Metro Manila

Metropolitan area and region of the Philippines

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Metropolitan area and region in Luzon, Philippines

Metro Manila

Kalakhang Maynila
Kamaynilaan

Metropolitan area and region

National Capital Region

Makati Central Business District

Paseo de Roxas

Rizal Park

Bonifacio High Street

Ortigas Center

National Museum of Fine Arts

Tanghalang Pambansa

Monumento

University of Santo Tomas

Motto:

Dangal nitong Bayan!

Location in the Philippines

OpenStreetMap

Coordinates: 14°35′N 121°00′E﻿ / ﻿14.58°N 121°E﻿ / 14.58; 121
Country|  Philippines
Island| Luzon
Managing entity| Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Established| November 7, 1975[1] (as a public corporation)
January 23, 1976 (as a region)[2]
June 2, 1978[3] (as the NCR)
Composed of|

16 cities

* Caloocan
* Las Piñas
* Makati
* Malabon
* Mandaluyong
* Manila
* Marikina
* Muntinlupa
* Navotas
* Parañaque
* Pasay
* Pasig
* Quezon City
* San Juan
* Taguig
* Valenzuela

1 municipality

* Pateros

Government

• Type| Metropolitan government under a decentralized framework[4]
• Body| Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
• MMDA Chairman| Romando Artes
• Metro Manila Council President| Francis Zamora
Area

• Region

| 636.00 km2 (245.56 sq mi)
Population

(2024 census)[5]

• Region

| 14,001,751
• Density| 22,015.3/km2 (57,019/sq mi)
• Metro

[6]

| 26,700,000
Demonym(s)| English: Manilan, Manileño;
Spanish: manilense,[a] manileño(-a)
Filipino: Manileño(-a), Manilenyo(-a), taga-Maynila
GDP (Nominal, 2024)

• Region| US$143.8 billion[7]
• Per capita| US$10,426[7]
Time zone| UTC+8 (PST)
IDD : area code | +63 (0)2
ISO 3166 code| PH-00
Languages|

* Filipino (official and lingua franca)
* Tagalog (native)
* English
* others

HDI|  0.85 (Very high)[8]
HDI rank| 2nd (2019)
Website| mmda.gov.ph

1. ^ This is the original Spanish, even used by José Rizal in El filibusterismo.

Metropolitan Manila[1] (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila [kalakˌhaŋ maɪˈnilaʔ]), commonly shortened to Metro Manila[a] and formally the National Capital Region (NCR;[3] Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon),[11] is the capital region and largest metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, the region lies between the Central Luzon and Calabarzon regions. Encompassing an area of 636.00 km2 (245.56 sq mi) and with a population of 13,484,462 as of 2020,[5] it consists of sixteen highly urbanized cities: Manila—the capital city—Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, along with one independent municipality, Pateros. As the second most populous and the most densely populated region in the Philippines, it ranks as the 9th most populous metropolitan area in Asia and the 6th most populous urban area in the world.

The region is the center of culture (including arts and entertainment), economy, education and government of the Philippines. Designated as a global power city, the region exerts a significant impact on commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, both locally and internationally. It is the home to all embassies in the Philippines, thereby making it an important center for international diplomacy in the country. Its economic power makes the region the country's premier center for finance and commerce. The region accounts for 36% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines.[12] Greater Manila is the fourth largest ASEAN country subdivision by GDP after Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok.

In 1975, in response to the need to sustain and provide integrated services to the growing population, the built-up area centered on Manila was formally recognized as a metropolitan area through Presidential Decree No. 824.[1] A year later, Presidential Decree No. 879 established Metro Manila as an administrative region, retaining its earlier status as a metropolis, and was designated as Region IV, with the remainder of the Southern Tagalog region being designated as Region IV-A.[2] Finally, in 1978, Metro Manila became the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines, discontinuing its numerical designation and reverting it to Southern Tagalog.[3]

## History

[edit]

See also: History of Manila

Further information: Capital of the Philippines

### Kingdom of Maynila

[edit]

Further information: Maynila (historical polity)

Map of ancient Manila in 1570. The polity of Maynila shown in yellow.

Manila, to the extent that it has this placename, was likely founded in the Middle Ages, in the early 16th century[13] due to the Sanskrit origin of the component "nila" in its name which refers to "indigo",[14] and the prevalence of the placename during the rule of Rajah Matanda, the old king of Maynila, who was born somewhere between the late 15th century to the early 16th century. The earliest evidence of Hinduism and Sanskrit influence in maritime Southeast Asia is in Sanskrit inscriptions from the late 300s in eastern Kalimantan (or Borneo). This analysis of the placename is supported by many other nearby placenames in the Tagalog region with the prefix "may-".

Manila has historically been a global city due to its role in international trade. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Manila was a walled and fortified city and was the capital of the Kingdom of Luzon. Its institution, government, and economy were associated with the Tagalogs and the Kapampangans, and the Malay language was extensively used for foreign affairs as customary in much of Southeast Asia at the time. It was also well known in other Southeast Asian kingdoms such as Cebu, Brunei, Melaka, other Malay kingdoms, and Ternate, and its existence as a center of trade was widely known in East Asia as far as China and Japan.

In the current territory of Metropolitan Manila, there were several lordships that were either sovereign or tributary such as Tondo (Tundun), Navotas (Nabútas), Tambobong (Tambúbong), Taguig (Tagiig), Parañaque (Palanyág) and Cainta (Kaintâ).[15]

Shortly after Rajah Matanda's birth, sometime around the early 16th century while he was rajahmuda or heir apparent, his father, the King of Luzon, died, leaving his mother as the queen regent of Luzon.[16] By 1511, Luzonians had been carrying out large-scale trade at least within maritime Southeast Asia with Luzonians being hired as officials in Melaka and merchants gaining royal favors in Brunei. It was in Melaka that Luzonians met the Portuguese before theie eventual conquest of Melaka in 1511. Rajah Matanda, in 1521, was known in maritime Southeast Asia as the son of the King of Luzon. He married a princess of Brunei and served as an admiral for his grandfather, the Sultan of Brunei, in an attack near Java in exchange for soldiers and a fleet of ships. On the way home, he met and had an encounter with a Castilian fleet.[17]

Some Luzonians in the 1500s had also been taking part in mercenary work in other kingdoms. The Luzonians' commercial influence also reached as far as Butuan. By the 1570s, the ruling class of Manila together with the international Luzonian merchants were Muslim and Islam was spreading through the freemen and the slaves.

On May 24, 1570, the battle of Manila was fought between the Kingdom of Luzon, under the command of the heir apparent Prince Sulayman, and the Kingdom of Spain, under the command of field marshal Martin de Goiti who was aided by some foreign forces. This resulted in the arson and destruction of Manila.[15]

### Spanish rule

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Main article: Manila (province)

Santa Lucia gate entrance to the original walled city of Manila. (Intramuros)

A map of the province of Manila during Spanish rule

After destroying Manila, the Spanish set up a settlement to secure territory on the same site on the Luzon island for the Spanish ruler. Initially enclosed in wood, much later in stone, a new walled city of Manila became the capital of the Spanish East Indies. After setting up a settlement and consolidating some territorial holdings outwards, the Spanish instituted a province known as Manila.[15]

Later on, the Manila galleon continually sailed the Pacific from end-to-end, bringing to Mexico Asian merchandise and cultural exchange.

Approximate locations of the towns of the province of Manila

Caloocan

Las Piñas

Malibay

Manila

Mariquina

Montalban

Muntinlupa

Navotas

Novaliches

Parañaque

Pasig

Pateros

Pineda

San Felipe
Neri

San Juan
del Monte

San Mateo

San Pedro Macati

Taguig

Tambobong

Binondo

Dilao

Ermita

Malate

Pandacan

Quiapo

Sampaloc

San Miguel

Santa Ana

Santa Cruz

Tondo

Bulacan

Cavite

Laguna

Laguna de Bay

Manila Bay

MORONG DISTRICT

Outside the Walled city of Manila has become the city's suburbs known as Extramuros (Outside the wall) made up of several pueblos, altogether making up the province known as Tondo which was established in January 1571 and would later on, be renamed as the province of Manila in 1859 with the city of Manila (Intramuros) as its capital.[18][19][20][21]

### First Philippine Republic

[edit]

In the First Philippine Republic, the province included the walled city of Manila and 23 other municipalities. Mariquina also served as the provincial capital of Manila from 1898 to 1899. However, despite almost the entirety of the territory being occupied by Philippine forces, the walled city of Manila was occupied by Spanish forces.

### American rule

[edit]

#### Creation of the province of Rizal

[edit]

During American rule, the province was dissolved and most of it was incorporated into the newly created province of Rizal on June 11, 1901, by Act No. 137.[22] In the current territory of Metropolitan Manila, the towns of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Mariquina (now Marikina), Pasig, Parañaque, Malabon, Navotas, San Juan del Monte (now San Juan), San Pedro de Macati (now Makati), San Felipe Neri (now Mandaluyong), Muntinlupa and the Taguig-Pateros area were designated to Rizal, with Pasig being the provincial capital. On the other hand, Polo (now Valenzuela) remained in Bulacan.

Manila in 1901 was composed of Binondo, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Manila, Pandacan, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Fernando de Dilao, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Ana de Sapa, Santa Cruz, and Tondo.[23]

In the American rule, the American architect Daniel Burnham was commissioned to propose a Plan of Manila for the Philippine government.

### Philippine Commonwealth

[edit]

In 1939, during the Philippine Commonwealth, President Manuel L. Quezon established Quezon City with the objective of replacing Manila as the capital city of the Philippines. A design for Quezon City was completed. The establishment of Quezon City meant the abandonment of Burnham's design for Manila, with funds being diverted for the establishment of the new capital

### Japanese invasion and Second Philippine Republic

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#### Creation of the city of Greater Manila

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Main article: City of Greater Manila

Map of the City of Greater Manila that existed from 1942 to 1945

In 1942, during the World War II, President Manuel L. Quezon created the City of Greater Manila as an emergency measure, merging the cities of Manila and Quezon City, along with the municipalities of Caloocan, Makati, Mandaluyong, Parañaque, Pasay, and San Juan.[24] Furthermore, Manila was divided into the districts of Bagumbuhay, Bagumpanahon, Bagumbayan, and Bagungdiwa, while Quezon City was divided into the districts of Diliman and Balintawak.[25] Jorge B. Vargas was appointed as its first mayor. Mayors in the municipalities and heads in the city districts included in the City of Greater Manila served as district chiefs. This was to ensure that Vargas, who was Quezon's principal lieutenant for administrative matters, would have a position of authority recognized under international military law. The City of Greater Manila served as a model for the present-day Metro Manila and the administrative functions of the Governor of Metro Manila that was established during the Marcos administration.

After World War II, in 1945, President Sergio Osmeña signed Executive Order No. 58, which dissolved the city of Greater Manila instituted by former President Quezon.[26]

### Third Philippine Republic

[edit]

#### Creation of the National Capital Region

[edit]

World War II resulted in the loss of more than 100,000 lives in the battle of Manila in 1945. Most of the developments in Burnham's design were also destroyed. Later on, Quezon City was eventually declared as the national capital in 1948 and later expanded to the areas formerly under the jurisdiction of Caloocan, Marikina, and San Mateo, Rizal.

