MANILA
GEOGRAPHY
Manila is located on the eastern shores
of Manila bay, which rests on the western
shores of Luzon. The city lies 800 miles (1,300
kilometers) from mainland Asia.[45] The Pasig
Almost all of the city sits on top of
River bisects
the
centuries
city.
of
prehistoric alluvial deposits built by the waters of the Pasig and on some land reclaimed
from Manila Bay.
Manila is politically divided into 897 barangays, the smallest unit of local government in the
Philippines. Each barangay has its own chairperson and councilors. For administrative
convenience, all the barangays in Manila are grouped into 100 zones. These zones have no form of
local government. The city itself is composed of 16 former towns and municipalities absorbed by
the city in the 19th century. These places are further grouped into six Legislative Districts.
RESOURCES
The city is a major center for banking and finance, retailing, transportation, tourism, real estate, as
well as traditional media, advertising, legal services, accountancy, insurance, theater, fashion, and
the arts in the Philippines.
Tourism
Intramuros - a historic fortified complex that is home to the city's oldest structures, such
as San Agustin Church, Fort Santiago, and theManila Cathedral.
Fort Santiago - a Spanish citadel located at the mouth of the Pasig River near Intramuros.
Manila Cathedral - a 19th-century ecclesiastical building in Intramuros and seat of
the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila.
San Agustin Church - a World Heritage Site in Intramuros and the Philippines' oldest
church.
Rizal Monument - Memorial to the Philippine national hero, Jos Rizal, located at the
center of Rizal Park (Luneta).
National Museum of the Philippines - home of the National Art Gallery.
Museum of the Filipino People - Anthropology and Archaeology museum.
Metropolitan Museum of Manila - a premier museum of modern and contemporary visual
arts.
Manila Zoo - the oldest zoo and botanical garden in the Philippines.
Ermita - located outside the walls of Intramuros near Luneta, this district is home to major
government buildings and many hotels.
Malate - the tourism center of Manila famous for Baywalk and the Remedios nightlife
district.
Binondo - an old district of Manila that is home to Manila Chinatown established since
1521. Its main attractions are Binondo Church, Filipino-Chinese Friendship Arch, and Seng
Guan Buddhist temple.
Paco Park - a recreational garden that was once a Spanish cemetery located
in Paco district.
Malacaan Palace - the official residence of the President of the Philippines.
San Sebastian Church - the only all-steel Gothic basilica in Asia.
University of Santo Tomas - the oldest university in Asia.
Plaza Miranda - the main public square of Quiapo district.
Manila Ocean Park - an oceanarium with a marine-themed mall and hotel.
Far Eastern University - a university with well-preserved and largest ensemble of ArtDeco Style Buildings. Unesco bestowed it as Honourable Mention.
Shopping centers
Major Shopping Mall
These super-regional supermalls each have over a hundred local and international stores and are
anchored by at least one department store and supermarket or hypermarket. They are also the
largest malls in Metro Manila which feature not just stores but also attractions: movie theaters,
rides, skating rinks, bowling alleys and other recreational facilities. Each provides thousands of
automobile parking spaces and are located mostly near Train stations and established business
districts within the metropolis. These malls serve not only the Metro Manila and Greater Manila
Area residents, but also local and foreign tourists.
Robinsons Place Manila
Pedro Gil St. corner Adriatico Street, Ermita, Manila
Community Malls
Community or regional shopping centers in Metro Manila are built around one
department store or supermarket and are enclosed. These shopping centers are located
mostly in suburban residential areas of the metropolis and typically cater to the basic
shopping needs of area residents.
Ever Gotesco Manila Plaza
Manila, Quiapo
Harrison Plaza
Manila Malate
Isetann Carriedo
Manila, Santa Cruz
Isetann Cinerama Recto
Manila, Quiapo
Isetann Whilesale Store
Manila, Santa Mesa
Robinsons Otis
Manila, Paco
SM City Manila
Manila, Ermita
SM City San Lazaro
Manila, Santa Cruz
SM City Santa Mesa
Manila, Santa Mesa
Tutuban Center (Centermall Buiding)
Manila, Tondo
University Mall
Manila, Malate
Lifestyle Mall
Lifestyle centers in Metro Manila are located in upscale business districts and affluent
areas like Makati, Ortigas Center, and Bonifacio Global City. Many of these boutique
mallsare open-air and are popular dining and entertainment venues for Manila's elite.
