New Lower Bicutan
History
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Taguig passed City Ordinance No. 69 on September 15, 2008, which would detach a portion of Barangay Lower Bicutan to form an independent barangay known as New Lower Bicutan. A plebiscite to ratify the creation of the barangay was conducted by the Commission on Elections in the city on December 18, 2008, which was then proclaimed by the city board of canvassers 10 days later.
Geography
New Lower Bicutan has a total land area of 106,100 square meters (10.61 hectares). The barangay is bordered to the northeast by M.R.T. Avenue (formerly known as Pio Felipe Street), to the east and southeast by Laguna de Bay, to the south by Teodoro Santos Street, Taguig Bethel Temple, and Lots 350, 50, and 249 PLS 272, and to the west and northwest by Barrameda Street, Maguindanao Street, Alfredo Cruz Street, Transmission Line, and Barangay Signal Village.
Demographics
| Year | Population | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34,897 | — |
| 2015 | 49,829 | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 55,928 | +12.2% |
| Source: National Statistics Office (2010 census) and Philippine Statistics Authority (2015 and 2020 census) | ||
As of the 2020 Philippine census, there were 55,928 people residing in New Lower Bicutan.
Government
In May 2009, Nixon Faderog was appointed by Taguig as the barangay captain (Filipino: kapitan ng barangay) of New Lower Bicutan following its creation. Aurelio Padilla, who later served as a barangay captain, was killed in January 2015. Since the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in October 2023, the incumbent barangay captain is Ernesto Rafael, Jr. The current barangay councilors (Filipino: barangay kagawad) are John Aldrin Fermin, Conchita Faderog, Nickson Paguirigan, Ivie Mariano, Alfredo Enano, Princess Darwiza Bayan, and Ruel Dela Cueva. Kate Papa serves as the SK chairperson.
Education
New Lower Bicutan encompasses Ricardo P. Cruz Sr. Elementary School, a public elementary school, and Taguig National High School, a public high school. The Philippine Coast Guard has a training school in the barangay located at M. L. Quezon Street.