#### Reinstitution as Metropolitan Manila under martial law

[edit]

On February 27, 1975, a referendum was held wherein residents of Greater Manila approved granting President Ferdinand Marcos the authority to restructure the local governments into an integrated system like a manager-commission for under such terms and conditions as he may decide. On November 7, 1975, Metro Manila was formally established through Presidential Decree No. 824. The Metropolitan Manila Commission was also created to manage the region.[1] On June 2, 1978, through Presidential Decree No. 1396, the metropolitan area was declared the National Capital Region of the Philippines.[3] When Metro Manila was established, there were four cities, Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Pasay and the thirteen municipalities of Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela. At present, all but one of these municipalities have become independent chartered cities; only Pateros still remains as a municipality.

President Marcos appointed his wife, First Lady Imelda Marcos, as the first governor of Metro Manila in 1975, with her holding the position until 1986. As governor, she launched the City of Man campaign, with the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Metropolitan Folk Arts Theater, Philippine International Convention Center, Coconut Palace and healthcare facilities such as the Lung Center of the Philippines, Philippine Heart Center, and the Kidney Center of the Philippines all being constructed precisely for this purpose.

The capital of the Philippines was re-designated to Manila in 1976 through Presidential Decree No. 940. The decree states that Manila has always been, to the Filipino people and in the eyes of the world, the premier city of the Philippines, being the center of trade, commerce, education, and culture. While the then-newly formed region was designated as the seat of government.[27]

### Fourth Philippine Republic

[edit]

President Marcos was overthrown in a non-violent revolution along EDSA, which lasted four days in late February 1986. The popular uprising, now known as the People Power Revolution, made international headlines as "the revolution that surprised the world".[28]

### Fifth Philippine Republic

[edit]

In 1986, President Corazon Aquino laid down the Executive Order No. 392, reorganizing and changing the structure of the Metropolitan Manila Commission and renamed it to the Metropolitan Manila Authority. Mayors in the metropolis chose from among themselves the chair of the agency. Later on, it was again reorganized in 1995 through Republic Act No. 7924, creating the present-day Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The chairperson of the agency would be appointed by the President and should not have a concurrent elected position such as mayor. Elfren Cruz was the last to serve as the Officer-In-Charge governor of Metro Manila.[29]

Throughout 1988, unemployment among the country's regions was highest in Metro Manila, with 20.1% of the region's workforce being jobless according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Statistics Office.[30][31]

In 2014, then-MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino proposed that San Pedro, Laguna be included in Metro Manila as its 18th member city. Tolentino said that in the first meeting of the MMDA Council of mayors in January 2015, he would push for the inclusion of the city to the MMDA.[32] Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III filed Senate Bill No. 3029, which seeks to create San Pedro as a separate legislative district to commence in the next national and local elections if the bill was passed into law.[33][34]

In April 2022, Makati lost the territorial dispute with Taguig regarding the Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation, which was ruled with finality a year later in April 2023. The entire military reservation which includes Bonifacio Global City, and the ten Enlisted Men's Barrios (EMBO) barangays, were declared as part of Taguig. The ten EMBO barangays were reintegrated to Taguig in 2023.[35][36][37]

## Geography

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See also: Geography of Manila and Land reclamation in Metro Manila

Metropolitan Manila, or the National Capital Region, is divided morphologically into three major parts. These are the: Central Plateau, Coastal Lowland, and Marikina Valley

Metro Manila is located in the southwestern portion of Luzon. The region lies along the flat alluvial lands extending from the mouth of the Pasig River in the west to the higher rugged lands of Marikina Valley in the east. The region is geographically divided into 4 zones: the Coastal Margin, Guadalupe Plateau, Marikina Valley, and the Laguna Lowlands.

The Coastal Margin or Lowland is a flat and low plain that faces Manila Bay. Located here is Manila, Navotas, parts of Malabon, and the western part and reclaimed areas of Pasay and Parañaque, where the ground elevation ranges from zero meters on Manila Bay to five meters (16 ft) at the west side of the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati. The Coastal Lowland possesses resources for offshore fisheries and fishpond development, and various reclamation projects in the area are meant for mixed-use urban development.

The Central or Guadalupe Plateau is the most adaptable to urban development activities not only because of its solid geographical foundations but also because of its existing infrastructure links with the rest of Luzon. It is mainly residential and includes the densely populated areas of Metro Manila such San Juan, Makati and Quezon City, as well as most parts of Caloocan and Mandaluyong. The ground elevation ranges from 20 to 40 meters (66 to 131 ft) and gradually becomes lower towards its western side, while ground elevation ranges from 70 to 100 meters (230 to 330 ft) towards the northwestern side of the plateau. The area becomes narrower along the Pasig River.

The Marikina Valley is a floodplain along the Marikina River and a delta along Laguna de Bay. Its elevation ranges from two meters (6 ft 7 in) on the Laguna de Bay side to 30 meters (98 ft) on its north side towards Montalban. It is surrounded by the Central Plateau and mountains of Rizal. It has fertile land suitable for crop cultivation while the Marikina River provides water for industrial uses and discharge.

The Laguna Lowlands is not only suitable for agriculture and aquaculture but also for industrial activity.[38]

### Natural hazards

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Drainage map of the Pasig-Marikina River system Flooding brought by Typhoon Ketsana (Tropical Storm Ondoy) in 2009 caused 484 deaths in Metro Manila alone.

Metro Manila is exposed to multiple natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and typhoons. It is surrounded by active faults including the Marikina Valley Fault System. Other distant faults such as the Philippine Faults, Lubang Faults, Manila Trench and Casiguran Faults, are a threat as well.[39] Flooding is recurrent every year especially in low-lying areas of Valenzuela, Malabon, Caloocan, Navotas, Manila, Pasay, Parañaque, and Las Piñas, where flood are generally linked with the tidal movements in Manila Bay. Meanwhile, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, and Pateros are areas inland that are also prone to flooding. These areas are located along the Marikina Valley where there is poor soil drainage and a shallow water table due to being in proximity to Laguna Bay's shores. Flood risks are generally lower in cities along the Guadalupe Plateau, including Quezon City, San Juan, Makati, Mandaluyong and Muntinlupa, where volcanic rocks rise up to 40 to 70 meters (130 to 230 ft) above sea level.[40] Around five to seven typhoons hit Manila yearly. Manila was ranked as the second riskiest capital city after Tokyo to live in according to Swiss Re.[41]

### Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification, there are two climates in Metro Manila. Most of the region has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) while the northeastern part of the region that lies on the foothills of Sierra Madre has a tropical monsoon climate. Together with the rest of the Philippines, Manila lies entirely within the tropics. Its proximity to the equator means that temperatures are hot year-round, rarely going below 15 °C or above 39 °C. Temperature extremes have ranged from 14.4 °C on January 11, 1914,[42] to 38.8 °C on April 27, 2024.[43]

Humidity levels are usually very high all year round. Manila has a distinct dry season from December through April, and a relatively lengthy wet season that covers the remaining period with slightly cooler temperatures. In the wet season, it rarely rains all day, but rainfall is very heavy during short periods. Typhoons usually occur from June to September.[44][unreliable source?]

Climate data for Port Area, Manila (1981–2010, extremes 1885–2023)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 36.5
(97.7)  | 35.6
(96.1)  | 36.8
(98.2)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 38.6
(101.5)  | 37.6
(99.7)  | 37.0
(98.6)  | 35.6
(96.1)  | 35.3
(95.5)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 35.6
(96.1)  | 34.6
(94.3)  | 38.6
(101.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 29.6
(85.3)  | 30.6
(87.1)  | 32.1
(89.8)  | 33.5
(92.3)  | 33.2
(91.8)  | 32.2
(90.0)  | 31.2
(88.2)  | 30.8
(87.4)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 30.9
(87.6)  | 29.8
(85.6)  | 31.3
(88.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 28.7
(83.7)  | 30.1
(86.2)  | 30.0
(86.0)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 28.5
(83.3)  | 28.3
(82.9)  | 28.4
(83.1)  | 28.4
(83.1)  | 28.0
(82.4)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 28.4
(83.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 23.8
(74.8)  | 24.2
(75.6)  | 25.3
(77.5)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 26.9
(80.4)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 25.8
(78.4)  | 25.7
(78.3)  | 25.7
(78.3)  | 25.1
(77.2)  | 24.2
(75.6)  | 25.5
(77.9)
Record low °C (°F)  | 14.5
(58.1)  | 15.6
(60.1)  | 16.2
(61.2)  | 17.2
(63.0)  | 20.0
(68.0)  | 20.1
(68.2)  | 19.4
(66.9)  | 18.0
(64.4)  | 20.2
(68.4)  | 19.5
(67.1)  | 16.8
(62.2)  | 15.7
(60.3)  | 14.5
(58.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 17.3
(0.68)  | 14.2
(0.56)  | 15.8
(0.62)  | 23.7
(0.93)  | 147.2
(5.80)  | 253.5
(9.98)  | 420.5
(16.56)  | 432.4
(17.02)  | 355.1
(13.98)  | 234.8
(9.24)  | 121.7
(4.79)  | 67.4
(2.65)  | 2,103.6
(82.82)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4  | 3  | 3  | 4  | 10  | 17  | 21  | 21  | 20  | 17  | 12  | 7  | 139
Average relative humidity (%)  | 72  | 69  | 67  | 66  | 71  | 76  | 79  | 81  | 80  | 78  | 75  | 74  | 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 177  | 198  | 226  | 258  | 223  | 162  | 133  | 133  | 132  | 158  | 153  | 152  | 2,105
Source 1: PAGASA[45][46]
Source 2: Danish Meteorological Institute (sun, 1931–1960)[47]

Climate data for Pasay (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) 1981–2010, extremes 1947–2024

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 35.1
(95.2)  | 36.5
(97.7)  | 38.8
(101.8)  | 38.1
(100.6)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 36.4
(97.5)  | 35.2
(95.4)  | 34.9
(94.8)  | 36.0
(96.8)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 34.2
(93.6)  | 38.8
(101.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 30.2
(86.4)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 32.5
(90.5)  | 34.1
(93.4)  | 33.8
(92.8)  | 32.5
(90.5)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 30.8
(87.4)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 30.2
(86.4)  | 31.6
(88.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 28.0
(82.4)  | 29.5
(85.1)  | 29.7
(85.5)  | 28.8
(83.8)  | 28.0
(82.4)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.8
(82.0)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 26.5
(79.7)  | 27.8
(82.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 22.0
(71.6)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 23.6
(74.5)  | 25.0
(77.0)  | 25.5
(77.9)  | 25.1
(77.2)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 24.3
(75.7)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 22.7
(72.9)  | 24.0
(75.2)
Record low °C (°F)  | 14.8
(58.6)  | 14.6
(58.3)  | 16.0
(60.8)  | 18.7
(65.7)  | 19.1
(66.4)  | 20.0
(68.0)  | 18.3
(64.9)  | 17.4
(63.3)  | 19.1
(66.4)  | 18.0
(64.4)  | 17.2
(63.0)  | 16.3
(61.3)  | 14.6
(58.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 6.8
(0.27)  | 4.2
(0.17)  | 4.0
(0.16)  | 16.0
(0.63)  | 70.4
(2.77)  | 265.2
(10.44)  | 316.7
(12.47)  | 418.4
(16.47)  | 255.2
(10.05)  | 283.4
(11.16)  | 99.0
(3.90)  | 28.6
(1.13)  | 1,767.8
(69.60)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 14  | 16  | 19  | 16  | 14  | 8  | 3  | 101
Average relative humidity (%)  | 75  | 72  | 68  | 67  | 72  | 77  | 81  | 83  | 83  | 80  | 78  | 76  | 76
Source: PAGASA[48][49]

