ncr - national capital region

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION – NCR

CAPITAL: CITY OF MANILA

GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE

• total land area of 638.55 square kilometers•North: Bulacan•East: Rizal•Southwest: Cavite•South: Laguna

PEOPLE•Bicolano•Bisaya•Cebuano•Ilocano

•Kapampangan•Manilenyo

LANGUAGES

•Filipino•English

POLITICAL PROFILE

•17 cities•1,706

barangays

HOW TO GET THERE

•Airplane: Ninoy Aquino Int’l Airport formerly known as Manila Int’l Airport•Bus: Baliwag transit, Genesis, Victory liner

FACTS•It is among the world’s thirty most populous metropolitan area•NCR is also known as the shopping center of the Philippines ( Mega mall, Mall of Asia, North Edsa)•Also known as Metro Manila•Metro Manila is the seat of government

CALOOCAN

GEOGRAPHY•Total area of 55.80 square kilometers•Divided into twoSOUTHERN CALOOCAN CITY:•Northwest: Malabon and Valenzuela•West: Navotas•East: Quezon City•South: Manila

NORTHERN CALOOCAN CITY:•North: Bulacan•East and South: Quezon City•West: Valenzuela

FACTS•Called as “The only divided city in the Philippines”•2nd largest city in Metro Manila•Caloocan is the country’s third most populous city

HISTORY•It was the center of activities for the katipunan, the secret militant society that launched the Philippine revolution during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines.•1765 Caloocan was found by the Augustinian priest.

•1855 Caloocan as a barrio of Tondo became a town•1899 the city saw heavy fighting in the Philippine-American war, at the battle of Caloocan and the 2nd battle of Caloocan•1920 Caloocan had annexed the neighboring town of Novaliches, bringing its total area to about 15,000 hectares

•FEBRUARY 16,1962 Caloocan was proclaimed as city•Caloocan is former part of Rizal province until 1975

ETYMOLOGY•Caloocan comes from the tagalog root word “lo-ok”, kalook-lookan or kaloob-looban means “inner most area”

MAN-MADE ATTRACTIONS

BONIFACIO MONUMENT

SAN ROQUE CATHEDRAL

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

FESTIVALS

PAMAYPAY NG CALOOCAN

PAJOTAN FESTIVAL

LAS PIÑAS

GEOGRAPHICAL PROFILE

• NORTHEAST: PARAÑAQUE• SOUTHEAST: MUNTINLUPA• WEST: BACOOR• NORTHWEST: MANILA BAY• TOTAL LAND AREA: 32.69 km2

HISTORY• Established as a small fishing port and becoming a major sea salt producing municipality from several salt evaporation ponds since the Spanish Era, Las Piñas has grown into an important residential, commercial and industrial suburb of Metro Manila.• Las Piñas is famous for its Bamboo Organ located inside the St. Joseph Parish Church• March 27, 1907, Las Piñas was proclaimed an independent municipality by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625.• 1960s, with the construction of the South Superhighway, Las Piñas became a first class municipality

ORIGIN OF THE NAME

• Some said that traders from the province of Cavite and Batangas shipped first their piña (pineapples) for sale to this town before they are distributed in nearby markets.• Others related that it was "Las Peñas" (the rocks) evident by the quarrying of stones and adobe which were used to construct buildings and bridges.

DESTINATION

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH

BAMBOO ORGAN

SARAO JEEPNEY FACTORY

ZAPOTE BRIDGE

SALT BEDS

MAKATI

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 27.36 square kilometers•North-northeast: Pasig River•Southeast: Pateros and Taguig City•Northwest: City of Manila•Southwest: Pasay City

FACTS•Recently it was called as the Selfie Capital of the world•The city started out as part of the wide municipality of Santa Ana de Sapa, part of Manila today.

