Mayon | 11,776 | 8,377 | District One | |
| 137404108 | Santo Cristo | Bago Bantay | 25,783 | 10,392 | District One | |
| 137404065 | Santo Domingo (Matalahib) | Matalahib, Santo Domingo Church | 11,476 | 13,989 | District One | |
| 137404109 | Santo Niño | 7,070 | 10,278 | |||
| 137404110 | Santol | 6,410 | 7,548 | District Four | ||
| 137404111 | Sauyo | 76,289 | 76,039 | District Six | ||
| 137404112 | Sienna (Siena) | Santa Mesa Heights | 2,072 | 3,383 | District One | |
| 137404113 | Sikatuna Village | Diliman | 6,121 | 6,996 | District Four | |
| 137404114 | Silangan | 193 Ermin Garcia | 4,831 | 5,036 | District Three | |
| 137404115 | Socorro | Cubao, Araneta Center | 22,227 | 25,073 | District Three | |
| 137404116 | South Triangle | 14,494 | 15,546 | District Four | ||
| 137404117 | Tagumpay | Project 4 | 2,257 | 2,208 | District Three | |
| 137404118 | Talayan | Chinatown | 4,402 | 5,669 | District One | |
| 137404119 | Talipapa | Talipapa Novaliches | 38,949 | 35,077 | District Six | |
| 137404120 | Tandang Sora | 83,114 | 90,290 | District Six | ||
| 137404121 | Tatalon | G. Araneta | 55,404 | 63,129 | District Four | |
| 137404122 | Teachers’ Village East | Diliman | 2,401 | 3,401 | District Four | |
| 137404123 | Teachers’ Village West | Diliman | 2,986 | 4,270 | District Four | |
| 137404133 | West Triangle | 2,431 | 4,199 | District One | ||
| 137404124 | U.P. Campus | Diliman | 47,127 | 45,520 | District Four | |
| 137404125 | U.P. Villiage | Diliman | 3,167 | 5,157 | District Four | |
| 137404126 | Ugong Norte | Green Meadows, Corinthian | 6,301 | 9,953 | District Three | |
| 137404127 | Unang Sigaw | Balintawak | 6,508 | 7,267 | District Six | |
| 137404128 | Valencia | Gilmore | 10,900 | 8,547 | District Four | |
| 137404129 | VASRA | Visayas Ave | 7,345 | 8,867 | District One | |
| 137404130 | Veteran’s Village | Project 7 | 12,755 | 11,520 | District One | |
| 137404131 | Villa Maria Clara | Project 4 | 2,442 | 2,393 | District Three | |
| 137404134 | White Plains | 3,558 | 4,734 | District Four | ||
| Pop. (2020): | Pop. (2015): | |||||
| Totals: | 2,960,048 | 2,936,116 |