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Quezon City P (Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. 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. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino or Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... For the article on the capital city of the Philippines, click Manila. ... Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 â€“ August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. ... Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ...

Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon province, which was also named after the president. Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ...

Being the former capital, many government offices are located in the city, including the Batasang Pambansa, the seat of the House of Representatives, which is the lower chamber in the Philippine Congress. The main campuses of leading Philippine universities such as the Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines (U.P.) are also located here. Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) is where members of the Philippines House of Representatives hold their sessions. ... The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ... Philippine Congress Session Hall The legislative power is vested in Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ... The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ... The seal of the University of the Philippines The University of the Philippines (Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) or U.P. is the state university of the Philippines. ...

Quezon City is the richest local government unit in the country in terms of current assets, cash in banks, share of internal revenue allotment (IRA), gross income, and gross net income. It remains the only Philippine city without any debt to banks as it operates on a surplus fund of over 2 billion pesos.

The city features many spacious parks, tree-lined boulevards, and lots of commercial areas, popular with shoppers all over the metropolis. Most of the city is composed of residential areas and there is very little industry in the large city.

Quezon City is also the major entertainment capital of the Philippines, as many Filipino TV Shows, Music, Movies, Pornography, etc. are produced here. The major TV networks in the Philippines have their main stations in Quezon City. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Recreation. ... Braun HF 1, Germany, 1958. ... Music is a form of expression in the medium of time using the structures of tones and silence. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... For other uses, see Pornography (disambiguation). ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ...

The city

Quezon City is the biggest city in Metro Manila. At approximately 160 square kilometers, it covers almost one-fourth of the area of Metro Manila. The city lies on a relatively high plateau on the northeast corner of the metropolis between the lowlands of Manila to the southwest and the Marikina River valley to the east. The southern portion is drained by the very narrow San Juan River and its tributaries to Pasig River, while running in the northern portions of the city is the equally narrow Tullahan River. ImageMetadata File history File links Qchall. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Qchall. ... For the article on the capital city of the Philippines, click Manila. ... For the article on the capital city of the Philippines, click Manila. ... Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ... The San Juan River may refer to: The San Juan River in Cuba. ... The Pasig River is a river in the Philippines that drains Laguna de Bay (via the Napindan Channel) into Manila Bay. ...

Quezon City is bordered by Manila to the southwest, by Caloocan City and Valenzuela City to the west and northwest. To the south lies San Juan and Mandaluyong City while Marikina City and Pasig City borders Quezon City to the southeast. To the north across Marilao River lies San Jose del Monte City in the province of Bulacan and to the east lies Rodriguez and San Mateo, both in the province of Rizal. Image File history File links Quezon_City. ... Image File history File links Quezon_City. ... Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ... Caloocan City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Caloocan) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Valenzuela City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... San Juan is a municipality in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Mandaluyong City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Marikina Region: National Capital Region (NCR) Province: {{{province}}} Dates: Foundedâ€”1787 Cityhoodâ€”December 8, 1996 Population: 2000 censusâ€”391,170 Densityâ€”11,515 per kmÂ² Area: 33. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Pasig Region: National Capital Region Province: â€” Dates: Foundedâ€”1587 Cityhoodâ€”January 21, 1995 Population: 2000 censusâ€”505,058 Densityâ€”16,292 per kmÂ² Area: 31 kmÂ² Coordinates: {{{coordinates}}} Barangays: 30 Congressional districts: Lone District of Pasig City Income Class: 1st class city; highly urbanized... San Jose del Monte City (or simply San Jose) is a 3rd class city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Rodriguez (previously known as Montalban) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... San Mateo is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. ...

The city can be divided into a number of areas. The southern portion of the city, where most of the interesting places are, 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. The northern half of the city is often called Novaliches and contains the areas of Fairview and Lagro. Most of these areas have no defined boundaries and are primarily residential in nature.

Quezon City also has a vibrant nightlife. Tomas Morato Avenue is known as restaurant row where one can find a variety of restaurants from fine dining to fast food. Bars and cafes also line up Tomas Morato. West Avenue also has its own version of restaurant row, but the difference is that West Avenue restaurants come in clusters, while Tomas Morato has restaurants in nearly the entire stretch.

