Tatalon is a barangay of Quezon City, Philippines. According to 2020 Census, it has a population of 55,404 people.[1]

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Tatalon is located in Metro Manila
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Tatalon is located in Philippines
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Coordinates: 14°37′27″N 121°00′55″E / 14.62417°N 121.01528°E / 14.62417; 121.01528
CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityQuezon City
District4th District
Established1960
Government
 • TypeBarangay
 • Barangay CaptainRodel N. Lobo
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
55,404
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)

History

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Tatalon was originally a part of Caloocan but it was carved out of the city in 1939 pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 502,[2] which created Quezon City as the capital of the Philippines, along with the following sitios and barrios: Balingasa, Kaingin, Kangkong, La Loma, Malamig, Matalahib, Masambong, San Isidro, San Jose and Santol.[3]

Geography

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Tatalon is one of the city's low-lying areas and is susceptible to flooding. The place is also prone to liquefaction.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Commonwealth Act No. 502 (October 12, 1939), The Charter of Quezon City, Senate of the Philippines, retrieved July 2, 2024
  3. ^ "History". Caloocan City Government. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Chapter 7: Risk Profile" (PDF). Quezon City Government. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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