Balangkas, Valenzuela City
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Balangkas is one of the constituent barangay
Barangay
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s in Valenzuela City
Valenzuela City
Valenzuela ,In rare occasion it is pronunced as , with a glottal stop after /ɐ/ in Filipino/Tagalog languages. officially known as the City of Valenzuela is a highly urbanized, first-class city and one of cities in the Philippines that constitutes Metro Manila...

, Philippines
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. Balangkas, translated to english according to Merriam-Webster
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means framework n. 1: a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas). i.e. "the framework of the Philippine Constitution" "ang balangkas ng Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas".
2: a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame designed to support or enclose something (as represented by the roof framework in our Barangay seal).

Balangkas is also known as the barangay with two fiestas. Residents who live in Brgy. Balangkas (main) celebrate the Sta. Cruz fiesta every May 1. On the other hand, the fiesta of San Isidro is celebrated every May 15 for residents living in Sitio Bilog.



Demographics

Area: 73.30. Population (as of 2007 Census): 10,663. Households: 1,828.

Education

  • A. Deato Elementary School located at 2 Ilang-ilang St.
  • Nuestra Señora de Guia Academy (The Guian's Academy)
    located at 33 P. Deato St.
  • St. Didacus School, Inc. located at P. Capalad St.







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