And for the more adventurous, Quezon Avenue, Timog (South) Avenue and West Avenue are lined up with nightclubs and other drinking joints. Some are seedy while others are wholesome.

Quezon City is also home to the major television broadcasting networks. Philippines' giant television networks, ABS-CBN and GMA Network, as well as NBN, ABC, RPN, and IBC are all located in Quezon City. Categories: Corporation stubs | Philippines | Television networks ... GMA Network, Incorporated (Global Media Arts Network, Incorporated) is one of the largest broadcast networks in the Philippines. ...

In 1984, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built the scenic Manila Philippines Temple here because of the large number of members in the region. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The Manila Philippines Temple is the 29th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...

Political Divisions of Quezon City

Quezon City Barangays

Land Area
Barangay	Common Name
Alicia	Bago Bantay
Bagong Pag-asa	Project 6
Bahay Toro	Project 8 / Pugad Lawin
Balingasa	A. Bonifacio
Bungad	Project 7
Damar
Damayan	San Francisco del Monte
Del Monte	San Francisco del Monte
Katipunan	Muñoz
Lourdes	Santa Mesa Heights
Maharlika	Santa Mesa Heights
Manresa
Mariblo	San Francisco del Monte
Masambong
N.S. Amoranto	La Loma
Nayong Kanluran	West Ave
Paang Bundok	La Loma Heights
Pag-ibig sa Nayon	A. Bonifacio
Paltok
Paraiso	San Francisco del Monte
PhilAm
Project 6
Ramon Magsaysay	Bago Bantay
Salvacion	La Loma
San Antonio	Project 7
San Isidro Labrador	La Loma
San Jose	La Loma
Siena
Saint Peter	Santa Mesa Heights
Santa Cruz	Heroes Hill
Santa Teresita	Mayon
Santo Cristo	Bago Bantay
Santo Domingo
Talayan	Chinatown
VASRA	Visayas Ave
Veteran’s Village	Project 7
West Triangle
*North Triangle (Undeclared barangay)	Philippine Science

District 2
Barangay	Common Name
Apolonio Samson	Balintawak
Baesa
Bagbag	Bagbag Novaliches
Bagong Silangan
Balongbato	Camachile
Batasan Hills
Capri
Commonwealth
Culiat	Muslim Village
Fairview
Greater Lagro	Lagro
Gulod	Gulod Novaliches
Holy Spirit
Nagkaisang Nayon	General Luis
New Era	Iglesia ni Cristo Central
North Fairview
Novaliches Proper	Novaliches Bayan
Pasong Putik	SM Fairview
Pasong Tamo	NPC Village
Payatas
San Agustin
San Bartolome	San Bartolome Novaliches
Sangandaan	Project 8 / Sangandaan
Sauyo
Santa Lucia
Santa Monica	Sta. Monica Novaliches
Talipapa	Talipapa Novaliches
Tandang Sora
Unang Sigaw	Balintawak
*Novaliches Reservoir (Undeclared barangay)	La Mesa Watershed

District 3
Barangay	Common / Former Name
Amihan
Bagumbayan	Eastwood
Bagumbuhay	Project 4
Bayanihan	Project 4
Blue Ridge A	Project 4
Blue Ridge B	Project 4
Camp Aguinaldo	Murphy, Armed Forces
Dioquino Zobel	Project 4
Duyan-duyan	Project 4
E. Rodriguez	Project 5
East Kamias
Escopa I	Project 4
Escopa II	Project 4
Escopa III	Project 4
Escopa IV	Project 4
Libis
Loyola Heights	Katipunan
Mangga
Marilag	Project 4
Masagana	Project 4
Matandang Balara	Old Balara
Milagrosa	Project 4
Pansol
Quirino 2-A	Project 2
Quirino 2-B	Project 2
Quirino 2-C	Project 2
Quirino 3-A	Project 3
Quirino 3-B	Claro
San Roque	Cubao
Silangan	Anonas
Soccorro	Cubao
Saint Ignatius
Tagumpay	Project 4
Ugong Norte	Green Meadows, Corinthian
Villa Maria Clara	Project 4
West Kamias
White Plains