•Most of the tallest skyscrapers in the Philippines are located in Makati such as the Gramercy Residence, PBCom Tower and G.T. international tower.•Makati is one of the most well-known shopping hub of Metro Manila•The first airport was located in the city named Nielson Field now known as the Ayala Triangle

HISTORY•1600 began to be developed as a pilgrimage center around the churches of Our Lady of Guadalupe (now Our Lady of Grace) and of St. Peter and Paul in what is today the city proper, built by the friar orders to attract the faithful and also as a farming community•1670 it became independent as full-time municipality, and then named San Pedro de Macati in honor of St. Peter, its patron

•1851 Don Jose Bonifacio Roxas (a member of the Ayala Roxas family) purchased the Jesuit estate of “Hacienda San Pedro de Macati” for 52,800 PHP•1901 the Americans declared the whole area south of the Pasig River, including the town of San Pedro de Macati, down to Brgy. Ayala Alabang, an US Military reservation; thus establishing fort McKinley which is currently known as Fort Bonifacio

•FEBRUARY 28, 1914 the Philippine legislature passed act. 2390, shortening the name San Pedro de Macati to simply Makati•1930 the first airport in Luzon Island, Nielsen Field, opened in what is now the Ayala Triangle

•1960 Makati has transformed into the financial and commercial capital of the country•MAY 17, 2000 at 5:02 p.m the Glorietta Mall located inside the Ayala Center was bombed, injuring 13 persons

ETYMOLOGY•When the 1st governor-general of the Philippines, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, explored a swamp near the Pasig River, he asked for the name of the place but, because of the language barrier, it was misinterpreted by the Tagalog people. Pointing to the receding tide of the Pasig River, the Tagalog answered, “Makati, kumakati na” literally meaning ebbing tide.•Makati (Maka-ti) means “ebbed tide”

MANILA-AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL

PHILIPPINE ARMY MUSEUM

AYALA MUSEUM

MUSEO NG MAKATI

MAKATI COLISEUM

FESTIVALS

BAILES DE LOS ARCOS

XONG DI FESTIVAL

BELEN SA MAKATI

LIKHANG KAMAY

CARACOL FESTIVAL

FLORES DE MAYO

MALABON

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 55.8 square kilometer•North: Valenzuela•West: Navotas•Southeast: Caloocan

FACTS•Malabon industries include sugar refinery, patis making, cigar making, fishing and ilang-ilang trees flower extract production where the distilled perfume is exported•The city is considered as the local Venice•The city of Malabon is a place famous for its pancit Malabon

HISTORY•JUNE 11, 1901 Malabon was officialy made a municipality of the newly-created province of Rizal•JANUARY 16, 1906 Philippine Commission act 1441 separated Malabon from Navotas into 2 district municipalities of the Rizal province•For 70 years, Malabon was a municipality of Rizal

•NOVEMBER 7, 1975 Malabon became part of NCR•APRIL 21, 2001 Malabon became a city

ETYMOLOGY•Originally called the town of Tambobong•MAY 21, 1599 Malabon was founded as a “Visita” of Tondo by the Augustinian friars

MALABON ZOO AND AQUARIUM

SAN BARTOLOME CHURCH

JOSE RIZAL STATUE

BALSA SA NIUGAN

FESTIVALS

LUGLUGAN PANCIT MALABON FESTIVAL

KULINARYA FESTIVAL

CUISINES

PANCIT MALABON

SUMPIA

MANDALUYONG

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 21.26 square kilometers•West: Manila•North: San Juan•East: Quezon City and Pasig•South: Makati

FACTS•Also known as the shopping capital of the Philippines•It is home to a cluster of shopping centers which stand side by side•3 major colleges and universities are located in Mandaluyong namely: Don Bosco Technical College, Jose Rizal University and Rizal Technological University

HISTORY•Mandaluyong was 1st known as a Barrio of Sta. Ana de Sapa which was part of the district of Paco•1841 it was named San Felipe Neri by the Spaniards in honor of the patron saint of Rome, it was separated from Sta. Ana de Sapa

•1904 San Felipe Neri became the capital of Rizal province•1907 San Felipe Neri became an independent municipality when it was partitioned from San Juan, and renamed the municipality of Mandaluyong•1994 it achieved city status

ETYMOLOGY•Legend says that the city was named after the romance of a tribal couple, Manda and Luyong. Manda was a lovely daughter of barangay chieftain while luyong was a maharlika despised by Manda’s father•Another story says that the place was named from Luyong, a kind of tree that was abundant in the place and from which beautiful canes and home furniture were made of

