J7 :: Brgy Veterans Village

Project 7 originally occupied 42 hectare lot and this like a hillock, with tall talahibs and some rice paddies, which gave rustic picture. It was supposed to be occupied by the squatters from Manila. However, the Philippine Housing Corporation (PHHC) divided it into 2 parts. The first part was called the North Bago Bantay, while was occupied by the squatters from Manila, while the other was known

as the South Bago Bantay, where Project 7 now resides. This project was done through the arrangement of three agencies namely; Internt’l. Corp Agency, (ICA), Nat’l. Council (NEC), and PHHC, the former shall finance the constructionof the toilets of Project 7 amounting to P1,700,000. While doing the construction of the housing units, the Social Welfare Administration (SWA) was busy notifying Army Veterans and low-income people in Manila and other suburban areas who are qualified to be given priorities in the approval of their application for units in this project. At first, PHHC wanted to call this place as the Magsaysay District in honor of President Magsaysay, who was then the Chief Magistrate of the land. The President declined the honor, so this place was named Project 7. The Quezon City Council passed a Resolution in 1956 naming it officially as Veteran’s Village, Quezon City. The new and official name made the veterans’ living in this community very happy. In 1957, nealy all units were occupied, and the number of civic and organizations increased. The Project 7 occupants, together with their families have joined hands in finding solutions to the problems encountered, such as home and street-lighting, conveniences, school accommodations and other needs of the community. As a result of the hard work and perseverance of the church construction committee, Holy Fame Society, Catholic Women’s League and other organizations, ther Project 7 Christ the King Church was formally inaugurated and blessed on July 2, 1961, which serves to enhance the spiritual growth of the community. Due to the continuing efforts to improve the status of the community, the Nat’l. Housing Authority gave apart of land to the Quezon City Government, to which the Project 7 branch public library will be situated. It was since July 2, 1966, the birthdate of the said public library, that provides educational and informational awareness to the Project 7 residents as well as to the other neighboring communities. The Barrio Charter as provided for Rep. Act No. 1408, which gave birth to the creation of the barrio government composed of an elective barrio council which can set up development plans in the implementation of this plans for the benefit of its consitituents. The first Barrio Lieutenant was Mr. Matero Pevo. After his term, Bgy. Alejandro Costales took over his position up to May 31, 1997. As time goes by, the Project 7 community seeks to improve more and this can be seen through its various development. The place has a public school within its vicinity which is the Esteban Abada Elementary School, the newly-constructed Health Center, the ongoing construction of Barangay Hall, and other business establishments. The Project 7 of the Veteran’s Village presently occupies a 52.7114 hectare of land, with a population of 19,538 persons.