Veinte Reales Explained

Viente Reales
Native Name:Viente Reales
Native Name Lang:en
Settlement Type:Barangay
Pushpin Map:Philippines Valenzuela 1st
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Viente Reales in the 1st Valenzuela legislative district
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:National Capital Region
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Valenzuela
Subdivision Type3:Congressional districts
Subdivision Name3:Part of the 1st district of Valenzuela
Leader Title1:Barangay
Chairman
Leader Name1:Pio San Diego Jr.
Leader Title2:Barangay
Councilors
Leader Name2:Remy Padilla, Shie Eleuterio, Kisha Ancheta, Onie Lumacad, Jojit Sanchez, Arman Cabrera, and Luis Salas
Area Total Km2:1.9290
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:24399
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:1444
Area Code:2
Coordinates:14.7156°N 120.9661°W

Viente Reales is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila in the Philippines. The barangay is home to industrial factories of wire, fishball, packaging and rubber products.

Etymology

The origin of the name Viente Reales came from a legend that their ancestors paid "veinte reales" or twenty reales (2.50 pesos) for the land to the Spaniards during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. Another legend was that there was a magic well that contains delicious water that can quickly heal any sickness. But in order for you to drink it, you must pay Veinte Reales (20 reales).

Education

The barangay has two public educational facilities for elementary (Paltok Elementary School and Luis Francisco Elementary school) and one facility for high school (Veinte Reales National High School).

Economy

The barangay is home to industrial factories of home furnitures, steel, plastics, wire, fish balls, packaging and rubber products. Flexo Manufacturing Corporation, Meralco and Innovative are among the companies that are located in this barangay [1]

Landmarks

Famous landmarks in Veinte Reales include the Parish of the Risen Lord Church, Valenzuela Memorial Park, Lena Basketball Court and Bernabe Basketball Court.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.valenzuela.gov.ph/index.php/the_city/barangays/Veinte+Reales "Veinte Reales"