La Huerta, Parañaque

La Huerta (English: The Garden) is a barangay in the city of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It comprises a section of the old poblacion of Parañaque along the south bank of the Parañaque River by its mouth in Manila Bay. The coastal village encompasses the area from Don Galo on the north, Santo Niño (former Ibayo) and Moonwalk on the east and San Dionisio on the south. A portion of Global Airport Business Park along C-5 Road Extension is also under the jurisdiction of La Huerta. It also extends west to the reclaimed area in Manila Bay and covers the northernmost section of Freedom Island in the Las Piñas–Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,592.

La Huerta
La Huerta welcome arch from Don Galo
Coordinates: 14°29′50″N 120°59′43″E
Country Philippines
RegionMetro Manila
CityParañaque
Congressional districtsPart of the 1st district of Parañaque
Government
  Barangay ChairmanPeter Augustine Velasco
Area
  Total0.5372 km2 (0.2074 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,592
  Density16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)
 
ZIP code
1700
Area code2
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