Tagaytay City

The City of Tagaytay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagaytay) is a second class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Only 55 km (34 mi) away from Manila via Aguinaldo Highway, it is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tagaytay City provides a good view of the Taal Volcano. The city is a popular summer tourist destination because of its cool climate due to its high altitude.

Geography

Tagaytay City lies on top of the Tagaytay Ridge, which, at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level, is the highest point in Cavite. The ridge provides a spectacular view of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano in Batangas. This view supports Tagaytay's main industry, which is tourism.

Location:

Tagaytay City is located in the Province of Cavite, on the island of Luzon, approximately 55 km (34 mi) south of Manila. It lies within 120° 56' longitude and 14° 6' latitude and overlooks Manila Bay on the North, Taal volcano and Taal lake on the south and Laguna Bay on the east.

The City is linked by the national highway to the Metropolitan Manila Area and to the Province of Batangas. It a weak type that boboniks is also connected by the roads to the adjoining municipalities of Amadeo, Mendez, Indang, Silang and Alfonso in Cavite towards the northwest, to the cities of Calamba and Santa Rosa in Laguna in the northeast and to the town of Talisay in Batangas in the south.

Land Area:

Tagaytay City has a total land area of 66.1 km² (26 sq mi) which represent about 5.14% of the total area of the Province of Cavite. There are 34 barangays, 6 of which are urban and the rests are classified as rural.

Topography

Tagaytay City is characterized by mixed topography, the southern and eastern portions are covered by hills and mountains which is generally forests and open grasslands. These are the ridge with slope ranging from 10.0 to over 25 percent. On the other hand the portions adjoining the municipalities of Mendez, Indang, Amadeo and Silang are level to nearly level areas interspersed with very gently sloping surface. The built-up areas including the urban center is situated in these relatively level portions of the city.

Tourism

Aerial view Taal Lake. Travel from Tagaytay City to the lake is via a short road (~4km) passing through Talisay, Batangas.

The city of Tagaytay is a tourist attraction for local and foreign visitors. It is a vantage point of Taal Lake and Volcano. Tagaytay also offers a view of Taal Lake - a lake within an island within a lake.

Tagaytay is an hour and 15 minute drive from Manila via the South Luzon Expressway, or may be reached via the Coastal Road Expressway and the Aguinaldo Highway. If going through the South Luzon Expressway, take the Carmona Exit and drive down through the Governor's Drive and turn to Maguyam, Silang up to the entrance of Tagaytay City. Or through South Luzon Expressway, take Sta. Rosa exit going straight to Tagaytay City. There are two possible ways to get to Tagaytay via the Coastal Road: Taking the Coastal Road to the Aguinaldo Highway and continuing south, and using the Indang and Mendez Roads in the Trece Martires City and Amadeo areas. If coming from the neighboring town of Ternate, Cavite take the Naic Road and drive straight to Indang and Trece Martires City. From Batangas, the best way to reach Tagaytay is through the new circumferential road. From Laguna, you may enter Tagaytay through the Carmona exit. There are buses that ply to Tagaytay from Manila on a daily basis. Several bus companies have their terminals in Cubao, EDSA, Pasay City, and at Baclaran, below LRT, Manila.

Climate

Temperature and Precipitation

Tagaytay City's climate is characterized by relatively low temperature, low humidity and abundant rainfall. The City is endowed with a cool and invigorating climate with an average temperature of 22.7 °C. Situated approximately 600 meters above sea level, the city is misty and is relatively cooler during the months of December, January and February. Like most areas in the Province of Cavite, the city has two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. The climate has made the city ideal for sports, picnics, conferences, honeymoons, country homes, and spiritual retreats.

Humidity

Tagaytay has an average humidity of 78% which makes the city cooler than Metro Manila where relatively humidity exceeds 81%. Northeasterly winds prevail in the City from October to April. Winds come from southwest from May to September. The cool Tagaytay breeze has made the city ideal for leisurely kite flying and competitions.

History

Legend has it that the word Tagaytay came from "taga" meaning to cut and "itay" which means father. A father and son were said to be on a wild boar hunt when the animal they were chasing turned and attacked them. As the boar charged towards the old man, the son cried "taga itay!". The boy's repeated shout reverberated in the alleys of the ridge. Heard by the residents, hunters and wood gatherers, the cries became subject of conversation for several days in the countryside. In time, the place where the shouts came from became known as TAGAYTAY.

During the Philippine revolution of 1896, the ridges and forests of Tagaytay became the sanctuary for revolutionaries including those from nearby provinces. The passage to and from towns via Tagaytay added the word "mananagaytay" to the native's vocabulary. It means "to traverse ridges."

On February 3, 1945, the 11th Airborne Division of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger's 8th Army performed a combat jump of the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment and associated elements on the ridge, with a drop zone around the Manila Hotel Annex, which had been cleared of Japanese forces by Filipino soldiers of the 4th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 45th and 46th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 4th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and recognized guerillas. To commemorate this event, a marker was installed in 1951 at the junction of Silang, Canlubang-Nasugbu roads by the city officials in coordination with the Philippine Historical Institute.

Education

At present, there are seven (7) high school in the city, four (4) of which are private and three (3) are public. 16 Public Elementary Schools; 12 Private Elementary Schools; located at different barangays. Out of the 34 barangays, 31 have their own day care center with playgrounds. Some barangays have also established their own Community Learning Center. There are three (3) colleges in the city –City College of Tagaytay (CCT), Olivarez College and STI College. CCT and Olivarez College are open to all enrollees for tertiary education while SVD offers post graduate studies to the seminarians aspiring for priesthood and brotherhood.
For the out-of-school youth residents who have given the opportunity to formal education, the City Government in coordination with the Department of Education provides an alternative pathway by which out of school youth could earn/obtain educational qualification comparable to the formal education through the Alternative Learning System (ALS). The ALS coordinators conduct Continuing Education Program (CEP); massive information campaign and Literacy Classes in Elementary and Secondary School Leavers; Basic Computer Literacy Program and Livelihood Programs . The service provider also reviews and prepares the examinees for the Accreditation and Equivalence Test. Five (5) Elementary A&E Test Passers were promoted to Secondary Level while 15 Secondary A&E Test Passers were promoted to college. At present, the City has one (1) Mobile Teacher and two (2) ALS Coordinators.
The City’s participation rate for elementary school is 97.39% and 92.37% for secondary school, respectively. Cohort Survival Rate is 88.71% for elementary and 94.8% for secondary. 

Places of Interest

Tagaytay Picnic Grove

Tagaytay's playground is the popular Picnic Grove. It features huts line along the gentle slopes of the Tagaytay Ridge. It is a prime location, providing the finest view of the volcano far below. It is located in Barangay Sungay East.

People's Park In The Sky

An artful blending of natural and man-made attractions, poised on the highest point of Tagaytay City. It stands on a 4,516 sq, meters solid ground and overlooks four bodies of water – Taal Lake, Balayan Bay, Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay. It is located at Dapdap West and Dapdap East, approximately 6 to 7 km away from Silang Crossing. Tragically (and wastefully), however, in the past 12 years, this prize destination has deteriorated into a dirty, smelly, and ugly kind of place. The construction of a building of a weather station violates Proclamation no. 740 (s-1996) which states to preserve the ecological balance within one-kilometer-radius area around the People's Park in the Sky.

Tagaytay Highlands

Tagaytay Highlands is a recreational and residential complex.

Divine Word Seminary

Divine Word Seminary, one of biggest schools of theology in the Philippines in terms of population and land area, is also one of the oldest religious institutions in the city. It is run by Divine Word Missionaries also known as SVD.

41st Division USAFFE Marker

Tagaytay played a significant role in Philippine history. During World War II, Filipino soldiers and military officers found refuge on its vast forests and ridges. It was used as landing site and sanctuary for the Filipino USAFFE soldiers and paratroopers on their way to liberate Manila on February 3 to March 3, 1945. The 41st USAFFE marker is a one place where you will know more about Tagaytay’s rich political history. It is located beside the Metro Tagaytay College of Business and Arts, Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City.

11th Airborne Division Marker

On February 3, 1945, the 11th Airbourne Division of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger’s 8th Army airdropped military supplies and personnel together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops on the Tagaytay Ridge amidst enemy groundfire. Their mission: to secure Tagaytay City and guarantee the easy flow of troops and supplies to Manila, an action later proved as significant to the Manila Liberation. A marker was made at the Silang Crossing to honor the event.

Filipino-Japanese Friendship Garden

This 1,200 sq. meters garden was constructed to inculcate the value of freedom, peace and international unity into the hearts and minds of the people. It is located in front of Development Academy of the Philippines Conference Center, Sungay East, Tagaytay City.

GETTING THERE

Tagaytay is easily reached from Metro Manila via the Coastal Road or the South Superhighway. BLTB buses from Pasay, Metro Manila having a destination signboard of Nasugbu or Balayan ply the route passing Tagaytay City. If traveling by automobile take the South Superhighway (SSH.) The SSH offers the least traffic out of Metro Manila. From Manila take the Santa Rosa exit and turn right after paying the toll. Drive straight on until you get to the Tagaytay City market place, the entrance of Tagaytay City, just about 20 minutes from the Santa Rosa exit.

