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Encyclopedia > Mandaluyong City
City of Mandaluyong
Location
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Mandaluyong
Government
Region Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Province
District Lone District of Mandaluyong City
Barangays 27
Income class: 1st class; urban
Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr.
Founded 1841
Cityhood February 9, 1994
Official Website www.mandaluyong.gov.ph
Physical characteristics
Area 21.26 km²
Population

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278,474
13,098/km²
Coordinates 14°37'N 121°2'E

The City of Mandaluyong (Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the west by the country's capital, Manila, to the north by San Juan City, to the east by Quezon City and Pasig City, and by Makati City to the south. At present, its nicknames are "Tiger City of the Philippines", "Metro Manila's Heart", and the "Shopping Mall Capital of the Philippines". Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... The City of San Juan (Filipino: Siyudad ng San Juan) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Makati, Mahalin Natin, Atin Ito (literally, Makati, We Love It, This Is Ours) Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Makati City Coordinates: 14° 33 N, 121°02, E Country Region Province none (It is formerly on Rizal province from its foundation until 1975) Districts 1st and...


Mandaluyong City is located right at the center of Metro Manila. Among the many attractions in the city is the western half of the Ortigas Center, one of the major centers of business and commerce in the metropolis (the eastern half is in Pasig City). Found within the Mandaluyong portion of the Ortigas Center is the main headquarters of the Asian Development Bank and the headquarters of San Miguel Corporation, the Southeast Asia's largest food and beverage company. Located also in Ortigas Center is the Shangri-La Plaza, comprised of the Edsa Shangri-La Manila, the St. Francis Towers (one of the tallest towers in the Philippines when built) and Shangri-La Plaza, adjacent to SM Megamall, one of the biggest shopping malls in Asia and the premier mall of the largest chain of shopping malls in the country, can be found here, as well as EDSA Central and Star Mall. The Shaw Boulevard Station of the MRT is a mall in itself, besides the fact that the station is connected to three other malls (Star Mall, Shangri-La Plaza and the newly renovated EDSA Central). The famous laboratory-factory which was UniLab is located here.[citation needed] San Miguel Avenue in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong - Pasig City Boundary Ortigas Center is the second most important commercial and business district (after Makati) in Metro Manila, Philippines. ... The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical assistance. ... San Miguel Corporation (PSE: SMC and SMCB) is the largest publicly listed food, beverage and packaging company in the Philippines. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Shangri-la Plaza is a mall surrounded by four streets in the Mandaluyong-Ortigas area, namely, Internal Avenue, St. ... The SM Megamall is one of the largest shopping malls in the Philippines and also known as SM Ortigas. ... MRT Train approaching Ayala Station. ...


Among locals, Mandaluyong City is often used in jokes pertaining to a person's mental health (e.g., a person whose mental well-being is suspect is often labelled as coming from Mandaluyong, the joke going "sa loob o sa labas?, which translated, means "inside or outside?"). This is because the National Center for Mental Health is found in the city.

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Origin

Mandaluyong City got its name from the Tagalog mga which means many and daluy which means flowing. This is in reference to the many tall grasses that used to grow in the area, the grasses seemed to 'flow' in the wind. Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...


Another possible origin is from the word "daluyong" which means tidal waves or a place of waves. This may perhaps pertain to the Pasig River that passes through Mandaluyong City.


