Las Piñas City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The metropolis is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR) (Pambansang Kabiserang Rehiyon) and is composed of Manila plus 16... Metro Manila in the The Republic of the Philippines is an island nation consisting of an archipelago of 7,107 islands, lying in the tropical western Pacific Ocean about 100 kilometers southeast of mainland Asia. Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country and have been the largest influences on... Philippines. It is bordered on the northeast by Parañaque City, by the municipality of Bacoor is a municipality in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. Its location just southwest of Metro Manila has given it the nickname Cavites gateway to Metro Manila. Bacoor is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Cavite because of its location. 2 SM malls are located in... Bacoor in the province of 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. Its capital is the municipality of Imus although Trece Martires City, which was the former capital, is still the seat of the provincial... Cavite to the southwest, by Muntinlupa City (pop. 379,310, 2000 Census) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the municipality of Taguig, to the northwest by Parañaque City, by Las Piñas City to the west, to the southwest... Muntinlupa City to the southeast, and by Manila Bay is the harbor which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. The entrance is 19 km wide and expands to a width of 48 km. Mariveles, Bataan is an anchorage just inside the northern entrance and Sangley Point is the former location of Cavite Naval... Manila Bay to the northwest.

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Las Piñas City

Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. See the full-size version. A region (rehiyon in Filipino) is a administrative subdivision in the Philippines. As of 2002, there are 17 of them and... Region: Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The metropolis is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR) (Pambansang Kabiserang Rehiyon) and is composed of Manila plus 16... National Capital Region (NCR)

Dates:

Founded— March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). There are 279 days remaining. Events 1300-1899 1306 - Robert I of Scotland and Elizabeth de Burgh are crowned king and Queen of the Scots. 1513 - (not 1512 as often cited) - Explorer Juan... March 27, 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Events January January 6 - Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome (Casa dei Bambini in San Lorenzo). January 14 - An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than a 1,000... 1907.

Cityhood— March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). There are 280 days remaining. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 1552 - Guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh Guru 1636 - Utrecht University is founded in The... March 26, 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997.

Population:

2000 census—472,780.

Density—11,381 per km².

Area: 41.54 km²

A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. Each barangay is headed by a barangay captain (punong barangay) who leads the barangay council (sangguniang barangay) composed of barangay councilors (kagawad). Every barangay also... Barangays: 20

The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. The Senate is the upper chamber. The House is often informally called the Congress. Members of the house are called congressmen (mga kinatawan or mga kongresman) and their title is... Congressional district: Lone District of Las Piñas City

Mayor: Imelda Aguilar

Class: 1st class; urban

Las Piñas is famous throughout the world for its Bamboo Organ, the only organ of its kind in the world. This is a fully wooden organ that uses Genera Many, see text Bamboos are a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae. Some of its members are giants, forming by far the largest members of the grass family. Bamboos are found in diverse climates, from cold mountains to hot tropical regions. They... bamboo for its pipes. Since its establishment as a small fishing port and a major salt-making center during the Spanish Era, Las Piñas has grown into an important residential and industrial suburb of For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. The city stands on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the largest and northernmost Philippine island, Luzon. Despite pockets of grinding poverty, it is one of the most cosmopolitan... Manila.

The City

Las Piñas City is located on the southwestern corner of Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The metropolis is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR) (Pambansang Kabiserang Rehiyon) and is composed of Manila plus 16... Metro Manila just north of the province of 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. Its capital is the municipality of Imus although Trece Martires City, which was the former capital, is still the seat of the provincial... Cavite. Its southern border with the town of Bacoor is a municipality in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. Its location just southwest of Metro Manila has given it the nickname Cavites gateway to Metro Manila. Bacoor is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Cavite because of its location. 2 SM malls are located in... Bacoor in Cavite lies at the center of the Zapote River and Manila Bay shapes the city's northwestern border. The total land area of the city is 41.54 square kilometers. Most of the land in the northwestern portion along Manila Bay is marshland. The terrain is relatively flat and sits on centuries of alluvial deposit.

The city is bisected by the Alabang-Zapote Road, previously known as Real Street. It forms part of the Maharlika Highway which spans the whole country. The Alabang-Zapote Road connects the The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) also called South Super Highway is the main artery that connects Metro Manila with the southern Luzon provinces in the Philippines. The highway is operated by the Philippine National Construction Corporation (PNCC) starts in Manilas Paco district and ends in Calamba City in the... South Luzon Expressway which passes through Muntinlupa City (pop. 379,310, 2000 Census) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the municipality of Taguig, to the northwest by Parañaque City, by Las Piñas City to the west, to the southwest... Muntinlupa City in the east to the Coastal Road along Manila Bay. The Coastal Road, despite its name, is a major tollway which runs the southern length of Metro Manila's shoreline with Manila Bay. It is an important artery for people commuting to and from Las Piñas and Cavite to Manila. In 2004, a new highway (Daang Hari) was completed in the eastern part of Las Piñas, which connects Las Piñas to the neighbouring towns of Bacoor (Cavite), Muntinlupa City, and San Pedro is a municipality of the province of Laguna in the Philippines and it is named after the Patron Saint, San Pedro Apostol. The town is Lagunas gateway to Metro Manila since it just lies on the southern border of the metropolis. This position has given San Pedro... San Pedro (Laguna), allowing residents to avoid heavy traffic in the Zapote and Alabang (Muntinlupa) districts. Daang Hari is a popular route for cyclists, especially on weekends.

