Don Galo

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Barangay: Don Galo
District: 1st
City: Parañaque

Barangay Don Galo was formerly a barrio called Sta. Monica.
In 1574, Limahong’s pirates landed in Parañaque to establish a base from which to launch an attack on Manila. The townspeople led by an intrepid man, named Galo engaged the pirates in battle and had them retreating. The Spanish government granted Galo the title of “Don” as a reward for his heroism. Don Galo was hailed by the barrio folks of Santa Monica when he died, the name Sta. Monica was changed in his name. From then on, the barrio was called Don Galo.

Barangay Dongalo is bounded in the north by Barangay Tambo; in the south by the Paranaque River - Barangay La Huerta; in the east by Parañaque River - Barangay Sto. Niño; and in the west by the reclaimed shore of Manila Bay occupied by Asiaworld City.

The southern portion of Asiaworld City is now a part of Barangay Don Galo by virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 1949, Series of 1997 of the then Municipality of Parañaque, has an area of approximately 85 hectares, but not so populated. The northern portion of Asiaworld belongs to Barangay Tambo.

The original Barangay Don Galo has an area of 23.22 hectares. Next to Barangays Vitalez and La Huerta, Barangay Don Galo, prior to the Asiaworld acquisition, was one of the smallest barangay in point of area, and even at present the smallest interms of population, among the 16 barangays of Parañaque
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Coordinates:   14°30'26"N   120°59'4"E

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