BARANGAY PITOGO

Barangay Pitogo derived its from a palm plant called "Pitogo"(seen in front of the Barangay Hall) which abound in the area before World War II. Bounded on the North of Guadalupe Nuevo, on the west by Pinagkaisahan, on the South Cembo. It has an area of 19.0 hectares, composed of 971 houses having a population of 20,053 with 5,000 families.

     The Barangay came into being in 1956 when the Commanding General of the Philippine Army saw the need to provide housing area at the peripheery of Fort Bonifacio for Military personnel thus Pitogo was one of the Enlisted men's Bario to be created. From then on the influx of AFP families contunued to settle one after the other until whole place became full of houses. The affairs of the Barangay was then being administratively controlled by the post Commander of Fort Bonifacio. For the first time election of barangay officials was held on May 17, 1982.

     By virue of Proclamation 2475's 86 as amended by Proclamation 518 seven barangays in Fort Bonifacio situated on the Municipality of Makati open for disposition only then that development in terms of infrastructure, social, economic and political progress started to proceed.
  
    Through the sincere desire and vigorous support of Mayor Jejomar C. Binay, all lots were surveyed free at no cost to the house owners. As of now 80% of all lots have original certificate title. 100% of the roads in cpmcreted. new modern High School. Elementary school, Kindergarten, Nursery school building, covered court and open basketball court were upgraded and all barangay roads are concreted. Improvement of side street drainages are also being undertaken by the Makati City Administration. With the MAPSA Tanods and Bantay Bayan on 24 hours duty, peaceand order adequately maintained, City engineering crews regularly undertaking decloging of drainage and canals, Cleanliness and garbage collection properly attended to drug addicrion vigilantly monitored and reduced to its bearest minimun. Health, nutrition and day care services made available by the City of Makati and the Barangay.

    Two decades ago, Pitogo was branded as the "Little Tondo" of Fort Bonifacio where hoodlum and several notorius gang thrive. Now it can boast of a peaceful community and gained the honor being the Outstanding Barangay for the year 1991-1993.