The document provides information about several cities that make up Metro Manila (National Capital Region) in the Philippines. It discusses the history, geography, demographics, culture, and religion of cities like Caloocan City, Las Piñas City, Manila (the capital), and Makati City. The region is a center for politics, economy, education and culture in the Philippines and home to over 12 million people across its cities.
2. Metro Manila, otherwise known as National
Capital Region, is the center of Luzon and the
capital region of the Philippines. Unlike the
other 17 Philippine regions, NCR does not have
any provinces.
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3. Metro Manila is bounded by the Cordillera
Mountains on the east, Laguna de Bay on the
southeast, Central Luzon on the north and
Southern Tagalog Region on the south.
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4. Metro Manila is composed of almost all the
cultural groups of the Philippines.
The primary language used is Tagalog with
English as the secondary language.
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5. Metro Manila lies entirely within the tropics
and because of its proximity to the equator, the
temperature range is very small.
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6. The region is considered as the political,
economic, social, and cultural center of the
Philippines and is one of the more modern
metropolises in Southeast Asia.
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7. According to Presidential Decree No. 940, Metro
Manila is the Philippines’ seat of government but
the City of Manila is the capital. The Malacanan
Palace, the official office and residence of the
President of the Philippines, and the buildings of
the Supreme Court of the Philippines are based in
Metro Manila.
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8. • Metro Manila is the shopping center of the
Philippines
• Metro Manila is a place of economic extremes
• Metro Manila is rich in historical landmarks and
recreational areas
• In terms of educational institutions, there are 511
elementary schools and 220 secondary schools in
Metro Manila. There are around 81 colleges and
universities, thus it is considered as the educational
center of the country. Many students from all parts of
the Philippines head to Metro Manila to study.
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11. Caloocan City
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Third District
Area 53.33 km²
Barangays 188
PSGC 137501000
ZIP 1408
Population
- Total 1,378,856
- Density/km² 25,855.20
Income class 1
Urbanization urban
12. CALOOCAN CITY or Kalookan is one of the cities
and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila
in the Philippines. The City is situated just
north of and adjacent to the City of Manila
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13. Southern Caloocan City lies directly north of
the City of Manila and is bounded by Malabon
City and Valenzuela City to the north, Navotas to
the west, and Quezon City to the east;
and Northern Caloocan City and lies to the east
of Valenzuela City, north of Quezon City, and
south of San Jose del Monte City in the province
of Bulacan.
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15. During the Spanish era, Caloocan used to be a
small barrio named Aromahan or Libis Espina.
Chinese, mestizos or Indians were the first
inhabitants of Caloocan.
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16. The arable portions of Libis Espina owned by the
Augustinians were leased to the 500 inhabitants
at that time.
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Caloocan originated from the Tagalog word “lo-
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1802- the residents of the barrio grew
Caloocan was converted into a town in 1815
First Gobernadorcillo was Mariano Sandoval,
while the first curate was Fray Manuel Vaquerro,
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17. February 23, 1892, the railway project from
Manila to Mabalacat, Pampanga was
inaugurated
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A few years later, export products produced by
Caloocan entrepreneurs were in great demand
in Manila to meet the commitments of the
Philippine traders to Acapulco
November 23, 1892 the railroad line from Manila to
Dagupan was finally opened bringing economic
opportunities for the people of Caloocan.
18. In 1961, through a plebiscite, the municipality of
Caloocan became a city.
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19. THE LAND
The total land area of Caloocan City is 55.8 square
kilometers. The land use is primarily in residential,
commercial establishments, facilities, parks, among
many other land uses.
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20. THE PEOPLE
Caloocan is the country's third most populous
city with a population of 1,177,604.
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21. ARTS & CULTURE
The City’s Foundation Day showcases annually
the festival of “Pamaypay ng Caloocan”, with the
use of “Pamaypay” or fan as it is showcased on
techno-modern Folk Street dancing competition.
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22. RELIGION
The City has diverse religious groups, sects or
affiliates such as Roman Catholic, Born-Again
Christians, Iglesia ni Kristo, among many other
groups.
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24. City Of Las Piñas
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Fourth District
Area 32.69 km²
Barangays 20
PSGC 137601000
ZIP 1740
Population
- Total 532,330
- Density/km² 16,284.18
Income class 1
Urbanization urban
25. A city in the National Capital Region of the
Philippines. The land is bounded by Parañaque
City on its north and northeast side, Muntinlupa
City on the east and southeast, Imus Cavite on
the south side, Bacoor Cavite on the southwest
and west side, and Manila Bay on the
northwest.
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26. Spanish era, the city used to be a small fishing
port and a center for salt-making and eventually
Las Piñas developed into a residential,
commercial and industrial town of Metro
Manila.