EDSA SHRINE

SAN FELIPE NERI CHURCH

PLAZA TATLONG BAYANI

SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION

FESTIVAL

LAVANDERO FESTIVAL

MANILA

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 38.55 square kilometers•North: Navotas and Caloocan•Northeast: Quezon City and San Juan•East: Mandaluyong•Southeast: Makati•South: Pasay

FACTS•It is the capital and 2nd largest city of the Philippines•Manila is the economic and political heart of the Philippines, home to extensive commerce and some of the most historically and culturally significant landmarks in the country

•Known as pearl of the orient•It is the 2nd most populous city in the country•Manila serves as the chief seaport of the country•Manila is a major publishing center in the Philippines

•Manila Bulletin is the Philippines largest broadsheet newspaper by circulation, it is headquartered inside Intramuros•Manila is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila

HISTORY•1571 the city of Manila was established when the Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi arrived and made it the capitol of the colony.•1574 Chinese invaded Manila

•Spanish retained control of Manila for 327 years•1886 the seeds of revolution germinated with the publication of Dr.Jose Rizal’s book, Noli Me Tangere•AUGUST 1896 the Spanish discovered the katipunan and banished hundred of Filipinos

•DECEMBER 30, 1896 Spanish executed Rizal by firing in Bagumbayan, Taguig, now part of Manila•JUNE 12, 1898 in Manila, General Aguinaldo declared the Philippines independent from Spain, however his declaration was not recognized•U.S. paid Spain 20 million dollars

•FEBRUARY 4, 1899 war broke out between the Filipinos and the Americans, when an American soldier shot and killed a Filipino in Manila.•1935 U.S. Government committed itself to granting Philippines independence after a 10 year transition

•JANUARY 2, 1942 the Japanese landed in Manila•JULY 4, 1946 the Philippine flag was raised for the 1st time in Rizal Park in Manila and the nation celebrated its 1st day of independence

ETYMOLOGY•Manila derived its name from 2 Tagalog words “May” meaning “there is” and “Nilad” the name of a shrub that originally grew abundantly along the shores of the Pasig River and Manila Bay

INTRAMUROS

FORT SANTIAGO

CASA MANILA

MANILA CATHEDRAL

RIZAL PARK

SAN AGUSTIN CHURCH

FESTIVALS

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

BLACK NAZARENE

LAKBAYAW FESTIVAL

MARIKINA

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 21.5 square kilometers•West: Quezon City•South: Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal•North: San Mateo, Rizal•East: Antipolo City

FACTS•Known as shoe capital of the Philippines•Marikina is the biggest manufacturer of shoes in the Philippines•It is also the largest exporter of leather shoes throughout the world

HISTORY•1560 first settlers are the descendants of Lakan Dula•1570 it was followed by Augustinians•1572 Our Lady of the abandoned parish was established

•1630 the Jesuit came•1887 Marikina emerged as a town of shoemakers•1900 Don Vicente Gomez became the 1st alcalde president of Marikina

•1942 Japanese imperial forces occupied Marikina•DECEMBER 8, 1996 municipality of Marikina became a city

ETYMOLOGY•From a young lady called “Maria Cuina” it is said that before the Spaniards came to Marikina, a beautiful, virtuous, polite and intelligent lade named Maria Cuina was residing the town.

•When a traveler from other towns visited the barrio, he asked for the name of the town, a resident replied “Maria Cuina” thinking that was being asked was their admirable lady.•From a priest named “Mariquina” one of the builders of the Jesus dela Pena chapel was a young priest named Mariquina who was given the task of baptizing children to Christianity because of this very noble job, Marikina was named in his honor.

JESUS DELA PENA CHURCH

SHOE MUSEUM

LARGEST PAIR OF SHOES IN THE WORLD

MARIKINA SPORTS CENTER

FESTIVALS

ILOGNAYAN FESTIVAL

KA-ANGKAN FESTIVAL

MARIKINA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

MARIKINA SHOE FESTIVAL

MUNTINLUPA

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 46.70 square kilometers•North: Taguig City•Northwest: Las Piñas•Southwest: Bacoor•East: San Pedro, Laguna and Laguna de Bay

FACTS•Known as Emerald City of the Philippines•Muntinlupa is the very first city in the Philippines to ban the use of plastic bags and Styrofoam for packaging.