District 4
Barangay	Common / Former Name
Bagong Lipunan Crame	Camp Crame / Santolan
Botocan
Central	City Hall
Damayang Lagi	QI
Don Manuel (Quezon)
Doña Aurora (Quezon)
Doña Imelda (Marcos)
Doña Josefa (Marcos)
Horseshoe
Immaculate Conception	Betty Go Belmonte
Kalusugan	E. Rodriguez Ave
Kamuning
Kristong Hari
Krus na Ligas	Diliman
Laging Handa	Boy Scout Area
Malaya
Mariana	New Manila
Obrero	Tomas Morato
Old Capitol Site	Philcoa
Paligsahan	Roces
Pinagkaisahan	Ramon Magsaysay Cubao
Pinyahan	Diliman
Roxas	Project 1
Sacred Heart	Boy Scout Area
San Isidro Galas	Galas
San Martin de Pores	Cubao
San Vicente	Diliman
Sikatuna Village
South Triangle
Tatalon	G. Araneta
Teacher’s Village East
Teacher’s Village West
U.P. Campus	Diliman
U.P. Village	Diliman
Valencia	Gilmore
*East Triangle (Undeclared Barangay)	BIR
*QMC (Undeclared Barangay)	Circle

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Sub-divisions of the city

Diliman

Diliman, located at the center of southern Quezon City, is where many government offices are located, including the City Hall. Diliman is also home to the main campus of the University of the Philippines. Far Eastern University's Institute of Technology (now FEU-FERN College) 15-hectare campus is located at the central portion of Diliman. The University of the Philippines, Diliman, or U.P. Diliman for short, is the flagship campus and the largest Autonomous University of the University of the Philippines System. ... Far Eastern University (FEU) in the City of Manila is a nonsectarian, private institution of higher learning in the Philippines. ... Main Gate in Sampaguita Ave. ...

At Diliman's center lies the Quezon Memorial where Pres. Manuel L. Quezon is interred. The monument, encased in marble, is the highest structure in that part of the city. Running around the monument is the 2-kilometer Quezon Memorial Circle, also known as the Elliptical Road (R-7). The circle links Commonwealth (R-7), Visayas, Kalayaan, East, North, and Quezon Avenues (R-7). The last three avenues provide access to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) (C-4), the main highway in Metro Manila. The Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park and shrine located in Quezon City, former capital of the Philippines (1948-1976). ... Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 â€“ August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ... Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (also known as EDSA) is the main road in Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

The Quezon City Hall, one of the highest city halls in the country is located along the Circle. Surrounding the city hall are spacious parks and open areas. Some of the national government angencies whose head office is located in Diliman are the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Social Security Systems (SSS), the National Power Corporation, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs), the National Computer Center (NCC), the Departments of Agriculture (DA), Agrarian Reform (DAR), and the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Enccyclopedia Headline text ...

Surrounding the Circle are many important health centers and institutions. Along East Avenue stands the Philippine Heart Center, the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC), the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, and the Philippine Mental Health Association. Along North Avenue is the Veteran's Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) and the Philippine Health Association. The Philippine Children's Medical Center and Lung Center of the Philippines is located along Quezon Avenue (R-7). The Philippine Heart Center was established through Presidential Decree No. ...

The University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD) lies at the northwestern portion of Diliman occupying 4.92 km² of rolling land. See the University of the Philippines, Diliman (Campus section). Other schools are also located in the Diliman area. The University of the Philippines, Diliman, or U.P. Diliman for short, is the flagship campus and the largest Autonomous University of the University of the Philippines System. ... The University of the Philippines, Diliman, or U.P. Diliman for short, is the flagship campus and the largest Autonomous University of the University of the Philippines System. ...

Most of the rest of the area is devoted to residential purposes. Some villages in this portion of Diliman contain boarding houses where faculty and students of UPD stay.

