Barangays & Settlements
Barangays, sitios, towns, and local settlements — the smallest administrative units of the Philippines.
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Camp Aguinaldo: History, geography and role as AFP headquarters
Camp Aguinaldo is the AFP general headquarters in Quezon City, established in 1935. This article covers its history, land area, and administ...
Cupang, Muntinlupa: Geography, demographics and local institutions
Cupang is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, with 57,196 residents and 5.370 km2 area.
World Apostolic Congress on Mercy
Overview of the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM), a Catholic religious event launched in 2008.
Tatalon: History and geography of the Quezon City barangay
Tatalon is a barangay in Quezon City, Philippines. It was carved out of Caloocan in 1939 and is known for its low-lying, flood-prone geograp...
Lankiam Cay: Geography, status and Philippine occupation
Lankiam Cay is a submerged shoal in the Spratly Islands, administered by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan.
Malangabang: Island barangay in Concepcion, Iloilo
Malangabang is an island barangay in Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines. Known for fishing and impacted by Typhoon Haiyan.
Tanza, Navotas: Geography, boundaries and administrative division
Tanza is a barangay in Navotas, Metro Manila, divided into Tanza 1 and Tanza 2 in 2017.
Western Mindanao Command: Structure, operations and leadership
The Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) is the AFP unified command for Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and BARMM.
Bonny Serrano Avenue: History, route and infrastructure in Metro Manila
Colonel Bonny Serrano Avenue is a major east-west road in Metro Manila, linking Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo.
Arnaiz Avenue: Route, history and landmarks in Pasay and Makati
Arnaiz Avenue is a major east-west collector road in Metro Manila linking Pasay and Makati, passing key landmarks and transit hubs.
Bocaue Pagoda Festival: History, traditions and the 1993 tragedy
Annual religious festival in Bocaue, Bulacan, honoring the Holy Cross of Wawa with a river procession.
Bohol Business Park: Redevelopment of Tagbilaran City Airport
A 21-hectare mixed-use CBD in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, built on the former Tagbilaran City Airport grounds.
Central Signal Village: History, geography and community in Taguig
Barangay in Taguig, Philippines. Formerly EM's Signal Barrio, established for AFP Signal Corps families in 1965.
Tondo (historical polity): Pre-colonial history and significance
Tondo was a major pre-colonial Tagalog polity and trade hub in Manila, documented since 900 AD.
Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao
Overview of NAVFOREASTMIN, the Philippine Navy force command established in 1991 to combat terrorism and insurgency in Eastern Mindanao.
Indalasa: Geography, history and community in Malaybalay
Indalasa is a rural barangay in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, known for its Umayamnon community and agricultural economy.
Pedro Colina Hill: Geography, history and cultural significance in Cotabato City
Pedro Colina Hill (Tantawan) is a historic hill in Cotabato City, Philippines, serving as a refuge, military site and cultural landmark.
Rockwell Center: Urban development and architecture in Makati
Rockwell Center is a high-end mixed-use neighborhood in Makati, Philippines, developed by Rockwell Land Corporation on the site of a former...
1997 Philippine barangay elections
Overview of the 1997 Philippine barangay elections held on May 12, 1997, across 42,000 barangays.
Loaita Island: Geography, sovereignty and Philippine occupation
Loaita Island is a Philippine-occupied atoll in the Spratly Islands, part of Kalayaan, Palawan, with significant ecological and strategic va...