HISTORY•1869 the lands were transferred to the state and large individual landholders•AUGUST 6, 1898 the town supported the Philippine revolution against the Spaniards and formally joined the revolutionary government headed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo

•JANUARY 22, 1941 the historic new bilibid prison, the national penitentiary was established in the hills of Muntinlupa•NOVEMBER 7, 1975 Muntinlupa became a part of Metropolitan Manila by virtue of presidential decree no. 824 issued by then Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

ETYMOLOGY•The name Muntinlupa came from at least 3 versions:•First, it’s association with the thin topsoil in the area

•Second, residents purportedly replying to a question by Spaniards in the 16th century what the name of their place was said “Monte sa lupa” apparently mistaking the question for what card game they were playing•Third, the topoghrapical nature of the area, where the term monte or mountain was expanded to Muntinlupa or mountain land

FILINVEST CORPORATE CITY

JAMBOREE LAKE

JAPANESE SHRINE

EVEREST HILLS MEMORIAL PARK

FESTIVALS

DINAGSA FESTIVAL

BANHAYAN FESTIVAL

NAVOTAS

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 10.77 square kilometers•North: Obando, Bulacan•South: Manila•East: Daang Binuangan River, Bangkulasi Channel, Malabon Channel and Estero de Maypajo•West: Manila Bay

FACTS•Known as fishing capital of the Philippines•Navotas was originally a contiguous part of Malabon and was not separated from it by a body of water

HISTORY•DECEMBER 20, 1827 the movement for separation of Navotas which was then a part of Malabon•FEBRUARY 16, 1859 the date when the barrios of San Jose, Navotas and Bangculasi were separated from Malabon

•1859 the year when Navotas became an independent town•AUGUST 6, 1898 Navotas joined the revolutionary government of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo•JUNE 11, 1901 Navotas was eventually incorporated into the newly created province of Rizal

•JANUARY 16, 1906 Navotas finally became an independent municipality with the enactment of act. No. 1442 which separated it from Malabon•JANUARY 16, 2006 Navotas celebrated its centenial•JUNE 24, 2007 Navotas became a city after a plebiscited was conducted

ETYMOLOGY•This natural phenomenon seemed to be the origin of the name that today is associated with this area. Continually referred to as “nabutas” which over the time gradually evolved into “navotas” literally meaning “pierced through”

NAVOTAS FISH PORT

SAN JOSE DE NAVOTAS PARISH CHURCH

FESTIVALS

PANGISDAAN FESTIVAL

PENITENSYA

PARANAQUE

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 46.57 square kilometers•North: Pasay•Northeast: Taguig•Southeast: Muntinlupa•West: Manila Bay

FACTS•Known as the

Fashion Capital of the Philippines and the City of Lights

HISTORY•1572 founded by Augustinian missionaries from Spain•MAY 11, 1580 the council of the definitors accepted Palanyag, as Paranaque was then known as an independent town

•1580 image of Palanyag’s patroness, Nuestra Senora del Buen Suceso, was brought to St. Andrew’s church in La Huerta•1574 during the invasion of the town by the Chinese pirate Limahong, Paranaquenos, particularly those from baranagay Dongalo, heroically aided in preventing the attack in Manila

•1896-1898 during the Philippine revolution, the Spaniards realized that the town was a practical gateway to Cavite, the bastion o f the revolutionary katipuneros

ETYMOLOGY

•Palanyag was its original name which mean “my

beloved”

LAS PINAS-PARANAQUE CRITICAL HABITAT

SALT MANUFACTURING

FESTIVALS

MORO-MORO / KOMEDYA

SUNDUAN

NUESTRA SENORA DEL BUENSUCESO

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 18.50 square kilometers•North: Manila•South: Paranaque•Northeast: Makati and Taguig•West: Manila Bay

FACTS•Known as the premier gateway to the Philippines•It is the 3rd smallest political subdivision in the Philippines

•Philippines Airlines is headquartered in the Philippines National Bank Financial Center beside the World Trade Center Manila in Pasay•National government offices found in Pasay include DFA, Senate of the Philippines and OWWA

HISTORY•1727 the ancient pre colonial name of the Pasay settlement was changed to Pineda in honor of Don Cornelio Pineda