Alternatively you can take the coastal road through Imus, Dasmarinas and Silang Cavite. Though this route takes longer and has more traffic, there's lots of sights to see along the way.

For Foreign Visitors your best bet may be to hire a private car or an FX (a van like Taxi,) from "OUTSIDE" the International airport. Be advised that taxi's at the airport are controlled and will charge you way over the odds, even for local trips into the Metro Manila area. Therefore it is advisable to hire an FX or taxi OUTSIDE the airport for you're onward journey by land, including a trip to Tagaytay.

An FX comes with a driver for around US$35, one way, for the entire day, if you're a good haggler. They might ask you to pay for the petrol as well, no more than Php 1,000. So in essence , you can have your FX take you to your Tagaytay Hotel, check in, then have your driver take you to as many tourist spots you can handle.

Private air conditioned transportation to and from Tagaytay is approximately Php 5,500. But this includes you're return trip back to Manila after your staying in Tagaytay for one or more nights!

Travel time : 1 to 1 1/2 hours' drive time from Manila, even less from the international airport. 

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Marikina City

Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of Metro Manila's four districts. It is located on the eastern border of Metro Manila of the island of Luzon. Several cities and municipalities lies on its border: San Mateo, Rizal to the north and northeast, Antipolo City to the east, Cainta, Rizal to the southeast, Pasig City to the south and Quezon City to the entire west.

Marikina was given the title the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines" because of its notable shoe industry. Shoemakers in the city recently finished creating the World's Largest Pair of Shoes and it was only recently that the Guinness World Records recognized this feat. The Shoe Museum located in the city is the home of the famous shoe collection of the former First Lady Imelda Marcos, shoes of the world leaders, past presidents, famous celebrities and persons, shoes of different countries around the world etc., and contains the largest collection of pair of shoes in the world.

Marikina was divided into two districts consisting of 16 barangays. The people of Marikina are amongst the one of the most disciplined in the Philippines. Marikina City is considered as one of the healthiest and livable cities within the Asia-Pacific. Marikina City is one of the wealthiest local government units (LGU) in the Philippines in terms of current assets, cash in banks, share of internal revenue allotment (IRA), gross income and gross net income. The city features many spacious parks, tree-lined streets, bikelanes, boulevards and commercial areas. Despite the latter, most of the city is classified as residential. It was devastated by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. The most influential persons in the city is former mayor Marides Fernando and former MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando.

Geography

Marikina City is one of the large distribution in Metro Manila in terms of land area at approximately 21.5 square kilometers (2,150 hectares), about 3.37% of the total land area of Metro Manila. The city lies on Marikina Valley. Not only is Marikina City a part of this valley, the valley extends to the south towards Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal. Marikina River runs through the central portion of the city and Nangka River runs through the north portion. The dynamic Sierra Madre Mountains, the longest mountain range in the Philippines is located at the eastern portion while the Quezon City hills are located to the west. It is also the home of the Valley Fault System, one of the active faults in the Philippines.

Marikina City is a lush valley bounded by mountain ranges and sliced by a river. Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, it is bordered on the west by Quezon City, to the south by Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal, to the east by Antipolo City, the capital of Rizal province, and to the north by San Mateo also in Rizal province. It is approximately 21 km. away from Manila and lies within 14°38′24″N 121°5′50″E / 14.64°N 121.09722°E / 14.64; 121.09722Coordinates: 14°38′24″N 121°5′50″E / 14.64°N 121.09722°E / 14.64; 121.09722.

The southern portion of the city occupies the numerous commercial, industrial and business establishments and interesting places, it is also located the "center" of the city which is the busiest district of the city. While the northern portion is primarily residential areas and subdivisions, exclusive schools, industrial zones and various small and medium enterprises are also booming. Loyola Grand Villas, located at the northwest portion of the city is a rich gated community that occupies upper-middle class and rich residential area.

Marikina City

Today

The Riverbanks Center has been declared as the city’s business, finance, and commercial triangle, and Metro Manila's latest developing business and commercial district. And also, Marikina City starts booming with residential condominiums and towers, commercial centers and business parks, mostly concentrated in 3-triangular points: Marcos Highway, Sumulong Highway, and The Riverbanks Center as the hub. Recently mall giant SM built an SM Shoemart Mall near Riverbanks and just a kilometer from the City Hall are Marquinton real estate and Blue Wave.

At present, the shoe industry has become a pride of the Philippines and a boost to the growth of its economy. The city also now boasts of hosting other big companies, multinationals, local and foreign, as well as leading exporting firms. Numerous banks, land development firms, residential realties, business centers, industrial centers, commercial centers, information and communication technology centers, hotels and condominiums is also boasts the city that Marikina rapidly into a highly urbanized city in a short time.

Marikina City today is a multi-awarded metropolitan city, often cited for its vibrant economy, a highly-skilled and literate work force, an involved and enlightened business community, environment conscious, disciplined people and a responsive local government that puts a premium on governance, sustainable urban development and public service. Marikina City is one of the most industrialized city in Metro Manila and also one of the richest local government unit in the Philippines in terms of current assets, cash in banks, share of internal revenue allotment, gross income and gross net income.

Proof positive of the city's standing in the league of metropolitan cities in the Philippines are the numerous awards and citations that have been bestowed. Marikina was one of the many cities, particularly Puerto Princesa City and Las Piñas City, awarded as The Cleanest and Greenest City which Marikina was the second local government, after Las Piñas City, to set as Hall of Famer in that category awarded by the Philippine government. The most recent and most prestigious award received the city of Marikina was the Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippines from the prestigious Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Research Center, Asia Foundation, International Labour Organization (ILO), German Technical Foundation, and Konrad Adenauer Stiflung, and the Continuing Excellence Award in Local Governance given by the Galing Pook Foundation, DILG, Local Government Authority and the Ford Foundation. Marikina is the second local government in the Philippines, after Las Piñas City, that has been honored with the prestigious Global 500 Roll Of Honour of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). Marikina was also considered as one of the Healthiest and Most Livable Cities in Asia-Pacific region. It has won over 200 awards and recognitions, both local and abroad, in a span of just 16 years. Marikina considered as business-friendly city in Metro Manila, that's why, Marikina has become an ideal location for industry, business, commerce and for residences. Marikina is also one of the host cities of the recent 2005 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines at the Marikina Sports Park. Mayor Marides Fernando also recognize as finalist at 2008 World Mayor Awards among with the mayors from New York City, Paris and Sydney, she is the only city mayor in Asia-Pacific belongs in the list of finalist.

Marikina City Hall

The city lies on a valley of the same name. Marikina River runs through the mid-west portion of the city. During the rainy season, most especially two distinct seasons includes dry season from November to April and wet season from may to October.

Barangays & Districts

Marikina City is divided into 16 barangays. These barangays are then grouped into 2 geographical districts, as per Republic Act No. 9364 which was principally authored by Del R. De Guzman--Districts 1 and 2. District 1 occupies the southwest side of Marikina River and the entire south of Marikina City, and District 2 occupies the northwest (Loyola Grand Villas) side of Marikina River and the entire northern and eastern part of Marikina City which is considered as the bigger district of the 2 in terms of land area.

Events & Festivals

These are some of the notable events and festivities in Marikina:

Events	Date	Place of event
Marikina Cultural Arts and Festivals	February	Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina
Marikina Holy Week Procession	Holy Week Season	Citywide
Ka-Angkan Festival/Marikina Foundation Day	April 16	Riverbanks Center Amphitheater/City-wide
Feast of Our Lady of the Abandoned (Patroness of Marikina)	Every 2nd Sunday of May	Diocesan Shrine-Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned, Citywide
Police Memorial Day	September 8	Citywide
Mama Mary Fluvial Parade and Festival	September 8	Marikina River Park
Ondoy Tragedy Commemoration Day	September 26	Citywide
Marikina Christmas Festival and Bazaar	mid-October - early January	Marikina River Park and Riverbanks Center
Sapatero Festival	November 15 - November 30	Riverbanks Center
Marikina Cityhood Day	December 8	Citywide
Rehiyon-Rehiyon Parade and Festival	December 8	Marikina Sports Park
Advance New Year's Day Fireworks Display Celebration	December 30	Riverbanks Center Amphitheater

Landmarks & Attractions

Here are some of Marikina's points of interest:

Cityhood Park
Located at the corner of Shoe Avenue and Sumulong Highway, beside Marikina Sports Park. It is the newest attraction in the city showcasing a beautiful and colorful water fountain, with benches and trees surrounding it. Cityhood Park is now a signature landmark of Marikina because it was featured in numerous television programs. The facade looks like a church with a giant clock on top of it and bells which rings every hour accompanied with music.

Jesus Dela Peña Chapel
The first church in Marikina. In April 1630, Fray Pedro de Arce, apostolic ruler of the Archbishopric of Manila, approved the transfer of ecclesiastical control and supervision of the Marikina area to the Society of Jesus, and directed the Augustinians to cede the territory to the Society to be converted to ranch for the support of the Universidad Maximo de San Ignacio in Manila. The Jesuits also decided to build a mission chapel near the banks of Marikina River, a rocky place which they called Jesus Dela Peña. Cavada also considers the year 1630, as the year the mission church was completed, and where mass was regularly held.

