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City of Manila | Population:
2000 census—1,581,082
Density—41,014 per km² Area: 38.55 km² Coordinates: 14°35' N 121° E Income Class: 1st class city; highly urbanized Mayor: José "Lito" L. Atienza, Jr. |
Manila's President Manuel Roxas Boulevard also known as the " Baywalk" Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. The city is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon, the country's largest island. Despite widespread poverty, it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces A region (Filipino: Rehiyon) is a administrative subdivision in the Philippines. ...
Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or National Capital Region (NCR) is the seventh largest metropolitan area in terms of size in Asia, and the sixteenth in terms of population in the world. ...
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A barangay also known as barrio (Filipino: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy) is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village,barrio, district, ward or town. ...
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Manila Bay Ü is the harbor which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ...
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Manila is the hub of a thriving metropolitan area of more than 10 million people. The Metro Manila area, to where the City of Manila belongs, is a much bigger metropolis consisting of 17 cities and municipalities. This article discusses the city itself; see Metro Manila for the article on the metropolis. Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or National Capital Region (NCR) is the seventh largest metropolitan area in terms of size in Asia, and the sixteenth in terms of population in the world. ...
Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or National Capital Region (NCR) is the seventh largest metropolitan area in terms of size in Asia, and the sixteenth in terms of population in the world. ...
Manila is the second most populous city in the Philippines, with more than 1.5 million inhabitants. Only nearby Quezon City, the country's former capital, is more populous. Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ...
Manila got its name from may nilad, Tagalog for "there is nilad," in reference to the tall grass that grew on the marshy shores of the bay. In the 16th century, Manila grew from a Muslim settlement on the banks of the Pasig River into the seat of the colonial government of Spain when it controlled the Philippine Islands for more than 3 centuries. In 1898 the United States occupied and controlled the archipelago until 1935. During World War II, much of the city was destroyed. The Metropolitan Manila region was enacted as an independent entity in 1975. Today, the city and the metropolis thrives as an important cultural and economic center. However, overpopulation, traffic congestion, pollution, and crime challenge the city. Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
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The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay into Manila Bay. ...
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The city
Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, which is on the western side of Luzon. It lies about 950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong and 2,400 kilometers northeast of Singapore. The river bisects the city in the middle. Almost all of the city sits on top of centuries of prehistoric alluvial deposits built by the waters of the Pasig River and on some land reclaimed from Manila Bay. The layout of the city was haphazardly planned during Spanish Era as a set of communities surrounding Intramuros. Intramuros is the original walled-city of Manila. During the American Period, some semblace of city planning using the architectural designs by Daniel Burnham, was done on the portions of the city south of the Pasig River. The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay into Manila Bay. ...
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Manila is bordered by several municipalities and cities in Metro Manila: Navotas and Caloocan City to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong City to the east, Makati City to the southeast, and Pasay City to the south. Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or National Capital Region (NCR) is the seventh largest metropolitan area in terms of size in Asia, and the sixteenth in terms of population in the world. ...
Navotas is a municipality in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Caloocan Region: National Capital Region Province: - Dates: Founded— Cityhood—February 16, 1962 Population: 2000 census—1,177,604 Density—22,081 per km² Area: 53. ...
Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Municipality of San Juan Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—— Cityhood—— Population: 2000 census—117,680 Density—19,811 per km² Area: 5. ...
Mandaluyong City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...
Makati City is one of the most important cities in the Philippines in terms of finance and commerce. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Pasay Region: Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Province: — Dates: Founded— Cityhood—June 21, 1947 Population: 2000 census—354,908 Density—18,679 per km² Area: 19 km² Coordinates: Barangays: 201 Congressional districts: Lone District of Pasay City Income Class: 1st class; urban Mayor: Atty. ...
