DISTRICT I

NAME OF BARANGAY:
BARANGAY DAMAYAN

HISTORY:
More than a year ago, this barrio came into existence and was recognized on January 18, 1962
by the Quezon City Council by virtue of City Ordinance No. 4953 in accordance with the
provisions of Republic Act No. 2370, also known as the Barrio Charter, as the 26th barrio of the
city.

A group of locals, namely Antonio F. Evardo, Gregorio M. Felipe Jr. Ricardo A. Navarro, Ignacio
Vidal and Gregorio Celi, broached the idea of creating a barrio, in a small restaurant along
Roosevelt Avenue.

The first set of barrio officials was elected by popular ballots in an election held on January 28,
1962. Proclaimed were: Ricardo A. Navarro, barrio lieutenant; Isidro S. Avendaño, treasurer;
Ernesto B. Casaje, Gregorio M. Felipe Jr., Efren S. Panganiban, Gregorio P. Celi, councilors; Jose
Cazar Angel Dela Cruz, Rodolfo Enducta, Juan Evangelista, Pedro Benzon, Valentino Aliwalas,
Jesus R. Franco, Quintin Gambol, Benjamin Peralta and Felicisimo Macapagal, vice-barrio
lieutenants for the 10 sitios comprising the barrio.

FESTIVALS & EVENTS:

LANDMARKS:
NOT AVAILABLE

TRIVIA:
The barangay name “Damayan” was suggested by Isidro Avendaño to symbolize the bayanihan
spirit behind the community towards the creation of the barrio.
NAME OF BARANGAY:
BARANGAY NAYONG KANLURAN

HISTORY:
Barangay Nayong Kanluran is a barangay bounded by Del Monte and West Avenue and the
Paltok-Bungad-Tanque Creek on the east.

Today, a portion of West Avenue covered by Barangay Nayong Kanluran is a known restaurant
strip, with several establishments serving a wide variety of food and entertainment options.

FESTIVALS & EVENTS:

LANDMARKS:
St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Church
Sambo Kojin Restaurant

TRIVIA:
The name of the barangay describes its position in relation to West Avenue, one of the first
major thoroughfares created during the inception of Quezon City. Nayong Kanluran literally
translates to “the village on the West (Avenue).”