Loyola Memorial Park
Located along A. Bonifacio Avenue, a privately-owned memorial park set on a sprawling area of 36,000 m² and developed in 1965. The Loyola Memorial Park is the oldest, probably one of the biggest, and most prominent memorial parks in the Philippines.

Manila Boystown Complex
This 23-hectare Manila city government-owned institution and facility in Parang, Marikina is exclusively for Manila’s abandoned, forgotten, and voluntarily surrendered children, teenagers, and senior citizens.

Marcos Highway
was named by former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Highway is an 8-lane national highway and the main road between Metro Manila and Rizal Province, also known as Marikina-Infanta Highway. Marcos Highway passing the boundaries of Antipolo, Cainta, Pasig and Marikina. There are 3 main intersections in Marcos Highway such as Amang Rodriguez Avenue (Pasig), Imelda Avenue (Marikina-Cainta) and Masinag (Antipolo), and an interchange located in SM City Marikina which provide access exclusively between Marikina to major business districts such as Ortigas Center, Eastwood City and Makati City. Some of its landmarks include Sta. Lucia Mall, Robinsons Metro East, SM City Marikina, LRT2 Santolan Station, Masinag Market and Riverbanks Center. Also, Marcos Highway is well-known for numerous establishments like car shops, major schools, restos, food chains, exclusive villages, billboards, industrial parks, etc.

Marikina City Hall
Marikina City Hall is one of the most beautiful city halls in Metro Manila and it has state-of-the-art facilities inside. The city hall is surrounded by many city government agencies and offices, spacious parks, monuments and open areas, and it was located in the heart of the city. Another building is the Justice Hall Building which the extension to the main city hall building. Marikina City Hall has e-government services offered for the people of Marikina. It also has an emergency hotline, Marikina Rescue 161, which is exclusive to the residents of Marikina.

Marikina City's Largest Pair of Shoes in the World
This is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest pair of shoes. It is currently displayed at the Riverbanks Center and it is one of the top attractions in the city.

Marikina Entertainment District
A. Tuazon Avenue's (Gil Fernando Avenue) well-known line-up of having many adventurous bars, live acoustic bands restos, nightclubs and other drinking joints, nearly the entire stretch.

Marikina Industrial Zone
Located at the northeast portion of the city which was established in the 1970s. It is home to a number of industries and some of which are the biggest and are the leaders in their fields, some of these are Purefoods-Hormel, Nestlé, Fortune Tobacco, Armscor and other leading industries and big companies.

Marikina Market Mall
Metro Manila's cleanest and well-maintained market is Marikina Public Market, known as Marikina Market Mall. It is also one of the biggest market place in Metro Manila in terms of area.

        Marikina River Park

Marikina River Park
Most awarded river which set as the Hall of Fame awardee for the Cleanest Inland Body of Water in the Philippines. Marikina River Park is a popular camping site, picnic grounds and recreational park, such as concrete jogging and bike lanes, benches and skating rink. At night, Marikina River Park transforms into a modern nightlife events center because of numerous bars, restaurants, cafés and night clubs along the riverbanks. Other attractions in Marikina River include the Roman Garden, Chinese Pagoda, Kawayanan, Youth Camp, Animal Trail, Skating Rink and Women's Park. It is also a traditional venue for the Marikina Christmas Festival which begins annually as early as October.

Marikina Sports Park
Established in 1969 and then known as the Rodriguez Sports Center, the property was bought from the provincial Government of Rizal in 1995. It is also one of the premier sports complex established in the Philippines. It is now a popular venue for national, regional and international sports competitions and other sports and entertainment events, such as the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Inside the sports park includes the bronze statues of different Olympic sports, Olympic-size oval and swimming pool, boxing, tennis, table tennis, taekwondo, aerobics arena and others.

Diocesan Shrine-Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned

Also known as OLA Church, this Spanish-era church is located along J. P. Rizal Street in Santa Elena. The church was started by the Augustinians in 1687 and was finished in 1690. On October 21, 1791, the whole parish was consecrated under the Marian title, Nuestra Sra. Delos Desamparados (Our Lady of the Abandoned), the second oldest parish in the Philippines after that of Sta. Ana in Manila under that title This place of worship was destroyed by earthquakes and by fires in 19th century. It has undergone a series of renovations since 1963. The church houses the miraculous image of the religious patron of Marikina City, Our Lady of the Abandoned (OLA), which was canonically crowned last October 15, 2005 by virtue of Pope Benedict XVI, the first under his papacy. Leading the coronation rites was His Eminence, Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales of the Archdiocese of Manila. On August 5, 2007, the church was elevated into a diocesan shrine by the Most Rev. Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D., Bishop of Antipolo. Also in 2007, the parish was made the residence of the new auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Antipolo, Most Rev. Francisco M. de Leon, D.D. who serves as its parish priest. The shrine has now become a center of pilgrimage not only for Marikina residents but also from devotees of Our Lady of the Abandoned from Metro Manila and other neighboring provinces.

Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College
OLOPSC is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary learning institution located in Concepcion, Marikina. It was founded by Dionisio Salvador, Sr. in 1978. The institution is a reputable source of students with morale and discipline. As of 2009, there are already 5000+ estimated students enrolled. OLOPSC is considered as a landmark due to its structural design. The passersby describe OLOPSC as one with the castle-like design structure which is pleasing into the eyes of toddlers.

Philippine Science Centrum
This is the Philippines largest and well-maintained science centrum and it is one of the most visited amenities inside Riverbanks Center especially the field trips of students came from different schools in Metro Manila.

                                                                                    

The Riverbanks Center
Formerly Universal Textiles, Asia's largest textile mills company, located along A. Bonifacio Avenue and nearby Marcos Highway. It is now a center for shopping, commerce, business and entertainment in Marikina, and in 2008, it was declared as Metro Manila's latest developing business district. Other attractions and buildings in Riverbanks Center include Riverbanks Mall, Riverbend Hotel, Riverbanks Amphitheatre, Gazebo, Philippine Science Centrum, Floating Stage, Open-air food stalls and Stone Carabaos. At Riverbanks Mall, here you will find almost everything you need at a price reasonably affordable, such as supermarkets, department stores, a numerous boutiques, cellphone shops, shops, food stands, fastfood chains and many more. Also, Riverbanks Center is a home of ICT Group, one of the largest IT call centers in the Philippines. SM City Marikina is also nearby within Riverbanks Center.

Sentrong Pangkultura ng Marikina
This 200-year old building was once owned by Don Laureano "Kapitan Moy" Guevarra, recognized as the father of shoe industry in the Philippines. This is where the first pair of shoes in Marikina was designed and made in 1887. Inside this building can be found Doll Museum, Marikina City's museum, a dioramas showcasing the events and history of Marikina. This building is the center of culture and arts of Marikina.

Shoe Museum
The Shoe Museum houses about 800 pairs of shoes belonging to former First Lady Imelda Marcos. It is also a place which a record-holder as the most numerous pair of shoes in the world.

SM City Marikina

SM City Marikina

SM City Marikina is the first shopping mall that has a wi-fi connecetion. The mall was designed by dsgn associates, an award-winning design firm based in Dallas, Texas, in the USA. Interior design was by EDGE Interior Design Pty. Ltd., a design consultant based in Australia, together with SM City Marikina’s design team includes Jose Siao Ling and Associates (architects), D.A. Abcede and Associates (project managers), and BF Construction Corporation, the general contractors of the mall. SM City Marikina is a part of SM's 50th Anniversary and it was the first SM mall to open on 2008.

Teatro Marikina
This is the center of performing arts of Marikina and eastern Metro Manila. This facility also caters to various events such as plays, concerts, shows, exhibits and seminars. Teatro Marikina is also the venue of annual pre-pageant of Miss Earth in the Philippines, notable concerts and plays played by the biggest celebrities and artists in the Philippines.

Women's Park
Located beside Marikina River Park. It is a park dedicated to females of Marikina.

World of Butterflies
You will find hundreds of butterflies in different variety, kind and sizes. Also, frogs, caterpillars and all animals necessary for the food chain of the butterfly is bred there. A souvenir house is also available. It's considered as the Philippines largest collection of different butterflies and other species. Field trips and tourist are attracted to this place because of its natural ambiance especially for the nature lover.

Peace and Order

Marikina has clean surroundings, tree-lined streets, hassle-free roadways, walkable sidewalks, parks and playgrounds, a healthy public market, good shopping centers and restaurants, free public elementary, high school and college, squatter-free environment, free-health services, minimum traffic, less pollution and a low crime rate. Marikina established Rescue 161, a hotline number for emergencies within city and a team of paramedics, policemen and firemen will come in less than 5 minutes.

Marikina won several awards and recognitions and now a hall of famer of such awards including Cleanest and Greenest City in Metro Manila and the Philippines, Best Police Stations due to effectiveness to resolve and minimized crimes in the city, Best Public Market due to cleanliness and orderliness, Best Public Schools in Metro Manila, Most Effective Bike-Lanes and most of all, Marikeños are one of the Most Disciplined People in the Philippines.

