Manila ( mə-NIL-ə, Spanish: [maˈnila]; Filipino: Maynila, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ]), known officially as the City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila, [luŋˈsod nɐŋ majˈnilaʔ]), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and as of 2019 was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling the planet had been established. It is among the most populous and fastest growing cities in Southeast Asia.The Spanish city of Manila was founded on June 24, 1571, by Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi. This is regarded as the city's official founding date; however, a Tagalog-fortified polity called Maynilà had already existed on the site, dating as far back as 1258. It is the name of this old polity from which the Spanish and English name Manila derives. After the defeat of the polity's last indigenous Rajah, Sulayman III, in the Battle of Bangkusay, a fortified Spanish city called Intramuros was built directly on top of the site of old Maynilà. Manila was the seat of power for most of the country's colonial rulers and was one of the royal Spanish cities in the Philippines in the Spanish East Indies, along with Cebu, Naga, and Iloilo. Today, it is home to many historic sites, some of which were built during the 16th century.
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 in the country, one of the most populous urban areas in the world, and is one of the wealthiest regions in Southeast Asia. The city proper was home to 1,846,513 people in 2020, 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 the most densely populated city proper in the world. Manila is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, on the island of Luzon. The Pasig River flows through the middle of the city, dividing it into the north and south sections. The city comprises 16 administrative districts and is divided into six political districts for the purposes of its representation in the Congress of the Philippines and the election of city council members. In 2018, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network listed Manila as an "Alpha-" global city and ranked it seventh in economic performance globally and second regionally, while the Global Financial Centres Index ranks Manila 79th in the world.
You’ve won at something, Metro Manila, but congratulations are not in order: Last year, the country’s capital had the worst traffic congestion among 387 metro areas in the world, based on the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index.
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Ganda talaga ng Cybersecurity team ng Pilipinas, mga batak. I managed to get inside the system of the airport in less than 30 minutes.
I HAVE REPORTED THIS ALREADY MANY TIMES, THEY DON'T CARE.
Hi po, ask ko lang po, nag pa plan sana po ako mag work, is 20,000 is enough po ba sa 1 month in Manila? Like sa bayad sa boarding house, araw araw na pagkain at pamasahe? Salamat po.
Metro Manila to Bicol Express railway project frozen as China funding uncertain
MANILA — The government paused the construction of the Bicol Express train as funding for the project has not been finalized, Philippine National Railways (PNR) General Manager Jeremy Regino said Tuesday.
In the...
Baguhan lang po sa lugar. Baka may nakakaalam paano commute from Kaia Homes General Trias Cavite to Kalaw Road sa may United Nation Avenue? or to LRT 1? Thanks po!
How to get from Metro manila to Cagayan de oro and vise versa
from south caloocan po ang origin ko
solo travel lang at on tight budget.
ano ba mga option ko on a budget trips.
balak ko rin pala magdala ng motor
Hello po mga sir/ma'am, pahelp naman po sa mga taga Manila or sanay magpasikot sikot sa Manila. Ano po ba ang sasakyan ko na byahe simula sa UN station ng tren hangang dun po sa naka mark. Salamat po
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Erwin Tulfo of the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) Partylist once again topped a senatorial survey, this time from pollster Oculum Research and Analytics.
The former secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development...
Hello mga lods. May stay ako dito for 1 week sa Quezon. Baka may working gtm kayo dyan. welcome niyo naman ako heheh Parang di kasi working yung sdns na gamit ko sa Mindanao.
kahit walang free wifi po ganun or kahit simpleng kwarto lang basta may cr kahit walang kama haha sa sahig na kami matutulog and pwede ang male. bale tatlo kami eh 2 girl and 1 boy. need namin huhu kasi malapit na pasukan.
budget: 1k-3k sana
Penge pong tips kung pano pumasa HAAHAHA. Like ano pong experience niyo? TUP na lang kasi yung last school eh haha, yan na lang pagasa ko huhu. Penge pong tips ganun or ano pong coverage ng exam?
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday projected that the 33-kilometer Metro Manila Subway Project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2029.
The Metro Manila subway has 17 stations stretching from Valenzuela City to Parañaque City. Six of the stations interconnect with...
Naputulan kami ng tubig kahapon, nakapagbayad naman na kami pero wala pang nagpuntang representative nila para ayusin. Ngayon tinanggal ko na lock ng manila water dahil cr na cr na kasama ko, magkakaroon kaya kami ng penalty sa ginawa ko?
Ang gulong po ng e-trike ko is 3.0 x 8" ang size. Ang problema, sumasayad po ang ilalim pag umaakyat ako sa humps or may angkas ako. So dinala ko siya sa Jonson ebike shop to ask about advice.
They advised to replace the wheel size to 10". So bumili ako ng bagong rear wheels and mags. Wala...
MANILA, Philippines — Firefighters are still trying to extinguish the blaze at the Manila Post Office building early Monday morning as it reached the General Alarm.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was confirmed and raised to first alarm at 11:41 p.m. on Sunday, May...
Ticket prices range from P2588 - P8888 for NIKI live in Manila on Sep. 13 and will be available starting tomorrow, 10 AM via SM Tickets. Presented by...
Nagha-hire ang GCash (Mynt - Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.) ng Senior IT Auditor sa Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines | LinkedIn
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