Commonwealth and Balara

North of Diliman lies the Commonwealth area, so-named because of Commonwealth Avenue (R-7) (also named Don Mariano Marcos Avenue)(R-7) which runs through its center. This is a primarily middle-class residential area home to many subdivisions (residential associations) such as Don Jose Heights and Dona Carmen Subdivision. Commonwealth Avenue could possibly be the widest road in the Philippines, where in some parts can stretch to as much as 12 lanes across.

At the heart of Commonwealth is the Batasang Pambansa (literally, National Lawmaking Center), which is where the country's House of Representatives holds its sessions. Many congressmen stay in houses in the surrounding subdivisions. Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) is where members of the Philippines House of Representatives hold their sessions. ... The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ...

South of Commonwealth and east of Diliman is Balara. The area of Balara along Tandang Sora Avenue is relatively poor, while the outlying areas contain some of the richest subdivisions in the city. Capitol Hills Subdivision, Ayala Heights, and Ayala Hillside Estates are where many rich individuals live. Adjacent to Ayala Heights and Ayala Hillside Estates is the Capitol Hills Golf and Country Club, a popular golf course. Melchora Aquino (January 6, 1812 - March 2, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary who became known as Tandang Sora (Tandang is derived from the Tagalog word matanda, which means old) in Philippines history because of her age when the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1896. ... Golfer after swing. ...

Tandang Sora

This is located between Commonwealth to the east, North Ave to the south, Frisco to the west and Fairview-Sauyo to the north. It got its name from the Grand Old Lady of the Revolution, Melchora Aquino or Tandang Sora, whose remains lie on her own backyard now known as Himlayang Pilipino. The area is primarily residential with Projects 6 and 8 located here, as are other subdivisions. A large portion of Tandang Sora district is Barangay Bahay Toro, where a historic site of the Philippine Revolution known as Pugad Lawin is located. There are some industrial facilities especially near the Mindanao Avenue area. Culiat, a known Muslim compound is also to be found here. Melchora Aquino (January 6, 1812 - March 2, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary who became known as Tandang Sora (Tandang is derived from the Tagalog word matanda, which means old) in Philippines history because of her age when the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1896. ...

AMA Computer University's central campus lies in the western portion of Project 8. Most of its students are studying information technology-related degrees. AMA Computer University (AMACU) is a university located in Project 8, Quezon City, Philippines. ...

Loyola Heights

Loyola Heights, to the southeast of Diliman is Marikina City's gateway to Quezon City. The Aurora Boulevard (R-6) and Katipunan Avenue (C-5) provide easy access, but often experience traffic jams during rush hours. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Marikina Region: National Capital Region (NCR) Province: {{{province}}} Dates: Foundedâ€”1787 Cityhoodâ€”December 8, 1996 Population: 2000 censusâ€”391,170 Densityâ€”11,515 per kmÂ² Area: 33. ...

The main campus of the Ateneo de Manila University is located in Loyola Heights. Beside the Ateneo is Miriam College. The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ...

Loyola Heights is an upper middle-class and rich residential area that caters to students of the Ateneo de Manila, U.P., and Miriam College, members of the schools' faculty and staff, and their families. La Vista Subdivision, north of the Ateneo, is a rich gated community where some of the top politicians in the country, including Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo live, as well as some of the country's old rich stay. Accessed through La Vista is Loyola Grand Villas, another gated community. Across Katipunan, the main thoroughfare of the area, are Varsity Hills and Xavierville, both upper middle-class subdivisions. Near these areas, and right beside La Vista, are some squatters' settlements, making the Loyola Heights area a place of mixed socio-economic classes. Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947) is the 14th and current president of the Philippines. ...