Climate data for Science Garden, Quezon City (1981–2010, extremes 1961–2024)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 34.7
(94.5)  | 35.6
(96.1)  | 36.8
(98.2)  | 38.2
(100.8)  | 38.5
(101.3)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 36.2
(97.2)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 35.4
(95.7)  | 35.4
(95.7)  | 35.0
(95.0)  | 34.7
(94.5)  | 38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 30.6
(87.1)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 33.4
(92.1)  | 35.0
(95.0)  | 34.7
(94.5)  | 33.1
(91.6)  | 31.9
(89.4)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 31.6
(88.9)  | 31.6
(88.9)  | 31.4
(88.5)  | 30.5
(86.9)  | 32.2
(90.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 25.7
(78.3)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 27.8
(82.0)  | 29.4
(84.9)  | 29.7
(85.5)  | 28.8
(83.8)  | 28.0
(82.4)  | 27.8
(82.0)  | 27.8
(82.0)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 27.1
(80.8)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 27.7
(81.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 20.8
(69.4)  | 20.9
(69.6)  | 22.1
(71.8)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 24.2
(75.6)  | 24.0
(75.2)  | 23.5
(74.3)  | 22.7
(72.9)  | 21.6
(70.9)  | 23.1
(73.6)
Record low °C (°F)  | 15.5
(59.9)  | 15.1
(59.2)  | 14.9
(58.8)  | 17.2
(63.0)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 18.1
(64.6)  | 17.7
(63.9)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 20.0
(68.0)  | 18.6
(65.5)  | 15.6
(60.1)  | 15.1
(59.2)  | 14.9
(58.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 18.5
(0.73)  | 14.6
(0.57)  | 24.8
(0.98)  | 40.4
(1.59)  | 186.7
(7.35)  | 316.5
(12.46)  | 493.3
(19.42)  | 504.2
(19.85)  | 451.2
(17.76)  | 296.6
(11.68)  | 148.8
(5.86)  | 78.7
(3.10)  | 2,574.4
(101.35)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 12  | 18  | 22  | 23  | 22  | 18  | 14  | 8  | 153
Average relative humidity (%)  | 76  | 73  | 69  | 67  | 72  | 79  | 83  | 84  | 84  | 83  | 82  | 79  | 78
Source: PAGASA[50][51]

### Parks

[edit]

See also: List of parks in Metro Manila

Rizal Park in Manila. Paco Park is a former municipal cemetery built by the Dominicans during the Spanish colonial times. Quezon Memorial Circle (2015)

There are four national parks in Metro Manila. These are the Rizal Park, Paco Park, and Fort Santiago in the City of Manila and Quezon Memorial National Park in Quezon City. Rizal Park and Paco Park are managed by the National Parks and Development Committee (NPDC), while Fort Santiago is managed by the Intramuros Administration. A tripartite agreement between the Quezon City Government, the National Historical Institute and the NPDC transferred the management of Quezon Memorial National Park to the Quezon City Government.[52] The region also has three protected areas, namely the Rizal Park, Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center and the Manila Bay Beach Resort.[53][needs update]

Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park, is considered the largest urban park in Asia with an area of 58 hectares (140 acres).[54] The park along with the historic walled area of Intramuros are designated as flagship destination to become a tourism enterprise zone according to the Tourism Act of 2009.[55] Paco Park is a recreational garden which was once the city's municipal cemetery built by the Dominicans during the Spanish colonial period.[56] Filipino Landscape architect IP Santos, the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture", was commissioned to do the design of converting the former cemetery into a park.

Manila Zoo is the oldest zoo in Asia, which was founded in 1959. It is the home to more than a thousand animals from 90 different species including the 40-year-old elephant, Mali. The zoo has an average of 4,000 visitors weekly. An estimated 40,000 tourists visit the zoo each month.[57]

La Mesa Ecopark is a 33-hectare well-developed sanctuary around the La Mesa Watershed. It was established through a joint partnership between the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, ABS-CBN, and the Quezon City Government. La Mesa Ecopark, along with the Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center, are important nature reserves in the Philippines.

The Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) was declared as a critical habitat by the Government of the Philippines in 2007[58] and was listed by the Ramsar Convention as a Wetland of International Importance in 2013.[59] LPPCHEA is composed of the Freedom Island in Parañaque and the Long Island in Las Piñas that covers 175 hectares and features a mangrove forest of eight species, tidal mudflats, secluded ponds with fringing salt-tolerant vegetation, a coastal lagoon, and a beach.[60]

## Government and politics

[edit]

Further information: Administrative divisions of Metro Manila

See also: Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Mayors of Metro Manila, and List of city and municipal halls in Metro Manila

Malacañan Palace is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. The Batasang Pambansa Complex is the seat of the House of Representatives. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) headquarters since 2022

The framework of government and governance in Metro Manila is based on Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991". This law outlines the powers and responsibilities of all local government units (LGUS) in the Philippines and thus forms the basis of inter-local governmental relations among the area's constituent local governments. The local government code grants these units significant political and administrative autonomy in accordance with the principles of decentralization and devolution of power. This situation presents a challenge to the coordination of policy and service delivery across the multiple autonomous local government units and is thus the underlying dilemma of metropolitan governance in Metro Manila.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is the agency responsible for the delivery of public services in Metro Manila. Its services are limited to traffic management and garbage collection. Previously Metro Manila was governed by a regional government authority, the Metro Manila Commission and was led by a governor.

A bill was introduced in 2014 proposing the creation of a new governing body in Metro Manila to be known as the Metropolitan Manila Regional Administration (MMRA). Unlike the MMDA which is limited to being an administrative coordinating body, the proposed MMRA will have police and other typical municipal powers and is more akin to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.[61][62]

Metro Manila, the National Capital Region, is the seat of the national government. All the main offices of the executive departments of the country are in Metro Manila. The Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, National Housing Authority and Philippine Coconut Authority has their main offices based around Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.

Manila, the capital city of the country, is the home to Malacañan Palace, the official residence and office of the President of the Philippines. The city is also the home to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Other key national institutions based in Manila are the Court of Appeals, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the Departments of Budget and Management, Finance, Health, Justice, Labor and Employment and Public Works and Highways. Meanwhile, the Department of Science and Technology is based in Taguig while the Department of Tourism has its headquarters in Makati. Important economic and financial institutions headquartered in the region are the Asian Development Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Development Bank of the Philippines, Land Bank of the Philippines and the National Economic and Development Authority.

The main office of the Government Service Insurance System in Pasay serves as home to the Senate of the Philippines. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives of the Philippines is based in the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City along with the Sandiganbayan. The Coconut Palace once served as the official office and residence of the Vice President of the Philippines in 2010–2016 and then the Quezon City Reception House for 2016-2022.

### Administrative divisions

[edit]

The political and administrative boundaries of the National Capital Region has not changed since its formation in 1975 as a public corporation under Presidential Decree No. 824. They are composed of sixteen independent cities, classified as highly urbanized cities, and one independent municipality: Pateros.

Local Government Units (LGUs) of Metro Manila

* † Regional center

| City or
municipality  | Population (2024)[5] | Area[a] | Density  | Incorporated (city)

|
|
|
|

|  | km2 | sq mi  | /km2 | /sq mi  |
Caloocan | 12.2% | 1,712,945  | 55.80  | 21.54  | 31,000  | 80,000  | 1962
Las Piñas | 4.4% | 615,549  | 32.69  | 12.62  | 19,000  | 49,000  | 1997
Makati | 2.2% | 309,770  | 18.17  | 7.02  | 17,000  | 44,000  | 1995
Malabon | 2.8% | 389,929  | 15.71  | 6.07  | 25,000  | 65,000  | 2001
Mandaluyong | 3.3% | 465,902  | 11.26  | 4.35  | 41,000  | 110,000  | 1994
† Manila | 13.6% | 1,902,590  | 42.34  | 16.35[b] | 45,000  | 120,000  | 1571
Marikina | 3.4% | 471,323  | 21.52  | 8.31  | 22,000  | 57,000  | 1996
Muntinlupa | 3.9% | 552,225  | 39.75  | 15.35  | 14,000  | 36,000  | 1995
Navotas | 1.8% | 252,878  | 8.94  | 3.45  | 28,000  | 73,000  | 2007
Parañaque | 5.0% | 703,245  | 46.57  | 17.98  | 15,000  | 39,000  | 1998
Pasay | 3.2% | 453,186  | 13.97  | 5.39  | 32,000  | 83,000  | 1947
Pasig | 6.1% | 853,050  | 48.46  | 18.71  | 18,000  | 47,000  | 1995
Pateros | 0.5% | 67,319  | 1.66  | 0.64[c] | 41,000  | 110,000  | 1909 (Not a city)
Quezon City | 22.0% | 3,084,270  | 171.71  | 66.30  | 18,000  | 47,000  | 1939
San Juan | 1.0% | 134,312  | 5.95  | 2.30  | 23,000  | 60,000  | 2007
Taguig | 9.3% | 1,308,085  | 47.28  | 18.25  | 28,000  | 73,000  | 2004
Valenzuela | 5.2% | 725,173  | 47.02  | 18.15  | 15,000  | 39,000  | 1998
Total  | 14,001,751  | 636.00  | 245.56  | 22,000  | 57,000  |

1. ^ Land area figures are from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and Geoscience Australia.[63][64]
2. ^ Land area of Manila from the City of Manila official government website.[65]
3. ^ Land area of Pateros from the Municipality of Pateros official government website.[66]

### Districts

[edit]

Unlike other administrative regions in the Philippines, Metro Manila is not composed of provinces. Instead, the region is divided into four geographic areas called "districts".[67] The districts have their district centers at the four original cities in the region: the city-district of Manila (Capital District), Quezon City (Eastern Manila), Caloocan (Northern Manila, also informally known as Camanava), and Pasay (Southern Manila).[68] The districts serve mainly to organize the region's local government units for fiscal and statistical purposes.

