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Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque ( fil, Lungsod ng Parañaque, ), is a first class
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in the
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of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 689,992 people. It is bordered to the north by
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, to the northeast by
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, to the southeast by
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, to the southwest by
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, and to the west by
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. Like the rest of
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, Parañaque experiences a tropical climate with only two distinct seasons, wet (July to September) and dry (October to June). The city enjoys an annual rainfall of and an average daily maximum temperature of . Parañaque is the home of the
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, a gaming and entertainment complex under development by the state owned
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spanning an area of in Bay City, where four large integrated resorts are based namely
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,
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,
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, and the soon to be completed Westside City Resorts World. It is also the home of the
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public transport and the Aseana City business district development which includes
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.


Etymology

Several myths exist as to how Parañaque got its name. One story holds that long ago, a ''balete'' (banyan) tree that looked like a majestic ship stood at the mouth of what is now called the
Parañaque River The Parañaque River ( tl, Ilog ng Parañaque), also known as Tambo River, is a river in Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is located south of Manila passing through Pasay and Parañaque located near Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The rive ...
. It earned the name ''Palanyag'', taken from the term "''palayag''", which means “point of navigation”. Another folktale says that before the Spaniards arrived, there were
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who lived close to Manila Bay, and their occupation was fishing (''pangingisdâ''). Their neighbours to the east in modern
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were farmers and called "''tagá-palayán''" ("of the
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"). One day, the fishermen and rice farmers held a feast, and were drunk from ''
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'' (coconut toddy). One farmer suggested they name the whole place "''Palayán''" as a sign of cooperation and goodwill between them. A fisherman protested, saying they should name it "''Palalayag''" instead. As a compromise, they agreed to
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the two words and came up with "''Palalanyag''". Another drunken guest shouted, “''Mabuhay ang Palanyag at ang mga tagá-Palanyag!”'' ("Long live ''Palanyag'' and those of ''Palanyag''!") The rest liked this word better, and the place was called "''Palanyag''". A third myth tells that Spanish soldiers in a horse-drawn carriage asked to be taken to a certain place. When they arrived, one of the soldiers ordered, "''¡Para aquí! ¡Para aquí!"'' (“Stop here! Stop here!”), which the coachman did not understand. The soldier repeated it and later, the coachman left the carriage and told others “These Spaniards are repeatedly saying "''para aniya ake...para aniya ake''” to the laughter of the crowd. The story spread, and the term "''Para Aniya Ake''" stuck.


Historical Account

"''On the coast near Manila are Laguo (i.e. Lagyo), Malahat, Longalo, Palañac, Vakol, Minacaya, and
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. All these villages are in the neighborhood of Cavite, and belong to His Majesty, to whom they pay tribute.''" – Miguel de Loarca, ''Relación de Yslas Filipinas'' (1582)
Historically speaking, the earliest Spanish records (de Loarca's ''Relación'' etc.) listed the settlement as "''Palañac''", which indicates that by at least the late 16th century, the place's name was something akin to "''Palanyag''".


History


Early history

Due to their proximity to the sea, the early Parañaqueños traded with the Chinese, Japanese, Indonesians, Indians, and Malays. Traditional occupations and trades included saltmaking, fishing, planting rice, shoemaking, slipper-making and weaving.


