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Metro Manila Kalakhang Maynila Kamaynilaan | |
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Metropolitan Manila | |
Pakanan (mula sa taas): Estasyong J. Ruiz, Port Santiago, Abenida Epifanio de los Santos, Rizal Park, Manila Cathedral, Manila International Airport | |
Nickname: Manila | |
Country | Philippines |
State | Luzon |
Region | South Luzon |
Regional center | Manila |
Largest city | Quezon City |
Cities | 16 |
Boroughs | |
Government | |
• Municipality | 1 |
Language | Filipino (Manila dialect) |
Feast | Metro Manila Festival |
Metropolitan Manila[1] (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila; Kamaynilaan), commonly known as Metro Manila, is the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines. It is the seat of government. It has more people than most regions and metropolitan areas of the country.
Cities
[change | change source]There are 16 cities in Metro Manila. They include Manila, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros.
Related articles
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 824". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved January 14, 2014.