Districts of Metro Manila

Districts of Metro Manila

District  | Cities/Municipality  | Population (2024) | Area
Capital District
(1st District)  | Manila | 1,902,590  | 42.34 km2
(16.35 sq mi)
Eastern Manila District
(2nd District)  |

* Mandaluyong
* Marikina
* Pasig
* Quezon City
* San Juan

| 5,008,857  | 236.36 km2
(91.26 sq mi)
Northern Manila District (Camanava)
(3rd District)  |

* Caloocan
* Malabon
* Navotas
* Valenzuela

| 3,080,925  | 126.42 km2
(48.81 sq mi)
Southern Manila District
(4th District)  |

* Las Piñas
* Makati
* Muntinlupa
* Parañaque
* Pasay
* Pateros
* Taguig

| 4,009,379  | 208.28 km2
(80.42 sq mi)
Metro Manila |  | 14,001,751  | 636.00 km2
(245.56 sq mi)
Sources:

* Population[5]
* Land area[69][70]
* Pateros area[71]

### Future expansion

[edit]

There is a high demand for the inclusion of San Pedro, Laguna in Metro Manila. Support groups from the local government and non-government organizations are striving to incorporate San Pedro into Metro Manila.[72][73] San Pedro was looked at as the 18th member of Metro Manila during former MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino's term. Tolentino pushed for the inclusion of San Pedro in the National Capital Region to become its 18th member city.[72][73]

## Demographics

[edit]

Population census of Metro ManilaYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1903 | 328,939| —
1918 | 461,166| +2.28%
1939 | 993,889| +3.72%
1948 | 1,569,128| +5.20%
1960 | 2,462,488| +3.83%
1970 | 3,966,695| +4.88%
1975 | 4,970,006| +4.63%
1980 | 5,925,884| +3.58%
1990 | 7,948,392| +2.98%
1995 | 9,454,040| +3.30%
2000 | 9,932,560| +1.06%
2007 | 11,566,325| +2.12%
2010 | 11,855,975| +0.90%
2015 | 12,877,253| +1.59%
2020 | 13,484,462| +0.97%
2024 | 14,001,751| +0.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[74][75][76]

Metro Manila has a population of 13,484,462 according to the 2020 national census.[5] Its total urban area, composed of the urban agglomeration which refers to the continuous urban expansion of Metro Manila into the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas has an estimated population of 24,100,000 as of 2015.[6] It is the second most populous (after Calabarzon) and most densely populated region in the Philippines, the 7th most populous metropolitan area in Asia, and the 4th most populous urban area in the world.

Prior to the transfer of the Embo barangays from Makati to Taguig in 2023, the most populous cities in Metro Manila are Quezon City (2,960,048), Manila (1,846,513), Caloocan (1,661,584), Taguig (886,722), Pasig (803,159), Valenzuela (714,978), Parañaque (689,992), Las Piñas (606,293), Makati (629,616), and Muntinlupa (543,445).

### Poverty, housing and urban slums

[edit]

See also: Slums in Manila

The Smokey Mountain Development and Reclamation Project for the former Smokey Mountain dumpsite and slum community is a prime example of in-city relocation housing for informal settler families in Tondo, City of Manila.

Poverty incidence of Metro Manila

2000
8.29

2003
6.90

2006
4.66

2009
3.62

2012
3.91

2015
4.07

2018
2.25

2021
2.20

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84]

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From the 1980s up to the present, informal settlers (squatters) have accounted for roughly one-third of the Metro Manila population.[85][86] A majority of informal settlers belong to the middle-class.[87] In 2014, there are an estimated four million slum dwellers living in Metro Manila. Homelessness is also a major problem in Metro Manila.[88] However, these are being addressed by creating in-city relocation housing, and by relocating informal settler families in low-density housing built in the nearby provinces of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal.[89]

During the American occupation, housing policies in Manila dealt the problem of sanitation and concentration of settlers around business areas. Among those implemented were business codes and sanitation laws in slum areas in the 1930s. During this period and until the 1950s, new communities were opened for relocation. Among these were Projects 1–8 in Quezon City and the Vitas tenement houses in Tondo. The government implemented the Public Housing Policy in 1947 that established the People's Homesite and Housing Corporation (PHHC). A few years later, it put up the Slum Clearance Committee which, with the help of the PHHC, relocated thousands of families from Tondo and Quezon City to Sapang Palay in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan in the 1960s.[90]

During the time of President Ferdinand Marcos, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank supported the programs for the "development of relocation" and "on-site development". Carmona and Dasmariñas in Cavite and San Pedro in Laguna opened as relocation sites. Along with the establishment of the National Housing Authority (Philippines), Presidential Decree 772 made squatting a crime, making the Philippines one of only two countries (the other is South Africa) where squatting is a crime. The government formulated the National Shelter Program which became the over-all framework for dealing with housing needs of all income classes.[citation needed]

Imelda Marcos held both the position as Governor of Metro Manila and as Minister of Human Settlements and Ecology (MHSE) until the downfall of the dictatorship in 1986. The MHSE, through loans from the World Bank, initiated the Bagong Lipunan Improvement of Sites and Services (BLISS) housing projects not only in Metro Manila but also in other provinces.[91][92]

From 1960 to 1992, the government transferred some 328,000 families to resettlement sites 25 to 40 km (16 to 25 mi) from Metro Manila. According to the Asian Coalition on Housing Rights, during President Corazon C. Aquino's time, the government would bring some 100,000 persons to relocation sites yearly. During the said period, Sapang Palay and Carmona had a 60% abandonment rate. Congress enacted Republic Act No. 7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) in 1992. The law gave a new name for the squatters: informal settlers.[93] Essentially, UDHA gives protection for big private ownership of land in the urban areas, ensuring that these are protected from illegal occupants. The law also widened the scope of private sector participation in the National Shelter Program (NSP).[citation needed]

In the middle of the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, infrastructure projects of the government led to the demolition of hundreds of thousands of families (from along railways, C-4 Road, C-5 Road, and from Fort Bonifacio). During the same period, new relocation sites in Bulacan, Valenzuela and Caloocan opened.

### Languages

[edit]

The primary mainstream spoken casual vernacular language is Tagalog (Filipino), which is taught in all schools across Metro Manila under Filipino class. The main formal medium of instruction used in schools and the main language (at least primarily in most written contexts) for commerce, industry, and government is English, ever since the American colonial era. Meanwhile formerly, Spanish used to be the formal lingua franca since the Spanish colonial era till the 20th century and is now mostly moribund across Metro Manila, besides the rare few families who may privately use it and the Spanish taught in a few schools and universities as a foreign language elective. Among Chinese Filipinos, Philippine Hokkien may also occasionally be heard spoken amongst fellow speakers especially within households, schools, churches, temples, businesses who privately use it, while Mandarin (Standard Chinese) is taught in Chinese class in Chinese Filipino schools and as a foreign language elective in a few schools and universities. There are also the occasional speaker of other Philippine languages coming from the provinces working, studying, or living in Metro Manila, such as speakers of Cebuano Bisaya, Ilocano, Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Central Bikolano, Chavacano, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, Waray, etc. There are also the rare Japanese Filipino that speaks Japanese, Korean Filipino that speaks Korean, Iranian Filipino that speaks Farsi (Persian), Indian Filipino that speaks Punjabi or etc. There are also a few Japanese schools teaching Japanese in Japanese class in Metro Manila, such as the Manila Japanese School and of course, a few schools and universities teaching it as a foreign language elective. Other languages also taught as foreign language electives in some universities and schools in Metro Manila besides those aforementioned are those such as, French, Korean, German, Italian, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Portuguese, Russian, etc. Besides English and Filipino, there are also other newspapers distributed across Metro Manila in languages such as Mandarin (i.e. United Daily News, World News, Chinese Commercial News, etc.), Japanese (i.e. Manila Shimbun), Korean (i.e. Manila Seoul, Weekly Manila, Ilyo Shinmun,[94] etc.) to cater to the aforementioned readers.

## Economy

[edit]

The Philippine Stock Exchange headquarters in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

The National Capital Region accounts for 31.2% of the gross domestic product of the Philippines in 2024.[12] Furthermore, it has the highest per capita GDP of the country at ₱595,768 (US$10,426).[7] The employment rate in the region is at 91.3% as of April 2021[update].[92] According to the Brookings Institution, the 2014 share of output by industry in Metro Manila is as follows: trade and tourism: 31.4%, business/finance: 28.6%, local/non-market: 15.6%, manufacturing: 12.5%, transportation: 4.9%, construction: 4%, utilities: 2.8%, and commodities: 0.3%.[95]

Metro Manila has an office vacancy rate of 19.8% by the end of 2024, due to the expiration of pre-pandemic leases and the 2023 ban on Philippine offshore gaming operator by President Marcos Jr.[96] About 791,000 square meters of office spaces were vacated in 2024, up from 581,000 square meters reported in 2023.[96] As of end of 2024, the vacancy rate for Metro Manila are as follows: Makati Central Business District: 8.3%, Ortigas Center: 12.8%, Fort Bonifacio: 17.2%, Quezon City: 22.8%, Ortigas Fringe: 24.2%, Alabang: 32.5%, Bay Area: 34.9%, and Makati Fringe: 35.9%.[96]

Metro Manila makes it to the "Global Top 30" cities according to property consultancy firm Jones Lang LaSalle, citing its economic scale, vast population, large gross domestic product and BPO specialization as its competitive edge.[97] Furthermore, the region ranks 3rd for the top business process outsourcing global destinations, next to Bangalore and Mumbai.[98] The region's retail sector remains strong, bolstered by remittances abroad, BPOs, and its tourism sector.[99]

Binondo, founded in 1594, is considered as the oldest chinatown in the world.[100]

Historically, the main business district of the metropolis was Binondo, where commercial trading flourished since the 15th century. By the 1960s, economic activities shifted from Binondo to Makati. It transformed Makati into one of the leading financial centers in Asia. Still, Binondo remained as a cultural and financial center because of the vast Chinese population residing and doing business in the area.

The minimum wage of Metro Manila is at ₱645.00 ($13.1) per-day for non-agricultural workers and at ₱608.00 ($12.35) per-day for those working in the agricultural sector,[101] the highest minimum wage among all the 17 regions of the country.[102] However, an increase of ₱25 was made and implemented in November 2018.[103]

Nominal wages are what Metro Manila's current minimum wage rates are known as. The Philippine government has set these wage rates at a fixed amount.

On the other hand, the amount after inflation is what is considered the real minimum wage. For instance, the non-agricultural employees of NCR typically receive ₱428.23 ($8.7) per day as opposed to ₱537 ($10.9). The minimum salary for agricultural employees in Manila (including plantation and non-plantation workers) is ₱398.72 ($8.1) after accounting for inflation.

### Central business districts

[edit]

Ayala Avenue in Makati. 32nd Avenue in Bonifacio Global City. Ortigas Avenue in Pasig.

Metro Manila has many central business districts (CBD), which categorizes it under the multiple nuclei model in human geography terms. The most prominent CBDs are the Makati Central Business District, Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas Center, Binondo, and Filinvest City. The region also has plenty of mixed-use developments owned and developed by private corporations such as the Ayala Corporation, Eton Properties, Megaworld Corporation and SM Prime Holdings.

The Makati Central Business District is the premier business and commercial center of the Philippines. It is the headquarters to most of the multinational corporations residing in the Philippines as well as the country's biggest commercial firms and BPO companies.[104] The Central Business District has an office stock of 1.1 million square meters of Grade A and premium office space.[105] It is the home to the tallest skyscrapers in the region as well as in the country.