Cubao

Cubao, south of Diliman is an important commercial area. At its heart is the Araneta Center, along EDSA (C-4) and Aurora Boulevard (R-6). It contains a number of shopping malls catering to the middle-class Filipinos, such as the Ali Mall (named after the boxing legend Mohammad Ali), The Farmers Plaza, and the modern Gateway Mall. Department stores and retail centers can also be found here, such as Plaza Fair, Rustan's, Shopwise Supercenter, and Makro. At the center is Araneta Coliseum, often called the Big Dome. Many musical concerts, religious crusades, wrestling, cock-fighting and basketball games are held in this 50,000-capacity coliseum. The Araneta Center is a 35 hectare commercial area in Quezon City, Philippines. ...

North from Araneta Center along EDSA (C-4) are numerous bus terminals. This is the area where many residents in Metro Manila go to in order to take bus rides to almost any point in Luzon as well as in the Visayas especially in Samar, Leyte, and Iloilo. It is also an intersection point for two of city's commuter trains (The EDSA MRT which travels from North to South, and the LRT-2 which runs from East to West). Samar may refer to: Samar Province, Philippines. ... Leyte can refer to several things: Leyte, an island in the Phillipines, site of a major World War II battle Leyte Gulf, also in the Phillipines, and site of a WW II battle Leyte province, a province of the Phillipines, including most of Leyte island Southern Leyte, a province of... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...

Libis

Located at the southeastern corner of Quezon City, Libis is one of the newly developed commercial areas in Quezon City. The Eastwood City Business Center was put up in the area. Several office and residential skyscrapers stand in Eastwood. Many local IT and consumer electronic firms are now located in Eastwood. Numerous bars and restaurants have been put up since 2000 along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5). Many of which are open-air restaurants and coffee shops reminiscent of Paris boulevards, but with a modern architecture. With this, Libis is fast becoming one of the hippest areas for night entertainment, similar to the Malate and Ermita districts of Manila. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Ermita is a district of Manila, Philippines located halfway between Intramuros (the old walled city) and Malate. ...

West of Libis are many high-end gated communities like Greenmeadows, White Plains, Corinthian Hills, and Corinthian Gardens. Further west are Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame. Camp Aguinaldo is the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines while Camp Crame is the headquarters of the Philippine National Police. Seal of the Armed Forces of the Philippines The Armed Forces of the Philippines or AFP (Sandatahan Lakas ng Pilipinas in Filipino) originated in the revolutionary battles during Philippine War of Independence against Spain. ... The Philippine National Police is the National police force of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

Located in Greenmeadows is the Manila Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons or LDS). The Manila Philippines Temple was dedicated on September 25, 1984 as the 29th operating temple, to serve the half-a-million plus Filipino Mormons. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ...

Timog area

Surrounding Timog Avenue (South Avenue, Carlos P.Garcia Avenue ) and Tomas Morato Avenue is a popular entertainment area. Located along these two avenues are many fine-dining restaurants and bars. Discotheques, Karaoke joints and comedy bars provide patrons with all-night-long recreation. It is home to many gay bars such as Chicos, Adonis and Gigolo, which are popular for their lively night time entertainment. A Karaoke machine Karaoke (Japanese: ã‚«ãƒ©ã‚ªã‚±, from ç©º kara, empty or void, and ã‚ªãƒ¼ã‚±ã‚¹ãƒˆãƒ© Åkesutora, orchestra) is a form of entertainment in which an amateur singer or singers sing along with recorded music on microphone. ... Adonis is one of the most famous landmarks in Timog Avenue, Quezon City in the Philippines. ... A male prostitute (or hustler) is a sex worker or prostitute who earns money by providing sexual services to clients. ...

In the South Triangle (the area bounded by Quezon Avenue (R-7), Timog Avenue ( South Avenue,Carlos P.Garcia , and EDSA) are located the head offices of ABS-CBN and GMA Network, the top TV media companies in the country. Most Filipino entertainment is produced here, and it is also the home of many Filipino celebrities. Categories: Corporation stubs | Philippines | Television networks ... GMA Network, Incorporated (Global Media Arts Network, Incorporated) is one of the largest broadcast networks in the Philippines. ...