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27. Las Piñas is known as one of the cleanest cities
in Metro Manila and has also recently achieved
a status of the “Most Competitive City” in the
country.
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28. • Las Piñas used to be a fishing settlement on
Manila Bay Shores in between 1762 to 1797.
• Name derived from the pineapples
• Others say that it was “Las Penas” due to
excavation of stones and adobe that was used
for construction purposes in the early years.
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29. • 1822, a unique Bamboo Organ was built inside
the St. Joseph Church of the Parish of Las
Piñas, and was completed in 1824.
• Las Piñas was also a major site in the
Philippine Revolution in 1896 and was also
occupied by the Japanese Forces during the
World War II.
• Became part of Rizal province pursuant to
Philippine Act No. 137.
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30. Two years later, the municipality was combined
with Parañaque and later became the seat of a
new municipal government.
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Las Piñas became a separate municipality on
March 27, 1907 by virtue of Philippine Act 1625.
On February 12, 1997, Las Piñas was declared
as a city by then President Fidel V. Ramos.
Then on March 26, 1997, the city formally
became the 10th city of Metro Manila.
31. THE LAND
The city occupies a total land area of 41.54 sq.
kilometers. Half of the land area is developed for
residential purposes and the remaining half portion
of the land is used for industrial and commercial
which comprised of about 36.47% of the total land
area, institutional with 37.68% of the land, and the
rest for recreational or park areas.
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32. THE PEOPLE
• Las Piñas City has a total population of 528,011
with a growth rate of 1.54% yearly in 104,000
households. The population growth is due to the
migration of other people from different regions
outside of Metro Manila.
• The predominant language used and spoken is
Tagalog; the rest speaks Cebuano, Ilonggo,
Bicolano, Waray, Pampangueño and other
dialects.
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33. RELIGION
91.99% of the city residents are Catholics, the
rest are other religious sects.
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35. City Of Manila
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province First District
Area 38.55 km²
Barangays 0
PSGC 133900000
ZIP 1000
Population
- Total 1,660,714
- Density/km² 43,079.48
Urbanization Urban
36. MANILA CITY or in Filipino “Lungsod ng
Maynila”, is the capital of the Philippines. The
City is situated at the mouth of the Pasig River
on the eastern shores of Manila Bay on Luzon
western side. Manila stretches approximately
950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong and
2,400 northeast of Singapore.
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37. The city is bordered by several cities and
municipalities such as Navotas and Caloocan
City in the north, Quezon City in the northeast,
San Juan and Mandaluyong City in the east,
Makati City in the southeast, and Pasay City in
the south side.
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38. Manila has been classified as a "Gamma" global
city by the Globalization and World Cities Study
Group and Network and is also known as the
National Capital Region (NCR) since the
metropolis is currently a thriving metropolitan
area which consists of 17 cities and
municipalities.
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39. • Manila began as a small Muslim settlement on
the banks of the Pasig River along the shores
of Manila Bay.
• The city’s name was derived from a flowering
mangrove plant “the nilad” that grew on the
shores of the bay at that time, thus, of the
name Maynilad.
• The city was then a prosperous Islamic
community under the governance of Rajah
Sulayman.
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40. THE PEOPLE
The City of Manila is second to the most
populous city in the Philippines with a
population of 1.5 million residents.
• The main language is Filipino. However, many
Manileños are fluent in English language. A
small percentage of the population can also
speak Spanish owing to Manila’s Spanish
heritage.
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41. ARTS & CULTURE
The city has a lot of historical buildings
showcasing the arts and culture of its land. It is
also a home of various colleges and universities,
such as the University of Santo Tomas, De La
Salle University – Manila, San Beda College
among many other schools. The city also has
various art houses or buildings that show
theatrical stage plays and various cinemanila
movies in collaboration with other short film
movies in other countries.
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42. Religion
There are also various notable Catholic Churches
and cathedrals in the city which some of these
are already century years old:
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• Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus
• Binondo Church also known as the Basilica of
St. Lorenzo Ruiz
• Malate Church
• Manila Cathedral also known as the basilica of
Immaculate Concepcion
43. • Quiapo Church also known as the Basilica of
the Black Nazarene
• San Agustin Church
• San Fernando de Dilao Parish Church
• San Sebastian Church
• Santa Cruz Church
• Sto. Niño Parish Church
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44. • Other religions are also present in the city due
to its diverse culture such as Buddhist, Taoist,
Chinese, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Synagogue
for the small Jewish community in the
Philippines, among many other religions.
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46. City Of Makati
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Fourth District
Area 21.57 km²
Barangays 33
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Population
- Total 510,383
- Density/km² 23,661.71
Urbanization urban
47. Located east of the capital Manila. The City is
referred to as the “Financial Capital” and “Wall
Street” of the Philippines since Makati is the
headquarters of various key companies and
work offices. Makati is also a home of the
Makati Business Club and the Philippine Stock
Exchange.
