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EDSA
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, commonly referred to by its acronym EDSA (), is a major Ring road, circumferential road around Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. It passes through 6 of Metro Manila's 17 local government units or cities, namely, from north to south, Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Makati, and Pasay. Named after academic Epifanio de los Santos, the section of the road from Balintawak Interchange in Quezon City to Magallanes Interchange in Makati connects the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). The avenue passes through the major financial districts of the metropolis which are Triangle Park (Quezon City), Triangle Park, Araneta City, Ortigas Center, Makati Central Business District, Makati CBD, and Bay City, Metro Manila, Bay City. It is the longest and the most congested highway in the metropolis, stretching some . Structure The entire avenue forms part of Circumferential Road 4 (C-4) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaw Boulevard
Shaw Boulevard (formerly known as Jose Rizal Boulevard and Pasig Boulevard; commonly known as Crossing) is a 4-8 lane highway connecting the cities of Mandaluyong and Pasig in the Philippines. The boulevard is named after William James Shaw, founder of the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong. The road is one of the major thoroughfares of the Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong and Pasig, housing many shopping malls like the Starmalls, Starmall shopping center and the posh Shangri-La Plaza at the EDSA-Shaw intersection and The Marketplace, which is visible from the Kalentong-Shaw intersection and Sevilla Bridge. It is served by the Shaw Boulevard station of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3, MRT-3 along EDSA, often called EDSA-Crossing. Bus and jeepney routes serve the entirety of the road, going to and from Quiapo, Manila, Quiapo, Santa Mesa, the José Rizal University, EDSA, Ortigas Center, the Pasig Public Market, and Binangonan, Rizal (province), Rizal. Route d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. Quezon City served as the capital of the Philippines from 1948 until 1976, when the designation was returned to Manila. The city was intended to be the Capital of the Philippines, national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation, and traffic congestion. To create Quezon City, several barrios were carved out from the towns of Caloocan, Marikina, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan and Pasig, in addition to the eight vast estates the Government of the Philippines, Philippine government purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortigas Interchange
The Ortigas Interchange, also known as the EDSA–Ortigas Interchange or the Ortigas Flyover, is a three-level partial stack interchange at the boundary between Mandaluyong and Quezon City in Metro Manila, Philippines, which serves as the junction between Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Ortigas Avenue. Originally a regular four-way intersection, the current interchange was built in 1991 as the flagship infrastructure project of President Corazon Aquino. History The primary impetus for constructing the Ortigas Interchange was the need to improve travel times along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), with the road already suffering from severe traffic congestion. On January 11, 1991, President Corazon Aquino approved the construction of the interchange along with two other major road projects. However, the urgent need to resolve traffic problems on EDSA allowed for the project to be expedited. Construction of the ₱400 million interchange began on April 1, 1991, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila ( ), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; ), is the capital region and largest List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines, metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, the Regions of the Philippines, region lies between the Central Luzon and Calabarzon regions. Encompassing an area of and with a population of as of 2020, it consists of sixteen Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized cities: Manila—the Capital of the Philippines, capital city—Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Valenzuela, along with one independent municipality, Pateros. As the second most populous and the most densely populated region in the Philippines, it ranks as the List of metropolitan areas in Asia, 9th most po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makati
Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the Philippines. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 629,616 people, making it the 47th most populous city in the country and 8th most populous in Metro Manila. Makati is one of the most densely populated city proper areas globally, ranking 8th worldwide and 2nd in the Philippines, after Manila, with a population density of . In 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the estimated GDP per capita of Makati was , making it the highest GDP per capita in the Philippines. Etymolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaluyong
Mandaluyong ( ; ), officially the City of Mandaluyong (, ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly-urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 425,758 people. Located directly east of Manila, Mandaluyong was originally a barrio of Santa Ana, Manila, Santa Ana de Sapa (now a district of Manila) called San Felipe Neri. It separated and became its own town in 1841, and later acquired the name Mandaluyong in 1931 during the History of the Philippines (1898–1946), American occupation. In 1994, it became the first municipality of Metro Manila to become a city since the metropolis' establishment in 1975. At present, it is known for the Ortigas Center, a commercial and business center that it also shares with the city of Pasig. Notable institutions and establishments in the city include the Asian Development Bank, the headquarters of Banco de Oro and San Miguel Corporation and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Mall Of Asia