Lucy Chinatown
Manila, Binondo
Strip Mall
Strip malls consist mainly of food outlets and several stores and businesses sharing one
parking lot. These casual dining and retail centers have become popular hangouts
among young professionals in Manila.
Manila Ocean Park Mall
Manila, Rizal Park
Retail Podium
These retail centers are located within major office and residential buildings in business
districts and townships around Metro Manila containing several dozen stores in the
buildings' central atrium or podium.
Shoppes @ Victoria
Victoria de Manila
Manila
Times Plaza Mall
Times Plaza
Manila, Ermita
Bargain Malls and Open-Air Shopping Plazas
Bargain malls in Manila are popular among locals and tourists alike. These independent
retailers are mostly housed in enclosed malls which often spill into surrounding streets.
They sell everything from ready-to-wear clothes, electronic items to jewelries.
11/88 Mall
Manila, Binondo
168 Shopping Mall
Manila, Binondo
999 Shopping Mall
Manila, binondo
Tutuban Center (Prime Block Building)
Manila, Tondo
POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Joseph Marcelo Ejercito Estrada
City Mayor
Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso
Vice Mayor
District Reprecentive
Hon. Asilo, Benjamin DR.
1st District
Hon. Bonoan, Theresa B.
4th District
Hon. Lopez, Carlo V.
Hon. Angping, Zenaida B.
2nd District
Hon. Bagatsing, Amado S.
5th District
City Councilors
1st District
Hon. Ernesto M. Dionisio Jr.
Hon. Erick Ian O. Nieva
Hon. Dennis B. Alcoriza
Hon. Nio M. Dela Cruz
Hon. Irma C. Alfonso-Juson MD
Hon. Roberto D. Asilo
2nd District
Hon. Marlon M. Lacson
Hon. Ruben F. Buenaventura
Hon. Numero G. Lim
Hon. Ramon M. Robles
Hon. Rodolfo N. Lacsamana
Hon. Rolando M. Valeriano
3rd District
Hon. Ma. Asuncion G. Fugoso
Hon. John Marvin C. Nieto
Hon. Ernesto C. Isip Jr.
Hon. Bernardito C. Ang
Hon. Joel R. Chua
Hon. Manuel M. Zarcal
4th District
Hon. Don Juan A. Bagatsing
Hon. Edward V.P. Maceda
Hon. Jocelyn J. Quintos
Hon. Science A. Reyes
Hon. Antonio G. Capistrano
Hon. Arlene L. Chua
5th District
Hon. Raymundo R. Yupangco
Hon. Cristina A. Isip
Hon. Roberto R. Ortega Jr.
Hon. Arnold I. Atienza
Hon. Joey S. Hizon III
Hon. Josefina M. Siscar
6th District
Hon. Elizabeth Z. Rivera
Hon. Casimiro C. Sison
3rd District
Hon. Ocampo, Rosenda Ann
6th District
Hon. Priscilla Marie T. Abante
Hon. Joel M. Par
Hon. Leilani Marie H. Lacuna
Hon. Christian Paul L. Uy
Liga ng mga Barangay President
Salvador H. Lacuna
General Management Support A
Atty. Ericson A. Alcovendaz
City Administrator
Ma.
Pamela
Budget Officer
Rosario
(Accountants Office) Officer in Charge
Francisco
(Genereal Service Office0 Officer in Charge
Jesus
T.
(Manila Barangay Bureau) Officer-In-Charge
PC/Supt. Rolando Asuncion
(Manila Police District) District Director
Maj.
Olivia
(MPD- traffic Enforcement) Chief
Mario
Z.
(Electronic Data Processing) Officer in Charge
M/Gen.
Renato
(City Security Office) Chief
F.
Manzano
Planas
Yengko
Payad
A.
Sagaysay
Oblefias
P.
Miranda
General Management Support B
Atty.
Ericson
A.
City Administrator
Victoria
S.
(Urban Settelment Office) Chief
Victor
E.
City Personnel Officer
Victor
E.
(Manila
Tourism
&
Cultural
Afairs
Bureau)
Ma.
Sheilah
H.
(Department of Social Welfare) Officer-In-Charge
Diego
C.
(Citu Development Information Services) Officer-In-Charge
Oscar
M.
(Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs) Officer-In-Charge
Alcovendaz
Clavel
Quintos
City
Lacuna
Personnel
Quintos
Officer
Pangan
Cagahastian
Ibay