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48. The city today is the most modern city in the
Philippines and a highly cosmopolitan culture
since many expatriates live and work here.
Makati also boasts of its first-class shopping
malls such as Ayala Center and Rockwell Center,
and five-star hotels.
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49. The name Makati came from the Tagalog word
“kati” which means tide that refers to the flow
of the Pasig River in the northern border of the
city. The area used to be a swamp with cogon
grass.
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50. • During the Spanish era, the place was also
known as San Pedro Makati in honor of the
patron saint.
• 19th century upon colonization of Americans,
Fort McKinley was established in Makati
1901 the place became a part of Rizal province
• Philippine Act 2390 on February 28, 1914, San
Pedro Makati was shortened to Makati name
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51. • 1930, the first airport, Nielsen Airport was
built in what was now the Ayala Triangle in
Makati
• In the following years thereafter Makati
became a prime real property that eventually
became a financial and commercial capital in
the Philippines. On January 2, 1995, Makati
became an independent city.
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52. THE LAND
• The City of Makati has a total land area of 27.36
square kilometers or 2,736 hectares which is
4.3% of National Capital Region’s total land area.
The city is bounded by Pasig River on the north
side, Pasig City on the northeast, Pateros and
Taguig City in the southeast side, Manila in the
northwest side, and Pasay City on the southwest.
• Affluent villages like Forbes Park and the main
central business district has the biggest land area
of the total land area in Makati.
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53. THE PEOPLE
The 2000 census estimated a 524,000
population in 117,000 households. The
population has an increase rate of 8% and the
number of households by 16%. The city has the
highest GDP per capita in the Philippines.
• However, in daytime Makati reaches a million
populations especially during typical work
days because of the large number of people
working in the city.
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54. ARTS & CULTURE
Makati has many Spanish-era churches and at
the Greenbelt Park stands the modern-style
domed chapel. The Ayala Center also has an
Ayala Museum which showcases series of
dioramas depicting major events in Philippine
History. Makati City stages cultural and religious
practices yearly to showcase various Philippine
and other diverse cultures of other countries
and religious beliefs
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56. City Of Malabon
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Third District
Area 15.71 km²
Barangays 21
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Population
- Total 363,681
- Density/km² 23,149.65
Income class 1
Urbanization Urban
57. Part of the CAMANAVA sub-region of Metro
Manila. Located north side of Manila and is
primarily a residential and industrial place, thus,
the city is largely populated. CAMANAVA
consists of Caloocan City, Malabon City, Navotas,
and Valenzuela City.
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58. • The Augustinian Friars founded the town of
Malabon as a “Visata” of Tondo on May 21, 1599
and remained under the governance of Tondo
from 1627 to 1688.
• Malabon was also an important literary center of
the Philippine Revolution during the Spanish
colonization in 1896. This is where the “La
Independencia” was printed in Malabon’s Asilo
de Huertanos. Then on June 11, 1901 by virtue of
Philippine Act 137, Malabon was made a
municipality in the province of Rizal.
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59. • Philippine Act 942, the municipality of Malabon
became a part of Navotas governance. It was only
on January 6, 1906 when Malabon finally became
an independent municipality upon signing of
Philippine Act 1441.
• Malabon remained a municipality of Rizal for 70
years, and by virtue of Presidential Decree No.
824 Malabon became a part of the National
Capital Region and no longer part of the Rizal
province.
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60. THE LAND
The city is a coastal land situated in the northern
part of Metro Manila together with Navotas,
Valenzuela, Pateros, Taguig, Pasig and
Muntinlupa. Malabon is bounded in the north
and northeast side by Valenzuela, west and
southwest side by Navotas and southeast side
by Caloocan City occupying a total land area of
23.4 square kilometers. The city land is generally
flat with some slopes.
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61. THE PEOPLE
With the recent population census, Malabon
City has a total population of 347,484.
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62. LOCAL PRODUCTS
Malabon is a commercial fishing center for
Manila, known for “bagoong” (fish paste)
production.
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64. City Of Mandaluyong
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Second District
Area 9.29 km²
Barangays 27
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Population
- Total 305,576
- Density/km² 32,893.00
Income class 1
Urbanization Urban
65. One of the cities that comprised Metro Manila
in the Philippines, bordered on the west by
Manila, San Juan in north, Quezon City and Pasig
City in the east side, Makati City in the south
side. The city is considered as "Tiger City of the
Philippines", "Metro Manila's Heart", and the
"Shopping Mall Capital of the Philippines".
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66. • The city derived its name from tagalong terms “mga”
meaning many, and “daluy” which means flowing in
reference to tall grasses that grow in this land many
years ago.
