Pinagsama
Pinagsama is an urban barangay located in the western portion of Taguig City. From a thriving community of mixed residential and commercial developments along Circumferential Road 5 (C5), the area has become an important residential, commercial and industrial center in Taguig, and is the second most populated barangay in the city.
The McKinley Hill development adjacent to Bonifacio Global City can be found in the barangay, as well as the Arca South mixed-use development.
The famous Venice Grand Canal Mall in McKinley Hill |
It is bordered by the barangays of Fort Bonifacio to the north, Central Signal Village to the southeast, North Signal Village to the east, Ususan on the northeast and Western Bicutan on the west and southwest. Pinagsama Creek, a tributary of the Taguig River cuts through the northern half of Pinagsama and Ususan.
History
Barangay Pinagsama was split from Barangay Western Bicutan by virtue of Taguig City Ordinance No. 67 Series of 2008 dated September 15, 2008. The name was conceived by the adjoining existence of territorial villages of the following:
- Wildcat Village
- 16th ISU Village
- ISG Central Village
- G2 Village
- Upper West Village
- PANAM Village
- PALAR Village
- Pinagsama Village Phase 1 and Phase 2
- AFP EP Village Phase 1 and Phase 2
- Heritage Park
- Parcel of the Inner-Fort Bonifacio and McKinley Hill
The Creation of Barangay Pinagsama
Accordingly, Barangay Pinagsama having satisfied all requisites for creation into a new barangay, with an initial population of 32,777 based on the survey of the National Statistics Office (NSO) as of Year 2008; with its appropriate territorial Jurisdiction defined by permanent natural boundaries as approved.
Pinagsama Barangay Hall |
A technical description of the newly constituted Barangay Pinagsama is as shown:
GEOGRAPHY
A. Boundaries
- North: American Battle Monument (Manila American Cemetery)
- East: Pres. Carlos P. Garcia (C-5), Diego Silang (BCDA)
- South East: Palakol Area (BCDA), Former Brgy. Signal Village (Now North Signal Village)
- North & North West : American Battle Monument and M.R.T. Ave. (Bayani Road)
- South & South West : M.R.T. Ave., Pres. Carlos P. Garcia (C-5), Proclamation #172 Western Bicutan and Veterans Center Area.
B. Land area of villages and private territories:
- AFP EP Village 38.5 Hectares
- 7 Villages (BHIT) Zone 59.2 Hectares
- Heritage Park 70 Hectares
- McKinley Hill 50 Hectares
- Pinagsama Village 1 & 2 30.7 Hectares
DEMOGRAPHY
- Total Population 57,343 (2015)
- Total Nos. of Household 25,562 (2015)
- Total Nos. of Registered Voters 30,224 (2016)
- Total Nos. of Voting Precinct 72
- Senior Citizens (60 year old and above) 1500 (2016)
Educational Institutions
A. Public Basic Education Schools
- Kapitan Eddie T. Reyes Integrated School (Pinagsama Village Phase 2)
- PALAR Integrated School (PALAR Village)
- Western Bicutan National High School (EP Village Phase 1)
B. Private Basic Education Schools
- EP Village Phase 1
- D’ Carmelite School
- Merry Mount Preparatory School
- EP Ville Integrated Academy
- Academia de San Isidro
- Progressive Christian Academy
- Gabby's Christian School
- Promise land Baptist Learning School
- EP Village Phase 2
- God's Grace Christian Academy
- Army's Angels Integrated School
- Spring of Kerith Montessori School
- Pinagsama Village Ph1
- St. Andre Academy
- Geres Academy of Taguig
- Eastern Achiever Academy of Taguig
- Pinagsama Village Ph2
- Morning Glory Christian Academy
- God's Grace Christian Academy
- St. Bernard Academy of Taguig
- Our Lady of Snow Excel School
- Bloomfield Academy of Makati
- Mary Lourdes Academy
- Balmor Christian School
- Bayani Road
- Phil. Army Officers Ladies Foundation School
- McKinley Hill
- Abba's Orchard Montessori School
- G2 Village
- Taguig Christian Learning School
C. Tertiary Educational Institutions
- The Fisher Valley College Pinagsama Village Phase 2
- Enderun Colleges McKinley Hill
- MINT College McKinley Hill
International Schools
- Korean International School McKinley Hill
- Chinese International School McKinley Hill
Foreign Embassies
There are four (4) foreign embassies located in Barangay Pinagsama:
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea
- Embassy of the State of Qatar
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Embassy of the Republic of Korea |
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