Cities in Metro Manila
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| Cities in Metro Manila | |
|---|---|
| Name | Metro Manila cities |
| Settlement type | Metropolitan area |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | Philippines |
| Subdivision type1 | Region |
| Subdivision name1 | National Capital Region |
Cities in Metro Manila
Metro Manila comprises highly urbanized Quezon City, Manila, Makati, Pasig, Taguig, Mandaluyong, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Marikina, Valenzuela, Navotas, Malabon, San Juan, Pateros, San Juan and other localities that form the NCR. The metropolitan core hosts major institutions such as Malacañang Palace, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Philippine Senate, Supreme Court of the Philippines and corporate centers like Bonifacio Global City, Makati Central Business District, Ortigas Center that drive national functions and international linkages.
Overview
Metro Manila is an agglomeration defined by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and codified by laws including the Local Government Code of 1991. Urban agglomeration spans coastal zones near Manila Bay to inland river corridors of the Pasig River and tributaries like the Marikina River, linking nodes such as Intramuros, Roxas Boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). Key cultural and economic landmarks include Rizal Park, National Museum of the Philippines, Philippine International Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, and Ayala Center.
List of Cities and Municipalities
The NCR contains multiple highly urbanized units: Manila, Quezon City, Calabarzon-adjacent Makati, Pasig, Taguig, Mandaluyong, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Marikina, Valenzuela, Navotas, Malabon, San Juan, and the lone municipality Pateros. Subcenters and barangays link to nodes like Binondo, Tondo, Cubao, Baclaran, Alabang, Greenbelt, Rockwell Center, Bonifacio Global City, U.N. Avenue and Taft Avenue.
History and Formation
The metropolitan area emerged from colonial and postcolonial processes beginning with Spanish colonization of the Philippines and institutions such as Manila Galleon trade, later shaped by the Philippine Revolution and the American colonial administration in the Philippines, which introduced urban planning projects like the Daniel Burnham plan for Manila. Legal milestones include creation of the Metropolitan Manila Commission and later the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority under presidents like Ferdinand Marcos and reforms in the Local Government Code of 1991 during the administration of Fidel V. Ramos and constitutional frameworks tied to the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
Governance and Administrative Structure
Local units operate under elected officials such as mayors and councils defined by the Local Government Code of 1991, coordinate via the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and interact with national agencies like the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Public Works and Highways, and Department of Transportation (Philippines). Legislative representation involves districts sending members to the House of Representatives of the Philippines and senators to the Senate of the Philippines. Law enforcement and emergency services interface with entities such as the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and health agencies like the Department of Health (Philippines).
Demographics and Economy
Population concentrations in Quezon City and Manila reflect migration from regions including Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon; census counts by the Philippine Statistics Authority guide planning. The metropolitan economy centers on finance in Makati Central Business District, technology and BPO in Ortigas Center and Bonifacio Global City, retail around SM Mall of Asia and Robinsons Malls, and port activities at the Port of Manila and South Harbor. Major employers and institutions include Ayala Corporation, SM Prime Holdings, BDO Unibank, Philippine Stock Exchange, Globe Telecom, PLDT, and multinationals using campuses in BGC and Alabang.
Infrastructure and Transportation
Transport networks include the Metro Manila Skyway, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, C-5 Road, South Luzon Expressway, North Luzon Expressway, and rail systems such as the LRT-1, LRT-2, Philippine National Railways, MRT-3, and newer projects like the Metro Manila Subway and MRT Line 7. Air travel accesses Ninoy Aquino International Airport while seaport links use Manila International Port. Utilities and services involve agencies and companies like Manila Water Company, Maynilad Water Services, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, and regulatory bodies such as the Energy Regulatory Commission (Philippines).
Urban Challenges and Development Plans
Metro Manila faces risks from Typhoon Haiyan-scale storms, riverine flooding along the Pasig River and Marikina River, subsidence in coastal cities like Manila and Las Piñas, and congestion on corridors such as EDSA and Commonwealth Avenue. Responses include adaptive measures under plans by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, climate initiatives aligned with the Paris Agreement and national policies by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, integrated transport projects funded via partnerships with entities like the Asian Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency. Urban renewal initiatives involve projects led by Bases Conversion and Development Authority, private developers such as Ayala Land and SM Investments Corporation, heritage conservation in Intramuros coordinated with the Intramuros Administration, and disaster management programmes by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.