The City Seal The Seal of Manila depicts the words Lungsod ng Maynila and Pilipinas, Filipino for City of Manila and Philippines, in a circle around a shield. The circle also contains six yellow stars representing the city's six congressional districts. The shield, in the shape of pre-colonial people's shield, depicts the city's nickname Pearl of the Orient on top; a sea lion in the middle, in reference to the city's Spanish influences; and the waves of the Pasig River and Manila Bay in the bottom portion. The colors of the seal mirror that of the Flag of the Philippines. The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay into Manila Bay. ...
Manila Bay Ü is the harbor which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ...
Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of the Philippines features an eight-rayed sun and three stars, all in gold, on a white equilateral triangle on the mast. ...
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Districts The city is divided into 16 geographical districts. Only one district was not an original town - Port Area. The eight districts north of the Pasig are Binondo, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa, and Tondo. Binondo is a enclave in Manila primarily populated by overseas Chinese who chose to live in the Philippines. ...
Quiapo is a well known part of old Manila and a place which offers cheap prices on items ranging from electronics to magic amulets. ...
Sampaloc district is a lively, middle-class, residential area in Manila City. ...
San Miguel district is a middle-class primarily residential area of Manila. ...
Santa Mesa, Manila is a district in the city of Manila. ...
Tondo is one of the districts of the Philippines capital city of Manila. ...
The other eight are Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, San Andres, and Santa Ana. San Andres was previously part of Santa Ana, and Santa Mesa was once a part of Sampaloc. Ermita is a district of Manila, Philippines located halfway between Intramuros (the old walled city) and Malate. ...
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All of these districts, with the exception of Port Area, have their own churches, and several of the these districts have achieved recognition in their own right. The district of Binondo is the city's Chinatown. Tondo is the poorest, while the districts of Ermita and Malate are well-known and popular with tourists, having many bars, restaurants, five-star hotels, and shopping malls. New York City is home to three of the largest Chinatowns in North America. ...
Parks and open areas Directly south of Intramuros lies Rizal Park, the country's most significant park. Also known as Luneta (Spanish term for "crescent or moon") and previously as Bagumbayan, the 60 hectare Rizal Park sits on the site where José Rizal, the country's national hero, was executed by the Spaniards on charges of subversion. A monument stands in the park for his honor where Rizal was buried. A marker just west of the Rizal Monument is Kilometer Zero for road distances on the island of Luzon. Some attractions of Rizal Park include the Chinese and Japanese Gardens, the Department of Tourism, the National Museum of the Filipino People, The National Library of the Philippines, the Planetarium, an open-air auditorium for cultural performances, a relief map of the Philippines, a fountain area, a children's lagoon, a chess plaza, a light and sound presentation, and the Quirino Grandstand. Luneta Park is situated in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines. ...
José Rizal portrait from a 1902 Painting by Fabian Dela Rosa Dr. José Protacio Mercado Rizal y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896), variously called the Pride of the Malay Race, The Great Malayan, The First Filipino, The Messiah of the Revolution, The Universal Hero, The Messiah of...
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Another famous open space in Manila is the Baywalk. This promenade lies in front of the Manila Bay where you can experience one of the breathtaking sunsets of the world. Coconut trees, giant kaleidoscopic lamp posts, al fresco cafès and restaurants, and live acoustic bands dot this two-kilometer stretch of ample space beside Roxas Boulevard.
Aside from Rizal Park, Manila has very few other open public spaces. Rajah Sulayman Park, Manila Boardwalk, Liwasang Bonifacio, Plaza Miranda (the site of the infamous Plaza Miranda bombings), Paco Park, Adriatico Circle, Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, and the Malacañang Garden are some of the other parks in the city. In the northernmost part of the city lies the three cemeteries of Loyola, Chinese, and Manila North Green Park.
