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Barangay San Antonio is a highly-urbanized Barangay located at Pasig City, Metro Manila. It is home of the Ortigas Center, the Central Business District of Pasig and other well-known and prestigious buildings, institutions and companies such as The Philippine Stock Exchange, University of Asia & the Pacific, Discovery Suites, Astoria Plaza, Development Academy of the Philippines, National Economic Development Authority and & Various high-rise Condominiums can be found within its' jurisdiction.

History of Barangay San Antonio
It was called Antonio Village, named after the son of its owner-developer, the late House Speaker Jose C. Zulueta who constructed the subdivision with borrowed funds from the GSIS. During the administration of the late former Mayor of Pasig, Emiliano Caruncho, Jr., a resolution was passed creating Barrio San Antonio pursuant to Republic Act No. 2370 or the Barrio Charter of June 1959. Republic Act No 3590, as amended, otherwise known as the Revised Barrio Charter and adopted as the Barangay Charter created Barangay San Antonio as the 29th Barangay of Pasig City. It includes in its territorial jurisdiction Antonio Village and certain portions of Ortigas Center.

The late Gregorio B. Rupisan, Sr. was appointed as Barangay Captain by the late former Mayor of Pasig Emiliano Caruncho, Jr. pursuant to Republic Act No. 2370 or the Barrio Charter of June 1959. The first elected Barangay Captain in 1982 was Teresita P. Rupisan pursuant to Republic Act No 3590 otherwise known as the Barangay Charter.

The creation of Metropolitan Manila (which include Pasig) in the mid-70’s was one of the prime movers in the development of Barangay San Antonio into a progressive barangay. It is now the showroom of the Pasig City being located in the Financial District of Pasig City where numerous commercial banks and business establishments have located.

Medium to high rise business monuments, ranging from 10 to 20-storey high, started to rise. By 1980, the highest structure in Ortigas Center, the 33-storey Tektite Tower was constructed. To date, there are more 60 high rise buildings within Barangay San Antonio and very soon, new skyscrapers are projected to be more than 50-storeys.

Among the more familiar and pioneer edifice is the Benpres Building (originally known as the Chronicle Building) located at the corner of Tektite Road (later named as Exchange Road) and Meralco Avenue. Surrounding landmarks are the Meralco Building along Ortigas Avenue; Lourdes School of Mandaluyong (where the old St. Francis Parish Church used to be housed); and the St. Martin Technical School (later known as the University of Life Complex and now the Department of Education). Other prominent landmarks are the EDSA Central Commercial Center, SM Megamall, the Shangrila Mall and Cityland.

Patronal Fiesta/Foundation Day
The administration of Barangay San Antonio passes from one hand to another which started from the appointment of Gregorio B. Rupisan, Sr. ,in 1965. Mr. Gregorio B. Rupisan, Sr. was succeeded by his wife Teresita P. Rupisan as the first elected Punong Barangay of San Antonio, Reynaldo S. Palines, Gregorio B. Rupisan, Sr. and the latest is Joselito P. Dela Merced.

During the stint of the previous administrations, Barangay San Antonio has no patron of its own hence is not celebrating fiesta. It was in 2012 in a public hearing conducted that Saint Anthony De Padua was adopted as Patron Saint of Barangay San Antonio through a majority vote of the barangay constituents. Thereafter, Barangay San Antonio is celebrating fiesta every 13th day of June regularly.

Prominent Figures in San Antonio
Among the original families in Barangay San Antonio were the dela Merced, Gelvezon, Tady, Dela Roca, Balce-Suterio, Velasquez, Del Rosario, Morelos, Gonzales, Madrid, Salonga, Umale, Ferrer, Jose and the Suva families. Antonio Village, which is the nucleus of Barangay San Antonio is proud to have distinguished residents like Lamberto Avellana, a National Artist, and his wife, stage actress Daisy Avellana, and children, Allan and Ivy Cosio, distinguished painters. Another National Artist, the late Levi Celerio, once lived in the village. It is also the home of Atty. Esperidion Laxa who is a well known movie producer; the late Dr. Reynaldo Palines, a tested businessman known worldwide for his expert quality buntal products; and Atty. Camilo Quiazon, a former member of the Supreme Court. Included also are movie stars Rosanna Ortiz, Divina Valencia, Marissa Delgado, Tessie Quintana, Inocencio Ferrer of SSS and the late Efren Reyes.