Tatalon | |
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Barangay | |
 People's Park | |
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Tatalon Tatalon | |
| Coordinates: 14°37′27″N 121°00′55″E / 14.62417°N 121.01528°E / 14.62417; 121.01528 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Quezon City |
| District | 4th District |
| Established | 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Rodel N. Lobo |
| Population (2020)1 | |
• Total | 55,404 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
Tatalon is a barangay of Quezon City, Philippines. According to 2020 Census, it has a population of 55,404 people.1
History
Tatalon was originally a part of Caloocan but it was carved out of the city in 1939 pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 502,2 which created Quezon City as the capital of the Philippines, along with the following sitios and barrios: Balingasa, Kaingin, Kangkong, La Loma, Malamig, Matalahib, Masambong, San Isidro, San Jose and Santol.3
Geography
Tatalon is one of the city's low-lying areas and is susceptible to flooding. The place is also prone to liquefaction.4
References
References
- "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- Commonwealth Act No. 502 (October 12, 1939), The Charter of Quezon City, Senate of the Philippines, retrieved July 2, 2024
- "History". Caloocan City Government. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "Chapter 7: Risk Profile" (PDF). Quezon City Government. Retrieved June 18, 2021.