People
Demographics
Ethnic Groups The majority of Manila's residents are composed of Filipinos, primarily the Tagalog. Other significant Filipino populations include the Visayans, Bicolanos, Ilocanos, and Maranaos. Non-Filipino ethnicities include the Chinese, one of the longest residents of the city. Also included in this group are Americans, Spaniards, Arabs, Indonesians, Indians, and Koreans. Many Filipinos have intermingled with the Foreign ethnicities, giving Manila a distinct cosmopolitan charm as the rendezvous between the East and the West. Tagálog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
World's most densely populated city With a population of 1,581,082 and a land area of 38.55 km², it has the highest population density of any city in the world with 41,014 people/km² (with district 6 being the most dense with 68,266, followed by the first two districts (Tondo) with 64,936 and 64,710, respectively, and district 5 being the least dense with 19,235). A million more transients are added during daytime as students and workers come to the city.
Manila's population density dwarfs that of Paris' (20,164 inhabitants per km²), Shanghai's (16,364 people/km², with its most dense district of Nanshi's 56,785 density); Buenos Aires' (2,179 people/km², with its most dense inner suburb Lans' 10,444 density); Tokyo's (10,087 people/km²); Mexico City's (11,700 people/km²); and Istanbul's (1,878 people/km², with its most dense district Fatih's 48,173 density). The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...
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Languages The main language is Filipino, the lingua franca of the Metro Manila region, which is based on Tagalog. In addition, most Manileños are very proficient in the English language, which attracts students of English, and this fuels a Call Centre industry. Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
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A call centre (Commonwealth English) or call center (American English) is a centralized office of a company that answers incoming telephone calls from customers (often for the purposes of product support), or that makes outgoing telephone calls to customers (telemarketing). ...
Religion
Roman Catholicism Being the seat of the Spanish colonial government in past centuries, Manila has been used as the base of numerous Roman Catholic missions to the Philippines. Among the religious orders that have gone to the Philippines include the Dominicans, the Jesuits, the Franciscans, and the Augustinians (which includes the Recollects). The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ...
Franciscans is the common name used to designate a variety of mendicant religious orders of men or women tracing their origin to Francis of Assisi and following the Rule of St. ...
The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430), are several Roman Catholic monastic orders and congregations of both men and women living according to a guide to religious life known as the Rule of Saint Augustine. ...
Intramuros is currently the seat of the Archdiocese of Manila, one of the oldest archdioceses in the country. The archdiocese's offices is located in the Manila Cathedral (Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) in Intramuros. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila is a particular church or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. ...
The Manila Cathedral before the 1880 earthquake The present Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The present altar of the Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is the only cathedral in the world that was...
Other notable churches and cathedrals in the city include San Agustin Church in Intramuros, a favorite wedding place of notable people and one of two fully air-conditioned churches in the city; Quiapo Church, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, site of the annual January Black Nazarene procession; Binondo Church, also known as Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz; Malate Church (Our Lady of Remedios Church); and San Sebastian Church or the Minor Basilica of San Sebastian, the only all-steel church in Gothic style in Asia. Many of the other districts of Manila have their own notable churches. The inside of the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, with magnificent trompe loeil mural on its ceiling and walls Historical Marker of San Agustin Church. ...
Other faiths The Quiapo district is home to a sizable Muslim population in Manila. The Golden Mosque is located here. In Ermita is a large Hindu temple for the Indian population. In Malate, along Quirino Avenue, is the only remaining synagogue for the small Jewish community in the Philippines. (See Jews in the Philippines.) As of 2005 the population of Jews in the Philippines stands at the very most 500 people. ...
Education and culture Manila is home to majority of the colleges and universities in Metro Manila. The University Belt or U-Belt, informally located in the districts of Malate, Ermita, Intramuros, Paco, San Miquel, Quiapo, and Sampaloc is the colloquial term for the high number of institutions of higher education that are located in the city. Among them are De La Salle University and the University of Santo Tomas, consistently among the top-tier universities as recognized by the Commission on Higher Education and the Professional Regulatory Commission. De La Salle University (DLSU) was established in 1911 by the Brothers of Christian Schools, or in Latin, Fraternum Christianarum Scholarum. ...
The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) is a private Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers. ...