• For some time the town was under the governance of
San Juan Municipality until it finally became an
independent municipality on March 27, 1907. In 1960,
the municipality of Mandaluyong became a component
of Metropolitan Manila undergoing significant
development and economic transformation, eventually
becoming a highly urbanized city.
• Today, Mandaluyong is a bustling city with vibrant
economic activities and among many other city
accomplishments.
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67. THE LAND
The city has a total land area of 1,124.97 hectares
which is 1.77% of the total land area of Metro
Manila. The four largest residential lots occupying
the city’s total land area are Wack-Wack, Addition
Hills, Plainview and Highway Hills.
The land characteristic is partially flat on the
southwest portion with gentle slopes in the rest of
the area.
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68. THE PEOPLE
Currently, Mandaluyong City has a total
population of 278,474 with 275,110 households.
The city also has various ethnic origins.
However, most of its population generally
speaks Tagalog, followed by Bicol, Bisaya,
Ilonggo and Ilocano language.
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Mandaluyong has started in developing its city
as a center for arts and culture, providing
cultural programs with other cities via a “sister
city” agreement in order to promote tourism for
both cities and in exchanging cultural programs.
70. In “Kaban ng Hiyas” at the City Hall Compound
and in art galleries in SM Megamall in Ortigas
Center various historical artifacts and paintings
of famous Filipino artists are on display for
public view. The city is also providing hosting
jobs for local and international film festivals as
well as a favorite location for premiere showing
of blockbuster films both local and foreign
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71. RELIGION
Most of the Mandaluyong residents are
comprised of Roman Catholics, and the rest of
the population are among other religious
denominations like the Iglesia ni Kristo,
Evangelicals, Protestants, Jehovah’s Witness,
Aglipayan, and other religious sectors.
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73. City Of Marikina
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Second District
Area 21.52 km²
Barangays 16
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Population
- Total 424,610
- Density/km² 19,730.95
Income class 1
Urbanization Urban
74. • MARIKINA CITY is much known as the “Shoe
Capital of the Philippines” or “Shoe Capital of
Asia” notably for its shoe industry. A large pair
of shoes that were created by the shoemakers
in the city was recently recognized by the
Guinness Book of Records. The city also boasts
of its Shoe Museum which homes the famous
shoes of the former First lady Imelda Marcos.
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75. The city is one of the cities that comprise Metro
Manila, the National Capital Region in the
Philippines, located along the eastern border of
Metro Manila, bordered on the west by Quezon
City, south by Pasig City, and north by San Mateo
Rizal. Approximately 21 kilometers away from
Manila, and the city is a valley bounded by
mountain ranges and sliced by a river.
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76. Marikina City is now the most industrialized city
in Metro Manila. Various malls can also be
found in the metropolis like the Sta. Lucia East
Grandmall, Robinsons Place Metro East and
many others. Marikina is very much
distinguished with its river, the Marikina River
which runs through the center of the city. During
Christmas season, the river becomes a venue for
the Christmas Festival.
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77. The spot known as Chorillo in Barangay
Barangka was said to be the spot were the
Augustinians first arrived in the Marikina valley.
It was only in 1630 during the Spanish period
that the Jesuits administered the spot and
established a settlement naming it Jesus dela
Peña meaning Jesus of the Rocks.
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78. 1687, the settlement became a parish and was
then known as Mariquina and later on Marikina
with the coming of the Americans. There were a
lot of legends told as to where the name
“Marikina” was derived, some say the town got
its name from Captain Berenguer de Marquina
during 1787 under the Spanish government;
others say the town was named after a Jesuit
priest among other foretold legends.
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79. • Marikina officially became a town in 1787
• June 11, 1901 during the American occupation,
Mariquina officially became Marikina, and the
province of Rizal was created by virtue of Act.
No.137. Then on November 7, 1975 the twelve
western towns of Rizal including Marikina were
made a part of the new Metropolitan Manila
Area by Presidential Decree No. 824.
1950 when shoe industries were built in the city
and soon waves of workers stayed and Marikina
thus the increase in the city population.
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80. In 1992, the city completely became an urban
city under the direction of Mayor Bayani “BF”
Fernando who is now the Chairman of the
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. It
was in December 8, 1996 when the Marikina
municipality became a chartered city by virtue
of Republic Act No. 8223. The twin city of
Marikina is Brampton, Ontario in Canada.
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81. THE LAND
The total land area of Marikina City is
approximately 2,150 hectares representing
about 3.44% of the total land area of Metro
Manila. The land use is more on residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional facilities,
development, housing projects, and roads
structure.
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82. THE PEOPLE
Currently, the total population of Marikina is
457,722. The original settlers of the land were
Tagalog, until other migrants settled in the city.