ETYMOLOGY•Came from “pasaw” a plant with an exotic aroma, that used to grow abundantly there•Most credible explanation is that Pasay was named after Princess Dayang-dayang Pasay of the Namayan Kingdom, who inherited lands now compromising modern-day Makati, Pasay and Baclaran

SM MALL OF ASIA

RESORTS WORLD MANILA

PHILIPPINE AIRFORCE AEROSPACE MUSEUM

STAR CITY

THE WINE MUSEUM

FESTIVALS

ALIWAN FIESTA

TALULOT FESTIVAL

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 48.46 square kilometers•North: Quezon City and Marikina•East: Cainta and Taytay•West: Mandaluyong•South: Taguig, Pateros and Makati

FACT•It is former

capital of the province of Rizal

HISTORY•NOVEMBER 14, 1571 the encomienda in Pasig is granted by the Adelantado Don Miguel Lopez to Don Juan dela Isla•JULY 2, 1573 Pasig was declared as the visitacion parish

•1742 Fray Domingo Diez constructs the Patiancillo bridge later Trillo Bridge donated by Gremio de Mestizos•NOVEMBER 8, 1762 the British occupation of Pasig begins•1787 Marikina becomes a separate town from Pasig in order of the governor-general

•1892 Andres Bonifacio founds the katipunan•AUGUST 29, 1896 the 1st battle of the katipunan begins, an event called nagsabado sa Pasig•FEBRUARY 9, 1899 American forces occupy the Pasig church

•JULY 29, 1901 the 1st civil municipal council was formed•DECEMBER 8, 1994 municiplity of Pasig officially becomes a city

ETYMOLOGY•Dr. Jose Ville Panganiban said that “Pasig” is an old Sanskrit word referring to a “river flowing from one body of water to another”

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH

BAHAY NA TISA

PLAZA BONIFACIO

CONCEPCION MANSION OR PASIG MUSEUM

FESTIVALS

ITIK-ITIK FESTIVAL

BAMBINO FESTIVAL

ARAW NG PASIG

PATEROS

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 2.25 square kilometers•North: Pasig•West: Makati•South: Taguig

FACTS•Known as Balut Capital of the Philippines•Famous for its duck-raising•Pateros is also known for the production of red salty eggs and “Inutak” a local rice cake

•The town is known for manufacturing “alfombra” a locally-made footwear with a carpet-like fabric on its top surface•Pateros is the only municipality and the smallest both in population and in land in Metro Manila

HISTORY•Before 1770 Pateros was only a barrio of Pasig until the Spanish governor-general in the Philippines issued a decree making Pateros an independent municipality•MARCH 29, 1900 Pateros became one of the towns in the newly created province of Rizal

•OCTOBER 12, 1903 combined Pateros, Taguig and Muntinlupa into a single municipality under Pateros•FEBRUARY 29, 1908 Pateros separated from Taguig•NOVEMBER 7, 1975 Pateros became a part of the new Metropolitan Manila area through presidential decree no. 824

ETYMOLOGY•The name Pateros most likely derived from the duck-raising industry•Tagalong word for “duck” is pato and Pateros means “duck-raises”

DULONG BAYAN MONUMENT

SAN ROQUE CHURCH

BALUTAN

FESTIVALS

FULL MOON FESTIVAL

BALUT SA PUTI FESTIVAL

QUEZON CITY

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 166.20 square kilometers•Southwest: Manila•West and northwest: Caloocan and Valenzuela•South: San Juan and Mandaluyong•Southeast: Marikina and Pasig

FACTS•Known as the city of the stars•It is the largest city in Metro Manila•The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon•Quezon City is home to the Philippines major broadcasting networks

HISTORY•AUGUST 23, 1896 the katipunan led by Andres Bonifacio declared a revolution against Spain in the house of Melchora Aquino in Pugad Lawin•1938 Pres. Quezon created the people’s homesite corporation and purchased 15.29 square kilometers from the vast Diliman Estate of the Tuason fmaily

•JULY 17, 1948 Rep. Act. No. 333 which redefined the Caloocan-Quezon city boundary was signed by Elpidio Quirino declaring Quezon city to be the republic’s capital•NOVEMBER 7, 1975 the promulgation of presidential decree no. 824 of Pres. Marcos established Metro Manila

•JUNE 24, 1976 transferred the capital back to Manila•FEBRUARY 22, 1986 Quezon City portion of the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue became the venue of the bloodless people power revolution