Bonifacio Global City is the newest business district of Manila and is the premier financial and lifestyle center of the metropolis. It is located in the north-western part of Taguig. It used to be a military base known as Fort Bonifacio. The Bases and Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) privatized the property and its income from the sale was intended to be used for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Upon its privatization, the place was transformed into a business hub featuring numerous tourist attractions such as The Mind Museum, high-end shops, towering office skyscrapers, and luxurious lofts and condominiums. Bonifacio Global City will soon overtake the Makati Central Business District as the premier financial center of the country in the future. One of the reasons for it is that the Philippine Stock Exchange relocated its headquarters in BGC. Also, it has more spaces and land for future developments. It is also the most active business district, generating over 50 percent of the growth in property market and has more available space for rent or lease and sale than Makati.[105]

Ortigas Center is a central business district located in Mandaluyong and Pasig, with a small portion of it located in Quezon City. Landmarks in Ortigas include the EDSA Shrine, Shangri-La Plaza and the SM Megamall. Furthermore, The Medical City has its main campus in Ortigas Center. Important financial and national institutions headquartered in Ortigas are the Asian Development Bank, Union Bank of the Philippines and the National Economic and Development Authority. Ortigas is also the home to the headquarters of San Miguel Corporation, Jollibee Foods Corporation, Lopez Group of Companies and The Manila Electric Company.

### Shopping

[edit]

See also: List of shopping malls in Metro Manila

Aerial view of the SM Mall of Asia Complex (2016)

Global Blue ranked Manila as one of the "Best Shopping Destinations" in Asia.[106][107] Metro Manila is home to some of the largest shopping malls in the world, five of which are in the top 20. SM Mall of Asia in Pasay ranks as the 5th largest shopping mall in the world, followed by SM North EDSA in Quezon City bagging the 13th place. Meanwhile, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong ranks as the 15th largest shopping mall in the world. Other significant shopping malls in Metro Manila are the Ever Gotesco Commonwealth Center, Festival Supermall, Greenbelt, Market! Market!, SM Aura Premier, SM Southmall and TriNoma.

### Tourism and gambling

[edit]

Main articles: Tourism in Manila and Gambling in Metro Manila

San Agustin Church, built in 1604, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tourism is a vital industry of the region. Metro Manila is the main gateway to the Philippines. Trade and tourism represent 31.4% of share of NCR's output by industry according to Brookings Institution.[95] Metro Manila welcomed 974,379 overnight visitors in 2012, making it the top overnight tourist destination of the country.[108] Manila is visited by the majority of international tourists coming to the country registering a total of 3,139,756 arrivals in 2012.[109]

Metro Manila has opened 4,612 hotel rooms in 2015. It is also expected to exceed the 3,500 annual addition of hotel rooms in the next two years.[110][111][112] Gambling in Metro Manila has also become a popular tourist attraction in the region. Metro Manila is a popular gaming destination in Asia,[113] rivaling other major gaming destinations such as Macau and Singapore.[114][115] There are around 20 casinos in the metropolis,[116] featuring luxurious casino hotels and integrated resorts. Its thriving local gambling market makes Manila attractive to casino operators.[117] Popular gaming destinations are Newport World Resorts in Newport City in Pasay, Solaire Resort & Casino, City of Dreams Manila, Okada Manila, Westside City Resorts World, and NayonLanding in Entertainment City in Bay City, Parañaque.[118]

Okada Manila is one of Metro Manila's integrated casino resort and hotel complex.

Intramuros is the historic walled area within the modern City of Manila. Originally, it was considered to be Manila itself at the time when the Philippines was under the Spanish Empire colonial rule. Owing to its history and cultural value, Intramuros and Rizal Park were designated as flagship destination to become a tourism enterprise zone in the Tourism Act of 2009.[55] Intramuros is managed by the Intramuros Administration.

The architecture of Intramuros reflects the Spanish colonial style and the American neoclassical architectural style, since the Philippines was a colony of Spain and the United States before it was granted its independence in 1946. Kalesa is a popular mode of transportation in Intramuros and nearby places[119] such as Binondo, Ermita and the Rizal Park.

Popular tourist destinations in Intramuros include the Baluarte de San Diego, Club Intramuros Golf Course, Cuartel de Santa Lucia, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Palacio Arzobispal, Palacio de Santa Potenciana, Palacio del Gobernador, Plaza Mexico, Plaza de Roma, San Agustin Church and its newest tourist attraction, the Ayuntamiento de Manila.[120]

Some of the country's oldest schools are founded in Intramuros, these are the University of Santo Tomas (1611), Colegio de San Juan de Letran (1620), and Ateneo de Manila University (1859). Only Colegio de San Juan de Letran (1620) remains at Intramuros; the University of Santo Tomas transferred to a new campus at Sampaloc in 1927, and Ateneo left Intramuros for Loyola Heights, Quezon City (while still retaining "de Manila" in its name) in 1952. Other prominent educational institutions include the Manila High School and the University of the City of Manila.

## Culture and contemporary life

[edit]

See also: List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila and Annual events in Metro Manila

Metro Manila is widely celebrated in popular lore, frequently the setting for mostly Filipino books, movies, and television programs. Flores de Mayo is widely celebrated throughout all the places in Metro Manila. The yearly Metro Manila Film Festival, inaugurated in 1966, is the forerunner of all Philippine film festivals.

### Arts

[edit]

See also: List of museums in Metro Manila

"Spoliarium", displayed at the National Museum of the Philippines

Metro Manila is the home to the National Museum of the Philippines, the national museum of the country. It operates a chain of museums located in the grounds of Rizal Park just outside Intramuros, such as the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology and the National Museum of Natural History. The National Museum complex occupies the place and buildings that were a part of a new capital center proposed by Daniel Burnham in 1901.

Prominent museums in Metro Manila include the Ayala Museum, Bahay Tsinoy, Casa Manila, Lopez Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, The Mind Museum, Museo Pambata, Museo Valenzuela, Museum of Philippine Political History, Pasig City Museum and the Rizal Shrine. Museums established by educational institutions are the Ateneo Art Gallery, Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center, Museum of Contemporary Art and Design,[121] UP Museum of a History of Ideas, and the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences.

The national theater of the Philippines, known as the "Tanghalang Pambansa", is situated on a 62 hectares (150 acres) cultural center called the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. The complex is located between the cities of Manila and Pasay. Aside from the CCP, other popular performing arts venue include Cuneta Astrodome, Mall of Asia Arena, Rizal Park, Quezon Memorial Circle and Smart Araneta Coliseum. Other venues used are the UPFI Film Center and UP Theater in the University of the Philippines Diliman. The famed Manila Metropolitan Theater, also known as The Met, was constructed in 1931 and was known as the "Grand Dame" among all the Art Deco theaters of Manila. Years of neglect forces its closure in 1996. The Met will be restored through a tripartite agreement with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the National Museum of the Philippines and the Escuela Taller.

Further information on the artist-run art gallery: Light and Space Contemporary

### Religion

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Catholicism is the predominant religion in Metro Manila.[122] Other Christian denominations, Muslims, Anitists, animists, and atheists are the minority. Among the most important religious sites in the region are Manila Cathedral, San Sebastian Church (Manila), Tondo Church, San Agustin Church (Manila), Quiapo Church and Baclaran Church.

### Sports

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A 2019 Southeast Asian Games basketball game held at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The National Capital Region is the home to the headquarters of the ASEAN Basketball League, Baseball Philippines, Philippine Basketball Association, Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, Philippine Super Liga, Shakey's V-League and the Philippines Football League. Collegiate leagues based in the National Capital Region are the Colleges and Universities Sports Association, National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities, National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Capital Region Athletic Association, State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association, Universities and Colleges Athletic Association, University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association, Men's National Collegiate Athletic Association and University of Makati's Association of Local Colleges and Universities.

Two national sports complex is located in the region, the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and the PhilSports Complex. The Wack Wack Golf and Country Club has hosted major tournaments such as the Philippine Open and the World Cup. Prominent sporting venues in Metro Manila include the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena, Filoil Flying V Arena and the Cuneta Astrodome. The Greater Manila Area is also home to the Philippine Arena, the world's largest indoor arena.[123] It is located in Bocaue, Bulacan and it has a maximum capacity of 55,000 people.[124]

Metro Manila's, and in general the country's main sport is basketball. Another popular sport in the city are cue sports, and billiard halls are found in many places. Baseball, volleyball, football and swimming are also widely played sports. The region has been the champion of the Palarong Pambansa for 13 straight years.[125] Manila Storm are a rugby league team training out of Rizal Park (Luneta Park) and playing home matches at the Southern Plains Field, Calamba, Laguna. The Metro Manila area is also home to a number of rugby union teams such as the Alabang Eagles, Makati Mavericks, Manila Nomads Sports Club and the Manila Hapons.

## Human resources

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### Education

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See also: List of universities and colleges in Metro Manila

University of the Philippines Diliman is the flagship university of the University of the Philippines System since 1949. The Ateneo de Manila campus in Katipunan, Quezon City.

Since the Spanish colonial period, Manila has been the center of education. The country's top ranked universities, colloquially known as the "Big Four", located in Metro Manila, are widely known to be as follows, University of the Philippines System, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, and University of Santo Tomas.[126][127] The University of Santo Tomas (1611), Colegio de San Juan de Letran (1620) and Ateneo de Manila University (1859) are some of the oldest educational institutions that was established during the colonial period. The University of the Philippines, along with seven other State Universities and Colleges (SUC), namely the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology, Marikina Polytechnic College, Philippine Normal University, Philippine State College of Aeronautics, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Rizal Technological University and the Technological University of the Philippines, are based in Metro Manila. Manila's University Belt form the largest concentration of higher education institutes in the Philippines, making Manila the center for higher learning in the country.

De La Salle University (DLSU)

Notable secondary schools in Metro Manila include the Philippine Science High School in Diliman, Quezon City, the national science school of the Philippines, St. Lino Science High School, and the Manila Science High School in Ermita, the forerunner of all the science schools in the country. Primary and secondary education is in the region is governed by the Department of Education-National Capital Region (DepEd-NCR). Meanwhile, the higher educational institutions are under the CHED-National Capital Region.

The region has the highest literacy rate among all the regions of the Philippines, with 99.2% in 2008. Literacy rate for males is at 99.0% while literacy rate for females is at 99.4%.[128] For the school year of 2008–2009, Metro Manila has 511 public elementary schools and 220 public secondary schools. There are 309 tertiary (public and private) institutions as of the year-end of 2009. For the said school year, enrollment in public elementary schools is at 1,219,333, public secondary schools at 661,019 and 687,096 for tertiary (public and private) institutions.[129]

### Public health

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See also: List of hospitals in Metro Manila

St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City in Taguig, named as one of the best hospitals in the world.

Healthcare in Metro Manila is mostly provided by private corporations. 72% of region's hospitals are privately owned. As of 2009[update], the region has 179 hospitals. Quezon City has the most hospitals while Pateros does not have any.[130] In 2008, government health workers in NCR comprises 590 doctors, 498 dentists, 4,576 nurses, and 17,437 midwives. Furthermore, Metro Manila has 27,779 beds with a ratio of 2.47 per 1,000 population as of 2008[update].[131] The region has the lowest malnutrition rate among all the regions in the country.[132]

The headquarters of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, and the World Health Organization Country Office for the Philippines are in the region. The main office of the Department of Health, the national health department, is also in the region.