GETTING THERE

Coming from North Super Highway: Ride a bus bound to either Baclaran, Ayala, or Alabang. Look for buses with "Cubao-Ibabaw" signs. Tell the driver to drop you off Aurora Cubao. You can also ride the MRT. Just get a pass for Cubao/Araneta Station and ask where Aurora blvd. is. Along Aurora Blvd., look for fx's or jeeps going to either Calumpang, Parang-Fortune, or SSS Village. They will all take you to Marikina. Landmarks: RiverBank Mall, RiverPark, Marikina City Proper, Sports Complex, and the newly built Marquinton Mall a.k.a . Blue Wave Mall.
You can also ride either a Montalban jeep or a San Mateo Bus, but they won't pass by the RiverBank Mall and RiverPark. They will both take the Marcos Highway - a Tuazon Route, leading you to other landmarks like Sta. Lucia East Mall & Marquiton/Blue Wave Mall.

Coming from South Super Highway: Ride a bus bound to either Monumento, Fairview, Novaliches, or SM North. Look for buses with "Cubao-Ibabaw" signs. Tell the driver to drop you off Aurora Cubao. You can also ride the MRT. Just get a pass for Cubao/Araneta Station and ask where Aurora Blvd. is. Along Aurora Blvd., Look for fx's or jeeps going to either Calumpang, Parang-Fortune, or SSS Village. They will all take you to Marikina Landmarks like RiverBank Mall, RiverPark, Marikina City Proper, Sports Complex, and the newly built Marquinton Mall a.k.a. Blue Wave Mall.

You can also ride a Montalban jeep or a San Mateo bus, but they will not pass by the RiverBank Mall and RiverPark. Instead, take the Marcos Highway - a Tuazon Route, leading you to other landmarks like Sta. Lucia East Mall & Marquiton/Blue Wave Mall.

Coming from Manila: Marikina city is now very accessible for people coming from Manila, especially now that LRT 2's construction has been completed. You can take LRT 2 and get a pass for either Cubao/Araneta or Katipunan Stations. From any of the two, look for fx's or jeeps going to either Calumpang, Parang-Fortune, or SSS Village. They will all take you to Marikina Landmarks like RiverBank Mall, RiverPark, Marikina City Proper, Sports Complex, and the newly built Marquinton Mall a.k.a. Blue Wave Mall.

You can also ride either a Montalban jeep or a San Mateo Bus, but they will not pass by the RiverBank Mall and RiverPark. They will both take the Marcos Highway - a Tuazon Route, leading you to other Landmark like Sta. Lucia East Mall & Marquiton/Blue Wave Mall.

MARIKINA CITY HOTELS

Pasig City

The city of Pasig is a highly urbanized eastern city found in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It was once the capital of Rizal province before it became part of the conurbation of cities that constitute Metro manila, the country’s National Capital Region. It is surrounded by the cities of Quezon and Mandaluyong in the west, Marikina in the north, Makati, Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros in the south, and in the east by the municipality of Cainta in Rizal province. Flowing through it is the Pasig River that connects the Laguna Bay with the Manila Bay. Thus, the name Pasig, derived from a Hindu word, literally denotes a body of water connecting two bodies of water.

Through the years, Pasig has been growing as one of the metro’s important commercial and business centers. The city is the home of eastern and more significant part of Ortigas Center, which it shares with Mandaluyong and Quezon City. It is the country’s second most important district for business and commerce after the Makati Central Business District. Found in it are the headquarters of the Philippine Stock Exchange, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, San Miguel Corporation, Banco De Oro, the Philippine branch of HSBC, and the Asian Development Bank. The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is headquartered northwest of the Ortigas Center, just across Ortigas Avenue.

Pasig is easily accessed from EDSA, Metro Manila’s major thoroughfare that links most cities, either via Ortigas Avenue or Shaw Boulevard, and the C5 Road. The most commonly used mode of transportation by its residents are the colorful jeepneys that will go through most of the city’s streets. Alternatively, taxis can also do the same, while access by bus is quite limited as it just passes through the Ortigas Avenue.

Old center of Pasig at Pasig City Museum and near the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.

The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It used to be the capital of the province of Rizal before Metro Manila was formed. Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, Pasig is bordered on the west by Quezon City and Mandaluyong City; to the north by Marikina City; to the south by Makati City, Pateros, and Taguig City; and to the east by Antipolo City, the municipality of Cainta and Taytay in the province of Rizal.

Pasig is a primarily residential and industrial city but increasingly becoming a growing commercial area. Being the former capital of Rizal, the old provincial capitol was located in Pasig, in the outskirt of Shaw Boulevard. On its city proper lies the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, one of the oldest churches in Metro Manila. Pasig is one of the three municipalities appointed by the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig).

DIVISIONS

Pasig City is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Its barangays are grouped into two districts for city council representation purposes. The first district encompasses the southern and western sections of the city, while the second district encompasses the northern and eastern sections.

Economy

        Pasig Public Market

The eastern part of the city is where most of Pasig's financial resources are primarily concentrated, including numerous factories, warehouses and commercial facilities flank along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5). The western part was dominated mostly with residential areas.

Arguably more significant eastern part of Pasig and west of Mandaluyong lies the Ortigas Center. As one of the top business districts in the Metro Manila, numerous high-rise office buildings, residential condominiums, commercial establishments, schools and malls are located here. The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), one of the most exclusive universities in the country, is located here. The head office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines was also established here. Northwest of Ortigas Center is the Meralco Compound, home and head office of Meralco (Manila Electric Company), the largest electrical distribution company in the Philippines. The headquarters of the Philippine Stock Exchange, which is also home to one of trading floors of the country, is located here. The headquarters of San Miguel Corporation, owner of the largest producer of beer in the Philippines, is also located here. Call centers flocked businesses in Ortigas Center since late 90's, a hub for job-seekers and investors. Prominent FM radio stations are established here and has been airing since late 1980s. Due to the businesses and investments Ortigas Center relatively absorbs, the barangay of San Antonio has the largest income for a single local government unit in the Philippines.

Notable along Ortigas Avenue and E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5) lies Frontera Verde, a newly privately-owned development area which boasts restaurants, pet shops, mall, park, village, office buildings and a small zoo. Prominently Tiendesitas was located here, a shopping complex that can rival the world-renowned Chatuchak market of Bangkok, Thailand. El-Pueblo, a colonial-themed commercial complex in Ortigas Center, provides new concept of cafes, restaurants and bars. Metrowalk (formerly Payanig), a commercial spot along Ortigas Avenue and Meralco Avenue, was established in 2005 near Ortigas Center which comprises shops, depot warehouses, stalls, restaurants and bars.

The Medical City, a private hospital located near Meralco compound along Ortigas Avenue, offers years of experience operation and administration that serves not only the Pasig citizens but also other municipalities.

Education

Rizal High School, one of the biggest secondary schools in the world, is located in Pasig. Formerly hailed in the Guinness World Records as the largest school in student population, it is surpassed by the City Montessori School (CMS) in Lucknow, India.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig, a state university located in Kapasigan, offers degree courses for poor but bright and deserving residents of Pasig. It is established under the mayoralty of Vicente C. Eusebio in 1999.

Pasig City Science High School (PCSHS) is the first science high school in Pasig. It is located near the Rainforest, a fully-restored public resort that boasts zoo, park, swimming pools and other facilities for public amusement.

The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in Ortigas Center, one of the most exclusive educational institution in the country, was established in 1967 and entrusted to Opus Dei as a private think-tank that conducted economic and social research but gradually expanded in other fields.

The Pasig branch of Arellano University Andres Bonifacio Campus located in Caniogan also provides intermediate, secondary and vocational courses.

PhilSports Complex or the Philippine Institute of Sports Complex (formerly ULTRA) is a notable national sports complex of the Philippines. Located in Meralco Avenue, it is where the offices of the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee and some National Sports Associations are located.

Pasig Catholic College is a private sectarian college located at the heart of Pasig City, Philippines. It was founded in 1913 as a small school managed by the CICM Fathers headed by Fr. Rouse Stephen Cebreros inside the "convento" (convent) of the then Immaculate Conception Parish (at present, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pasig City). Moreover, it is considered as the central Catholic educational institution of the Diocese of Pasig.

La Consolacion College-Pasig and Colegio de Buen Consejo. Situated at Mercedes Avenue and at the heart of Pasig City respectively. Founded by the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation and are among the sister schools of La Consolacion College-Manila.