Other notable institutions include the Far Eastern University, known for its accountancy and medicine, University of the East for their dentistry and commerce programs, Mapua Institute of Technology, a recognized engineering school; San Beda College, noted for their law program; Polytechnic University of the Philippines, a technical state institution; and the city-owned Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. Far Eastern University (FEU) (PSE: FEU ) in the City of Manila is a nonsectarian, private institution of higher learning in the Philippines. ...
The University of the East is a university in Manila, Philippines. ...
Mapùa Institute of Technology (MIT, MapuaTech or simply Mapua) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila. ...
San Beda College (SBC) is located at San Miguel, Mendiola, Manila is a private school run by the Order of Saint Benedict. ...
Ushering in its Centennial Year, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines attempted to become the newest record-holder for the Worlds Largest Human Rainbow. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is a government educational institution governed by Republic Act Number 8292 known as the Higher Education Modernization Act...
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, or the University of the City of Manila (PLM), is a municipal government-funded, tuition-free, university within the district of Intramuros in Manila, the Philippines. ...
The National Museum of the Philippines, where the Spoliarium of Juan Luna is housed, as well as the National Library of the Philippines is also in Manila, located within Rizal Park. The Spoliarium is a painting by Filipino artist Juan Luna. ...
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Economy
Commerce Every district in the city with the exception of Port Area has its own public market, locally called the pamilihang bayan. Public markets are often divided into two, the dry goods section and the wet goods section. Commerce in these public markets are in full swing, especially in the early morning. Under the urban renewal program of the incumbent administration, some of the public markets had been refurbished and given a fresher look, like the Sta. Ana public market. It is one of the more advanced markets in the city featuring a modern 2-story building with an escalator.
The tropical climate in Manila plus the facilities of its world-class malls continue to attract Filipinos to the shopping malls. Modern shopping malls dot the city especially in the areas of Malate and Ermita. SM City Manila, part of the country's largest chain of malls, stands behind the Manila City Hall. One of the popular malls that lies at the heart of Manila is Robinson's Place Ermita. In the southern part of the city in Malate district is Harrison Plaza, one of the city's oldest shopping malls.
For the adventurous shoppers, you may venture beyond the hotel/shopping complex package and combine other interesting destinations for cheap buys such as in Divisoria and Quiapo districts. Bargaining is the major part of your shopping experience when you pass by on these areas, as it sells goods at rock-bottom prices. In Divisoria, there is already a shopping mall that caters to the adventurous shoppers. Tutuban Center in Divisoria gives a little comfort to the shoppers as it offers air-conditioned mall, but the price of the goods here is still very similar to the goods bought outside. In Quiapo, one unique spot is the marketplace under the bridge. It sells indigenous Filipino crafts and delicacies. Raon Center is famous for its cheap electronic products. Though through the changing times, department stores began sprouting the Quiapo area, but still the flea market of Quiapo is still vibrant and very much popular among the average Filipinos.
Manufacturing
Transportation
By Air Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) outside the city proper serves Manila and the metro area, over 30 airlines provide daily service to over 26 cities and 19 countries worldwide. Approximately 14 million travellers use NAIA a year straining what was originally a domestic airport built in the 1930's, that a second airport, the Terminal 2 or the Centennial Airport was built with American, Korean, Japanese & German investments and opened in October 1999. The International flag-carrier Philippine Airlines now uses this terminal for both its domestic and international and while all other international flights use NAIA. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA (IATA: MNL, ICAO: RPLL) is the international airport that serves Manila, in the Philippines, and its surrounding metropolitan area. ...
Philippine Airlines, also known as PAL, is the national airline of the Philippines. ...
There is a small domestic airport approximately 1.5 miles from NAIA on Domestic Road that is the main hub of Asian Spirit, Cebu Pacific, South East Asian Airlines and Air Philippines. These regional carriers use Boeing 737 & 757 airplanes as well as small two-engine propeller planes. The domestic airport serves every major city throughout the Philipines from 5am to 8pm daily. Asian Spirit is an airline based in Manila in the Philippines. ...