The people of Marikina are called "Marikeño",
but the main language used is Filipino or
Tagalog.
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83. ARTS & CULTURE
Marikina City has developed a cultural and
heritage zone with the development of Sentrong
Pangkultura ng Marikina and Shoe Museum. The
historic two-century old Kapitan Moy Building
was converted into a Cultural Center to serve as
a venue of various activities showcasing Filipino
traditions and arts.
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84. • Marikina River is also Marikina’s heritage, a
once polluted and squatters settlement site it
has now been transformed into sports and
recreational park. Old Churches are also well-
maintained. The current local government
initiates various efforts in preserving the
customs and heritage of the city that would fit
into the urban development of the city.
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85. • The city also boasts of its official folk dance
which is LERION. The dance was found in
Parang, Marikina during the early 1950’s.
Lerion was concocted from the famous
“Leron, Leron, Sinta” song.
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In the past centuries, Marikina used to be the base of
Roman Catholic missions. Religious orders who arrived in
Marikina were Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits and
Augustinians.
• The Patron Saint of Marikina is Nuestra Señora de los
Desamparados, and old Churches include San Jose
Manggagawa Parish Church in J. Dela Pena and
Immaculate Concepcion Church in Concepcion Uno.
• Currently, the city has other religious groups like
Pentecostal, Iglesia ni Cristo, Muslim, Buddhism,
Judaism among others.
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88. Navotas
The City of Navotas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Navotas) is a 1st class city
in Metro Manila, Philippines. The city occupies a narrow strip of
land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay. Navotas is directly
north of Manila, west of Malabon City, and south of Obando,
Bulacan.
89. Dubbed as the "Fishing Capital of the Philippines," Navotas is
considered to be a very important fishing community, with 70%
of its population deriving their livelihood directly or indirectly
from fishing and its related industries like fish trading, fish net
mending, and fish producing, having marginal percentage of
inter-island fish producers. Navotas occupies a portion of
Metropolitan Manila bound in the west with shoreline of Manila
Bay, which is a strategic coastal front and suitable for all kinds of
vessels.
90. Parañaque
The City of Parañaque (Filipino:
Lungsod ng Parañaque) (pop. 588,126 in
2010 Census) is one of the cities and
municipalities that make up Metro
Manila in the Philippines. It is located at
121’01” longitude and 14’30” latitude
and is bordered to the north by Pasay,
to the northeast by Taguig, to the
southeast by Muntinlupa, to the
southwest by Las Piñas, and to the west
by Manila Bay. Due to its proximity to
the sea, Parañaque is one of the major
trade and business centers in the
Philippines.
91. Today, Parañaque is a blossoming city.
Due to its strategic location, it is an
important centre for trade and business
in Metro Manila. Baclaran, where a large
number of dry goods stores are located,
is one of the busiest markets in the
country. Small fishing villages called
“fisherman’s wharves” are also situated
alongside Barangay La Huerta, where the
famous DAMPA, a seaside market with
numerous restaurants serving fresh
seafood, is found. The country’s
international airport as well as the
Baclaran Church, one of the most active
parishes in Manila, and the Duty Free,
where one can buy imported goods, can
be found here.
92. Pasay
Pasay City (Filipino: Lungsód ng
Pasay) is one of the cities and
municipalities that make up Metro
Manila in the Philippines. It is
bordered on the north by the
country's capital, the City of Manila, to
the northeast by Makati City, to the
east by Taguig City, and Parañaque
City to the south.
Pasay City was one of the original
four cities of Metro Manila. Due to its
proximity to Manila, it quickly became
an urban town during the American
Occupation.
93. .Most of the attractions in the city are on the grounds of the CCP
(Cultural Center of the Philippines) Complex, including Philippine
International Convention Center (PICC), Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas
(formerly Folk Arts Theater), Manila Film Center, Coconut Palace,
Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines (PDDCP),
Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), World Trade Center Metro
Manila (WTCMM), Cuneta Astrodome, Aliw Theater, and theme parks Star
City, Nayong Pilipino, and Boom na Boom.
94. Other landmarks include:
Bay City Complex
Blue Wave Macapagal
SM Mall of Asia
Mall of Asia Arena
SMX Convention Center
Newport City
Resorts World Manila
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
Macroasia Economic Zone
Villamor Airbase
World Trade Center Metro Manila
Aliw Theater
Star City
Cuneta Astrodome
Japanese Embassy
Victory Pasay Mall
Sofitel Hotel
Midas Hotel
Holiday Plaza
PASAY
95. Pateros
The Municipality of Pateros (Filipino:
Bayan ng Pateros) is a first-class
municipality in Metro Manila,
Philippines. This small town is famous
for its duck-raising industry and
especially for producing balut, a Filipino
delicacy that is boiled duck egg. Pateros
is also known for the production of red
salty eggs and "inutak", a local rice
cake. Moreover, the town is known for
manufacturing of "alfombra", a locally-
made footwear with a carpet-like fabric
on its top surface. Pateros is bordered
by Pasig City to the north, Makati City to
the west, and Taguig City to the south.
