Santo Cristo, Quezon City
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Santo Cristo | |
|---|---|
Barangay | |
 Santo Cristo Barangay Hall | |
  The Map Zoning of Brgy. Sto Cristo | |
| Coordinates: 14°39′37″N 121°1′48″E / 14.66028°N 121.03000°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Quezon City |
| District | 1st District of Quezon City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Chairman | Rey Mark John C. Navarro |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,783 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Zip Code | 1105 |
| Area code | 02 |
Santo Cristo (PSGC:[1]) is a Quezon City barangay located in North EDSA, a busy commercial area of shopping malls, transport hubs and office buildings.
Neighboring barangays include Bahay Toro in the north; Veterans Village in the South, Bungad in the southeast; Bagong Pag-asa in the east; Ramon Magsaysay in the west, and Alicia in the northwest under the first Legislative district of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Demography
[edit]As of 2020 census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority, the population of Barangay Santo Cristo is 25,783, a two-fold increase from 2015 due to the inclusion of residents of SMDC's high-rise condominium projects Grass Residences and Fern at the Grass Residences.[2]
Notable Landmarks and Future Development
[edit]Only The Annex building of SM North EDSA complex is located within the southern portion of the barangay, as well as SMDC's Grass Residences. Fern Residences, unofficially known as Towers 4 & 5 of the original Grass Residences project, is almost complete.
Government Schools and Offices
[edit]- Sto. Cristo Elementary School
- San Francisco High School
- San Francisco satellite campus of Quezon City University, formerly known as Quezon City Polytechnic University
- Quezon City Science High School
- DepEd offices for the National Capital Region and Quezon City Division
- DSWD Study and Reception Center for Children
Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials
[edit]List of Punong Barangay
[edit]| Full Name | Term Began | Term Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Rey Mark John C. Navarro[3] | June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2020[4] |
| November 30, 2013 | June 30, 2018 |
Members of Sangguniang Barangay
[edit]| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Barangay Captain Punong Barangay |
Rey Mark John C. Navarro |
| SK Chairperson Sangguniang Kabataan |
Krisandra Nica V. Renegin |
| Secretary Kalihim |
Joseph D. Lim |
| Treasurer Ingat Yaman |
Rowena R. Sarmiento |
| Barangay Councilors Kagawad |
Rizaldy C. Nepomuceno |
| Roger Baclig | |
| Wilfredo N. Saludez | |
| Sheila Marie S. Gallanosa | |
| Rodolfo V. Ubales Sr. | |
| JV Cruz | |
| Edwin Alcantara |
The new Barangay and SK Councils were elected in October 2023.
See also
[edit]- Barangays of Quezon City
- Legislative districts of Quezon City
- Quezon City
- Quezon City University
- Vincent Crisologo
- Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1
- SM North EDSA
- Barangay elections
References
[edit]- ^ "Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) - Barangay Sto. Cristo". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Quezon City Barangays". quezoncity.gov.ph. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "RA 10952. An Act Postponing the October 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections" (PDF). Official Gazette. October 10, 2017.http://www.officialgazet