Cebu Pacific Air is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. ...
South East Asian Airlines or Seair is an airline based in the Philippines and is committed to serve remote destinations throughout the Philippines. ...
Air Philippines is an airline based in Pasay City, in the Philippines. ...
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Roads The main roads of Metro Manila is organized around a set of radial and circumferential roads that radiate and circle in and around Manila proper. Roxas Boulevard, easily the most well-known of Manila's streets, line the southern shores of Manila with Manila Bay. The boulevard is part of the Radial Road 1 that leads south to the province of Cavite. Another well-known radial road is España Boulevard (part of Radial Road 7) that starts in Quiapo and ends at the Welcome Rotunda along the border with Quezon City. Pres. Sergio Osmeña Sr. Highway, part of the South Luzon Expressway or Radial Road 3 is the most important highway linking Manila with the provinces of southern Luzon. Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ...
The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), also called South Superhighway, is the main artery that connects Metro Manila with the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines. ...
The most common types of public transportation are buses and the jeepney. Tricycles are used for short distances. Pedicabs are biciycles attached with sidecars, where the drivers uses foot pedals to propel the vehicle. Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. ...
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The Pasig River is crossed by a number of bridges in Manila. Eastward they are Roxas Bridge (commonly referred to as the Del Pan Bridge), Jones Bridge, McArthur Bridge, Quezon Bridge, Ayala Bridge, Nagtahan Bridge (also known as Mabini Bridge), Pandacan Bridge, and Lambingan Bridge.
Railways Manila is the hub of a railway system on Luzon. The main terminal of the Philippine National Railways is in the Tondo district. Railways extend from this terminal north to the city of San Fernando in Pampanga and south to Legazpi City in Albay, though only the southern railway is currently in operation. Philippine National Railways (PNR), a state-owned railway company under the Department of Transportation and Communication of the Philippines, was created in its present form in 1984. ...
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Manila is also serviced by the Manila Light Rail Transit System along the length of Taft Avenue (R-2) and Rizal Avenue (R-9). A second line also starts from Claro M. Recto Avenue (C-1) and ends in Santolan in Pasig City. The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is the main metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area. ...
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Seaports and Piers The City of Manila is the chief seaport of the Philippines. North Harbor and South Harbor experience busy periods during long holidays such as Holy Week, All Saints Day and the Christmas holidays. Holy Week is the Christian week from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday. ...
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Communication
Public Services
Government Like all cities of the Philippines, Manila is governed by a mayor who heads the executive department of the city. The current mayor for the 2004-2007 term is Jose "Lito" L. Atienza, Jr., who has been re-elected for his third term in the 2004 elections. The city mayor is restricted for three consecutive terms (nine years), although he can be elected again after an interruption of one term. A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ...
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A vice-mayor heads the legislative arm which is composed of the elected city councilors, six from each of the city's six congressional districts.
The city is divided into 897 barangays, which are the smallest unit of local government in the Philippines. Each barangay has its own chairperson and councilors. For administrative convenience, all the barangays in Manila are grouped into 100 zones and which are further grouped into 16 administrative districts. These zones and districts have no form of local government. A barangay also known as barrio (Filipino: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy) is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village,barrio, district, ward or town. ...
The city further has six representatives popularly elected to the House of Representatives, the lower legislative branch of the Philippines. Each representative represents one of the six congressional districts of Manila. House of Representatives of the Philippines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
Interesting places
Map of Manila (click for larger version) Download high resolution version (920x1115, 232 KB)Large map of Manila, Philippines. ...
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General landmarks Luneta Park is situated in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines. ...
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The front entrance of Fuerza de Santiago towering 40 metres high . Fuerza de Santiago is a defence fortress built for Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi. ...
Depiction of the Malacañang Palace at the back of the 20-peso bill. ...
Seal of the President of the Philippines The President of the Philippines is the head of state and of the government of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the countrys highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. ...