Most of the streets in the surrounding area were named in honor of the 20 boy scouts who died in a plane crash en route to joining the 11th World Jamboree. A memorial stands in the center of a rotunda at the intersection of Timog and Tomas Morato avenues. Because of this, Timog area is also often called Scout Area. In fact, one of the barangays (small local government unit) in the area is called Laging Handa (always ready), the motto of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. 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 Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), or Kapatirang Scout ng Pilipinas in Filipino, is the National Scout Association for boys and young men of the Philippines. ...

Novaliches

The northern district is called Novaliches and is primarily residential. Its eastern portion is covered by the La Mesa Dam Watershed. The La Mesa Dam supplies much of northern Metro Manila's water supply. Adjacent to the watershed is the La Mesa Eco-Park, where you can stroll and unwind to Metro Manila's only forest space. Also located in the park are convention centers, picnic areas, swimming pools, an orchidarium, and a large lagoon for boating activities. It was also the site of the rowing and dragon boat events for the SEA (South East Asian) Games. Rowing is regularly done here.

Premier malls have been built recently in this area such as SM City Fairview, Robinsons Place Novaliches, Fairview Center Mall, colleges like FEU (Far Eastern University), AMA Computer College Fairview Campus, STI Computer Institute, NCBA (National College of Business and Arts), Montessori College; high schools like St. Theresa's School of Novaliches, Sacred Heart Academy, and many others. The National College of Business and Arts (not Administration as others wrongly identified it) or NCBA was originally founded in R.Papa St. ...

The name Novaliches probably came from the surname of a Spanish governor general, Marquis de Novaliches. The town was once part of Rizal province before being ceded to Quezon City in the 1940's. This district is among the largest in the city, having shared boundaries with the two sections of Caloocan City, Valenzuela City, San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan and Montalban, Rizal. The oldest part of the city is in the town center, aptly named Novaliches Bayan. But because of population growth the density of people gradually widened reaching up the edge of the La Mesa Reservoir (Lagro and Fairview).

Sta. Mesa Heights

Sta. Mesa Heights is said to be where many middle class and upper middle class families reside. Most of the areas in Sta. Mesa Heights are residential use. It is home to two prestigious institutions of learning, St. Theresa's College and Lourdes School.

San Francisco Del Monte

It was once an independent town during the Spanish era, but was later absorbed when Quezon City was created and expanded. Today it is a heavily populated district. Although it contains many residential areas such as Barangay San Antonio, there are many industrial facilities here, mostly found along Judge Juan Luna street.

It was founded by a Spanish Friar by the name of St. Pedro Bautista, OFM on February 17, 1590. It was meant to be a place for retreat from the Intramuros in Manila. That is where the street name Retiro Now N.S Amoranto S.R. Avenue came from - the street that leads retreatants to a place of solitude nestled atop a hill. The church located in San Francisco del Monte was the first building of the area. The church is named after its benevolent Spanish friar and founder St. Pedro Bautista.

When it was first founded, it was around 2.5 km² in area. It reached what is currently Project 7 and 8 and all the way out to Timog Ave area. Currently the town is comprised of Brgy. Paraiso, Paltok, Mariblu, Damayan and Del Monte.

Galas-Santol

The Galas-Santol District of Quezon City is located in its southwest border with the City of Manila. The primary dividing line within the people of various financial capabilities is Araneta Avenue (C-3). West of the avenue lies the residential corner of many of the poorest in the city. Shanties predominate the area here, stretching from Araneta Avenue to Galas, while east of the avenue features the palatial mansions of some of the richest. SM City Santa Mesa lies at the end of the avenue. Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ...

The Project areas

The Project areas include Project 1 (presently Amoranto, Roces), Project 2,Project 3, Project 4, Project 5 (presently Kamias), Project 6, Project 7, and Project 8. These areas are among the first residential subdivisions in the city developed by Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos in the mid 1960s.

Commerce and economy

The commercial center in Quezon city is found in Cubao were you can find different shopping malls and the Aurora Tower. There is a farmers plaza and farmers market. The oldest carnival in Metro Manila, the Fiesta carnival, is held here. You will also find the Araneta Coliseum, and a cinema.