Metro Manila is designated by the Department of Health as the pioneer of medical tourism, expecting it to generate $1 billion in revenue annually.[133] However, lack of progressive health system, inadequate infrastructure and the unstable political environment are seen as hindrances for its growth.[134] Under the Philippine Medical Tourism Program, there are 16 participating hospitals (private and public) in Metro Manila with a total number of 6,748 beds as of 2013[update].[135] Five out of six hospitals in the country accredited by the Joint Commission International are in the region, these are the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, Makati Medical Center, St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City, St. Luke's Medical Center – Quezon City and The Medical City.[136]

Philippine General Hospital in Ermita, Manila.

East Avenue in Quezon City is the location of prominent national health centers: the Lung Center of the Philippines, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, and the Philippine Heart Center. Other national special hospital in Metro Manila include the Philippine Orthopedic Center in Quezon City, and the National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong. The Philippine General Hospital, the country's premier state-owned tertiary hospital is located at the City of Manila. The St. Luke's Medical Center which operates in Quezon City and Taguig, is a private tertiary referral hospital cited as one of the best hospitals in the world.[137][138]

### Public safety

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Camp Crame is the headquarters of the Philippine National Police Camp Aguinaldo is the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

The Philippine National Police is responsible for law enforcement in the country. Its headquarters is located at Camp Crame along Bonny Serrano Avenue, Quezon City. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is the regional branch of PNP that operates in the region. Its headquarters is located at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig. Under the supervision of NCRPO, Metro Manila is divided into five police districts. The five police districts are the Northern Police District, Eastern Police District, Southern Police District and Quezon City Police District.[139]

Metro Manila has the highest rate of crime in the country in 2014, with 59,448 crimes reported (excluding crimes reported in barangay level) with 25,353 of these crimes committed against persons.[140] Following criticisms of high crime rate in Metro Manila, the Philippine National Police launched a relentless anti-crime drive that resulted in the decrease of crimes in the metropolis.[141][142] As of March 2015 Metro Manila's crime rate is down by 50%. From an average of 919 crimes reported weekly, it has gone down to 412. Recorded robberies and theft also decreased by 63 in just a month.[143] All the 159 police community precincts of Metro Manila will be using the electronic blotter system in recording crimes starting June 2015.[144]

The Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region provides fire protection and technical rescue as well as emergency medical services to the metropolis. It is broadly organized into five firefighting districts: Manila, Quezon City, District II, District III and District IV.

The headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is located at Camp Aguinaldo, along with the Department of National Defense, in Murphy, Quezon City. Aside from Camp Aguinaldo, other military bases situated in the region are Camp Atienza and Fort Bonifacio. The Philippine Army has their headquarters at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. The Villamor Air Base in Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the home to the headquarters of the Philippine Air Force while the headquarters of the Philippine Navy is located at Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila.

The Philippine Coast Guard is headquartered at Port Area (Manila South Harbor), City of Manila. Its Coast Guard NCR District also has its headquarters in the city and has another Coast Guard Station in Pasig. It also has a base in Taguig and maintains several detachments located in Navotas, Parañaque, Tangos, Vitas, Manila North Harbor, Manila South Harbor and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[145]

In 2012, the AFP Joint Task Force-National Capital Region was launched to ensure peace and stability in Metro Manila, bearing the same function of the deactivated National Capital Regional Command, although it operates on a much smaller size than its predecessor.[146]

## Infrastructure

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### Transportation

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Main article: Transportation in Metro Manila

See also: Metro Manila Dream Plan

According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, public ridership in Metro Manila composes of the following: 46% of the people go around by jeepneys, 32% by private vehicle, 14% by bus, and 8% use the railway system.[147] Transportation development in Metro Manila follows the Metro Manila Dream Plan, which consists of building short-term to long-term infrastructure lasting up to 2030 and addressing its issues on traffic, land use and environment.[148][149]

#### Roads and highways

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Main article: List of roads in Metro Manila

Estrella Flyover at EDSA in Makati. Southern tip of Skyway at the South Luzon Expressway in Muntinlupa.

The roads of Metro Manila are built around the City of Manila. Roads are classified as local, national or subdivision roads. There are ten radial roads branching out from the city. Also there are five circumferential roads forming a series of concentric semi-circular arcs around Manila. The circumferential and radial roads are systems of interconnected roads, bridges and highways. A problem with the circumferential roads are the missing road links. These are the roads that are not yet constructed to give way for development due to Metro Manila's rapid urbanization. The metropolis is resolving this problem through the completion of missing road links or through the construction of connector roads.

The radial and circumferential road system are being supplanted by a new numbered highway system implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways, and new signage are being placed with its implementation. Expressways are being assigned numbers with the E prefix. National roads are assigned 1 to 3 digit numbers, except for those classified as tertiary national roads.

An important circumferential road is the Circumferential Road 4, with the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue as its major component. It traverses the cities of Pasay, Makati, Mandaluyong, Quezon City and Caloocan. Line 3 follows the alignment of EDSA, from Taft Avenue in Pasay up to TriNoma, terminating before it reaches Caloocan. Circumferential Road 5 serves the people near the regional limits of Metro Manila and also serves as an alternate route for Circumferential Road 4.

Prominent radial roads include the Radial Road 1, composed of Roxas Boulevard and the Manila–Cavite Expressway (Coastal Road) that connects Metro Manila to Cavite, Radial Road 3 or the South Luzon Expressway that connects Metro Manila to Laguna, Radial Road 6, composed of Aurora Boulevard and Marcos Highway that runs up to Rizal and Radial Road 8 or the North Luzon Expressway that serves as the gateway to the north.

The Skyway serves as the region's main expressway, directly connecting the North Luzon Expressway and the South Luzon Expressway. It also enables access to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via the NAIA Expressway (NAIAX). The Skyway is the first fully grade-separated highway in the Philippines and one of the longest elevated highways in the world with a total length of approximately 42.79 kilometers (26.59 mi). Other expressways such as the Manila–Cavite Expressway and Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway also connect Metro Manila to its surrounding areas.

The development of roads, highways and expressways are based on the Metro Manila Dream Plan. Ongoing projects in the dream plan include the rehabilitation of EDSA, CAVITEX–C-5 Link, NLEX Connector, and the construction of the missing road links for the circumferential roads.

#### Railway systems

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Main article: Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area

Various railway systems in Metro Manila; from top left to right: LRT Line 1, LRT Line 2, MRT Line 3, and PNR Metro Commuter.

System map of the Metro Manila railway system.

Rail transportation in the Greater Manila Area is a major part of the transportation system in Metro Manila and its surrounding areas. It consists of the Manila Light Rail Transit System, Manila Metro Rail Transit System, and the PNR Metro Commuter Line. As of 2021, the three systems and its four operational lines combined has 82 stations, covering a total of 113.3 km (70.4 mi). The network makes up the majority of active railways in the country and bear the brunt of providing the metropolis with rail as a faster alternative mode of transport other than buses and jeepneys. However, these systems are currently insufficient for the rapidly expanding metropolis; to address this, new lines and line extensions are under construction, which will extend the system far out into neighboring regions.[150]

Several new railway projects are being undertaken by the national government and the private sector. These include the North–South Commuter Railway, the Metro Manila Subway, and MRT Line 7, all of which are under construction.[150][151] Line extensions such as the LRT Line 1 Cavite extension and the LRT Line 2 West extension are in the pipeline.[152] The proposed MRT Line 4 was also planned.[153] Other line extensions and railway lines are in the planning stage.[154][152]

#### Air

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is the only airport and the premier gateway in Metro Manila. It is the busiest airport in the Philippines.[155] NAIA has four terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2 (which is exclusively used by Philippine Airlines), Terminal 3 (the newest and largest airport terminal in NAIA) and Terminal 4 (also known as the Manila Domestic passenger Terminal). The other airport that serves Metro Manila is Clark International Airport in Angeles City which is located 80 kilometers (50 mi) away.

#### Buses

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See also: List of bus routes in Metro Manila and Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service

Bus franchises in the region are regulated by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. The Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service is the express bus system that runs from its dispatch terminal in Fairview up to the central business districts along EDSA. It aims to cut travel time substantially and provide a faster, safer and more convenient bus service to commuters, who are usually caught at the heavy traffic across the metropolis.[156][157] A second express bus link from SM North EDSA, Trinoma and SM Megamall to Makati opened in December 2015, and by January 2016 was the line on which, for the first time in nearly three decades, a double-decker bus traveled on EDSA, to the delight of motorists, followed by a third link, this time from Robinsons Galleria to the Ayala Center complex in February 2016 and a fourth in March linking the Ayala Center to the Alabang Town Center in Muntinlupa via the Metro Manila Skyway (and later to Ayala Malls South Park). As of the present express buses also link the Market Market mall and Circuit Makati to both the Nuvali residential township and the Pacita Village complex in San Pedro, both in Laguna, in services launched in 2014 and 2017, respectively (plus additional services to the UP Town Mall in Quezon City and SM Masinag in Antipolo, Rizal), while intercity express buses have been in operation since 2015 to alleviate traffic on EDSA. In 2018, additional services from the Makati CBD and from San Lorenzo Place up to Cavite debuted.

Metro Manila has a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, particularly the EDSA Carousel. Another BRT system will traverse for 27.7 kilometers (17.2 mi) from Commonwealth Avenue up to the Manila City Hall. The planned BRT system costs ₱4.9 billion ($109.5 million) and will have a fleet of 300 buses and 32 stations.[158][159]

#### Ferry

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Main article: Pasig River Ferry Service

The Pasig River Ferry Service run by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is the principal ferry shuttle system of Metro Manila. It traverses the Pasig River from Barangay Pinagbuhatan in Pasig to Plaza Mexico in Intramuros. Although it was referred to as a ferry, it is more akin to a water bus. It has 17 stations, but only 14 are operational. Another ferry route called the Manila-Bataan Ferry was launched on May 10, 2017, and traverses Manila Bay from the Bay Terminal at CCP Complex in Manila to Orion, Bataan. A new ferry route known as the Cavite-Manila Ferry Service that runs between Noveleta, Cavite and Intramuros was launched in January 2018.

### Electricity and water

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Further information: Water privatization in Metro Manila

Water zones for Metro Manila and the surrounding areas. Maynilad Water Services operates in the red areas while Manila Water operates in the blue areas.

Meralco is the sole electric distributor of Metro Manila. It generates its power from the National Power Corporation and other independent power producers in Luzon. The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) was responsible for the supply and delivery of potable water and the sewerage system in Metro Manila. It was privatized in 1997 and the region and its immediate surrounding areas were split into the east and west concession. The winning corporations provide the same function of MWSS.

The Maynilad Water Services took over the west zone, which is composed of Manila (excluding the southeastern part of the city), Caloocan, Las Piñas, Malabon, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay and Valenzuela. It also operates in some parts of Makati and Quezon City. Manila Water operates on the east zone, comprising the cities of Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan and Taguig. It also operates in large areas of Makati and Quezon City and the southeastern part of Manila, which was excluded from the west zone.