Spanish Period

Parañaque was officially founded in the year 1580 by
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and it was Fray Diego de Espiñar, O.S.A. who became the first minister of the town. The Council of the Definitors (a conference of chiefs of the religious orders) held on June 11, 1580 (Conquistas delas Islas of Fray Gaspar San Agustin, O.S.A.) accepted the village of Palanyag, as Parañaque, as an independent ''pueblo''. Other towns in the islands which simultaneously established on the same date according to the 1580 chapter of the Augustinians were
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(in
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), Bulacabe (on
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) and Bantayan (in
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). The image of Palanyag's patroness, Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag, was brought to Saint Andrew's Parish in La Huerta on August 10, 1625. Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag is the third oldest Marian Image in the Philippines. Early Spanish census dated 1591 to 1593 also mentioned Longalo and Parañaque as two villages along Manila Bay composed of some 800 tribute-payers. Politically, Don Galo and Parañaque were then under the Encomienda and
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. The community was headed by ''cabezas de barangay'', a westernized version of ''
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'' (chieftains), and the ''
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'' (Hispanicised local nobility), who together justified and moderated the demands of the Spanish colonizers. Education was limited to the ''principalía'' as they were the only ones who could afford it. Historical accounts state that the town's strategic location enabled the townspeople to play an important role in Philippine history. Palanyag was located at the crossroads of Manila, between the provinces of Cavite and Batangas. In 1574, during the invasion of the town by the Chinese pirate
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, Parañaquenos, particularly those from Don Galo, heroically aided in preventing the attack on Manila. This incident became known as the "Red Sea Incident" due to the blood that flowed through the sacrifice of the people of ''barrio'' Santa Monica. With the arrival of Spanish forces led by Captain
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from Ilocos, Limahong was finally repulsed, and the occupation of the town was averted. When the British invaded Manila in 1762, the townspeople once again remained loyal to the Spanish colonizers, especially the Augustinians. The invasion however showed that the Spaniards was not invincible and that their rule was not to be permanent. More than a hundred years later, this would prove to be true. During the Philippine Revolution of 1896–1898, the Spaniards realized that the town was a practical gateway to Cavite, the bastion of the revolutionary Katipuneros. Conversely, the Katipuneros based in Cavite saw the town as their gateway to Intramuros, the Spanish seat of government in Manila. Prominent Paraqueños such as Manuel Quiogue and secular priest Father Pedro Dandan y Masangkay became leading revolutionary figures.


American Period

During the American Period of the Philippines, Parañaque became part of the newly established province of
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in 1901. The municipality was previously part of the province of
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, which was disestablished on the same year. On October 12, 1903,
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was merged to become part of Parañaque. However, it was later separated on March 27, 1907, to become an independent town once again.


World War II

On January 1, 1942, Parañaque was one of the towns of Rizal that was merged with Manila and Quezon City to form the
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. During the
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in
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, Parañaque supplied leadership to guerilla movements such as the
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, as well as food and arms. Parañaque was one of the first towns to be liberated and its guerillas helped pave the way for the combined American and Philippine Commonwealth forces to enter the south of Manila. As can be gleaned from the above, Parañaque has played and continues to play a strategic role in the Philippines' political and economic progress, as shown by the quick recovery the town shown following the damage it incurred during the long Battle of Manila in 1945. The City of Greater Manila was disestablished effective August 1, 1945.


Cityhood

On November 7, 1975, Parañaque was separated from Rizal and became part of Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824. Parañaque was later converted as the eleventh city of Metro Manila on February 15, 1998, and was chartered and urbanized through President
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during the celebration of the city's 418th Founding Anniversary.
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became its first city mayor.


Contemporary history

Owing to Parañaque's strategic location, it is an important center for trade and business in Metro Manila.
Baclaran Baclaran is a barangay located in the northern area of the city of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is also known to be located at the borders of the cities of Parañaque and Pasay. Because of its proximity to the seashore, the place w ...
, where a large number of dry goods stores are located, is one of the busiest markets in the country. Small fishing villages called “fisherman's wharves” are also situated alongside Barangay La Huerta, where the famous DAMPA, a seaside market with numerous restaurants serving fresh seafood, is found. This has the country's international airport and the Duty Free Philippines for imported goods. and of course Ang Bagong Nayong Pilipino
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where three integrated resorts (IR) licensed by PAGCOR - Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation are located. On October 9, 2018, the
Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX, ), formerly called Southwest Integrated Transport System (SWITS), is a public transport terminal in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. PITX is built and operated by Megawide Construction Cor ...
was officially opened in Parañaque City, and is the first landport in the Philippines.


