Embo | |
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![]() Embo and Bonifacio Global City | |
Etymology: Enlisted Men's Barrio | |
![]() Map showing the Embo area. Faded portions of the Post Proper barangays overlap the territory already controlled by barangays Fort Bonifacio, Pinagsama, Ususan, and Western Bicutan. | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Taguig |
First military settlement (Cembo) | 1949 |
Transfer of control to Makati (de facto) | January 7, 1986 |
Transfer of control to Taguig (de jure) | Late 2023 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.838 km2 (3.412 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 375,016 |
Divisions | |
• Barangays | 10
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Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | |
Area code | 2 |
Embo (sometimes stylized in all caps), which stands for Enlisted Men's Barrio, refers to a collective term for ten[3][4][5] barangays in Taguig, Philippines. The barangays were originally established to house military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The area was formerly disputed between the cities of Makati and Taguig,[6] as well as the municipality of Pateros.[7] Proclamation No. 2475 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos transferred the jurisdiction of Fort Bonifacio and the Embo barangays to Makati, which was contested by Taguig because it altered Taguig's boundaries without the required plebiscite, which was unconstitutional. From 1986 to 2023, the barangays were under the jurisdiction of Makati. As of November 2023, the barangays were transferred from Makati to Taguig.[8][9]