Ususan
Ususan is one of the 28 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The barangay is bounded north by Makati and Pateros, south by barangays North Signal Village, Katuparan, and Bambang, east by barangays Calzada, Tuktukan, and Palingon, and to the west by barangays Fort Bonifacio and Pinagsama. Its western portion along Circumferential Road 5 is also claimed by Makati's barangays Post Proper Southside, Pembo, and Rizal; these areas are set to be officially handed over to Taguig after the resolution of the boundary dispute between Makati and Taguig.
Ususan | |
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 Ususan Barangay Hall | |
  Ususan | |
| Coordinates: 14°32′3.588″N 121°4′3.4284″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Taguig |
| District | Part of the 1st district of Taguig |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Marilyn F. Marcelino |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 53,956[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 1632 |
| Website | barangay-ususan |
Ususan is made up of four areas, namely: Subaan, Ibaba Langos, Kili Banda and Pampangin.
History
Ususan is one of the original villages or barrios of Taguig when it was established as a pueblo (town) under the Kingdom of Tondo in 1587.[2] The name Ususan is Tagalog that means a "fat place," where things above it descend. The barangay is shaped like the letter “U”.
References
- "2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President | Philippine Statistics Authority". psa.gov.ph. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- "Taguig's Santa Ana and the "probinsyudad" feels". The Urban Roamer. February 5, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
