Merville, officially Barangay Merville, is a barangay in Parañaque part of the city's second district. it was created on April 3, 1978 out of barangay La Huerta.
Merville is bordered to the east by the city of Taguig and barangay San Martín de Porres, to the west is barangay Moonwalk, to the south are the barangays of Sun Valley and Don Bosco, and to the north is the city of Pasay.
History Barangay Merville was established out of Barangay La Huerta on April 3, 1978, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1325 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos. It initially included Admiral Village and Merville subdivisions.
According to historian Dulce Festin-Baybay, Merville is short for Meralco Village.
Government Merville was led by barangay captain Edgar G. Caballero. His current successor is Capitan "Ad" Bernabe. Alongside the barangay captains, there are various smaller neighboorhood associations, such as Buena Vida, Molave Park, and South Admiral VIllage.
Demographics
As of 2024, the population of Merville is 34,153.
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