Vitalez Explained

Vitalez
Settlement Type:Barangay
Pushpin Map:Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Vitalez's location within Metro Manila##Vitalez's location within Luzon##Vitalez's location within the Philippines
Pushpin Label Position:Right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Metro Manila
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:ParaƱaque
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:District 1
Established Title:Created
Established Date:April 3, 1978
Government Type:Sangguniang Barangay
Leader Title:Barangay Captain
Leader Name:Alexander Alvarez
Leader Title1:Barangay Councilor
Leader Title2:Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson
Leader Name2:Jonika Angel Quilpio
Area Total Ha:21.52
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:5477
Timezone Link:Philippine Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:1700

Vitalez, officially Barangay Vitalez, is an urban barangay located in the first district of ParaƱaque, Philippines. Located near Ninoy Aquino International Airport, it is the smallest barangay in the city. As of the 2024 census, the population was 5,477. The barangay was created on April 3, 1978.

Etymology

According to an October 2020 infographic by Marvin Lopez, shared by the ParaƱaque City Public Library, Vitalez was named after the Vitalez Compound, which the barangay encompasses.[1] In the case Office of the City Mayor of ParaƱaque City, et al. v. Mario D. Ebio, et al. (G.R. No. 178411), it was claimed that a 406sp=usNaNsp=us parcel of land in the compound was originally owned by Jose Vitalez.[2]

History

The land where Vitalez is situated today was once part of Nichols Field, a United States military airfield located south of Manila.[3] In 1957, the then-barrio of Tambo in ParaƱaque acquired that land, while majority of the airfield was transferred to Pasay, and made it a sitio called Buli.[4] Vitalez was created as an independent barangay on April 3, 1978, after then-President Ferdinand Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1327, detaching the Airlane Village, Baltao, Gat Mendoza, Jetlane Village, and Vitalez subdivisions from Tambo.[5]

Geography

Vitalez is the smallest barangay in ParaƱaque,[6] with its land area totaling 21.52ha.[7] The barangay is bordered to the west, north, and east by Barangays 196, 197, and 198 in Pasay, separated by Cut-Cut Creek, and to the south by Barangay Santo NiƱo in ParaƱaque.

Demographics

As of the 2024 Philippine census, there were 5,477 residents living in Vitalez.

Government

Rogelio Gatchalian became barangay captain (fil|kapitan ng barangay|links=no) of Vitalez in 1994 and was reelected in 1997. He was succeeded by his wife Teresita in 2002.[8] Alexander Alvarez won the position during the barangay elections in 2013, and again in 2018 and 2023.[9] [10] As the incumbent barangay captain, Alvarez is assisted by current barangay councilors (fil|barangay kagawad|links=no) Daniel Abad, Lambert Feliciano, Misa Ralston, Ado Canlas, Divina Fajarillo, Allan Gonzales, and Rommel Dauigoy.[11] Jonika Angel Quilpio is the current chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

Education

One public elementary school can be found in Vitalez: Rogelio G. Gatchalian Elementary School. The school began operations in June 2002 as Vitalez Elementary School and was renamed in August 2003 in honor of the late namesake barangay captain.[12], the barangay has one day care center with one day care worker serving 92 children.

Landmarks

The Manila Airport Hotel is situated at Airlane Village in Vitalez, within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 complex.[13] Cargohaus, a service provider of bonded warehouse and logistics, has a building inside the barangay.[14] It houses offices for businesses such as the logistics companies Air21 and U-Freight.[15]

