Loyola Heights
Loyola Heights | |
|---|---|
Barangay | |
| Coordinates: 14°38′25″N 121°04′28″E / 14.64028°N 121.07444°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Quezon City |
| District | 3rd District |
| Established | September 26, 1960 |
| Named after | St. Ignatius of Loyola |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Darwin Hayes |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,140 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 1108 |
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Loyola Heights is a barangay of Quezon City. According to the 2021 Census, it has a population of 21,140 people. It is an affluent district, containing high-end gated communities such as the Loyola Grand Villas, Xavierville, and Alta Vista Subdivision. It is the home to prestigious universities such as Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College. It was established on September 26, 1960, through City Ordinance No. 60-4512, which created the Barrio of Loyola Heights. It was named after Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus or Jesuits that also runs the Ateneo de Manila University.