New Era, Quezon City Explained

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.

Geography

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]

History

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]

Demographics

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Quezon City Barangays. Quezonian Newsletter. Chapter 15 History of Quezon City Barangays. Quezon City Public Library. June 26, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083509/http://www.qcpubliclibrary.org/qcmanuscript.php#chapter_15. September 24, 2015.
  2. PD. 1760 . Creating Barangay New Era in Quezon City . January 2, 1981. May 29, 2022.
  3. News: Barangay New Era: The Iglesia enclave . June 26, 2019 . Rappler.