Namayan is a

barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolit ...

in the city of

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, Philippines. It is located in the western part of the city near the border with

Santa Ana, Manila Santa Ana is a district in the City of Manila, Philippines. It is located on the city's southeast, bordering the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati in the east, the city districts of Paco and Pandacan in the west, and Santa Mesa in the north. It ...

and Kasilawan and Carmona,

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, separated from them by the

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. The barangay covers an area of and is bordered by the barangays of Mabini–J.P. Rizal and Old Zañiga on the north, and Vergara on the east. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,670 people. Namayan was the center of a pre-Hispanic kingdom that covered much of the modern city of

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and surrounding cities in southern and eastern

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Education

* Doña Basilisa Yangco Elementary School

Landmarks

* Namayan Church * Namayan Park * Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sub-Parish Church

References

Barangays of Metro Manila Mandaluyong {{MetroManila-geo-stub

Education

Landmarks

See also

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