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Veinte Reales

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Viente Reales
Viente Reales
Viente Reales Barangay Hall
Viente Reales Barangay Hall Map
Viente Reales is located in 1st Legislative district of Valenzuela, Philippines
Viente Reales
Viente Reales
Location of Viente Reales in the 1st Valenzuela legislative district
Coordinates: 14°42′56″N 120°57′58″E / 14.71556°N 120.96611°E / 14.71556; 120.96611
Country Philippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityValenzuela
Congressional districtsPart of the 1st district of Valenzuela
Government
 • Barangay
Chairman
Pio San Diego Jr.
 • Barangay
Councilors
Remy Padilla, Shie Eleuterio, Kisha Ancheta, Onie Lumacad, Jojit Sanchez, Arman Cabrera, and Luis Salas
Area
 • Total1.9290 km2 (0.7448 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,399
 • Density13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
ZIP code
1444
Area code2

Viente Reales is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila in the Philippines. The barangay is home to industrial factories of wire, fishball, packaging and rubber products.[1]

Etymology

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The origin of the name Viente Reales came from a legend that their ancestors paid "veinte reales" or twenty reales (2.50 pesos) for the land to the Spaniards during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. Another legend was that there was a magic well that contains delicious water that can quickly heal any sickness. But in order for you to drink it, you must pay Veinte Reales (20 reales).

Education

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The barangay has two public educational facilities for elementary (Paltok Elementary School and Luis Francisco Elementary school) and one facility for high school (Veinte Reales National High School).

Economy

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The barangay is home to industrial factories of home furnitures, steel, plastics, wire, fish balls, packaging and rubber products. Flexo Manufacturing Corporation, Meralco and Innovative are among the companies that are located in this barangay [1]

Landmarks

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Famous landmarks in Veinte Reales include the Parish of the Risen Lord Church, Valenzuela Memorial Park, Lena Basketball Court and Bernabe Basketball Court.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Veinte Reales". Tayo na, Valenzuela! Official Website of Valenauela. Retrieved on 2014-12-21.
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