96. As of 1834, Pateros
raised and sold duck
and had a fishing
industry.
Pateros is the only municipality and
the smallest, both in population and
in land area, in Metro Manila, but it
is the second most densely
populated at around 29 thousand
people per square kilometer after
Manila.
97. Pasig
Pasig, officially City of Pasig (Filipino:
Lungsod Pasig) is one of the highly
urbanized cities of Metro Manila in
the Philippines and was the former
capital of the province of Rizal prior
to the formation of the grouping of
cities designated as the National
Capital Region. Located along the
eastern border of Metro Manila,
Pasig is bordered on the west by
Quezon City and Mandaluyong City;
to the north by Marikina City; to the
south by Makati City, Pateros, and
Taguig City; and to the east by
Antipolo City, the municipality of
Cainta and Taytay in the province of
Rizal.
98. Pasig is primarily residential and industrial, but has been
becoming increasingly commercial in these recent years. Pasig is
one of the three municipalities appointed by the diocese of the
Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (as the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Pasig), making the Pasig Cathedral (formerly The
Immaculate Conception Cathedral) a landmark, coinciding to its
township in the year 1573.
101. City Of Muntinlupa
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Fourth District
Area 39.75 km²
Barangays 9
PSGC 137603000
ZIP 1770
Population
- Total 452,943
- Density/km² 11,394.79
Urbanization urban
102. Muntinlupa City is the southernmost city in the
National Capital Region which belongs to Luzon
group of islands. It is setaed about 23 kilometers
south of Manila, the Philippine capital. The city is
bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the
northwest by Paranaque City; by Las Pinas to the
west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite;
and by Laguna de Bay to the east, the largest lake in
the country.
103. Muntinlupa City is classified as a
highly urbanized city with a
population of 452,943 residents and
occupies a total land area of 39.75
km². The city is dubbed as the
"Emerald City of the Philippines" by
the tourism establishment.
104. Muntinlupa City was once notoriously known as the
location of the national insular penitentiary, the
New Bilibid Prison, where the country’s most
dangerous criminals were incarcerated.
Consequently, Muntinlupa or "Munti" became
synonymous with the national penitentiary
although it has largely shaken-off this negative
image because it is one of the most progressive cities
in the country at present.
105. Muntinlupa is also home of the best
commercial establishment in the metropolis
and is also the location of one of the country’s
biggest and most expensive residential
communities, the Ayala Alabang Village,
where many of the wealthy and famous live.
106. In the 1900’s, the development boom of Barangay
Alabang, underwent a tremendous growth, the
product of this growth were the two large scale
commercial real estate projects, the Filinvest
Corporate City and Ayala Land’s Madrigal Business
Park, that changed the landsape of Muntinlupa
City from what was once vast fields of cow pasture in
the late 1980’s, into a super city that houses new
residential, business, industrial and commercial
establishments. It was a transformation reminiscent
of Makati City’s development boom some 30 years
prior.
107. The historical landmarks of Muntinlupa City are the
following: the Bureau of Corrections Administration
Building, a prison facade that houses the offices of the
prison administration; the maximum security compounds,
consisting of 12 buildings called brigades which are located at
the western side of the facade; the Jamboree Lake which is
the smallest natural lake in the country, the lake has been in
existence since time immemorial; and lastly, the Japanese
Garden Cemetery, the burial place of Gen. Tomoyuki
Yamashita, the Japanese general who became famous during
the Japanese occupation of the country.
108. Administratively the Highly Urbanized City of City Of
Muntinlupa is subdivided into 9 barangays. One forms
the center of the city wheras the other 8 are in the
outlying areas. Some of them are even several
kilometers away from the center of the Highly
Urbanized City. The most populous are Buli, New
Alabang
Village, Bayanan, Sucat,Tunasan, Alabang, Cupang, Po
blacion, Putatan.
110. Quezon City
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Second District
Area 166.20 km²
Barangays 142
PSGC 137404000
ZIP 1100
Population
- Total 2,679,450
- Density/km² 16,121.80
Income class 1
Urbanisation urban
111. Quezon City is a philippine highly urbanized
city in Second District in Region National
Capital Region which belongs to
the Luzon group of islands. The highly
urbanized city Quezon City is seated about
8 km north-east of Philippine main
capital Manila.
