Vitalez
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| Coordinates: 14°30′29″N 121°00′22″E / 14.508194°N 121.006°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| City | Parañaque |
| District | District I |
| Created | April 3, 1978 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Alexander Alvarez |
| • Barangay Councilor | List of barangay councilors |
| • Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson | Jonika Angel Quilpio |
| Area | |
| • Land | 21.52 ha (53.18 acres) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| ZIP Code | 1700 |
Vitalez, officially Barangay Vitalez, is an urban[2] barangay located in the first district of Parañaque, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,100. The barangay was created on April 3, 1978.
History[edit]
The land where Vitalez is situated today was once part of Nichols Field, a United States military airfield located south of Manila. It was absorbed by Barangay Tambo of the Municipality of Parañaque in 1957 when majority of the airfield was transferred to Pasay City.[3] Vitalez was created on April 3, 1978, after then-President Ferdinand Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1327 that would detach the subdivisions Baltao, Airlanes Village, Jetlane Village, Gat Mendoza, and Vitalez from Tambo to form an independent barangay.[4]
Geography[edit]
Vitalez is the smallest barangay in Parañaque City,[5] with its land area totaling 21.52 hectares.[6]: 23 The barangay is bordered to the west, north, and east by Pasay, separated by Cut-Cut Creek, and to the south by Barangay Sto. Niño, Parañaque.[3]
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Population | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,293 | — |
| 1985* | — | — |
| 1990 | 3,543 | — |
| 1995 | 3,424 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,166 | −7.5% |
| 2007** | 3,886 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 4,518 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 5,634 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 5,100 | −9.5% |
| * No census was held in 1985 due to a political and economic crisis ** Census was delayed from the original 2005 due to the reenacted budget that lasted until 2006 Source: National Census and Statistics Office (1980[7] and 1990[8] census), National Statistics Office (1995,[9] 2000,[10] 2007,[11] and 2010[12] census), and Philippine Statistics Authority (2015 and 2020 census)[2] | ||
As of the 2020 Philippine census, there were 5,100 residents living in Vitalez.[2]
Government[edit]
Since the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the incumbent barangay captain (Filipino: punong barangay) of Vitalez is Alexander Alvarez.[13] He is assisted by current elected barangay councilors (Filipino: barangay kagawad) Daniel Abad, Lambert Feliciano, Misa Ralston, Ado Canlas, Divina Fajarillo, Allan Gonzales, and Rommel Dauigoy.[1] Jonika Angel Quilpio is the current chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.[1]
Education[edit]
One elementary school can be found in Vitalez: Rogelio G. Gatchalian Elementary School. The school began operations in June 2002 as Vitalez Elementary School and was renamed in August 2003 in honor of the late namesake barangay captain.[14] As of 2017[update], the barangay has one day care center with one day care worker serving 92 children.[6]: 218
Landmarks[edit]
The Manila Airport Hotel is situated at Airlane Village in Vitalez, within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 Complex.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Mayor Eric Olivarez Nag-inspeksyon sa mga Sementeryo" [Mayor Eric Olivarez Inspects Cemeteries] (PDF) (in Filipino). Vol. 3, no. 11-06-2023. Palanyag. November 6, 2023. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 66. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bakit Nahihiwalay ang Barangay Vitalez sa Ibang Barangay ng Parañaque City?" [Why Is Barangay Vitalez Separated from Other Barangays of Parañaque City?] (in Filipino). Parañaque City Public Library. February 26, 2020. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Presidential Decree No. 1327, s. 1978". Official Gazette. Philippines. April 3, 1978. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "UPCOMING | 10 Barangays of Parañaque celebrates 48th founding anniversary" (in Filipino). Parañaque City Tourism Office. April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Facebook.
VITALEZ — Inihiwalay sa Territorial Jurisdiction ng Tambo. Itinaas bilang barangay sa bisa ng Presidential Decree № 1327. Kinikilala bilang pinakamaliit na Barangay sa lungsod ng Parañaque. (transl. VITALEZ — Separated from the Territorial Jurisdiction of Tambo. Elevated as a barangay by Presidential Decree № 1327. Known as the smallest Barangay in Parañaque City.)
- ^ a b Countryside in Figures 2019: City of Parañaque (Report). Philippine Statistics Authority. October 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Scribd.
- ^ "1980 Population Count" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Population Census". National Statistics Office. Archived from the original on October 9, 2000. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census 2000". National Statistics Office. Archived from the original on April 5, 2002. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "2007 Census of Population" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 31. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Fernando, Jean (November 6, 2023). "Parañaque mayor administers oath to 256 newly-elected barangay, SK officials". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Background / History of the School". rges.depedparanaquecity.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Manila Airport Hotel. Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
