Official Name: | New Era |
Settlement Type: | Barangay |
Mapsize: | 150px |
Pushpin Map: | Metro Manila |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Barangay New Era within Metro Manila |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Philippines |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | National Capital Region |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Quezon City |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | 6th District of Quezon City |
Government Type: | Barangay |
Leader Title: | Barangay Captain |
Leader Name: | Dario M. Orencia |
Established Title: | Established |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 14015 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Coordinates: | 14.6633°N 121.058°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 1107 |
Area Code Type: | Area Code |
Area Code: | 2 |
New Era is a barangay in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is noted for its dominant Iglesia ni Cristo population.
The Tandang Sora Avenue is situated on the northern and eastern boundary of New Era. The barangay is also bounded on the southeast by Commonwealth Avenue and on the south by Central Avenue. Sitio Mabilog is situated on its southwest boundary while lots no. 689, 680, 678, and 689 of the Piedad Estate and San Antonio Subdivision delineates New Era's eastern boundaries.[1]
New Era was created by Presidential Decree No. 1760 which was issued by then-President Ferdinand Marcos on January 2, 1981. The barangay was carved from a portion of barangay Culiat.[2] The Central Temple and the New Era University of the Iglesia ni Cristo which are situated within the barangay was inaugurated in 1984.[3]
About 95 percent of the barangay's population consists of adherents of the Iglesia ni Cristo. The Christian church host some of its significant facilities in the barangay such as its Central Office, Central Temple, and the New Era University. Part of the barangay is the Milton Hills Subdivision, which was originally developed by Roman Catholics.[3]