112. Quezon City is the former capital (1948-1976) and the
most populous city in the Philippines. Its total
population is 2,679,450 as of 2007 and has a total of 142
barangays. The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon,
the former president of the Commonwealth of the
Philippines who founded the city and developed it to
replace Manila as the country’s capital. Quezon City is
not located in Region IV and should not be confused
with Quezon province, which was also named after the
president. Quezon City is located in the island of Luzon.
It is one of the cities and municipalities that make up the
National Capital Region.
113. Since it was the former capital, many government offices
are located in Quezon City, including the Batasang
Pambansa Complex, the seat of the House of
Representatives, which is the lower chamber in the
Philippine Congress. The main campuses of two
noteworthy universities, the Ateneo de Manila
University and the country’s National University-the
University of the Philippines Diliman-are located in the
city.
114. Quezon City is divided into a number of areas. The
northern half of the city is called Novaliches and
contains the areas of Fairview and Lagro while the
southern portion of the city is divided into a number of
places including Diliman, Commonwealth, the Project
Areas, Cubao, Kamias, Kamuning, New Manila, San
Francisco del Monte and Sta. Mesa Heights. Most of
these areas are primarily residential in nature.
115. In the early 20th century, President Manuel L. Quezon,
dreamt of a city that would become the future capital of the
country, replacing Manila, and home to several middle
workers. It is believed that his earlier trip to Mexico
influenced his vision. In 1938, President Quezon purchased
15.29 km² from the vast Diliman estate of the Tuason family
and created People’s Homesite Corporation. In 1938
President Manuel L. Quezon made a decision to push for a
new capital city. Manila was getting crowded and his military
advisors told him that Manila, being by the bay, was an easy
target for bombardment by naval guns in case of attack and
that possibility was high in the pre war years of the late ’30s.
116. Nevertheless, Quezon railroaded the idea of a totally
new city at least 15 kilometers away from Manila Bay
(beyond the reach of naval guns). He contacted William
E. Parsons, American architect and planner, who had
been the consulting architect for the islands early in the
American colonial period. Parsons came over in the
summer of 1939 and helped select the Diliman (Tuason)
estate as the site for the new city.
117. Administratively the Highly Urbanized City of
Quezon City is subdivided into 142 barangays.
The most populous
are Mangga, Bayanihan, Quirino 3-A, Blue
Ridge B, Damar, Dioquino Zobel, Blue Ridge
A, Escopa II, Escopa IV, Old Capitol
Site, Nayong Kanluran, Tagumpay, Saint
Ignatius, Villa Maria Clara, Escopa I.
119. City Of San Juan
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Second District
Area 5.95 km²
Barangays 21
PSGC 137405000
ZIP 1500
Population
- Total 125,338
- Density/km² 21,065.21
Income class 1
Urbanization urban
120. City Of San Juan is a philippine
highly urbanized city in Second
District in Region National
Capital Region which belongs
to theLuzon group of islands.
121. The City of San Juan is a city in Metro Manila in the
National Capital Region in the Philippines. The city was
a part of Rizal Province before the creation of Metro
Manila. At present, San Juan City is the smallest city in
the region and the country in terms of area. It occupies
an area of 5.95 km² and by the end of 2007; it was the
home of 125,338 residents. This was the site of the first
battle of the Katipunan, the Filipino revolutionary
organization, against the Spanish colonizers.
122. San Juan City is located at the approximate centre of
Metro Manila. It is bordered by Quezon City on the
north and east, Mandaluyong City on the south, and the
City of Manila on the west. Its territory was once much
larger than it is at present, stretching all the way to
Caloocan City. Parts of what are now Districts 1, 2 and 4
of Quezon City as well as parts of Mandaluyong were
originally within San Juan territorial boundaries. This
explains why the San Juan Reservoir is in the nearby
Horshoe Village, a subdivision under the jurisdiction of
Quezon City.
123. The name San Juan is actually a shortened version of the
city’s official name which is San Juan del Monte (St. John
of the Mountain). It was due to the hilly terrain the city
is situated on and at the same time in honour of the
city’s patron saint, St. John the Baptist.
124. The first battle of the Philippine Revolution that
achieved independence from Spain, began in San Juan in
1898.Although not officially designated as such, the City
of San Juan could also be called the "Town of Philippine
Presidents." Of the last nine presidents since the country
became a republic in 1946, four of them were official
residents of San Juan when they assumed office. They
were the Diosdado Macapagal (1961–1965) and his
daughter Gloria (2001–2010); Ferdinand Marcos (1965–
1986); and Joseph Estrada (1998–2001), who also served
as mayor when San Juan was still a municipality.
125. Some famous landmarks of San Juan City are the
Greenhills Shopping Center, a haven for bargain hunters,
especially for consumer electronics, clothing and other
merchandise and the Pinaglabanan Shrine, where the
1896 Philippine Revolution took place.
126. Every year on June 24, the residents celebrate Basaan,
wherein the residents of San Juan City douse and splash
water at other people, a practice similar with Songkran
and Holi. This is done in celebration and honor of the
feast of their patron saint, St. John the Baptist.
