Don Bosco, Parañaque
Don Bosco is an administrative division in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is one of sixteen barangays that make up the city of Parañaque situated along either side of Doña Soledad Avenue from South Luzon Expressway west to Diamond Street in Cecilia Village. Part of the Parañaque 2nd district, Don Bosco is the third largest barangay in the city and is bordered by Don Bosco Creek which separates it from Merville's namesake gated community, Country Village and Lion's Park Residences to the north, Sun Valley's namesake gated village and Siena Park to the northeast, San Martin de Porres across the South Luzon Expressway to the east, Marcelo Green to the southeast, Baloc-Baloc Creek which separates it from San Antonio's namesake community, Greenheights Village and Malacañang Village to the south, and Moonwalk's namesake community, Airport Village and Multinational Village to the west.
Don Bosco | |
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National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish | |
Don Bosco | |
| Coordinates: 14°28′54″N 121°1′33″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| City | Parañaque |
| Congressional districts | Part of the 2nd district of Parañaque |
| Established | April 3, 1978 |
| Named for | Saint John Bosco |
| Government | |
| • Barangay Chairman | Mario L. Jimenez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8475 km2 (1.4855 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 54,188 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
| ZIP code | 1711/1714 |
| Area code | 2 |
Don Bosco is a primarily residential barangay south of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It is a collection of middle-to-upper class subdivisions, the largest of which is Better Living Subdivision, as well as a few slum areas along its creeks and in between its gated villages. Its main commercial corridor lies along Doña Soledad Avenue and includes the SM City Bicutan shopping mall at its east end. As of the 2020 census, Don Bosco had a population of 54,188.