Metro Manila, otherwise known as National Capital Region, is the center of Luzon and the capital region of the Philippines. Unlike the other 17 Philippine regions, NCR does not have any provinces. It is composed of 16 cities – namely the City of Manila itself, Caloocan, Las Pinas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Pasay, Pasig, Paranaque, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela – and the municipality of Pateros. Metro Manila is bounded by the Cordillera Mountains on the east, Laguna de Bay on the southeast, Central Luzon on the north and Southern Tagalog Region on the south.
It’s a megacity with a huge appetite for fun. From its historic neighborhoods to the outrageous housing developments, Metro Manila is a maze of vibrant energy with bits of calm in between. Weave your way through this mighty megalopolis!
For this blog post, we'll focus on the Norhern part of NCR which are Manila, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Quezon City, Marikina, San Juan, Mandaluyong.
MANILA
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Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is situated in the southern part of the island of Luzon, largest of the three main islands in the Philippine archipelago. Geographically, it is the seventh largest city in Metropolitan Manila (also known as National Capital Region). According to the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC), the historic, cultural, political and economic centre of the Philippines is also a Beta+ global city. Presidential Decree No. 940 proclaimed Manila as the Philippines’ seat of government. The Malacañan Palace, Manila’s equivalent to the White House, is located in the San Miguel district of Manila.
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CALOOCAN
Caloocan City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise the National Capital Region of Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located just north of the capital City of Manila, Caloocan City is a major residential area in Metro Manila. As of the 2007 census, the city’s population is 1,378,856 and it is third most populous city in the Philippines. Caloocan City has a total land area of 55.80 km² making it the 2nd largest city in Metro Manila in terms of land area. It is considered as a 1st class highly urbanized city with 188 barangays.
MALABON
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Malabon City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located just north of Manila, the city has a population of approximately 340,000. The city is primarily a residential and industrial town and is one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolis.
The city is part of the informal CAMANAVA sub-region of Metro Manila. CAMANAVA consists of Caloocan City, Malabon City, Navotas, and Valenzuela City. Caloocan lies to the south and east, Navotas to the west, and Valenzuela to the north. Malabon also borders the town of Obando in the province of Bulacan to the northwest.
NAVOTAS
Navotas is one of the last 2 municipalities that just became a city in Metro Manila, Philippines. The city occupies a narrow strip of land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay. Navotas is directly north of Manila, west of Malabon City, and south of Obando, Bulacan.
Navotas is a very important fishing community and considered to be the "Fishing Capital of the Philippines." 70% of its population deriving their livelihood directly or indirectly from fishing and its related industries (fish trading, fish net mending, fish producing) (marginal % inter-Island fish producers). Navotas occupies a portion of the Metropolitan Manila bound in the west with shoreline of Manila Bay. It is blessed with a strategic coastal front and suitable for all kinds of vessel.
It is a long island system presenting an aggregate shoreline of approximately 4.5 km. The total population was 229, 039 as of the 1995 census. The municipality consists of 14 Barangays. It has been classified as a 1st Class Municipality.
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VALENZUELA
The city of Valenzuela is situated in the northern part of the National Capital Region. Valenzuela City, together with Navotas, Malabon, Pateros, Taguig, and Muntinlupa, form the Metro Manila outer ring of towns. It is bounded to the north and northwest by Caloocan City and Malabon, and to the west by Navotas. The city occupies a total land area of 47 square kilometers.
QUEZON CITY
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Quezon City has been dubbed as the “City of New Horizons” holds truth when it comes to culture and lifestyle – the experience is fresh and not quite what would be expected of the usual urban setting.
Fast becoming a famous landmark in the metropolis is the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, an experience of nature within the city. Conveniently located at the heart of Quezon City, the area was developed to simulate a natural forest setting and serve as a breather from high-rise and concrete. Found here are about 38 species of trees and shrubs, which are represented by 2,443 trees commonly found in Philippine forests. Nature tripping tastes all the sweeter as there is a grove, lagoon, rock garden, mini-zoo, craft village, and fishing village, among others.
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Diliman in Quezon City is home to the University of the Philippines, the country’s foremost institute of higher learning and considered the finest in the Far East. UP was established in June 1908, and is sprawled over an area of 450 hectares. The state-owned university has produced many of the country’s best leaders, artists, writers, and professionals. The city is likewise the home of Camps Crame and Aguinaldo, two of the most important military headquarters where the famous four-day peaceful rebellion called People Power or EDSA Revolution of 1986 had started.
Quezon City is 10 km. north of Manila. To the city's east are San Mateo, Rizal and Marikina City; to the west are San Juan and the city of Manila; to the north are Caloocan City and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan; and to the south are the cities of Pasig and Mandaluyong. Quezon City is five times bigger than Manila, and in area, it is second to the country's biggest city, Davao City.
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MARIKINA
A city once threatened by a residential housing pandemonium, Marikina has emerged to reap various national awards for excellence in local governance and environmental preservation. In 2002 alone, it was a “Clean and Green” awardee of the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran – a category for which it has already been a Hall of Famer as early as in 1996, when it was still a municipality. On the same year, Marikina was also recognized for having a healthy workplace and marketplace. In various occasions, the city has been awarded as well as the “Best Local Government Unit.”
The city is no stranger to popularity. It has long been famous for its export-quality shoes, the products that gave Marikina the monicker, Shoe Capital of the Philippines. Part of the collection are the famous Imelda Marcos shoes. Don Laureano Guevarra, popularly known as Kapitan Moy, who hailed from Marikina, is considered as the founder of the country’s footwear industry.Marikina also used to be a fulcrum of regional sports events when it was still a part of the province of Rizal. It used to be the training ground of some of the best athletes the country has ever produced.
Marikina, a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and sliced by a river, is one of the twelve cities and five municipalities comprising the Metro Manila area. It is approximately 16 km. away from Manila, passing through Quezon City. It occupies a total land area of 38.9 sq. kilometers. The total population was 357,231 as of the 1995 census. The city is composed of 14 Barangays under one Congressional District. It has been classified as a Highly Urbanized City.
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SAN JUAN
San Juan is synonymous Greenhills. This place is a shopping mecca; a one-stop shop for goodies of all kinds. Shopping addicts won’t want to leave. Famous for its tiangge (market stalls), Greenhills is the go-to place for bargains.
It is a Historic City right in the heart of Metro Manila. It is geographically small but very big in terms of cultural significance, social prominence, economic progress and tourism potentials.
San Juan is located at the very core of the metropolis. It only has a land area of 5.94 square kilometers, which accounts for a less than one percent of the total land area of National Capital Region, the urban center of the country. Its size has become an advantage because it is easier to manage and govern.
It is bounded by Quezon City to the North and East, Mandaluyong City to the South and Manila to the West. This heart-shaped city has a total population of more than 200,000 presently.
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MANDALUYONG
Mandaluyong, the heart of the “Golden Triangle” (Manila, Makati, and Quezon City), has finally emerged as a veritable boom city. It is one of the leading business and industrial centers in the country today, the “New Tiger” of Metro Manila, which made an unprecedented giant leap to progress.
Mandaluyong lies on a heart-shaped 26 sq. km. of land, 7 km. southeast of Manila and 8 km. west of Pasig. To the south lies Makati, to the northwest, San Juan, and to the northeast, Quezon City. Thus, Mandaluyong is located at the very center of Metro Manila. With this geographical advantage, it has in recent years emerged as a veritable boomtown, the leading business and industrial mecca of the country.
The total population was 286,870 as of the 1995 census. Mandaluyong City is composed of 27 Barangays under one Congressional District. It has been classified as a Highly Urbanized City.
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