Transportation

, Vitalez has a total road network of 3.3 kilometers. Pedicabs are the most prevalent transportation used to ply around the barangay.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 11, 2020 . Filipino . Infographic map: Literal Translation of Barangay names in Paranaque City . live . https://archive.today/20250717071939/https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02qcjJyg17mGDnt3zkbAjUJHCfNehKcXoqvv8n8mKKxa3D1MGEbpGcZrw1oPXaHMDXl&id=1408484346115899 . July 17, 2025 . May 25, 2024 . ParaƱaque City Public Library . Facebook.
  2. GR . 178411 . June 23, 2010 . Office of the City Mayor of ParaƱaque City, Office of the City Administrator of ParaƱaque City, Office of the City Engineer of ParaƱaque City, Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator, Office of the Barangay Captain And Sangguniang Pambarangay Of Barangay Vitalez, ParaƱaque City, Teresita A. Gatchalian, Enrico R. Esguerra, Ernesto T. Pracale, Jr., Manuel M. Argote, Conrado M. Canlas, Josephine S. Dauigoy, Allan L. Gonzales, Ester C. Asehan, Manuel A. Fuentes, and Myrna P. Rosales, Petitioners, vs. Mario D. Ebio and His Children/Heirs Namely, Arturo V. Ebio, Eduardo V. Ebio, Renato V. Ebio, Lourdes E. Magtangob, Mila V. Ebio, and Arnel V. Ebio, Respondents. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525020926/https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/53999 . May 25, 2024 . May 25, 2024 . Supreme Court E-Library . Supreme Court of the Philippines.
  3. Web site: February 26, 2020 . Filipino . Bakit Nahihiwalay ang Barangay Vitalez sa Ibang Barangay ng ParaƱaque City? . Why Is Barangay Vitalez Separated from Other Barangays of ParaƱaque City? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516024159/https://scontent.fmnl3-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/87293923_2334174090213582_6390112433876238336_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=Z9RNJ5a9F4IQ7kNvgGm5bpb&_nc_ht=scontent.fmnl3-4.fna&oh=00_AYBpuMxWgRCSJWXSzRKrZHZpgKQaq_i9-WDHknn1Etl8cg&oe=666CE574 . May 16, 2024 . May 16, 2024 . ParaƱaque City Public Library . Facebook.
  4. Book: Velasco, Melandrew . ParaƱaque: A Mega City by the Bay . Media Touchstone Ventures . 978-621-8047-23-5 . September 2022 . 43.
  5. PD . 1327, s. 1978 . April 3, 1978 . Creating Barangay Vitalez in the Municipality of ParaƱaque, Metro Manila . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516025157/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1978/04/03/presidential-decree-no-1327-s-1978/ . May 16, 2024 . May 16, 2024 . . Philippines.
  6. Web site: Mayor Olivarez Hails Peaceful, Orderly Barangay Polls in ParaƱaque . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141201090825/http://paranaque.gov.ph/barangay-polls-in-paranaque/ . December 1, 2014 . July 19, 2025 . paranaque.gov.ph.
  7. October 2019 . Countryside in Figures 2019: City of ParaƱaque . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240707042211/https://rssoncr.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Countryside-in-Figures-2019-Para%C3%B1aque-City.pdf . July 7, 2024 . July 7, 2024 . Philippine Statistics Authority.
  8. Web site: Rogelio Gatchalian Elementary School . live . https://archive.today/20250719092339/https://sites.google.com/deped.gov.ph/rgespqc/home . July 19, 2025 . July 19, 2025 . Google Sites.
  9. Web site: Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez . Edwin Olivarez . May 23, 2018 . Mass Oathtaking of elected Brgy. Officials at ParaƱaque Sports Complex. . live . https://archive.today/20250919070308/https://www.facebook.com/mayorkuyaedwinolivarezofficial/posts/pfbid0227JVxjgQk3oHMszvQvEG3MmbWhjrFGn3dGEof4ZPjMgRK7Pdkt12mMeQhNXJTag5l . September 19, 2025 . September 19, 2025 . Facebook.
  10. Web site: Fernando . Jean . November 6, 2023 . ParaƱaque mayor administers oath to 256 newly-elected barangay, SK officials . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240409223759/https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/5/paranaque-mayor-leads-the-oathtaking-of-256-newly-elected-barangay-sk-officials . April 9, 2024 . May 16, 2024 . Manila Bulletin.
  11. News: November 6, 2023 . 11-06-2023 . 3 . Filipino . Mayor Eric Olivarez Nag-inspeksyon sa mga Sementeryo . Mayor Eric Olivarez Inspects Cemeteries . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509003720/https://paranaquecity.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nov6-10-Issue.pdf . May 9, 2024 . May 16, 2024 . Palanyag . 3.
  12. Web site: Background / History of the School . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516085343/https://rges.depedparanaquecity.com/history/ . May 16, 2024 . May 16, 2024 . rges.depedparanaquecity.com.
  13. Web site: About Us . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140620012941/http://manilaairporthotel.com.ph/?page_id=25 . June 20, 2014 . May 16, 2024 . Manila Airport Hotel.
  14. Web site: Cargohaus, Inc. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240517103440/https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.cargohaus_inc.eb6d710a6ed98bf35f42cc99815131e6.html . May 17, 2024 . May 17, 2024 . Dun & Bradstreet.
  15. Web site: 2011 . Bayad Center now at Cargohaus . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211219014036/http://cargohaus.com/content/bayad-center-now-cargohaus . December 19, 2021 . May 17, 2024 . Cargohaus.
  16. Web site: Vitalez . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100519175441/http://www.paranaque.gov.ph/home/index.php/city-government/barangays/district-one/vitalez . May 19, 2010 . June 5, 2024 . paranaque.gov.ph.

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