Transportation

Currently, two elevated light rail systems run through Quezon City. MRT 2 - at Aurora Blvd (R-6)connecting Santolan (Pasig City) and Claro M. Recto Avenue (Manila) . MRT 3 - at EDSA (C-4) from Taft Avenue (R-2 in Pasay City) until North Avenue.

An elevated rail transit system will be built in the next few years. It will begin near Claro M. Recto Avenue (C-1) in Manila turning to Espana Boulevard (R-7) and entering Quezon City by cutting through the entire stretch of Quezon Avenue (R-7) and Commonwealth Avenue (R-7) and turns again at Regalado Highway (R-7), making its final stop at Almar Zabarte in Caloocan City.

Public transportation within the city, like in most of the urban areas in the Philippines, is facilitated mostly using inexpensive jeepneys and buses. Tricycles give access to more rural or secluded areas, while Taxi cabs are used by the upper middle class to navigate any course. Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. ...

Communications

Quezon City's communication system is powered by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone company, Globe telecoms, Bayan Telecommunications Corporation and others. Cellular network in the Philippines particularly the Metropolitan areas is increasing rapidly together with the low cost of calls and text messaging. Such big companies that control the cellular networks in the Philippines and Quezon City itself are Globe Telecoms, Smart Communications (PLDT) and Sun Cellular from Digitel.

Education

Educational institutions

The city has several major educational institutions in the country. Two of the most well-known are the Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines-Diliman. It also houses some of the best medical schools of the Philippines including the Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation and the University of the East - Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. Other institutions include AMA Computer University, Claret School, New Era University, exclusive school for girls such the School of the Holy Spirit, Miriam College and St. Theresa's College, the Diliman campus of the Philippine Science High School System, Quezon City Science High School, and the Saint Mary's College of Quezon City. The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ... The University of the Philippines, Diliman, or U.P. Diliman for short, is the flagship campus and the largest Autonomous University of the University of the Philippines System. ... Far Eastern University (FEU) in the City of Manila is a nonsectarian, private institution of higher learning in the Philippines. ... The FEU Hospital in the mid 50s The Far Eastern University - Institute of Medicine or FEU-NRMF was born from a vision of Dr. Nicanor Reyes Sr. ... The University of the East is a university in Manila, Philippines. ... AMA Computer University (AMACU) is a university located in Project 8, Quezon City, Philippines. ... Claret School (full name Claret School of Quezon City as not to be confused with Claret School of Mindanao) is a catholic all-male elementary and high school located in Diliman, Quezon City. ... New Era University (NEU) is an educational institution in the Philippines, run by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). ... The Philippine Science High School System, commonly known as Philippine Science or Pisay, is a special public high school in the Philippines, with a system fully separate from high schools operated under the Philippine Department of Education (it is an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology). ... The Quezon City Science High School (QCSHS or Quesci) is a secondary level school located at Misamis Street, Bago Bantay, Quezon City, Philippines. ...

Government

Like other cities in the Philippines, Quezon City is governed by a Mayor and Vice mayor elected to three-year terms. The Mayor is the executive head and leads the city's departments in executing the city ordinances and improving public services. The Vice mayor heads a legislative council consisting of 10 members. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies. A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ...

Quezon City, being a part of the Metro Manila region, has its mayor in the Metro Manila Council headed by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This council formulates development plans that seeks to solve the problems and improve the conditions in the metropolis. For the article on the capital city of the Philippines, click Manila. ... The MMDA Urinal ...

Quezon city is divided into 142 barangays (the smallest local government units) which handle governance in a much smaller area. These barangays are grouped into four congressional districts where each district is represented by a congressman in the country's House of Representatives. 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 House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ...