History

Mandaluyong formed part of what was once the Kingdom of Sapa of the Great Majapahit Empire around 1300. More than a century later, around 1470, it expanded and was called the Kingdom of Namayan. The vast kingdom comprised what are now Quiapo, San Miguel, Sta. Mesa, Paco, Pandacan, Malate and Sta. Ana in Manila, and Mandaluyong, San Juan, Makati, Pasay, Pateros, Taguig, Parañaque, and portions of Pasig and Quezon City up to Diliman. The Majapahit Empire was an Indianized kingdom based in eastern Java from 1293 to around 1500. ... Quiapo is a well known district of old Manila and a place which offers cheap prices on items ranging from electronics to native handicrafts. ... San Miguel district is a middle-class primarily residential area of Manila. ... Santa Mesa, Manila is a district in the city of Manila. ... Paco is a nickname for the Spanish name of Francisco, a form of Francis. ... Pandacan is a district of the City of Manila in the Philippines, located south of the banks of the Pasig River and belongs under the 6th congressional district of Manila, divided into forty three (43) barangays that includes Zone 90 to Zone 95 and barangays 829 to 872. ... Malate (O−OC-CH2-CH(OH)-COO−) is the ionized form of malic acid. ... Sta, Ana is a district of the City of Manila in the Philippines, located at the southeast banks of the Pasig River, bounded on the northeast by Mandaluyong City, Makati City to the east, southwest is the Manila district of Paco, Manila and to the west, Pandacan. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... The City of San Juan (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Juan) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Makati, Mahalin Natin, Atin Ito (literally, Makati, We Love It, This Is Ours) Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Makati City Coordinates: 14° 33 N, 121°02, E Country Region Province none (It is formerly on Rizal province from its foundation until 1975) Districts 1st and... Pasay City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Municipality of Pateros Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—1770 Cityhood—— Population: 2000 census—27,337 Density—16,292 per km² Area: 2. ... Taguig (Filipino: Tagig) is the newest city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Parañaque City (pop. ... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ...


During the Spanish era, Mandaluyong (then San Felipe Neri) was established when it was separated from Santa Ana de Sapa in 1841.


During the American period, San Felipe Neri was consolidated with the municipality of San Juan del Monte For several months in 1904, San Felipe Neri became the capital of Rizal province. The City of San Juan (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Juan) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...


However in 1907, San Felipe Neri became an independent municipality with its separation from San Juan. It was also renamed its town to its present name.


Barangays

Mandaluyong City
Mandaluyong City

Mandaluyong is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x782, 519 KB) Summary Author: Sancho Papa Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x782, 519 KB) Summary Author: Sancho Papa Source: http://www. ... A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...

District Barangay Land Area
(has.)
Population
(2000)
1 Addition Hills 121.19 69,885
1 Bagong Silang 14.26 4,162
2 Barangka Drive 24.54 12,670
2 Barangka Ibaba 16.92 8,943
2 Barangka Ilaya 47.45 4,461
2 Barangka Itaas 17.21 10,811
2 Buayang Bato 7.26 1,083
1 Burol 2.78 2,634
1 Daang Bakal 17.34 2,797
1 Hagdan Bato Itaas 18.36 9,769
1 Hagdan Bato Libis 15.48 6,204
1 Harapin Ang Bukas 4.89 3,981
1 Highway Hills 105.12 12,131
2 Hulo 29.30 20,585
2 Mabini-J. Rizal 11.88 6,418
2 Malamig 29.52 5,853
1 Mauway 60.06 16,877
2 Namayan 30.60 4,889
1 New Zaniga 21.96 5,555
2 Old Zaniga 42.48 5,843
1 Pag-Asa 12.60 3,847
2 Plainview 115.92 24,608
1 Pleasant Hills 20.33 6,115
1 Poblacion 24.12 14,751
2 San Jose 3.18 6,227
2 Vergara 15.12 4,153
1 Wack-Wack Greenhills 294.48 3,222

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Education

Private Education

Mandaluyong city boasts some of the best educational institutions in the country, such as the Lourdes School of Mandaluyong (est. 1960), a Franciscan-Marian all-boys school and the La Salle Greenhills(est. 1959), a famous all-boys high school, both located in the Ortigas Center district and private-Catholic schools. Mandaluyong city also exhibits another exclusive all-male institution, the Don Bosco Technical College (est. 1953), another prestigious private-Catholic school and the Motherhouse of all Salesian works in the Philippines. It is situated on important and historic grounds in the Kalentong district of the city. Shown below is a complete list of private schools in the City of Mandaluyong based from the Department of Education. The Lourdes School of Mandaluyong is a private, Catholic educational institution owned and founded by the Order of Friars Minor. ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) is a school for boys located in Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. ... San Miguel Avenue in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong - Pasig City Boundary Ortigas Center is the second most important commercial and business district (after Makati) in Metro Manila, Philippines. ... Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) in Mandaluyong City or simply Don Bosco Mandaluyong is a private Catholic educational institution owned and operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco. ... The Salesians of Don Bosco (or the Salesian Society, originally known as the Society of St. ...

