Barangay Pitogo, Makati City

INTRODUCTION

Barangay Pitogo, a District II barangay, derived its name from a palm plant called “Pitogo” (seen in front of the Barangay Hall) which abound in the area before World War II. It is bounded on the north by Guadalupe Nuevo, on the west by Pinagkaisahan, on the east by South Cembo, and Bonifacio Global City on the south. By cluster, on the other hand, Pitogo belongs to the North Central Cluster.

 

Barangay Pinagkaisahan has an area of 0.196 square kilometers, composed of 971 houses and a population count of 15,332 as per 2010 Census of Population, with an estimated number of households of at least 3,000. Meanwhile, the average population density of the barangay is estimated at 78 people per 1,000 square meters.

 

HISTORY

Barangay Pitogo derived its name from a palm plant called “Pitogo” (seen in front of the Barangay Hall) which abound in the area before World War II. Bounded on the North by Guadalupe Nuevo, on the West by Pinagkaisahan, on the South Cembo. It has an area of 19.0 hectares, composed of 971 houses having a population of 20,053 with 5,000 families.

 

The Barangay came into being in 1956 when the Commanding General of the Philippine Army saw the need to provide housing area at the periphery of Fort Bonifacio for Military personnel thus Pitogo was one of the Enlisted Men’s Barrio to be created. From then on the influx of AFP families continued to settle one after the other until the whole place became full of houses. The affairs of the Barangay was then being administratively controlled by the Post Commander of Fort Bonifacio. For the first time election of barangay officials was held on May 17, 1982.

 

By virtue of Proclamation 2475’s 86 as amended by Proclamation 518, seven barangays in Fort Bonifacio situated in the Municipality of Makati opened for disposition. Only then that development in terms of infrastructure, social, economic and political progress started to proceed.

 

Through the sincere desire and vigorous support of then Mayor Jejomar C. Binay, all lots were surveyed free at no cost to the house owners. As of now 80% of all lots have original certificate title. Elementary school, kindergarten, nursery school building, covered court and open basketball court were upgraded and all barangay roads concreted. Improvement of side street drainages are also being undertaken by the Makati City Administration. With the MAPSA tanods and Bantay Bayan on 24 hours duty, peace and order adequately maintained, City Engineering crews regularly undertaking declogging of drainage and canals. Cleanliness and garbage collection properly attended to, drug addiction vigilantly monitored and reduced to its bearest minimum. Health, nutrition and day care services made available by the City of Makati and the Barangay.

 

Two (2) decades ago, Pitogo was branded as the “Little Tondo” of Fort Bonifacio where hoodlum and several notorious gang thrive. Now it can boast of a peaceful community and gained the honor being the Outstanding Barangay for the year 1991-1993.