Geography

Parañaque is situated in the southern portion of Metro Manila. It is subdivided into two distinct districts, each of which contains eight barangays. District I comprises Baclaran, Tambo, Don Galo, Santo Niño, La Huerta, San Dionisio, Vitalez and San Isidro, while the District II consists of Barangays BF, San Antonio, Marcelo Green, Sun Valley, Don Bosco, Moonwalk, Merville and San Martin de Porres.


Districts and barangays

Parañaque is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.


Climate


Demographics


Language

The native languages of Parañaque are Tagalog and Spanish, Parañaque being the natal place of the great Filipino writer Manuel Bernabé, but the majority of the residents can understand and speak English, and the use and knowledge of Spanish in Parañaque is now almost non-existent.


Religion

Most of Parañaque's population are Christians, mainly Roman Catholic. Roman Catholic churches in Parañaque are under the jurisdiction of the
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. There are two National Shrines, the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (commonly known as the Baclaran Church or Redemptorist Church) and the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians; the
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or the Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew is the oldest church in Parañaque and the mother church of the Diocese of Parañaque. There are about 90 parishes and 2 sub-parishes.
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, a Catholic charismatic renewal movement, is centered in the city. Born Again Evangelical Christian Churches Christ Commission Fellowship BF Parañaque, Greenhills Christian Fellowship Sucat, Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide Parañaque, Word International Ministries, Victory Christian Fellowship Parañaque, Citygate Christian Ministries, South Gate Baptist Church are also located in this city. The
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in Parañaque.


Economy


Shopping centers

Parañaque also relies on shopping centers as part of its economy. The principal malls include SM City Sucat (opened in July 2001), SM City Bicutan (opened in 2002), and
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(opened in 2016), all owned and operated by
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of
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.
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, owned and operated by
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, started its operation on September 26, 2019. Robinsons operates one mall inside BF Homes and one supermarket. There are also smaller malls like Jaka Plaza, Pergola Lifestyle Mall, Aseana Square Mall, and Noah's Place Mall. Walter Mart has two malls of its franchise inside Parañaque. Duty-Free Fiesta Mall is also located in Parañaque.
Baclaran Baclaran is a barangay located in the northern area of the city of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is also known to be located at the borders of the cities of Parañaque and Pasay. Because of its proximity to the seashore, the place w ...
functions as the city's
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, primarily selling clothing, especially school uniforms and costumes.


Hotel and Gambling

Hotels and gambling also form part of Parañaque's economy. Integrated resorts
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,
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and
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attract foreign tourists. Closed in 2014,
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once served as a casino in the city until the opening of Ang Bagong Nayon Pilipino or
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, in parts of barangays Tambo and Don Galo.
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is also common in the barangays. The Roligon Mega-Cockpit, found in Tambo, is considered as the largest and most modern cockpit in Asia.


Government

Parañaque is composed of two congressional districts and two legislative districts which are further subdivided into 16
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s. 1st District consists of eight ''barangays'' in the western half of the city, whilst 2nd District consists of eight barangays in the eastern part of the city.


Mayors of Parañaque


Culture


Festivals

Parañaque is famous for its lively festivals, such as the ''Caracol'', a festival that revolves around boats. The Sunduan Festival is a tradition in the city that depicts the act of a man fetching the object of his affection from the woman's home to bring her to church or the town plaza. Both festivals are held around February 13–15 for the cityhood of Parañaque's anniversary. The city stages the ''cenaculo'', a reenactment of the passion of Christ, during Holy Week, the ''Pasko ng Pagkabuhay'' during Easter, and the ''Santacruzan'', a procession reenacting the search of the True Cross of Christ, in May. Shortly thereafter, the colorful ''Flores de Mayo'', a festival commemorating the discovery of the cross by Queen Elena (mother of
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) is held. An outstanding feature of this historic town by the bay is the cultivation of its cultural traditions such as the ''komedya'' and ''bati-bati'', among others, that continue to attract local and foreign tourists alike, especially during the summer months. Parañaque is known for ''sabong'', a form of
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constrained in coliseums.