Malls and shopping centers
 The Avenida Rizal Pedestrian Shopping Strip, a fast becoming popular place for shopping - Ayala Malls, Manila
- SM City Manila
- SM Centerpoint (SM City Sta. Mesa)
- SM Department Store Quiapo
- SM City San Lazaro
- Robinson's Place Manila
- Harrison Plaza
- Ever Gotesco Mall Recto
- Isetann Department Store
- Divisoria Flea Market
- 168 Shoping Mall
- Tutuban Center
- Quiapo Bargain Center, home for endless bargain goods
- Palengke or Pamilihan sa ilalim ng tulay (literally means "a marketplace under the bridge), a center for indigenous Filipino products
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Churches - Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
- Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church)
- San Agustin Church
- Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz (Binondo Church)
- Our Lady of Remedios Church (Malate Church)
- Minor Basilica of San Sebastian (San Sebastian Church), the only all-steel church in Gothic style in Asia
- Santa Cruz Church
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The Manila Cathedral before the 1880 earthquake The present Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The present altar of the Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is the only cathedral in the world that was...
The Manila Cathedral before the 1880 earthquake The present Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The present altar of the Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is the only cathedral in the world that was...
The inside of the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, with magnificent trompe loeil mural on its ceiling and walls Historical Marker of San Agustin Church. ...
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Sports centers Rizal Memorial Coliseum (before repairs in 2005) Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex is the national sports complex of the Philippines. ...
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Far Eastern University (FEU) (PSE: FEU ) in the City of Manila is a nonsectarian, private institution of higher learning in the Philippines. ...
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The Lyceum of the Philippines is an institute of higher education located in Manilas Intramuros and founded by Jose P. Laurel. ...
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Mapùa Institute of Technology (MIT, MapuaTech or simply Mapua) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila. ...
A photo of the worlds largest human rainbow taken in the Philippines. ...
A photo of the worlds largest human rainbow taken in the Philippines. ...
Ushering in its Centennial Year, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines attempted to become the newest record-holder for the Worlds Largest Human Rainbow. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is a government educational institution governed by Republic Act Number 8292 known as the Higher Education Modernization Act...
The record for the largest human rainbow was broken by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. ...
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University of the Philippines, Manila, founded in 1905, is the oldest of the seven autonomous universities of the University of the Philippines (UP). ...
Adamson University (AdU) is a Catholic university in Manila, Philippines. ...
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Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) (also as San Juan de Letran College (SJLC), Letran College (LC) or simply Letran), was founded in 1620. ...
The De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), or St. ...
De La Salle University (DLSU) was established in 1911 by the Brothers of Christian Schools, or in Latin, Fraternum Christianarum Scholarum. ...
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (March 22, 1869—February 6, 1964) was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. ...
Far Eastern University (FEU) (PSE: FEU ) in the City of Manila is a nonsectarian, private institution of higher learning in the Philippines. ...
Feati Yniversity is one of the premier universities in the Philipines. ...
The Lyceum of the Philippines is an institute of higher education located in Manilas Intramuros and founded by Jose P. Laurel. ...
Mapùa Institute of Technology (MIT, MapuaTech or simply Mapua) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila. ...
The National College of Business and Arts (not Administration as others wrongly identified it) or NCBA was originally founded in R.Papa St. ...
National University (NU) is a university in Manila, Philippines. ...
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, or the University of the City of Manila (PLM), is a municipal government-funded, tuition-free, university within the district of Intramuros in Manila, the Philippines. ...
Location:1648 Taft Ave, Pedro Gil St. ...
Ushering in its Centennial Year, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines attempted to become the newest record-holder for the Worlds Largest Human Rainbow. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is a government educational institution governed by Republic Act Number 8292 known as the Higher Education Modernization Act...
San Beda College (SBC) is located at San Miguel, Mendiola, Manila is a private school run by the Order of Saint Benedict. ...