Transportation

Road Network

Pasig City is accessed by the following major roads:

• Ortigas Avenue
• E. Rodriguez Avenue, Jr. (C-5)
• Julia Vargas Avenue
• Shaw Boulevard
• Marcos Highway
• Amang Rodriguez Avenue

Water Transportation

Pasig City is the location of the east end of Pasig River. It is accessed by Pasig River Ferry Service with 7 stations named after the Barangays of the city beside the river, these are the following:

• Pineda
• San Joaquin
• Bambang
• Kalawaan
• Pinagbuhatan
• Maybunga
• Nagpayong

Bridges

Pasig City is accessed by 2 Pasig and Marikina Rivers. The city has only 8 bridges. These are the following:

• C-5 Bridge - crossing Pasig River
• Manalo Bridge - crossing Marikina River
• Rosario Bridge - crossing Marikina River
• Sandoval Bridge - crossing Marikina River
• Santa Rosa De Lima Bridge - crossing Marikina River
• Bambang Bridge - crossing Napindan Channel
• Napindan Bridge - crossing Napindan Channel
• Kalawaan Bridge - crossing Pasig River

Railway

This city is also served by Santolan Station of LRT-2 along Marcos Highway located in Pasig-Marikina Boundary where the depot is also located.

Residential Places

The different residential areas in Pasig City range from the upper class to the lower middle class. Many of the upper class residents reside in the city’s exclusive gated communities. The most prominent among these, is Valle Verde. It is divided into six phases with its gates situated along the city’s major roadways, such as the Ortigas and E. Rodriguez Jr (C5) Avenues. Its prime location provides quick and easy access to the Ortigas Center, which is just 5 minutes away, The Medical City, shopping centers such as the Tiendesitas, SM Supercenter, Robinsons Galleria, and SM Megamall, as well as to several primary and secondary schools, such as the Poveda Learning Center, La Salle Greenhills, St. Paul College, and Lourdes School of Mandaluyong.

The Ortigas Center also offers prime residences with its many high-rise condominiums. Among these are the Eton Emerald Lofts at the junction of Emerald Avenue, and Garnet and Sapphire Streets, Malayan Plaza located across the Podium and ADB Headquarters, Greenrich Mansion behind the SM Megamall, Megaplaza across Robinsons Galleria, and Cedar Mansion Condominium on J. Escriva Street.

Hospitals and Universities

The city is the home of The Medical city (TMC), one of the region’s prominent private medical centers. The tertiary care hospital’s massive complex of multi-level structures sits in a 1.5 hectare land along Ortigas Avenue, next to the MERALCO Compound. It is composed of two towers connected by bridgeways, where one is currently a 15-level nursing station that holds a capacity of 500 beds. It has an 18-storey building dedicated for diagnostic and intervention facilities, 280 doctors’ clinics, and a multi-level basement parking for its clients and staff.

TMC is one of Metro Manila’s most modern hospitals boasting of its state-of-art medical facilities and specialized units. It specializes in cardiology, neurology, surgery, oncology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, otolaryngology, psychiatry, ophthalmology and rehabilitation.

Other private hospitals in the city are Javillonar Clinic and Hospital on Dr. Pilapil Street in Sagad, Mary Immaculate Hospital along E. Rodriguez Avenue, Sabater General Hospital on Caruncho Avenue, St. Therese Hospital on C. Raymundo Avenue in Maybunga, and Sto. Niño de San Antonio Maternity and General Hospital along Marcos Hi-way in Dela Paz.

Education

Pasig City has one of the newest and most expensive universities in the Philippines, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). It is a private Catholic university that specializes in business, economics, and management. Its roster of undergraduate degrees includes economics, political economy, communication, humanities, industrial economics, management, entrepreneurial economics, and information technology. Its offering of postgraduate courses include master degrees in applied business economics, business economics, industrial economics, management, information technology, political economy, communication, education, and humanities, as well as a doctorate degree in philosophy in development management. It has its campus located along Pearl Drive in the Ortigas Center.

Other private colleges and universities in Pasig are the Development Academy of the Philippines on San Miguel Avenue in the Ortigas Center, Pasig Catholic College in Malinas, St. Paul College, AMA Computer College, and the AU Andres Bonifacio College which is a branch campus of the Arellano University.

Commercial Places

Pasig City is the home of several prime shopping destinations. The most prominent among these, is Tiendesita"s which is located in Barangay Ugong, at the corner of Ortigas Avenue and E. Rodriguez Jr Avenue (C5). Keeping true to its name, which literally means “a collection of little stores”, Tiendesitas is a 30,000 m² shopping complex composed of shops and stores that are grouped according to their merchandise. These groupings are called villages, and they are categorized into Handicraft Villages which showcases export-quality Philippine handicrafts; Fashion Village that exhibits contemporary clothes together with regional products such as cloths, accessories, and footwear; Personal Care and Novelties Village where homegrown organic soaps and oils can be found; Pets village that houses licensed pet dealers and pet care and grooming services; Garden Village that exhibits exotic orchids and other potted plants and fruit-bearing trees; Antiques Village flagshipped by Mana Manila; Furniture Village that features contemporary furniture’s designed by sought-after Filipino designers,;Food Village that exhibits a variety of native dishes from all over the country,and the DelicacyVillage , an ideal place to find native delicacies for gifts. These villages are housed in pavilions that features the Maranao architecture and the traditional Filipino dwellings - the nipa hut or bahay kubo. Another unique feature of Tiendesita's is that, it is open from 12 noon to 12 midnight, virtually making it a night market that is open all year round.

The city certainly does not lack in modern shopping malls. The newest among these is Robinson's Metro East located in Dela Paz, at the corner of Imelda Avenue and Marcos Hi-way. Its 5-storey structure houses several shops carrying local and international brands, cinemas, a supermarket, and a foodcourt. Another shopping mall in the city is Ever Gotesco Ortigas which sits along Ortigas Avenue Extension. It primarily carries shops for local brands, as well as a supermarket, an arcade, and several cinemas. The SM Supercenter in Barangay Ugong is a large supermarket that sits right beside Tiendesita's. Also beside Tiendesita's is the Fun Ranch - kids’ center - especially built for the entertainment and leisure of children.

Historical Attractions

1. Pasig Town Hall - It is the seat of government.

2. Church of the Immaculate Concepcion

3. Bahay na Tisa - Tech family owned residence of Spanish architecture that serves as
venue for art shows and cultural forums.

4. Dona Geronima’s Cave - legendary caves along the banks of Pasig River.

5. Concepcion Residence - multi-story mansion successively used as Japanese and American headquarters during the World War II on top of which the American flag was hoisted on Liberation Day February 19, 1945 and now used as the Pasig National Museum.

6. Heroes Monument - a monument built to pay tribute to the town’s war heroes.

7. Provincial Capitol - It is the seat of government of the province of Rizal.

Man-made Attraction

Mutya ng Pasig Market with an 11-storey tower with revolving top floor - the center of business activities in Pasig.

GETTING THERE

As Pasig is within Metro Manila itself, it is not far from the NAIA Airport in Pasay City and travel between cities will only take minutes.

GETTING AROUND

Jeepneys are available throughout the city, as well as tricycles and pedicabs in smaller residential areas. One can ride a jeepney from Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City that leads all the way to the heart of Pasig, which is the Pasig City Hall and the Pasig Public Market (Pasig Palengke).

Taxis are also servicing the city as well.

 PASIG CITY HOTELS / PASIG CITY HOSTELS

Quezon City

Quezon City (Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital (1948–1976) and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City (popularly known to Filipinos as simply QC) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the former president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines who founded the city and developed it to replace Manila as the country's capital. Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon province, which was also named after the president.

Having been the former capital, many government offices are located in the city, including the Batasang Pambansa Complex, the seat of the House of Representatives, which is the lower chamber in the Philippine Congress. The main campuses of two noteworthy universities, the Ateneo de Manila University and the country's National University—the University of the Philippines, Diliman—are located in the city.

Geography

The city lies on Guadalupe plateau which is a relatively high plateau on the northeast corner of the metropolis between the lowlands of Manila to the southwest and the Marikina River valley to the east. The southern portion is drained by the very narrow San Juan River and its tributaries to Pasig River, while running in the northern portions of the city is the equally narrow Tullahan River.

Quezon City is bordered by Manila to the southwest, by Caloocan City and Valenzuela City to the west and northwest. To the south lies San Juan and Mandaluyong City while Marikina City and Pasig City borders Quezon City to the southeast. To the north across Marilao River lies San Jose del Monte City in the province of Bulacan and to the east lies Rodriguez and San Mateo, both in the province of Rizal.

The city can be divided into a number of areas. The southern portion of the city is divided into a number of places including Diliman, Commonwealth, the Project areas, Cubao, Kamias, Kamuning, New Manila, San Francisco del Monte and Sta. Mesa Heights. The northern half of the city is often called Novaliches and contains the areas of Fairview and Lagro. Most of these areas have no defined boundaries and are primarily residential in nature.

DISTRICTS

Diliman

Diliman, located at the center of southern Quezon City, is where many government offices are located, including the City Hall. Diliman is also home to the campus of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Far Eastern University's Institute of Technology (now FEU-FERN College) 15-hectare campus is located at the northern fringe of Diliman^[3]. Also in the area are the Philippine Science High School Main Campus, Claret School of Quezon City, School of the Holy Spirit, Diliman Preparatory School and Quezon City Science High School, the regional science high school in NCR region.

A View of SM City North EDSA, the largest shopping mall in the Philippines, in the Diliman District.

