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Dasmariñas is a barangay in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It occupies 1.9033 square kilometers (0.7349 sq mi) and is bounded by Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) to the north, McKinley Road to the northeast, Pili Avenue/Forbes Park South to the east, Maricaban Creek to the south, and Ecology Village to the west. It is roughly coterminous with Dasmariñas Village, a gated private residential subdivision. According to the 2020 census, it is inhabited by 4,160 people.[2] The village is managed by the Dasmariñas Village Association (DVA).
Dasmariñas | |
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 Amorsolo Gate of Dasmariñas Village along EDSA | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Makati |
| District | Part of the 1st district of Makati |
| Established (as barangay) | March 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Rossana Hwang |
| • Barangay Councilors | Members
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| • SK Chairperson | Jose Pio Guingona |
| • SK Councilors | Members
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| • Electorate | 3,954 (2018) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.9033 km2 (0.7349 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,160 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 1221–1222 |
History edit
Dasmariñas Village was developed by Ayala Compañía in the early 1960s and was originally conceived as part of Forbes Park. It is believed to be the first housing development in the Philippines to include air conditioning as a standard feature in all its houses.[3] DVA was incorporated in 1965, while Barangay Dasmariñas was split from Forbes Park and established in 1971.[2]
Colegio San Agustin, a private co-educational school founded in 1969, is located within the premises of Dasmariñas Village, specifically on Palm Avenue. The school is attended by residents and non-residents of the village.
Amenities edit
Dasmariñas Village contains two parks (Campanilla Park and Mahogany Park), a post office, an enclosed pavilion that is rented out for private functions, a gym, a basketball and badminton court, and a tennis court. In addition, Barangay Dasmariñas runs a medical clinic and a dental clinic for residents and their hired help.
Notable Residents edit
Dasmariñas Village contains a number of foreign embassies.[4] The village also has houses belonging to prominent politicians, businesspeople and celebrities, as well as expatriate employees and diplomats working in the Philippines.
References edit
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dasmariñas". Makati Web Portal. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ M. Sahakian (April 14, 2014). Keeping Cool in Southeast Asia: Energy Consumption and Urban Air-Conditioning. Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 29, 37. ISBN 978-1-137-30883-2.
- ^ "Introduction", Dasmariñas Village at City of Makati official website (accessed June 15, 2016).
- "Guide to Living in Dasma" (undated brochure)
- Dasmarinas Newsletter
External links edit
Media related to Dasmariñas Village at Wikimedia Commons- Dasmariñas Village Association Official Website
- Barangay Dasmariñas at City of Makati official web portal