San Sebastian College - Recoletos (SSC-R) Manila and San Sebastian College - Recoletos Cavite City are Catholic institutions of higher learning recognized by the Philippine Government. ...
University of Manila is a university in Manila, Philippines. ...
The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas (UST) is a private Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers. ...
The University of the East is a university in Manila, Philippines. ...
University of the Philippines, Manila, founded in 1905, is the oldest of the seven autonomous universities of the University of the Philippines (UP). ...
Museums - National Museum of the Filipino People
- Museo Pambata (Children's Museum)
- Museo ng Maynila (Museum of Manila)
- Intramuros Light and Sound Museum
- UST Museum of Arts and Sciences
Cemeteries - Manila North Cemetery
- Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
- La Loma Cemetery
- Chinese Cemetery
History
Pre-Spanish times Manila began as a Muslim settlement at the mouth of the Pasig River along the shores of Manila Bay. The name came from the term maynilad, literally "there is nilad." Nilad is a white-flowered mangrove plant that grew in abundance in the area. The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay into Manila Bay. ...
Manila Bay Ü is the harbor which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ...
In the mid-16th century, the areas in present-day Manila was governed by three rajahs, or Muslim community leaders. They were Rajah Sulayman and Rajah Matanda who ruled the communities south of the Pasig, and Rajah Lakandula who ruled the community north of the river. Manila was then the northernmost Muslim sultanate in the islands. It held ties with the sultanates of Brunei, Sulu, and Ternate in Cavite. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...
Rajah Sulayman (Muslim : Suliman) was a native muslim king, who ruled with Rajah Matanda a large population of Tagalogs on the southern part of the Pasig River and the city of Manila, during the 16th century. ...
Rajah Lakandula was a native ruler of Maynilad ,(present day Manila), who ruled a community of muslim Tagalog peoples in the north of the Pasig River. ...
For the province, see Sulu The Sultanate of Sulu was a muslim state that ruled over much of the islands of the Sulu Sea. ...
Ternate is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ...
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ...
Arrival of the Spanish In 1570, a Spanish expedition ordered by the conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi demanded the conquest of Manila. His second on command, Martín de Goiti departed from Cebu and arrived in Manila. The Muslim Tagalogs welcomed the foreigners, but Goiti had other plans. The Spanish force of 300 soldiers marched through Manila and a battle was fought with the heavily armed Spaniards quickly defeating and crushing the native settlements to the ground. Legazpi and his men followed the next year and made a peace pact with the three rajahs and organized a city council consisting of two mayors, 12 councilors, and a secretary. A walled City known as Intramuros, at the southern banks of Pasig River was built to protect the Spanish colonizers. On June 10, 1574, King Philip II of Spain gave Manila the title of Insigne y Siempre Leal Ciudad ("Distinguished and Ever Loyal City"). In 1595, Manila was proclaimed as the capital of the Philippine Islands and became a center of the trans-Pacific silver trade. Events January 23 - The assassination of regent James Stewart, Earl of Moray throws Scotland into civil war February 25 - Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England with the bull Regnans in Excelsis May 20 - Abraham Ortelius issues the first modern atlas. ...
Conquistador (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who achieved the Conquista (this Spanish term is generally accepted by historians), i. ...
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Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ...
Tagálog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
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The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay into Manila Bay. ...
June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ...
Events April 14 - Battle of Mookerheyde. ...
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Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ...
The Philippine Revolution
U.S. Occupation The headquarters for USAFFE were located here as were the U.S. 31st Infantry Regiment and the U.S. 808th Military Police Company. The headquarters and bulk of the Philippine Division was located just to the south, at Fort William McKinley. The headquarters for the Far East Air Force was on the outskirts of town, at Nielson Field. Nearby, at Nichols Field was the U.S. 20th Air Base Group. A battalion of the U.S. 12th Quartermaster Regiment was located in the port area and training was conducted there for quartermasters of the Philippine Army. Download high resolution version (1374x696, 276 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ...