128. Taguig City
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Fourth District
Area 45.21 km²
Barangays 28
PSGC 137607000
ZIP 1630
Population
- Total 613,343
- Density/km² 13,566.53
Income class 1
Urbanisation urban
129. Taguig City is a philippine highly
urbanized city in Fourth District
in Region National Capital
Region which belongs to
the Luzon group of islands.
130. Taguig is a city in Metro Manila in the National Capital
Region in the Philippines. It is known as the "Emerging
Supernova of the Philippines". Its total population is
613,343 as of 2007 and has a total land area of 45.21 km².
It has 28 barangays and lies on the western shore of
Laguna de Bay.
131. Taguig City is an important residential, commercial and
industrial center from a once thriving fishing
community along the shores of Laguna de Bay. The
recent construction of the C-5 highway and the
acquisition of the Fort Bonifacio development area have
paved the way for the cityhood of the municipality. It
will also be accessed by the future C-6 Road. The city
ranked first among Philippine cities in the Ease of Doing
Business Index, conducted by the World Bank’s
International Finance Corporation.
132. Makati City and Taguig have recently fought over the
jurisdiction of Fort Bonifacio because the location of this
Philippine military base lies in an uncertain area. The
Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cementery for the Heroes) and
the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, which is
a portion of Fort Bonifacio, lies within Taguig, while the
northern portion where the development center is now
located used to be considered part of Makati. Taguig
City however, gained jurisdiction over the whole Fort
Bonifacio, including the Fort Bonifacio Global City on a
2003 ruling in the Pasig Regional Trial Court.
133. Some notable landmarks of Taguig City are the Museo de Sta. Ana, a
museum at the Shrine of St. Anne where artifacts are stored detailing the
rich religious culture and history of Taguig since 1857; Dambanang
Kawayan, a century old church in Tipas which is made of pure, native
bamboo; Shrine of St. Anne, one of Philippines’ oldest churches built in
1587; Bantayog ng mga Bayani, a tribute to the heroes of Taguig during
World War I at Fort Bonifacio; The Blue Mosque, a socio-civic and
religious center for both Filipino and foreign Muslims in Maharlika
Village; The Veteran’s Museum, a museum where war stories in life-sized
tableaus are retold using all forms of art fused with high-end technology;
Department of Science and Technology, a mini forest and eco-tourism
park in Bicutan suitable for camping and bivouac activity; Camp Bagong
Diwa, the camp located in lower Bicutan where NCRPO headquarters,
prison complex and drug rehabilitation centers are located, and lastly, the
Food Terminal Inc., the business center that has over 300 medium scale
companies in food manufacturing, electronics, garments and service
industries.
135. City Of Valenzuela
Highly Urbanized City
Island Group Luzon
Region National Capital Region
Province Third District
Area 47.02 km²
Barangays 32
PSGC 137504000
ZIP 1440
Population
- Total 568,928
- Density/km² 12,099.70
Income class 1
Urbanisation urban
136. City Of Valenzuela is a philippine
highly urbanized city in Third
District in Region National
Capital Region which belongs to
theLuzon group of islands.
137. City Of Valenzuela is a 1st class highly
urbanized city. Regarding urbanization
City Of Valenzuela is classified as
urban. City Of Valenzuela occupies an
area of 47.02 km². By the end of 2007
City Of Valenzuela was the home of
568,928 residents. Thus by average
12,099.70 people are living on one km².
138. Administratively the Highly Urbanized City of City Of
Valenzuela is subdivided into 32 barangays. One forms
the center of the city wheras the other 31 are in the
outlying areas. Some of them are even several kilometers
away from the center of the Highly Urbanized City. The
most populous are Poblacion, Pulo, Bisig, Pariancillo
Villa, Mabolo, Wawang
Pulo,Tagalag, Isla, Palasan, Pasolo, Rincon, Arkong
Bato, Balangkas, Coloong,Bagbaguin.
139. Among the bigger cities and municipalities in the neigh-
borhood of City Of Valenzuela there are City Of
Manila (First District) 13 km south-south-east, Taguig
City (Fourth District) 20 km south-east, Quezon
City(Second District) 10 km east-south-east, City Of
Antipolo (Rizal) 25 km east-south-east, City Of
Pasig (Second District) 18 km south-east,Caloocan City 5
km south, City Of Makati (Fourth District) 16 km south-
south-east, City Of Muntinlupa (Fourth District) 36 km
south-south-east,City Of Las Piñas (Fourth District) 24
km south as well as 44 km south of City Of Valenzuela
the highly urbanized city City Of Dasmariñas (Cavite).