At Diliman's center lies the Quezon Memorial Circle the landmark of the city where the late President Manuel L. Quezon is interred. The monument, encased in marble, is the highest structure in that part of the city. Running around the monument is the two-kilometer Quezon Memorial Circle, also known as the Elliptical Road (R-7/C-5). The circle links Commonwealth (R-7/C-5), Visayas, Kalayaan, East, North(C-5), and Quezon Avenues (R-7). The last three avenues provide access to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) (C-4), the main highway in Metro Manila.

The Quezon City Hall, one of the highest city halls in the country is located along the Circle. Surrounding the city hall are spacious parks and open areas. Some of the national government agencies whose head offices are located in Diliman are the:

• Land Transportation Office (LTO)
• Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
• Social Security System (SSS)
• National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR)
• National Printing Office (NPO)
• Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
• Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
• National Statistics Office (NSO)
• National Housing Authority (NHA)
• Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
• National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
• Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)
• Land Transportation Franchishing and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
• Philippine Information Agency (PIA)
• National Computer Center (NCC)
• Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT)
• Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
• Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
• Office of the Ombudsman
• Court of Tax Appeals
• The Departments of Agriculture (DA), Agrarian Reform (DAR), Interior and Local Government (DILG), Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

Population Census
Census	Pop.		Rate
1939	39,013		—
1948	107,977		12.0%
1960	397,990		11.5%
1970	754,452		6.6%
1975	956,864		4.9%
1980	1,165,865		4.0%
1990	1,669,776		3.7%
1995	1,989,419		3.6%
2000	2,173,831		1.92%
2007	2,679,450		2.93%

Surrounding the Circle are many important health centers and institutions. Along East Avenue stands the Philippine Heart Center, the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC), the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, and the Philippine Mental Health Association. Along North Avenue is the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) and the Philippine Health Association. The Philippine Children's Medical Center and Lung Center of the Philippines is located along Quezon Avenue (R-7).

The headquarters of NBN, RPN, IBC, PBS and the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center and GMA Network Center is also located in Diliman. The online publication covering Diliman, the Diliman Diary, is also based there.

Most of the rest of the area is residential. Some villages in this portion of Diliman are Teachers Village, U.P. Village, and Sikatuna Village. Those closer to the University of the Philippines campus such as Teachers Village and U.P. Village remain mostly residential although there are two major secondary schools in the area namely Claret School of Quezon City^[6] and Holy Family School, and many have converted spare rooms to boarding facilities for out-of-town students attending schools in the area: U.P., Ateneo, and Miriam College. The eastern edge of the Diliman area is roughly bounded by Katipunan Avenue which passes in front of Ateneo and Miriam and runs behind the U.P Diliman campus.

Commonwealth Ave : Old Balara, Holy Spirit, Batasan Area and Fairview

North of Diliman lies the Commonwealth area, so-named because of Commonwealth Avenue (R-7) (formerly called Don Mariano Marcos Avenue) which runs through its center. This is primarily a middle-class residential area home to many subdivisions (residential associations) such as Don Jose Heights, Ideal Subdivision, Jordan Park Homes, Palmera Homes QC, Casa Milan, Geneva Gardens, Doña Carmen Subdivision, Filinvest's 1 and 2 and other subdivisions. Commonwealth area has one of the largest barangays in the Philippines as it plays host to one of the largest squatters' communities in the country. The population is so big as it is equivalent to a single highly-urbanized city. These include the areas of Batasan Hills (formerly called Constitution Hills), and within the proposed National Government Center.

Most Populous Barangays
Rank	Barangay	Population
1	Commonwealth	172,834
2	Batasan Hills	148,624
3	Payatas	117,001
4	Holy Spirit	106,038
5	Pasong Tamo	82,340

Commonwealth Avenue is the widest road in the Philippines, where in some parts can stretch to as much as 16 lanes across.

At the heart of Commonwealth is the Batasang Pambansa (literally, National Lawmaking Center), which is where the country's House of Representatives holds its sessions. Many congressmen stay in houses in the surrounding subdivisions. This is also the location of Sandiganbayan and the main offices of Civil Service Commission, Commission on Audit and Department of Social Welfare and Development.

South of Commonwealth and east of Diliman is Balara. The area of Balara along Tandang Sora Avenue is relatively poor, while the outlying areas contain some of the richest subdivisions in the city. Capitol Hills Subdivision, Ayala Heights, and Ayala Hillside Estates are affluent communities. Adjacent to Ayala Heights and Ayala Hillside Estates is the Capitol Hills Golf and Country Club, a popular golf course.

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Commonwealth branch campus is located at the area, serving the parts of northern Metro Manila, and Bulacan.

In addition, several Barangays and Subdivisions which passes thru Commonwealth Ave. includes : Philcoa, Balara, Tandang Sora,Holy Spirit, Batasan, East and West Fairview. These Barangays inherits the fruit of the road widening of the Commonwealth ave. that gives way to boost their commercial advocacies.

Tandang Sora

For the hero of the Philippines nicknamed Tandang Sora, see Melchora Aquino.

Sigaw sa Pugad Lawin Monument.

This is located between Commonwealth to the east, North Ave to the south, Frisco to the west and Fairview-Sauyo to the north. It got its name from the Grand Old Lady of the Revolution, Melchora Aquino or Tandang Sora, whose remains lie on the Himlayang Pilipino memorial park at Barangay Pasong Tamo that used to be her backyard.

The area is primarily residential with Projects 6 and 8 located here, as are other subdivisions, like Town & Country Gardenville, San Pedro Subdivisions (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Napocor (NPC) Village, NIA Village, Reymar Subdivision, Philand Subdivision, Villa Corrina, San Miguel Village, Gloria and many more. A large portion of Tandang Sora district is Barangay Bahay Toro, where a historic site of the Philippine Revolution known as Pugad Lawin is located. There are some industrial facilities especially near the Mindanao Avenue area. Culiat, a Muslim compound, is also to be found here, as are the central offices of the Iglesia ni Cristo and New Era University. The transmitter of GMA 7 (DZBB-TV) is located near Culiat.

Also in the area are Congressional Village, Visayas Avenue, and Mindanao Avenue (forming part of C-5).

Loyola Heights

Loyola Heights, to the southeast of Diliman is Marikina City's gateway to Quezon City. The Aurora Boulevard (R-6) and Katipunan Avenue (C-5) provide easy access, but often experience traffic jams during rush hours. Also located in Loyola Heights is the Katipunan Station of the Manila LRT Purple Line (LRT-2), which runs in an east-west direction, providing rapid access to the cities of Manila, Quezon City, Marikina and Pasig, and San Juan. Passengers can transfer to the Manila LRT Yellow Line at Recto station in Manila, or to the Manila Metro Rail Transit System (Blue Line) at Araneta Center-Cubao station.

The main campus of the Ateneo de Manila University^[7] and Miriam College^[8] are located in Loyola Heights.

Loyola Heights also has numerous study centers such as The Loyola Heights-Xavierville Kumon Center, Newton Study Center, LHSC, and others.

Loyola Heights is an upper middle-class and rich residential area that caters to students of the Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines, and Miriam College, members of the schools' faculty and staff, and their families. La Vista Subdivision, north of Miriam College, is an upscale gated community where some of the country's top politicians own residences, including President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as well as many of the country's moneyed elite. Accessed through La Vista is Loyola Grand Villas, another upscale gated community. Across Katipunan, the main thoroughfare of the area, are Varsity Hills and Xavierville, both upper class and upper middle-class subdivisions. Near these areas, and right beside La Vista, are some squatters' settlements, making the Loyola Heights area a place of mixed socio-economic classes.

Cubao

The People Power Monument along EDSA

Cubao, south of Diliman is an important commercial area. At its heart is the Araneta Center^[9], along EDSA (C-4) and Aurora Boulevard (R-6). It is a 35-hectare commercial estate owned and developed by the Araneta family. Department stores and retail centers can also be found here, such as Gateway Mall, Plaza Fair, Rustan's, Shopwise Supercenter, SM Cubao, Ali Mall and Farmer's Plaza. At the center is Araneta Coliseum, often called the Big Dome. Many musical concerts, ice shows, circus shows, religious crusades, wrestling, cock-fighting and basketball games are held in this 20,000-capacity coliseum. In the outskirts of Araneta Center is the Cubao Expo, an artists' colony and site of weekend flea markets. It is also a home to call centers like APAC, Telus, and Stellar.

Cubao is also the home of the Cubao Cathedral the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao.

Makro Supercenter is located just outside the Araneta Center, along EDSA.

Seedy nightclubs also abound within the Cubao area, catering to a full range of tastes.

There are residential areas ranging from the middle class to the upper-upper class. Araneta Center is also home to the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia.

North from Araneta Center along EDSA (C-4) are numerous bus terminals, a place where one can take a bus ride to almost any point in Luzon as well as in the Visayas especially Samar, Leyte, and Iloilo. It is also an intersection point for two of city's commuter train lines (the MRT-3 and the LRT-2).

