Santo Cristo, Quezon City Explained

Official Name:Santo Cristo
Settlement Type:Barangay
Coordinates:14.6603°N 121.03°W
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 Name3:1st District of Quezon City
Government Type:Barangay
Leader Title:Barangay Chairman
Leader Name:Rey Mark John C. Navarro
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:1105
Area Code:02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:25,783
Population Density Km2:auto

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

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

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

Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials

List of Punong Barangay

Full NameTerm BeganTerm Ended
Rey Mark John C. Navarro[3] June 30, 2018June 30, 2020[4]
November 30, 2013June 30, 2018

Members of Sangguniang Barangay

TitleName
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
Neilson N. Cruz
Rizaldy C. Nepomuceno
Rogelio C. Baclig
Wilfredo N. Saludez
Sheila Marie S. Gallanosa
Antonio B. Panlilio
Jose Rizaldo A. Halili

The new Barangay and SK Councils were elected on May 14, 2018.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) - Barangay Sto. Cristo. Philippine Statistics Authority. May 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President. June 12, 2022. Philippine Statistics Authority.
  3. Web site: Quezon City Barangays. quezoncity.gov.ph. 2018-07-12.
  4. Web site: RA 10952. An Act Postponing the October 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. October 10, 2017. Official Gazette. http://www.officialgazet