Dasmariñas, Makati

Dasmariñas
Amorsolo Gate of Dasmariñas Village along EDSA
Amorsolo Gate of Dasmariñas Village along EDSA

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CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityMakati
DistrictPart of the 1st district of Makati
Established (as barangay)March 1971
Government
 • TypeBarangay
 • Barangay CaptainAtty. Dino Imperial
 • Barangay Councilors
Members
  • Mikki Eala
  • Rodolfo Legaspi
  • Wellington Lim
  • Joshua Jao
  • Giny Gonzales
  • Patrick Apostol
  • Renzo Herbosa
 • Electorate3,954 (2018)
Area
 • Land1.9033 km2 (0.7349 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total4,160
 • Density2,200/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code
1221–1222

Dasmariñas is a barangay in Makati, Philippines. It occupies 1.9033 square kilometers (0.7349 sq mi) and is bounded by EDSA to the north, McKinley Road to the northeast, Pili Avenue/Forbes Park South to the east, Maricaban Creek to the south, and Ecology Village to the west. It is roughly coterminous with Dasmariñas Village, a gated private residential subdivision. According to the 2020 census, it is inhabited by 4,160 people.[2] The village is managed by the Dasmariñas Village Association (DVA).

History

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Dasmariñas Village was developed by Ayala Compañía in the early 1960s and was originally conceived as part of Forbes Park. It is believed to be the first housing development in the Philippines to include air conditioning as a standard feature in all its houses.[3] DVA was incorporated in 1965, while Barangay Dasmariñas was split from Forbes Park and established in 1971.[2]

Colegio San Agustin, a private co-educational school founded in 1969, is located within the premises of Dasmariñas Village, specifically on Palm Avenue. The school is attended by residents and non-residents of the village.

Amenities

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Banyan Gate of Dasmariñas Village along McKinley Road

Dasmariñas Village contains two parks (Campanilla Park and Mahogany Park), a post office, an enclosed pavilion that is rented out for private functions, a gym, a basketball and badminton court, and a tennis court, all managed by the Dasmariñas Village Association. In addition, Barangay Dasmariñas runs a medical clinic and a dental clinic for residents and their hired help.

References

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  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Dasmariñas". Makati Web Portal. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. ^ M. Sahakian (April 14, 2014). Keeping Cool in Southeast Asia: Energy Consumption and Urban Air-Conditioning. Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 29, 37. ISBN 978-1-137-30883-2.
  • "Guide to Living in Dasma" (undated brochure)
  • Dasmarinas Newsletter
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