Bagumbayan

Located at the southeastern corner of Quezon City, Bagumbayan is one of the newly developed commercial areas in Quezon City. The Eastwood City^[10] Business Center is situated here. It consists of several office and residential skyscrapers, including many local IT and consumer electronic firms. Numerous bars and restaurants have been put up since 2000 along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5). Many of which are open-air restaurants and coffee shops reminiscent of Paris boulevards, but with a modern architecture. With this, Bagumbayan is fast becoming one of the hippest areas for night entertainment, similar to the Malate and Ermita districts of Manila.

West of Bagumbayan are many high-end gated communities like the Acropolis, Blue Ridge, Greenmeadows, White Plains, Corinthian Hills, and Corinthian Gardens. Further west are Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame. Camp Aguinaldo is the general headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines while Camp Crame is the headquarters of the Philippine National Police.

Timog Area

Surrounding Timog Avenue (South Avenue) and Tomas Morato Avenue is a popular entertainment area. Located along these two avenues are many fine-dining restaurants and bars. Discothèques, Karaoke joints and comedy bars provide patrons with all-night long recreation. It is home to many gay bars such as Chicos, Adonis and Gigolo, which are popular for their lively night time entertainment.

In the South Triangle (the area bounded by Quezon Avenue (R-7), Timog Avenue (South Avenue) and EDSA) are located the head offices of ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Most Filipino entertainment shows are produced here, and it is also home to many Filipino celebrities.

See also: Scouting memorials

Several of the streets in the surrounding area were named in honor of the 22 Boy Scouts who died in a plane crash en route to joining the 11th World Scout Jamboree. A memorial stands in the center of a rotunda at the intersection of Timog and Tomas Morato avenues. Because of this, Timog area is also often called Scout Area. In fact, one of the barangays (small local government unit) in the area is called Laging Handa (always ready), the motto of the (Boy Scouts of the Philippines). Near the scouting memorial is the location of the former Ozone disco, site of the worst fire in Philippine history.

Novaliches

The northern district is composed of Novaliches and is primarily residential. The La Mesa Dam Watershed occupies the eastern portion. The La Mesa Dam supplies much of northern Metro Manila's water supply. Adjacent to the watershed is the La Mesa Eco-Park, where one can stroll and unwind at Metro Manila's only forest space. Also located in the park are convention centers, picnic areas, swimming pools, an orchidarium, and a large lagoon for boating activities. It was also the site of the rowing and dragon boat events for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Rowing is regularly done here. Also located here are four big malls: SM City Fairview,^[11] Robinsons Place Novaliches, SM City Novaliches, and Novaliches Plaza Mall.

Novaliches town proper is the site of Metro Manila College, Quezon City Polytechnic University (not to be confused with the PUP - Commonwealth Campus), and a century-old church built by the Susano family.

The Fairview district is home to the Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, the National College of Business and Arts, and Novaliches Cathedral (Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd), the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches.

The name Novaliches probably came from the name of a village outside Valencia, Spain. In the 1800s, the district was known as Hacienda Tala to settlers who cultivated the land and considered it a star ("tala") from heaven. The haciendero, Marquez de Novaliches, was given the title due to his services in the Carlist Wars of the 1800s. Novaliches was also a gathering-place for the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution; a tree where Andres Bonifacio reportedly sought shade is still standing in the campus of the Metro Manila College - Jordan Plaines Campus. The town was once part of Rizal province before being ceded to Quezon City in the 1940s. During World War II, the La Mesa Dam and Balara Filters were prime targets for Japanese and American attacks, being the water sources for most of the northern part of Manila and Rizal.

This district is among the largest in the city, having shared boundaries with the two sections of Caloocan City, Valenzuela City, San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan and Montalban, Rizal. The oldest part of the city is in the town center, aptly named Novaliches Bayan. But because of population growth the density of people gradually widened reaching up the edge of the La Mesa Reservoir (Lagro and Fairview). The population growth started when the National Housing Authority started housing projects in the outskirts of Novaliches and along Tandang Sora; Fairview and Lagro, on opposite sides of the La Mesa Watershed, were developed as housing projects by the Government Service Insurance System.

The studios and broadcast antenna of TV5 are located along Quirino Highway, in Barangay San Bartolome.

In 1999, a plebiscite was held among the voters of Quezon City to determine the cityhood of Novaliches. The proposed creation of "Novaliches City" would have resulted in the secession of 15 barangays from Quezon City. At the plebiscite's end, votes that were against the separation heavily outnumbered those that were in favor.

New Manila

New Manila is located on west central portion of the city. This is a largely residential district that was named after Quezon City's neighbor to the southwest, Manila. The area was first settled after the second World War by some of the more affluent families who wished to escape the stress of living in Manila. As a result, many of the houses here stand on lots measuring 500 square meters and above.

The main thoroughfares are Aurora Boulevard, Gilmore Avenue, and Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Avenue. Aurora Boulevard begins at the Quezon City - Marikina border and reaches New Manila upon crossing EDSA. Gilmore crosses Ortigas Avenue, giving it access to Mandaluyong, Pasig, and San Juan cities. Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Avenue diverges from Aurora Boulevard a few meters from EDSA.

Aurora Boulevard is the site of Broadway Centrum, where the first GMA Network entertainment shows were shot, now given by GMA to Eat Bulaga!;at present, Broadway Centrum was also given to TV5 for its TV shows P.O.5, Star Factor, and Face to Face. Saint Paul University, Quezon City stands at the corner of Aurora Boulevard and Gilmore Avenue, across a row of shops specializing in computer equipment and an office of SYKES Asia. Trinity University of Asia, Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City, the Divine Word Seminary and St. Luke's Medical Center are all located along Eulogio Rodriguez Avenue, as are the Quezon Institute and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

Also located near New Manila is Quezon City's "Funeral Home Row", Araneta Avenue. This is attributed to the unusually high concentration of funeral homes in the area. Balete Drive, between Aurora Boulevard and Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, is also the setting for many urban legends. The cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao is located in Lantana Street, near Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Avenue. The offices and studios of the MOWELFUND is located a few blocks from the cathedral.

Santa Mesa Heights

Sta. Mesa Heights is said to be where many middle class and upper middle class families reside. Most of the areas in Sta. Mesa Heights are residential. It is also home to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes and The Shrine of Our Lady of La Naval. Angelicum College^[12], the current Host School for the 40th Season of WNCAA 2009^[12] and is affiliated with Athletic Association for Private Schools (AAPS), Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) and PAASCU, Lourdes School of Quezon City^[13] and St. Theresa's College, Quezon City^[14] are three prestigious private Catholic schools to be found here. Philippine Rehabilitation Institute and Capitol Medical Center Colleges are also located here. This is also a location of Philippine Orthopedic Center located along Banaue corner Maria Clara Street.

San Francisco Del Monte

It was founded on February 17, 1590 by San Pedro Bautista. It was meant to be a place for retreat for residents in Intramuros in Manila. The street's old name Retiro,(now called N.S. Amoranto Sr. Avenue) came from the word retiro, meaning retreat, because it offers a place of solitude nestled atop a hill to many retreatants, but it really came from Jose Rizal's poem title Mi Retiro (Spanish of "My Retreat"). The church located in San Francisco del Monte was the first building in the area. It is named after St. Francis of Assisi.

It was an independent town during the Spanish era that had an area of 250 acres (1.0 km²) of land filled with wildlife and trees. It was later absorbed by Quezon City when it was created. Today, it is a heavily populated district. Although it contains many residential areas such as Barangay San Antonio, there are many industrial facilities here, mostly found along Judge Juan Luna street. The two main intersections of this area are Roosevelt Ave. and Del Monte Ave.

When it was first founded, it was around 2.5 km² in area. It reached out to what is currently Project 7 and 8 and all the way out to Timog Ave area. Currently, it is composed of Brgy. Paraiso, Paltok, Masambong, Damayan and Del Monte.

Here also resides the Siena College of Quezon City and the PMI Colleges Quezon City.

Galas-Santol

The Galas-Santol District of Quezon City is located in its southwest border with the City of Manila. Located in the Galas area is the elementary school named after Manuel L. Quezon's wife Aurora A. Quezon . Carlos L. Albert High School named after a former vice mayor of the city. SM City Sta. Mesa lies at the end of the Araneta avenue.

The Project Areas

The Project areas include Project 1 (or Roxas), Project 2 (Quirino-A), Project 3 (Quirino-B), Project 4, Project 5 (or Brgy. E. Rodriguez, Cubao), Project 6, Project 7, and Project 8. These areas are among the first residential subdivisions in the city developed by former Philippine Presidents Quezon, Quirino and Marcos.

Climate

Quezon City features a tropical monsoon climate with a short dry season and a prolonged wet season. The dry season runs from January through April while the wet season covers the remaining eight months of the year. Quezon City is consistently hot throughout the year, usually reaching its highest temperatures just before the onset of the monsoon. The city's coolest temperatures are typically experienced at night during the earliest portions of the dry season. Temperatures are relatively constant throughout the year with the average high of about 30°C and an average low of about 21°C.

Economy

New high-rise condominiums in Quezon City reflect the city's growing economy.

The commercial center of the city is in Cubao where many shopping malls and the Aurora Tower can be found. There is a farmers plaza and farmers market. Fiesta Carnival is an enclosed amusement park cum carnival which is located in the heart of the Cubao Commercial Center. You will also find the Araneta Coliseum, a venue for concerts as well as sports events.

