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The Boundaries of Quezon City

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Summary:

COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 502
Taken from Barangay
Caloocan Galas, La Loma, Sta. Mesa Heights, San Jose, Balintawak and Kaingin
Mandaluyong Ugong Norte and Santolan Libis
Mariquina Jesus de la Pena, lower Barranca, the U.P. site, Cruz Na Ligas, Balara and Varsity Hills
Montalban
Pasig
San Juan New Manila, Cubao, San Francisco del Monte, Kamuning and Roxas
San Mateo
Total Area: 73.55 km² (7,355 hectares)
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 659
Reverted back to Barangay/Area
Mandaluyong Wack Wack Golf and Country Club
Mariquina Jesus de la Pena, lower Barranca
Taken from Barangay/Area
San Juan Camp Crame Area
Total Area:
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 333
Taken from Barangay/Area
Caloocan (former Novaliches) Baesa, Talipapa, San Bartolome, Pasong Tamo, Novaliches, Banlat, Kabuyao, Pugad Lawin, Bagbag, Pasong Putik, and others, with an area 8,000 hectares were taken from Caloocan.
Total Area: 156.60 km² (15,660 hectares)
Note: Novaliches possibly already reduced to a barrio/district of Caloocan as early as 1910. Half of the former Novaliches was absorbed by Quezon City.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 537
Reverted back to Barangay/Area
Total Area: 153.59 km² (15,359 hectares)
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1575
Reverted back to Barangay/Area
Total Area: 151.06 km² (15,106 hectares)

Rough timeline:

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With additions

  • October 10, 1938 - The People's Homesite Corp. purchases 15.29 km² (1,529 hectares) from the vast Diliman Estate of the Tuason Family as site of the future capital city.
  • September 28, 1939 - The National Assembly approves Bill No. 1206 proposing the creation of Quezon City.
  • November 10,1939 - Tomas Morato is sworn into Office as Mayor of Quezon City.
  • March 11, 1940 (?) - Assemblyman Guillermo Villanueva of Negros Oriental files a bill seeking to make Quezon City the seat of government of the Philippines.
  • November 15, 1940 - Cornerstone for Capitol building at Elliptical Road laid
  • December 17, 1945 - Pres. Osmena issues Proclamation No.32 launching the nationwide campaign to raise funds for the erection of a national monument in honor of Pres. Quezon.
  • January 1, 1946 - Ponciano Bernardo is appointed by Pres. Osmena as Mayor of Quezon City
  • April 7, 1947 - Recommendations by committee made
  • October 22, 1949 - Cornerstone for Capitol building at Constitution Hill laid
  • 1956 - Federico Ilustre designs Constitution Hill buildings. Later replaced by newer design by the National Planning Commission under architect Anselmo Alquinto
    • Notes: On the map, Barangays Talipapa, Sauyo, North Fairview and everything north of that = Proposed Novaliches City