For garbage hauling, the region spent ₱4.221 billion ($93.855 million) in 2013. Quezon City spent the most at ₱994.59 million ($22.115 million) while Pateros, the region's only municipality, spent the least money on garbage at ₱9.478 million ($210,747).[160]

## Media

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### Radio stations

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Main article: List of radio stations in Metro Manila

### TV stations

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#### Analog

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Main article: List of analog television stations in the Philippines § Metro Manila

#### Digital

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Main article: List of digital television stations in the Philippines § Metro Manila

## Notable personalities

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Main article: List of people from Metro Manila

## See also

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* Outline of Metro Manila
* List of metropolitan areas in Asia
* Greater Manila Area
* Imperial Manila
* Mega Manila

Portals:

* Geography
* Asia
* Philippines

## Notes

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* Metro Manila Development Authority – Official website
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Metro Manila

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Manila (capital city)

Administrative divisions|

* Caloocan
* Las Piñas
* Makati
* Malabon
* Mandaluyong
* Manila
* Marikina
* Muntinlupa
* Navotas
* Parañaque
* Pasay
* Pasig
* Pateros
* Quezon City
* San Juan
* Taguig
* Valenzuela
* Barangays
* Legislative districts

Geography|

* Manila Bay
* Pasig River
* Marikina River
* Laguna de Bay
* Sierra Madre
* La Mesa Watershed Reservation
* Marikina Valley fault system
* Rivers and esteros
* Islands
* Parks
* Beaches
* Slums
* Land reclamation
* Bay City
* Manggahan Floodway
* Greater Manila Area
* Mega Manila

Government|

* Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
* Chairperson
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* Governor (defunct)

History|

* Prehistory
* Maynila
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* Namayan
* Intramuros
* Province of Manila
* Manila–Acapulco Galleon
* Battles of La Naval de Manila
* British occupation of Manila
* 1880 Southern Luzon earthquakes
* Cry of Pugad Lawin
* Battle of Manila Bay
* Battle of Manila (1899)
* Province of Rizal
* City of Greater Manila
* Battle of Manila (1945)
* Manila massacre
* City of Man
* People Power Revolution
* World Youth Day 1995
* Rehabilitation of the Pasig River
* Rizal Day bombings
* Typhoon Ketsana
* COVID-19 pandemic

* Timeline
* Oldest buildings and structures
* Cultural properties
* Historical markers

Economy|

* Makati CBD
* Ayala Avenue
* Ortigas Center
* Bonifacio Global City
* Binondo
* Escolta Street
* Philippine Stock Exchange
* Manila Commodity Exchange
* Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
* Manila Mint
* Tourism
* Attractions
* Hotels
* Gambling
* Entertainment City
* Mixed-use developments
* Skyscrapers

Public services and utilities|

* Hospitals
* Police
* Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
* Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
* Water privatization
* Manila Water Company
* Maynilad Water Services
* Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
* Laguna Lake Development Authority

Education|

* Colleges and universities
* University Belt
* Primary and secondary schools
* International schools
* Libraries

Culture|

* Annual events
* Cemeteries
* Museums
* Public art
* Religious buildings
* Roman Catholic churches
* Shopping malls
* Songs about Manila
* Manila sound
* Sporting events
* Sports venues
* Theaters and concert halls
* Art Deco theaters
* Newspapers
* Television stations
* Radio stations

Transportation|

* Government
* Department of Transportation (DOTr)
* MMDA
* LRTA
* PNR
* MIAA
* Road
* Bus routes
* P2P routes
* Intermodal terminals
* Rail
* LRT
* MRT
* Water
* Port of Manila
* Pasig River Ferry Service
* Aviation
* Traffic

Other topics|

* Imperial Manila
* Nicknames of Manila
* Notable Manileños
* Sister cities
* Metro Manila Dream Plan
* Burnham Plan of Manila
* Frost Plan of Quezon City

* Outline
* Index
* Category

Links to related articles

Government and Geography

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Populated places in Metro Manila

Cities and municipalities

* Caloocan
* Las Piñas
* Makati
* Malabon
* Mandaluyong
* City of Manila
* Marikina
* Muntinlupa
* Navotas
* Parañaque
* Pasay
* Pasig
* Pateros
* Quezon City
* San Juan
* Taguig
* Valenzuela

Barangays and districts

Capital District|

* Binondo
* Ermita
* Intramuros
* Malate
* Paco
* Pandacan
* Port Area
* Quiapo
* Sampaloc
* San Andres
* San Miguel
* San Nicolas
* Santa Ana
* Santa Cruz
* Santa Mesa
* Tondo

Eastern Manila
District|

* Bagong Pag-asa
* Balingasa
* Barangka
* Batasan Hills
* Bungad
* Calumpang
* Camp Aguinaldo
* Krus na Ligas
* Loyola Heights
* Mariana
* Marikina Heights
* Namayan
* New Era
* Pansol
* Payatas
* Pinyahan
* Plainview
* Project 6
* San Antonio
* Santa Cruz
* Santo Cristo
* Santa Elena
* Socorro
* Tatalon
* Ugong
* U.P. Campus
* Veterans Village

Northern Manila
District|

* 76
* Bagong Silangan
* Balangkas
* BF Homes Caloocan
* Bignay
* Bisig
* Dalandanan
* Isla
* Karuhatan
* Lawang Bato
* Malanday
* Palasan
* Pariancillo Villa
* Polo
* Punturin
* Tagalag
* Tinajeros
* Tugatog
* Veinte Reales

Southern Manila
District|

* Alabang
* Ayala Alabang
* Baclaran
* Bagumbayan
* Bambang
* Bayanan
* Bel-Air
* BF Homes Parañaque
* BF International Village
* Buli
* Carmona
* Central Signal Village
* Cupang
* Dasmariñas
* Don Bosco
* Don Galo
* Enlisted Men's Barrios (EMBO)
* Post Proper Northside
* Post Proper Southside
* Forbes Park
* Fort Bonifacio
* Guadalupe Nuevo
* Hagonoy
* La Huerta
* Maharlika Village
* Merville
* Moonwalk
* Napindan
* New Lower Bicutan
* Pinagsama
* Poblacion, Makati
* Poblacion, Muntinlupa
* Putatan
* San Antonio
* San Dionisio
* San Isidro
* San Martin de Porres
* Santa Ana, Taguig
* Santo Niño
* Singkamas
* South Signal Village
* Sucat
* Sun Valley
* Tambo
* Tuktukan
* Tunasan
* Upper Bicutan
* Ususan
* Vitalez
* Western Bicutan

Business districts and commercial areas

Major central business districts|

* Makati CBD
* Ortigas Center
* Bonifacio Global City

Secondary central business districts|

* Araneta City
* Bay City
* Bonifacio Capital District
* Binondo
* Eastwood City
* Ermita
* Filinvest City
* Makati Poblacion
* Malate
* Triangle Park

Other mixed-use areas|

* Arca South
* Arcovia City
* Aseana City
* Ayala Center
* Bonifacio High Street
* Bridgetowne
* Capitol Commons
* CCP Complex
* Century City, Makati
* Circuit Makati
* Circulo Verde
* Entertainment City
* Eton Centris
* Greenfield District
* Greenhills
* Newport City
* Parklinks
* Riverbanks Center
* Robinsons Cybergate
* Rockwell Center
* San Lazaro Tourism and Business Park
* Serendra
* Tutuban Center
* U.P.–Ayala Land TechnoHub
* Vertis North

Gated communities and other locations

Gated communities|

* Ayala Alabang
* BF Homes Caloocan
* BF Homes Parañaque
* BF International Village
* Dasmariñas Village
* Forbes Park
* Philam

Unofficial districts and villages|

* Bagong Silang
* Baseco
* Divisoria
* Enlisted Men's Barrios (EMBO)
* Isla de Convalecencia
* San Francisco del Monte
* Novaliches
* University Belt

Former neighborhoods|

* Isla Pulo
* Parián
* Smokey Mountain

See also
Administrative divisions of Metro Manila

* v
* t
* e

City of Manila

Capital of the Philippines

Topics|

* Seal and coat of arms
* Geography
* History
* timeline
* historical markers
* People
* Higher Education
* Skyscrapers
* Timeline
* Tourism
* Transportation

Government|

* City Mayor
* City Council
* City Hall
* Politics

Districts|

* Binondo
* Ermita
* Intramuros
* Malate
* Paco
* Pandacan
* Port Area
* Quiapo
* Sampaloc
* San Andres
* San Miguel
* San Nicolas
* Santa Ana
* Santa Cruz
* Santa Mesa
* Tondo

Mixed-use developments|

* Horizon Manila
* Manila Solar City
* Manila Waterfront City
* New Manila Bay–City of Pearl

Beaches|

* Baseco Beach
* Manila Dolomite Beach

Legislative districts|

* First District
* Second District
* Third District
* Fourth District
* Fifth District
* Sixth District

* Metro Manila
* Philippines
* Category

* v
* t
* e

Quezon City

* Novaliches
* San Francisco del Monte

Topics|

* Barangays
* Congressional Districts
* Skyscrapers
* Transportation

Government|

* Mayor
* City Council
* City Hall
* City Seal

Barangays|

* Alicia
* Amihan
* Apolonio Samson
* Baesa
* Bagbag
* Bagong Lipunan ng Crame
* Bagong Pag-asa
* Bagong Silangan
* Bagumbayan
* Bahay Toro
* Balingasa
* Balong-bato
* Batasan Hills
* Bayanihan
* Blue Ridge A
* Blue Ridge B
* Bungad
* Camp Aguinaldo
* Capri
* Central
* Claro
* Commonwealth
* Culiat
* Damar
* Damayan
* Damayang Lagi
* Del Monte
* Dioquino Zobel
* Doña Aurora
* Doña Imelda
* Doña Josefa
* Duyan-duyan
* East Kamias
* Escopa I
* Escopa II
* Escopa III
* Escopa IV
* Eulogio Rodriguez
* Fairview
* Greater Lagro
* Gulod
* Holy Spirit
* Horseshoe
* Immaculate Concepcion
* Kaligayahan
* Kalusugan
* Kamuning
* Katipunan
* Kaunlaran
* Kristong Hari
* Krus na Ligas
* Laging Handa
* Libis
* Lourdes
* Loyola Heights
* Maharlika
* Malaya
* Mangga
* Manresa
* Mariana
* Mariblo
* Masagana
* Masambong
* Matandang Balara
* Milagrosa
* Marilag
* Nagkakaisang Nayon
* Nayong Kanluran
* New Era
* North Fairview
* Novaliches Proper
* N.S. Amoranto
* Obrero
* Old Capitol Site
* Paang Bundok
* Pag-ibig sa Nayon
* Paligsahan
* Paltok
* Pansol
* Paraiso
* Pasong Putik Proper
* Pasong Tamo
* Payatas
* Phil-Am
* Pinagkaisahan
* Pinyahan
* Project 6
* Quirino 2-A
* Quirino 2-B
* Quirino 2-C
* Quirino 3-A
* Ramon Magsaysay
* Sacred Heart
* Saint Ignatius
* Saint Peter
* Salvacion
* Sangandaan
* San Agustin
* San Antonio
* San Bartolome
* San Isidro
* San Isidro Labrador
* San Jose
* San Martin de Porres
* San Roque
* San Vicente
* Santa Cruz
* Santa Lucia
* Santa Monica
* Santa Teresita
* Santo Cristo
* Santo Domingo
* Santo Niño
* Santol
* Sauyo
* Sienna
* Sikatuna Village
* Silangan
* Socorro
* South Triangle
* Tagumpay
* Talayan
* Talipapa
* Tandang Sora
* Tatalon
* Teachers Village East
* Teachers Village West
* Ugong Norte
* Unang Sigaw
* U.P. Campus
* U.P. Village
* Valencia
* Vasra
* Veterans Village
* Villa Maria Clara
* West Kamias
* West Triangle
* White Plains