Population

Las Piñas City has a population of 472,780, according to the 2000 Census. Most of the residents are of Tagalog descent.

Education, Culture, and Sports

While Las Piñas City does not have educational might of colleges and universities found in Manila and Quezon City, it does have many educational centers often in specialized academic fields. The most notable university system in the city is the University of Perpetual Help Rizal (UPHR). This university is known for its excellence in Medicine, Nursing, and Law. The UPHR operates the Perpetual Help Medical Center, one of the leading hospitals in the southern part of the metropolis.

The college and high school departments of the Southville International School is also located in Las Piñas. This is one of the more well-known international schools in Metro Manila which is also WASC accredited. The Department of Education considers it as a "School of the Future".

Government

Like other A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. Cities are in the same heirarchical level as municipalities, but under the Local Government Code of 1991, cities are given special treatment in terms of bigger share from the internal revenue allotment (IRA) which... cities in the Philippines, Las Piñas 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, which is in charge of creating the city's policies. The current mayor is Mayor Imelda Aguilar.

Las Piñas City, being a part of the Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The metropolis is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR) (Pambansang Kabiserang Rehiyon) and is composed of Manila plus 16... 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.

Las Piñas City is divided into 20 A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. Each barangay is headed by a barangay captain (punong barangay) who leads the barangay council (sangguniang barangay) composed of barangay councilors (kagawad). Every barangay also... barangays (the smallest local government units) which handles governance in a much smaller area. These barangays are grouped into two legislative districts each with its own set of councilors in the city council. District I is located in the northern half of the city while District II occupies the remaining half. Las Piñas is also its own lone congressional district with one representative in the The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. The Senate is the upper chamber. The House is often informally called the Congress. Members of the house are called congressmen (mga kinatawan or mga kongresman) and their title is... House of Representatives.

District 1 Barangays

• Daniel Fajardo
• Elias Aldana
• Ilaya
• Manuyo Uno
• Manuyo Dos
• Zapote
• CAA-B.F. International
• Pulanglupa Uno
• Pulanglupa Dos
• Pamplona Uno
• Pamplona Tres

District 2 Barangays

• Almanza Uno
• Almanza Dos
• Pamplona Dos
• Pilar Village
• Talon Uno
• Talon Dos
• Talon Tres
• Talon Cuatro
• Talon Singko

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The Manila-Cavite Expressway (Coastal Road) with the dominating skyline of Metro Manila

History

Las Piñas was one of the earliest fishing settlements on the shores of Manila Bay is the harbor which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. The entrance is 19 km wide and expands to a width of 48 km. Mariveles, Bataan is an anchorage just inside the northern entrance and Sangley Point is the former location of Cavite Naval... Manila Bay.

It became a separate municipality from Parañaque on March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). There are 279 days remaining. Events 1300-1899 1306 - Robert I of Scotland and Elizabeth de Burgh are crowned king and Queen of the Scots. 1513 - (not 1512 as often cited) - Explorer Juan... March 27, 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Events January January 6 - Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome (Casa dei Bambini in San Lorenzo). January 14 - An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than a 1,000... 1907 by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625. Then, with the founding of the Metropolitan Manila Area (now Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The metropolis is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR) (Pambansang Kabiserang Rehiyon) and is composed of Manila plus 16... Metro Manila) in 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January-February January 12 - UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 - Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is sentenced to life in prison January 16... 1976, Las Piñas became one of the municipalities and cities comprising the region.

On February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 322 days remaining, 323 in leap years. Events 1541 - Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia. 1554 - A year after after claiming the throne of England for nine days, Lady Jane Grey is beheaded... February 12, 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997, President 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. He succeeded Corazon Aquino and governed until... Fidel V. Ramos signed the bill declaring Las Piñas a new city. A plebiscite held a month after found the residents in approval of cityhood and Las Piñas became the tenth city of Metro Manila on March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). There are 280 days remaining. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 1552 - Guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh Guru 1636 - Utrecht University is founded in The... March 26, 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. Events January January 3 - NBCs Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 - Mister Rogers receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame... 1997.

External Links

• Official website of Las Piñas City (http://www.laspinascity.gov.ph)