History

Before Quezon City was created, small towns existed in its area. These were San Francisco del Monte, Novaliches, and Balintawak. In August 23, 1896, the Katipunan led by Andres Bonifacio declared a revolution against Spain in the house of Melchora Aquino in Pugad Lawin (now known as Bahay Toro, Project 8). This is the song that never ends yes it gos on and on my friends some people started singing it not knowing what it was they just started singing it forever just becauseThis is the song that never ends yes it gos on and on my friends some... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Katipunan was a secret society founded in the Philippines by AndrÃ©s Bonifacio aimed towards liberating the country from the Spanish colonizers. ... El Supremo AndrÃ©s Bonifacio AndrÃ©s Bonifacio y de Castro (November 30, 1863 - May 10, 1897) was a leader in the revolution of the Philippines against Spanish colonial rule, the first revolution in Asia against European colonial rule. ...

In the early 1900s, President Manuel L. Quezon dreamt of a city that would become the future capital of the country, replacing Manila. In 1938, President Quezon created People's Homesite Corp. and purchased 15.29 km² from the vast Diliman Estate of the Tuason Family. The National Assembly of the Philippine Commonwealth passed Commonwealth Act 502 known as the “Charter of Quezon City” originally proposed as Balintawak City, Assemblymen Narciso Ramos (father of President Fidel V. Ramos) and Ramon Mitra, Sr. (father of Speaker Ramon Mitra, Jr.) successfully lobbied the assembly to name the city after the incumbent president. President Quezon signed the bill into law on October 12, 1939, establishing Quezon City. Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 â€“ August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ... Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ... The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

After the war, Republic Act No. 333 was signed by Elpidio Quirino on July 17, 1948 declaring Quezon City to be the republic's capital. On June 16, 1950, the City Charter was revised by Republic Act No. 537, extending the city's boundaries to its present area of 153.59 km². Baesa, Talipapa, San Bartolome, Pasong Tamo, Novaliches Poblacion, Banlat, Kabuyao, Pugad Lawin, Bagbag, Pasong Putik of the old Novaliches municipality cedes to Quezon City. The rest of the municipality cedes to Caloocan thus becoming North Caloocan. Elpidio Quirino Elpidio Quirino (November 16, 1890—February 29, 1956) was the sixth President of the Philippines. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

On November 7, 1975 the promulgation of Presidential Decree No. 824 of President Ferdinand Marcos established Metro Manila. Quezon City became one of Metro Manila's 17 cities and municipalities. The next year, Presidential Decree No. 940 transferred the capital back to Manila on June 24, 1976. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Ferdinand Emmanuel EdralÃn Marcos (September 11, 1917 â€“ September 28, 1989) was the tenth president of the Philippines, serving from 1965 to 1986. ... For the article on the capital city of the Philippines, click Manila. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

On March 31, 1978, President Ferdinand Marcos ordered the transfer of the remains of President Manuel Quezon from the Manila North Cemetery to the erected Quezon Memorial Monument within the Quezon Elliptical Road. March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Ferdinand Emmanuel EdralÃn Marcos (September 11, 1917 â€“ September 28, 1989) was the tenth president of the Philippines, serving from 1965 to 1986. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 - August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ...

On February 22, 1986, the Quezon City portion of the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue became the venue of the bloodless People Power Revolution. February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is the main street in Metro Manila, Philippines. ...

On February 23, 1998, Republic Act. No. 8535 was signed by President Fidel Ramos. The Act provided for the creation of the City of Novaliches comprising the 15 northernmost barangays of Quezon City. However, in the succeeding plebiscite on October 23, 1999, an overwhelming majority of Quezon City residents rejected the secession of Novaliches. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928), military hero of the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, became the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 1992. ... 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. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Quezon City is the first local government in the Philippines with a computerized real estate assessment and payment system. The City government developed a database system that now contains around 400,000 property units with capability to record payments.

Mayors

President Manuel L. Quezon acted as mayor from October 12 to November 4, 1939, pending the resignation from another position of his intended appointee, Tomas B. Morato. Since a president can, under Philippine government practice, hold multiple portfolios inferior to the position of president, Quezon took the position of mayor in a concurrent capacity. However, it is erroneous to view him as the first mayor, as a president holding a concurrent, lower, position is not listed in the roster of incumbents for those offices.

Congressional District Representatives

Councilors

District I

District II/ Novaliches District

District III

District IV

External links

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