SM Mall of Asia (also abbreviated as SM MoA, or simply Mall of Asia or MoA; ), is a large shopping mall in the Philippines, located at Bay City, Metro Manila, Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila within the SM Central Business Park, a reclaimed area within Manila Bay, and the southern end of EDSA, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA/Circumferential Road 4, C-4). Owned and developed by SM Prime, the largest mall chain owner and developer in the Philippines, the mall currently occupies of land area of the Mall of Asia Complex and a gross floor area of approximately , and offers of floor area space for conventions and social functions. The area attracts a daily average foot traffic of about 200,000 people. The mall is currently the List of largest shopping malls in the Philippines, largest shopping mall in the Philippines and the List of largest shopping malls in the world, sixth in the world. When it opened in 2006, it was the List of largest shopping malls in the Philippines, largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon Avenue
Manuel L. Quezon Avenue, more often called Quezon Avenue or simply Quezon Ave, is a major thoroughfare in Metro Manila named after President Manuel Luis Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. The avenue starts at the Quezon Memorial Circle and runs through to the Welcome Rotonda near the boundary of Quezon City and Manila. Lined with palm trees and other species of tree on its center island and spanning six to fourteen lanes, it is a major north-south and east-west corridor of Quezon City. Many government and commercial buildings line the road. At its north end, Triangle Park (Quezon City), Triangle Park, one of Quezon City's Central business district, Central Business Districts, is the third most important industrial center in the city. At its south end, it connects Quezon City to the capital Manila. It is a regular route for vehicles from Quezon City leading to Manila, as the highway provides access to Quiapo, Manila, Quiapo and the University Belt. History The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Avenue, Quezon City
North Avenue is a major road located in Quezon City within the Diliman area of northeastern Metro Manila, Philippines. It runs east–west through barangays Bagong Pag-asa, Project 6, and Vasra, forming the northern part of the North Triangle area. The street is located in Quezon City's mixed-use and government area, known for its malls, condominiums, hotels, and the upcoming QC CBD. It is also home to SM North EDSA, Trinoma, and Ayala Malls Vertis North, located on the avenue's junction with Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). The entire avenue is designated National Route 173 (N173) of the Philippine highway network. Route description North Avenue is a six-lane road located at the heart of Quezon City's mixed-use and government district. It begins at its junction with EDSA north of West Avenue in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa in central Diliman. It heads east from this junction to cross Mindanao Avenue, which forms the boundary of barangays Bagong Pag-asa and Project 6, tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora Boulevard
Aurora Boulevard is a four-to-ten-lane major thoroughfare in Quezon City and San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan in Metro Manila, Philippines. It is named after Don (honorific), Doña Aurora Quezon, the consort of Commonwealth of the Philippines, Commonwealth President of the Philippines, President Manuel Luis Quezon. It is one of the major roads in the commercial district of Araneta City in Quezon City#Cubao, Cubao. LRT Line 2 (Metro Manila), LRT Line 2 follows the alignment of the boulevard. Route description Aurora Boulevard is divided into two routes: the segment from G. Araneta Avenue to EDSA and EDSA to Katipunan Avenue (Circumferential Road 5, C-5). Most of the road is a 4-lane dual carriageway, with LRT Line 2 (Metro Manila), LRT Line 2 having five stations above ground and one (Katipunan station) located underground. Aurora Boulevard starts as a physical extension of Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard past the intersection with Gregorio Araneta Avenue, Araneta Avenue near the Manil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxas Boulevard
Roxas Boulevard is a popular waterfront promenade in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The boulevard, which runs along the shores of Manila Bay, is well known for its sunsets and stretch of coconut trees. The divided roadway has become a trademark of Philippine tourism, famed for its yacht club, hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings and parks. The boulevard was completed in the 1910s. Originally called ''Cavite Boulevard'', it was renamed ''Dewey Boulevard'' in honor of the American admiral George Dewey, whose forces defeated the Spanish navy in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, ''Heiwa Boulevard'' in late 1941 during the Japanese occupation, and finally Roxas Boulevard in 1963 in honor of Manuel Roxas, the fifth president of the Philippines. It was also designated as a new alignment of the Manila South Road that connects Manila to the southern provinces of Luzon. The boulevard is also an eight-lane major arterial road in Metro Manila designated as Radial Road 1 (R-1) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasay
Pasay, officially the City of Pasay (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 Philippine census, 2020 census, it has a population of 440,656 people. Due to its location just south of Manila, Pasay quickly became an urban town during the History of the Philippines (1898–1946), American colonial period. It is now best known for being the site of most of Ninoy Aquino International Airport and of complexes such as Newport City, Metro Manila, Newport City and the SM Mall of Asia, SM Central Business Park. Etymology There are possible explanations on the origins of the city's name: *A legend suggested that it may have been named after Dayang-dayang Pasay, a princess of the Kingdom of Namayan and daughter of Maynila (historical polity), Kingdom of Maynila ruler Rajah Sulayman. She inherited half of her father's lands, which encompasses the present-day city, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
