INTRODUCTION
Barangay
Dasmariñas is one of the six (6) gated communities in Makati. It has a
total land area of 1.9033 square
kilometers with a population density of 3 persons per 1,000 square meter.
The village was developed by the Ayala Corporation in 1965 while the local
government agency was established in 1971.
Located
in the center of the City, Dasmarinas is bounded in the north by EDSA, National
Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) right of way in the west, San Antonio Church in the
east, and Maricaban Creek in the south. It is home to 5,654 residents of local
and foreign decent according to the 2010 Census by the National Statistics
Office in addition to various embassies and consulates such as China, Czech
Republic, Egypt, India, and Oman. Although considered as purely residential in
use, the Colegio de San Agustin also holds its residence inside Barangay
Dasmariñas.
HISTORY
Barangay
Dasmariñas began as part of Barangay Forbes Park. In 1971, a group of residents
spearheaded the breakaway from Barangay Forbes Park because they felt the needs
of Dasmariñas were not being given priority despite the fact it had bigger
population than North and South Forbes Park put together. The members of this
group of leaders were Rene Tanseco, Col. Antonio Gana, Cesar J. Bautista, Atty.
Eddie Hernandez, Arch. Pablo D. Panlilio, Isabel Wilson the late Atty. Alfredo
Zamora and Luis Mapna.
In 1971,
the first Barrio Captain of Dasmariñas was Atty. Alfredo Zamora. Unfortunately
due to health reason, Atty. Zamora's service was cut short. Thus, Mr. Cesar J.
Bautista being the first councilman was appointed as Barrio Captain of
Dasmariñas. He served for a period of 17 years from 1971 to 1989.
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