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USAFFE (United States Army Forces - Far East) included the Philippine Department, Philippine Army (2 regular and 10 reserve divisions), and the Far East Air Force (formerly, Philippine Army Air Corps). ...
The Philippine Division was the core of the US Armys Philippine Department. ...
Fort William McKinley, during the World War II era, was where USAFFE had its headquarters for the Philippine Department and the Philippine Division. ...
The Far East Air Force (USAFFE) was formed from the Philippine Army Air Corps on August 4, 1941. ...
Nielson Field (Luzon, the Philippines) was the location of the U.S. Far East Air Force headquarters. ...
Nichols Field (Luzon, the Philippines), during the World War II era, was the location of the Far East Air Forces U.S. 20th Air Base Group. ...
The 20th Air Base Group (20th ABG) was part of the Far East Air Force, during World War II. The 20th ABG was based at Nichols Field, in the Philippines. ...
Military branches Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps and Coast Guard), Air Force Military manpower - military age 18 years of age (2001) Military manpower - availability males age 15-49: 22,435,982 (2004 est. ...
There were 6 airfields, for the Far East Air Force, within 130 km of Manila, notably Clark, Nichols, and Nielson fields. For other uses, see Airport (disambiguation). ...
The Far East Air Force (USAFFE) was formed from the Philippine Army Air Corps on August 4, 1941. ...
A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ...
Proper name for Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, during 1919-1948 when it was under U.S. Army jurisdiction. ...
Nichols Field (Luzon, the Philippines), during the World War II era, was the location of the Far East Air Forces U.S. 20th Air Base Group. ...
Nielson Field (Luzon, the Philippines) was the location of the U.S. Far East Air Force headquarters. ...
World War II After American combat units were ordered withdrawn from the city on December 31, 1941, Manila was declared an open city by President Manuel L. Quezon and was occupied by Japanese forces on January 2, 1942, but on February 5, 1945 American General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled a promise to return to the Philippines (see Battle of Leyte). From February 3 to March 3, after the climactic battle at Intramuros ended, the thoroughly devastated city of Manila was officially liberated. Allied troops did not reach the city in time to prevent the Manila Massacre though. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 – August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ...
January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
This article is about the year. ...
February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
General Douglas MacArthur aboard a battleship toward the end of World War II, 1945 Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 — April 5, 1964) was an American military leader credited by some with defeating the Japanese in World War II. He helped rebuild Japan after the war and played a key role...
The Battle of Leyte in the Pacific campaign of World War II was the invasion and conquest of Leyte in the Philippines by Allied forces under the command of General Douglas MacArthur between October 20 and December 31, 1944. ...
February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ...
The Battle for the Liberation of Manila from February 3 to March 3, 1945, which culminated in a terrible bloodbath and total devastation of the city, ended almost three years, 1942-1945, of Japanese military occupation in the Philippines and its so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. ...
Manila and Security Manila has been subject to militant attacks. The metropolis have been targeted twice by groups Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Abu Sayyaf. In addition, Al-Qaida cells have been discovered in the metropolis. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is an active Islamic movement in the Southern Philippines. ...
The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), or simply Abu Sayyaf, also known as Al Harakat Al Islamiyya, is a separatist group of Islamist terrorists based in and around the southern islands of the Philippines, primarily Jolo, Basilan, and Mindanao. ...
Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ...
Project Bojinka, which was a large-scale attack being planned in late 1994 and early 1995, was being planned in Manila. The project was abandoned after the night of January 6, 1995 and the morning of January 7, when an apartment fire led investigators to a laptop computer containing the plans. Oplan Bojinka (also known as Operation Bojinka, Project Bojinka, Bojinka Plot, Bojinga, possibly from Arabic: بجنكة – slang in many dialects for explosion and pronounced Bo-JIN-ka, except in Egyptian where it is Bo-GIN-ka) was a planned large-scale attack on airliners in 1995, and was a precursor to...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
External links - Official Website of Manila
- Manila Travel Information
- Manila Hotels Promotions
- Satellite picture by Google Maps
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