City of Manila

Manila From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the capital city of the Philippines. For the region, see Metro Manila. For other uses, see Manila (disambiguation). "Maynila" and "Maynilad" redirect here. For the TV series, see Maynila (TV program). For related water companies, see Maynilad Water Services and Manila Water. Manila Maynilà Capital and highly urbanized city Lungsod ng Maynilà (City of Manila) Manila skyline day.jpg Rizal Monument at Dusk.jpg Allan Jay Quesada- Quiapo Church DSC 0065 The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo Church, Manila.JPG Malacañang Palace (Cropped).jpg Clockwise from top: Manila Bay skyline, Quiapo Church, Malacañang Palace, Rizal Monument Flag of Manila Flag Official seal of Manila Seal Nickname(s): Pearl of the Orient[1] Motto(s): Manila, God First Anthem: Awit ng Maynila (Song of Manila) Map of Metro Manila with Manila highlighted Map of Metro Manila with Manila highlighted OpenStreetMap Manila is located in PhilippinesManilaManila Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 14°36′N 120°59′ECoordinates: 14°36′N 120°59′E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region (NCR) Congressional District 1st to 6th districts of Manila Administrative District 16 city districts Established 13th century or earlier Sultanate of Brunei (Rajahnate of Maynila) 1500s Spanish Manila June 24, 1571 City Charter July 31, 1901 Highly Urbanized City December 22, 1979 Barangays 897 Government[2] • Type Sangguniang Panlungsod • Mayor Isko Moreno (NUP/Asenso Manileño) • Vice Mayor Dr. Ma. Sheilah "Honey Lacuna" Pangan (NUP/Asenso Manileño) • City Representatives List[show] • City Council Councilors[show] • Electorate 1,065,149 voters (2019) Area[3][4] • City 42.88 km2 (16.56 sq mi) • Urban 1,474.82 km2 (569.43 sq mi) • Metro 619.57 km2 (239.22 sq mi) Population (2015 census) [6][7] • City 1,780,148 • Density 41,515/km2 (107,520/sq mi) • Urban 22,710,000[5] • Metro 12,877,253 • Metro density 20,785/km2 (53,830/sq mi) • Households 409,987 Demonym(s) English: Manileño, Manilan; Spanish: manilense,[8] manileño(-a) Filipino: Manileño(-a), Manilenyo(-a), Taga-Maynila Economy • Income class special city income class • Poverty incidence 5.71% (2015)[9] • HDI Increase 0.773[10] – high (2018) • Revenue ₱₱10,154,964,750.07 (2016) • GDP US $182.8 billion Utilities • Electricity MERALCO • Water • Maynilad (Majority) • Manila Water (Santa Ana and San Andres) Time zone UTC+8 (PST) ZIP code +900 – 1-096 PSGC 133900000 IDD : area code  +63 (0)2 Climate type tropical monsoon climate Native languages Tagalog Currency Philippine peso (₱) Website manila.gov.ph Manila (/məˈnɪlə/ mə-NIH-lə; Filipino: Maynilà, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ]), officially the City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynilà [luŋˈsod nɐŋ majˈnilaʔ]), is the capital of the Philippines and a highly urbanized city. It is the most densely populated city proper in the world as of 2019.[11] It was the first chartered city by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act 183 on July 31, 1901 and gained autonomy with the passage of Republic Act No. 409 or the "Revised Charter of the City of Manila" on June 18, 1949.[12] Manila, alongside Mexico City and Madrid, was considered the world's original set of global cities due to its commercial networks being the first to traverse the Pacific Ocean, thus connecting Asia with the Spanish Americas, marking the first time in world history when an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circled the planet.[13] Manila is also the second most natural disaster-afflicted capital city in the world next to Tokyo,[14] yet it is simultaneously among the most populous and fastest growing cities in Southeast Asia.[15] The Spanish city of Manila was founded on June 24, 1571, by Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi. The date is regarded as the city's official founding date; however, a Tagalog fortified polity called Maynilà had already existed on the site, dating back as far as 1258, from which the Spanish and English name of Manila was derived. A Spanish fortified city called Intramuros was built directly on top of the site of old Maynilà, following the defeat of the polity's last indigenous Rajah, Sulayman III, in the Battle of Bangkusay. Manila was the seat of power for most of the country's colonial rulers. It is home to many historic sites, some of which were built during the 16th century. Manila has many of the Philippines' firsts, including the first university (1590),[16] light station (1642), lighthouse tower (1846), water system (1878), hotel (1889), electricity (1895), oceanarium (1913),[17] stock exchange (1927), flyover (1930s), zoo (1959), pedestrian underpass (1960),[18] science high school (1963),[19] city-run university (1965), city-run hospital (1969), and rapid transit system (1984; also considered as the first rapid transit system in Southeast Asia).[20][better source needed] The term "Manila" is commonly used to refer to the whole metropolitan area, the greater metropolitan area or the city proper. The officially defined metropolitan area called Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines, includes the much larger Quezon City and the Makati Central Business District. It is the most populous region of the country and one of the most populous urban areas in the world.[21] The city proper is home to 1,780,148 people in 2015, [6] and is the historic core of a built-up area that extends well beyond its administrative limits. With 71,263 people per square kilometer, Manila is also the most densely populated city proper in the world. [6][7] The city is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay. The Pasig River flows through the middle of the city, dividing it into the north and south sections. Manila is made up of 16 administrative districts: Binondo, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo, while it is divided into six districts for its representation in Congress and the election of the city council members.