ETYMOLOGY

•Name after the former president

MLQ

QUEZON MEMORIAL CIRCLE

QUEZON MEMORIAL SHRINE

TANDANG SORA BIRTH SITE

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

SMART ARANETA COLISEUM

SAN JUAN

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 5.96 square kilometers•Northeast: Quezon City•South: Mandaluyong•West: Manila

FACTS•Known as the heart of Metro Manila because San Juan located at the very core of the metropolis•Smallest city in the country in terms of land•San Juan is notably the site of the 1st battle of the katipunan

HISTORY•San Juan was once the municipality of San Juan del Monte. Before the creation of Metro Manila, it was part of Rizal Province•1783 San Juan became independent as a separate barrio of Sta. Anna•MARCH 27, 1907 San Juan gained its independence as a municplaity

ETYMOLOGY•San Juan derived its name from San Juan de Bautista or St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the localty

GREENHILLS SHOPPING CENTER

PINAGLABANAN SHRINE

CLUB FILIPINO

FESTIVALS

ST. JOHN’S DAY OR WATTAH WATTAH FESTIVAL

FLUVIAL PARADE

CHRISTMAS-ON-DISPALY

TAGUIG

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 42.21 square kilometers•South: Muntinlupa•Southwest: Paranaque•West: Pasay•Northeast: Cainta and Taytay•North: Makati, Pateros and Pasig

FACTS•Known as Metro Manila’s probinsyudad•The city ranked 1st among Philippine cities in the ease of doing world bank’s international corporation

•Taguig was the home to several schools such as the British school Manila, international school Manila and Manila Japanese school•2 top state university: the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Technological University of the Philippines

HISTORY•MARCH 29, 1900 the Americans proclaimed Taguig an independent municipality under general order no. 40•1901 it was incorporated to the newly created province of Rizal, by virtue of the Philippine commission act. No. 137

•1903 it was merged with the towns of Muntinlupa and Pateros, with Taguig as the center of government under Philippine commission act. No. 142•1905 the Philippine commission act.1308 separated Pateros, Taguig, Muntinlupa but Taguig remained as the government center of the 2 municipalities

•1908 restored the independence of Taguig as municipality•1975 Taguig became part of Metro Manila

ETYMOLOGY•Farmer fishermen referred to as “mga taga-giik” and their settlement as “pook ng mga taga-giik”•Spanish friar Fray Alonso de Alvarado, together with conquistador Rey Lopez de Villalobos who crossed Pasig River to reach Taguig in 1571 found “taga-giik” difficult to pronounce and could only produce the word sounding like “tagui-ig”

BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY

MUSEO DE STA. ANA

HEROES CEMETERY

FESTIVALS

STA. ANANG BANAK TAGUIG RIVER FESTIVAL

GRAND FOUNDATION DAY PARADE

PAG-IIKAN MINI OLYMPICS

VALENZUELA

GEOGRAPHY•Total land area of 47 square kilometers•North: Meycauayan•East: QC and Northern Caloocan•West: Obando•South: Malabon, Southern Caloocan and Tullahan River

FACTS•Known as the city of discipline•119th largest city of the Philippines•Originally called Polo

HISTORY•1623 established as an independent town of the province of Bulacan•1627 when the construction of the parochial church dedicated to San Diego de Alcala started

•1764 administration of Manila was turned over to the Spaniards•1856 Novaliches was separated from the town of Polo or Valenzuela•FEBRUARY 11, 1945 the Japanese abandoned the town when the American and Filipino troops were able to cross the river and took the town

•SEPTEMBER 11, 1963 order signed by Diosdado Macapagal which unites the municipalities of Polo and Valenzuela under a one united government•FEBRUARY 14, 1998 converting the municipality of Valenzuela into a highly urbanized city

ETYMOLOGY•Valenzuela means “Little Vacencia” in Spanish and is also the surname of Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a Filipino physician and patriot who was among the leaders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine revolution against Spain after which the city was named

NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

ARKONG BATO

VALENZUELA ASTRODOME

FESTIVALS

MANO PO, SAN ROQUE FESTIVAL

PUTONG POLO FESTIVAL

CUISINE

PUTONG POLO

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