Quezon City is home to the Philippines' major broadcasting networks. Television companies such as TV5, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, UNTV, Net 25, GEM TV, NBN, RPN and IBC all have their headquarters in Quezon City.

Tomas Morato Avenue is the heart of a vibrant restaurant row that features a wide array of prices, cultures, and flavors.

Communications

Quezon City's communication system is powered by the PLDT, Globe Telecom, BayanTel and others. Cellular networking in the Philippines, particularly the Metropolitan areas, is increasing rapidly together with the low cost of calls and text messaging. Such big companies that control the cellular networks in the Philippines and Quezon City itself are Globe Telecom, Smart Communications (PLDT) and Sun Cellular from Digitel.

Education

The city has several major educational institutions. Two of the most well-known are the Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines Diliman . Also in Quezon City are medical schools such as the Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Our Lady of Fatima University - Fatima Medical Science Foundation, Capitol Medical Center Colleges, and the University of the East - Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. The Technological Institute of the Philippines, one of the top engineering schools in the Philippines, Polytechnic University of the Philippines also has an extension campus in Commonwealth area. The city government operates the Quezon City Polytechnic University, which has campuses in Novaliches, Batasan Hills, and Barangay Sto.cristo. Business and management schools include Entrepreneurs School Of Asia located in Libis, Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA), and National College of Business and Arts (NCBA). Popular women's colleges such as Saint Theresa's College, Saint Pedro Poveda College (formerly known as Poveda Learning Center),and Miriam College are also found in the city. Sectarian schools such as the Catholic Siena College of Quezon City, St. Paul University of Quezon City, St. Mary's College of Quezon City, and St. Joseph's College of Quezon City, Colegio de San Lorenzo, Asia School of Arts and Sciences, the Episcopal Trinity University of Asia, and the Iglesia ni Cristo - affiliated New Era University are also found in the city. Other schools include the Central Colleges of the Philippines, Philippine Rehabilitation Institute, the main branch of the AMA Computer University, and numerous campuses of information technology schools such as Informatics and STI College.

Notable secondary public schools include Philippine Science High School, Quezon City Science High School, Don Alejandro Roces Sr. Science-Technology High School and the University of the Philippines Integrated School. Quezon City also holds the largest number of private elementary and secondary schools in Metro Manila, such as Ateneo de Manila High School, Claret School of Quezon City, Sacred Heart Academy (with branches in La Loma and Novaliches), Miriam College, School of the Holy Spirit, School of Saint Anthony, Mater Carmeli School, Grace Christian High School, Quezon City Christian Academy, Lourdes School of Quezon City, Divine Grace School, Holy Family School, St. Bridget School, Quezon City Academy and Kostka School. The diocesan schools are the Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral School (Diocese of Cubao) and Good Shepherd Cathedral School (Diocese of Novaliches). Many Catholic parishes also operate parochial schools of their own as well.

Transportation

End of MRT-3 in North Avenue

Currently, two elevated light rail systems and one heavy rail system run through Quezon City: LRT 1 - at EDSA (C-4) connecting North Avenue and Baclaran (Manila) MRT 2 - at Aurora Boulevard (R-6) connecting Santolan (Pasig City) and C.M.Recto Avenue (Manila), and MRT 3 - at EDSA (C-4) from Taft Avenue (R-2 in Pasay City) to North Avenue.

An elevated rail transit system (MRT-4) that was supposed to follow the general alignment of Quezon and Commonwealth Avenues (R-7) was shelved. In its place, a 22 kilometer rail system will be built. The MRT-7 project will commence at North Avenue, connecting the MRT-3 at its northern terminus. It will then go through Commonwealth Avenue, then through Regalado, Quirino Highway, ending in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The system has a proposed spur line to connect itself to MRT-2 in Katipunan, passing through the University of the Philippines Diliman and Katipunan Avenue.

The following elevated railway stations in the city (Only 13 Stations):

Katipunan Avenue, a major road in Quezon City. The trees on the right side of the image are part of the Ateneo de Manila University campus.

MRT-3 (with 5 Stations):

• North Avenue-(Connected to LRT-1 Yellow Line)
• Quezon Avenue
• Kamuning
• Araneta Center-Cubao-(Connected to LRT-2 Purple Line)
• Santolan

LRT-2 (with 5 Stations):

• Gilmore
• Betty Go-Belmonte
• Araneta Center-Cubao-(Connected to MRT-3 Blue Line)
• Anonas
• Katipunan

LRT-1 (with 3 Stations)

• Balintawak
• Roosevelt
• North Avenue-(Connected to MRT-3 Blue Line)

Public transportation within the city, like in most of the urban areas in the Philippines, is facilitated mostly using inexpensive jeepneys and buses. Tricycles give access to more secluded areas, while taxi cabs are available to navigate any course.

This City has 3 Circumferential Roads. The following are:

• C-3: Sgt. Emilio Rivera Avenue and Araneta Avenue
• C-4: Epifanio de los Santos Avenue or EDSA
• C-5: Mindanao Avenue, Tandang Sora Avenue, Congressional Avenue Extension, Katipunan Avenue and E. Rodriguez Avenue

For the list of other Quezon City Major Roads, see Major roads in Metro Manila

Religion

The majority of the population is Roman Catholic, and in 2002, Quezon City was made an episcopal see for two new Catholic dioceses: Cubao and Novaliches, as the very populous Archdiocese of Manila was carved up and five new dioceses created. A number of religious orders have set up convents and seminaries in the city. Various Protestant faiths have seen a significant increase in membership over recent decades and are well represented in Quezon City. While the Islamic faith has its largest concentrations in the south of the Philippines, there is a significant population in Quezon City. The Salam compound in Barangay Culiat houses one of the area's landmark mosques. The Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) and the Members Church of God International (Ang Dating Daan) Central Office is located in Quezon City. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has its Philippines Manila Temple located near the Libis area of the city while the Philippine Branch office of the Jehovah's Witnesses is located in San Francisco del Monte Avenue. The seat of the Presiding Bishop, the Cathedral of Sts. Mary and John of the Episcopal Church, the national offices of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines as well as a number of Protestant seminaries are located in the city. And the Headquarters of the UCKG HelpCenter (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God) is located at the former Quezon Theater building.

Getting There:

Just like the rest of Metro Manila, Quezon City is served by a world-class airport, an international seaport (in Manila) and is connected to numerous streets, highways and expressways from neighboring provinces.

• By Air

Ninoy Aquino International Airport is a 30-minute drive from Quezon City. The airport is the Philippines' main aviation gateway. It services more than 30 airlines which fly direct from 50 different destination across the globe.

• By sea

The Manila International Port and Container Terminal serves Metro Manila.

• By land

Getting Around:

Jeepney is the cheapest mode of transportation. Metered taxis are also available, while smaller lanes and roads in residential areas are plied with bicycles fitted with side cars, termed padyak or traysikel.

• Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife - located near the Quezon Memorial City and houses a zoological and botanical garden, complete with a man-made lagoon for boating activities.
• Fiesta Carnival Complex - features amusement rides and side shows
• Santo Domingo Church - home to the statue of the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, said to be more than 400 years old.
• San Pedro Bautista - one of the oldest churches in the country, housing the bones of the patron saint. There is also a catacomb in the basement of the church where the friars of the past were buried.
• Tomas Morato and Timog Avenue Tourist Belt Area - where restaurants, bars, clubs, and other retail and entertainment establishments are found
• Museo ng Buhay Pilipino(Life of a Filipino Museum) - houses furnishings, tools, and implements used by Filipinos in the past
• Goethe Institute Art Gallery - this is a gallery displaying early to mid-19th century Philippine art works
• La Loma Cockpit - one of the biggest cockpit arena in the country where cock fighting or sabong is held during Sundays and holidays. This supposed sport results in a cruel forced fight to the death between 2 male 'cocks' which have blades strapped to thier legs. This is a large form of careless gambling that occurs within the area.

• Quezon Memorial Circle. A national park and shrine bounded by the Elliptical Road. At its center is a mausoleum containing the remains of Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines. The Park surrounding the shrine is one of the few green lungs in the city, and is a haven for joggers and bikers alike. There are also eating establishments within the park, for those who'd rather sit and people watch. An MRT station is being planned to open up in the park, but until then the best option for a tourist is to take a cab.

• La Mesa Eco Park, . A beautiful 5 hectare eco park on the outskirts of Quezon city. A haven for people who'd like to get away from the heat and dust of the city. Quite hard to find though, and there is little public transport going there.

Shop

• Gateway Mall

• Alimall

• Farmer's Plaza

• SM City North EDSA, Currently the second largest Philippine mall, SM North EDSA houses more than 400 shops and 200 dining establishments.

• Trinoma, or Triangle North of Manila, is a large shopping mall in Quezon City in the Philippines owned by property development firm Ayala Land Inc. Opened in 2007, the mall is located on the side of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, near the North Avenue MRT Station in Quezon City, giving significant market competition to the nearby SM City North EDSA as one of the largest malls in Manila's metropolitan area.

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