Mixed-use developments|

* Araneta City
* Eastwood City
* Vertis North

Special Development Zone|

* Triangle Park (Quezon City Central Business District)
* U.P.–Ayala Land TechnoHub

Congressional Districts|

* First District
* Second District
* Third District
* Fourth District
* Fifth District
* Sixth District

Public services and utilities|

* Police

Related|

* Frost Plan

Category

* v
* t
* e

Valenzuela

Topics|

* Transportation

Government|

* Mayor
* City Council

Districts|

* First District
* Second District

Places|

* Arkong Bato
* Bagbaguin
* Balangkas
* Bignay
* Bisig
* Canumay East
* Canumay West
* Coloong
* Dalandanan
* Gen. T. de Leon
* Isla
* Karuhatan
* Lawang Bato
* Lingunan
* Mabolo (San Roque)
* Malanday
* Malinta
* Mapulang Lupa
* Marulas
* Maysan
* Parada
* Palasan
* Pariancillo Villa
* Paso de Blas
* Pasolo
* Poblacion
* Polo
* Punturin
* Rincon
* Tagalag
* Ugong
* Veinte Reales
* Wawang Pulo

* Metro Manila
* Philippines

Culture and History

* v
* t
* e

Visitor attractions in Metro Manila

Historical sites|

* Arch of the Centuries
* Bonifacio Monument
* Coconut Palace
* Intramuros
* Baluarte de San Diego
* Fort Santiago
* Plaza de Roma
* Malacañang Palace
* Manila American Cemetery
* Manila Central Post Office
* Manila Chinese Cemetery
* Manila City Hall
* Manila Hotel
* People Power Monument
* Pinaglabanan Shrine
* Plaza Miranda
* Quezon Memorial Shrine
* Rizal Monument

Religious buildings|

* EDSA Shrine
* Golden Mosque
* Las Piñas Church
* Manila Cathedral
* Marikina Church
* Quiapo Church
* San Agustin Church
* San Sebastian Church
* Seng Guan Temple
* Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple

Museums and galleries|

* Ayala Museum
* Bahay Tsinoy
* Bantayog ng mga Bayani
* Book Stop Intramuros
* Casa Manila
* Lopez Museum
* Marikina Shoe Museum
* Metropolitan Museum
* Museo Pambata
* National Museum of Anthropology
* National Museum of Fine Arts
* National Museum of Natural History
* National Planetarium
* Rizal Shrine
* The Mind Museum
* UP Vargas Museum

Integrated resorts|

* Entertainment City
* City of Dreams Manila
* Okada Manila
* Solaire Resort
* Newport World Resorts

Amusement|

* KidZania Manila
* ABS-CBN Studio Experience
* SM by the Bay
* Star City

Parks and gardens|

* Ayala Triangle Gardens
* Baywalk
* La Mesa Eco Park
* Malabon Zoo
* Manila Ocean Park
* Manila Zoo
* Marikina River Park
* Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center
* Nayong Pilipino Cultural Park
* Paco Park
* Pasig Rainforest Park
* Quezon Memorial Circle
* Rizal Park

Shopping|

* Ayala Center
* Glorietta
* Greenbelt
* Ayala Malls Manila Bay
* Bonifacio High Street
* Divisoria
* Greenhills
* Riverbanks Center
* Power Plant Mall
* Quinta Market
* Robinsons Manila
* Robinsons Magnolia
* SM Mall of Asia
* Tutuban Center

Events and traditions|

* Aliwan Fiesta
* Feast of the Black Nazarene
* Cinemalaya Film Festival
* Cinemanila International Film Festival
* La Naval de Manila
* Manila International Auto Show
* Marikina Christmas Festival
* Metro Manila Film Festival
* Philippine Fashion Week
* Philippine International Pyromusical Competition
* Wattah Wattah Festival

Event venues|

* Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex
* Manila Film Center
* Philippine International Convention Center
* Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas
* Tanghalang Pambansa
* SM Mall of Asia Arena
* Meralco Theater
* Metropolitan Theater
* Marikina Riverbanks Amphitheater
* New Frontier Theater
* Newport Performing Arts Theater
* Philam Life Theater
* Smart Araneta Coliseum
* SMX Convention Center Manila
* World Trade Center Metro Manila

By type|

* Annual events
* Churches
* Cultural Properties
* Museums
* Parks
* Shopping malls

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* e

Sports teams and leagues based in and around Metro Manila

Leagues|

Basketball
Philippine Basketball Association

D-League
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
National Basketball League (Philippines)

Football
Philippines Football League
PFF Women's League

Volleyball
Premier Volleyball League
Spikers' Turf
Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association
Shakey's Super League
V-League (Philippines)

Billiards
Sharks Billiards Association

Collegiate sports
CUSA
NAASCU
NCAA
NCRAA
SCUAA
UCAA
UAAP
WNCAA
MNCAA

Basketball|

PBA
All teams

PBA D-League

All teams

MPBL
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo
Manila Batang Quiapo
Marikina Shoemasters
Muntinlupa Cagers
Parañaque Patriots
Pasay Voyagers
Quezon City Galeries Taipan
San Juan Knights
Val City Magic
WMPBL
RK Hoops–Quezon City
San Juan Lady Knights

Volleyball|

MPVA
Caloocan AM Spikers
Marikina Lady Shoemasters
Pasay Lady Voyagers
San Juan Lady Knights
Valenzuela Classy

Football|

Philippines Football League
Aguilas–UMak
Loyola
Maharlika Taguig
Manila Digger
One Taguig
PFF Women's League
Makati
University of the Philippines
University of Santo Tomas

Billiards|

Sharks Billiards Association
Manila MSW Mavericks
Quezon City Dragons
Taguig Stallions

Collegiate sports|

NCAA
All teams
UAAP
All teams

Other topics

* v
* t
* e

Metropolitan areas of the Philippines

Current|

* Cebu
* Davao
* Manila

Former/Proposed|

* Angeles
* Baguio
* Bacolod
* Batangas
* Cagayan de Oro
* Dagupan
* Iloilo–Guimaras
* Naga
* Olongapo

* v
* t
* e

Regions of the Philippines

Luzon|

* NCR - National Capital Region
* CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region
* I - Ilocos Region
* II - Cagayan Valley
* III - Central Luzon
* IV-A - Calabarzon
* Mimaropa - Southwestern Tagalog Region
* V - Bicol Region

Visayas|

* VI - Western Visayas
* NIR - Negros Island Region
* VII - Central Visayas
* VIII - Eastern Visayas

Mindanao|

* IX - Zamboanga Peninsula
* X - Northern Mindanao
* XI - Davao Region
* XII - Soccsksargen
* XIII - Caraga Region
* BARMM - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Former regions|

* ARMM - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
* IV - Southern Tagalog

* v
* t
* e

Administrative divisions of the Philippines

Capital|

* Manila (National Capital Region)

Island groups|

* Luzon
* Visayas
* Mindanao

Regions|

| Administrative|

* I - Ilocos Region
* II - Cagayan Valley
* III - Central Luzon
* IV-A - Calabarzon
* Mimaropa - Southwestern Tagalog Region
* V - Bicol Region
* VI - Western Visayas
* NIR - Negros Island Region
* VII - Central Visayas
* VIII - Eastern Visayas
* IX - Zamboanga Peninsula
* X - Northern Mindanao
* XI - Davao Region
* XII - Soccsksargen
* XIII - Caraga Region
* CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region
* NCR - National Capital Region

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Autonomous|

* BARMM - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Provinces|

* Abra
* Agusan del Norte
* Agusan del Sur
* Aklan
* Albay
* Antique
* Apayao
* Aurora
* Basilan
* Bataan
* Batanes
* Batangas
* Benguet
* Biliran
* Bohol
* Bukidnon
* Bulacan
* Cagayan
* Camarines Norte
* Camarines Sur
* Camiguin
* Capiz
* Catanduanes
* Cavite
* Cebu
* Cotabato
* Davao de Oro
* Davao del Norte
* Davao del Sur
* Davao Occidental
* Davao Oriental
* Dinagat Islands
* Eastern Samar
* Guimaras
* Ifugao
* Ilocos Norte
* Ilocos Sur
* Iloilo
* Isabela
* Kalinga
* La Union
* Laguna
* Lanao del Norte
* Lanao del Sur
* Leyte
* Maguindanao del Norte
* Maguindanao del Sur
* Marinduque
* Masbate
* Misamis Occidental
* Misamis Oriental
* Mountain Province
* Negros Occidental
* Negros Oriental
* Northern Samar
* Nueva Ecija
* Nueva Vizcaya
* Occidental Mindoro
* Oriental Mindoro
* Palawan
* Pampanga
* Pangasinan
* Quezon
* Quirino
* Rizal
* Romblon
* Samar
* Sarangani
* Siquijor
* Sorsogon
* South Cotabato
* Southern Leyte
* Sultan Kudarat
* Sulu
* Surigao del Norte
* Surigao del Sur
* Tarlac
* Tawi-Tawi
* Zambales
* Zamboanga del Norte
* Zamboanga del Sur
* Zamboanga Sibugay

Cities|

* List of cities in the Philippines

Municipalities|

* List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines

Barangays|

* Barangays of Metro Manila
* Barangays of Philippine provinces
* Poblacion

Other subdivisions|

* Puroks
* Sitios
* List of primary LGUs
* Legislative districts
* Metropolitan areas
* Special Geographic Area

Proposed|

* Formally proposed provinces
* Autonomous regions
* Cordillera

Historical|

* Former provinces
* Sub-provinces
* Regions
* Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
* Southern Tagalog

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* e

World's 50 most-populous urban areas

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1. Tokyo
2. Jakarta
3. Delhi
4. Guangzhou–Foshan
5. Mumbai
6. Manila
7. Shanghai
8. Seoul
9. Cairo
10. Mexico City

11. Kolkata
12. São Paulo
13. New York
14. Karachi
15. Dhaka
16. Bangkok
17. Beijing
18. Moscow
19. Shenzhen
20. Buenos Aires

21. Los Angeles
22. Johannesburg-Pretoria
23. Bengaluru
24. Chengdu
25. Ho Chi Minh City
26. Osaka–Kobe–Kyoto
27. Lagos
28. Istanbul
29. Lahore
30. Kinshasa–Brazzaville

31. Tehran
32. Chongqing
33. Rio de Janeiro
34. Xi'an
35. Chennai
36. Paris
37. Zhengzhou
38. Luanda
39. London
40. Dongguan

41. Lima
42. Wuhan
43. Bogotá
44. Tianjin
45. Hyderabad
46. Taipei
47. Hangzhou
48. Nagoya
49. Surabaya
50. Bandung

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Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Israel

Geographic|

* MusicBrainz area

Other|

* Yale LUX

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