  • AMA Computer Colleges
  • Angels Insitute of Learning
  • Childrens Talent Education Center, Inc.
  • Don Bosco Technical College
  • Famous Academy Foundation
  • Good Shepherd Christian School
  • Highway Hills Christian School
  • Joarcels Child Dev't Center
  • Jose Rizal University
  • International Baptist College
  • La Salle Greenhills
  • Living Stones Christian Academy
  • Lourdes School of Mandaluyong
  • MediTrans Academy
  • Namei Polytechnic Institute
  • Pinecrest Learning Center
  • Plaridel High School - Arellano University
  • Pleasant Hills Christian Schools
  • Poveda Learning Centre
  • Rizal Technological University
  • Smart Kids Learning Center
  • STI Prep School Mandaluyong, Inc.
  • San Felipe Neri Parochial School
  • St. Therese Educational Private School
  • Yu Ming School

Public Education

The Mandaluyong City Public Schools Board attends to the needs of government-operated elementary and secondary schools in the city.


Public Elementary Schools

  • Mandaluyong Elementary School
  • Doña Basilisa Yangco Elementary School
  • Amado T. Reyes Elementary School
  • Pilar C. Gonzaga Elementary School
  • Eulogio Rodriguez Elementary School
  • Filemon P. Javier Elementary School
  • Highway Hills Elementary School
  • Hulo Elementary School
  • Ilaya Barangka Elementary School
  • Nueve de Febrero Elementary School
  • Pedro P. Cruz Elementary School
  • Plainview Elementary School
  • Renato R. Lopez Elementary School

Public High Schools

Integrated Public Schools (Elementary and High School) This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

  • Jose Fabella Memorial School
  • Isaac Lopez Integrated School
  • Andres Bonifacio Integrated School

State University

  • Rizal Technological University

City Of Mandaluyong Collegiate Scholarship Program


While the city provides educational opportunities to its constituents from primary to secondary level through public elementary and high school facilities, its services are extended to deserving students wanting to pursue higher education. Since the program began in 1996 and having tied up with Rizal Technological University, it has produced 57 graduates from the pioneering batch, five of whom graduated CUM LAUDE.


Semi-Public Education

Semi-Public Education or Government-assisted Private-owned education is also present in the city of Mandaluyong. These institutions are privately owned but part or most of their activities, such as funds, are carried over to/by the local or state government.

Cayetano L. Arellano (March 2, 1847–December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. ... Jose Rizal University (JRU) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institution of higher learning. ...

Famous Personalities

Politics

  • Hon. Late Senator Neptali Gonzales
  • Hon. Neptali Gonzales, Jr.
  • Hon. Benjamin S. Abalos, Sr.
  • Hon. Benjamin D. Abalos, Jr.
  • Hon. Ernesto SM Domingo, Sr.
  • Hon. Ernesto Domingo, Jr.

Academe


Arts, Sports and Recreations

  • Grandmaster Jonathan Makiling Abaya of Barangay Highway Hills.
He is the world renowned founder and originator of the Jendo, an original Philippine Martial Arts that utilizes empty hand and Filipino traditional weaponries like Arnis, Bangkaw, Siit, Daga, etc.

Jendo is a Filipino martial art that utilizes empty hand, sticks and bladed weapons as a means of self-defense. ...

Sister Cities

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ...

External links

  • Official Homepage of the Mandaluyong City Government

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Mandaluyong City, Philippines [Official Website] (3659 words)
It is bounded on the north by the municipality of San Juan, on the northeast by Quezon City, on the east by Pasig City, on the south by Pasig River and Makati City, and on the west by San Juan and Pasig Rivers and the City of Manila.
Mandaluyong and the municipality of San Juan used to be represented in congress by a single Congressman.
Mandaluyong at the turn of the century was proclaimed by the city’s grand dads as the Millennium City, having come a long way from being a forested rolling hill to a bustling city of vibrant economic activities.
Makati City (667 words)
379,310, 2000 Census) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines.
Makati is bounded on the north by the Pasig River, facing the City of Mandaluyong[?], on the east by the Municipality of Pateros[?], on the northwest by the City of Manila, and on the south and southwest by the City of Pasay[?].
It is bounded on the north by the Pasig River facing the City of Mandaluyong, on the east by the Municipality of Pateros, on the northwest by the City of Manila, and on the south and southwest by the City of Pasay.
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