Sports

Parañaque is also the home of Olivarez Coliseum located inside the Olivarez College in Sucat, Parañaque where they hosted the Parañaque City Patriots of the
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.


Transportation


Railway

Parañaque is served by the
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(via
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which is located in
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) and the
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(via
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). The LRT-1 is to be extended to
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. The actual construction officially started on May 7, 2019, because the
right-of-way Right of way is the legal right, established by grant from a landowner or long usage (i.e. by prescription), to pass along a specific route through property belonging to another. A similar ''right of access'' also exists on land held by a gov ...
was cleared from obstructions. The actual construction will start from Baclaran to Sucat. The groundbreaking of LRT Line 1 South Extension Project was held on May 4, 2017. Once it becomes operational, Parañaque will be served by the LRT-1 (via
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,
Manila International Airport Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA , ; fil, Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino or ''Pandaigdigang Paliparan ng Ninoy Aquino''; ), originally known and still commonly referred to as Manila International Airport (MIA), is the main ...
,
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,
Ninoy Aquino Benigno "Ninoy" Simeon Aquino Jr., (; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac. Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aquino ...
, and Dr. Santos). The extension is slated for partial operations by late 2024 or early 2025 and full operations by second quarter of 2027.


Airport

Parañaque is the location of Terminal 1 of
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA , ; fil, Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino or ''Pandaigdigang Paliparan ng Ninoy Aquino''; ), originally known and still commonly referred to as Manila International Airport (MIA), is the main ...
as the airport complex sits on the Pasay-Parañaque border. It is located along
Ninoy Aquino Avenue Ninoy Aquino Avenue is a north–south collector road that links Pasay and Parañaque in southern Metro Manila, Philippines.
and many major international airlines operate flights from the terminal.


Land


Road network

Parañaque is served by a network of expressways and arterial roads. Expressways, like
Skyway A skyway, skybridge, skywalk, or sky walkway is an elevated type of pedway connecting two or more buildings in an urban area, or connecting elevated points within mountainous recreational zones. Urban skyways very often take the form of enclos ...
,
South Luzon Expressway The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), signed as E2 of the Philippine expressway network and R-3 of the Metro Manila arterial road network, is a limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces in the Calabarzon region ...
(Skyway At-Grade), and Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), connect the city with the rest of
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and
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. The at-grade portion of Skyway in Parañaque has two
service roads A frontage road (also known as an access road, outer road, service road, feeder road, or parallel road) is a local road running parallel to a higher-speed, limited-access road. A frontage road is often used to provide access to private drive ...
, namely the West Service Road and East Service Road, which both serves the communities and businesses lying near the expressway. The
NAIA Expressway The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Expressway (NAIAX), signed as E6 of the Philippine expressway network, is an elevated expressway in Metro Manila, Philippines, which links the Skyway to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Enterta ...
is an elevated airport expressway that connects the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA , ; fil, Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino or ''Pandaigdigang Paliparan ng Ninoy Aquino''; ), originally known and still commonly referred to as Manila International Airport (MIA), is the main ...
, CAVITEX, Skyway and
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. The section of
C-5 Southlink Expressway The C-5 Southlink Expressway, signed as E2 of the Philippine expressway network, is a controlled-access toll expressway in Metro Manila connecting the Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) to the Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) in Taguig. The proje ...
from Santo Niño to CAVITEX is under construction and will directly connect
Circumferential Road 5 Circumferential Road 5 (C-5), informally known as the C-5 Road, is a network of roads and bridges that all together form the fifth beltway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. Spanning some , it connects the cities of Las Piñas, Makati, Parañaque, ...
(C-5) with CAVITEX.
Dr. Santos Avenue Dr. Arcadio Santos Avenue or Dr. Santos Avenue, formerly and still referred to as Sucat Road or Parañaque–Sucat Road, is the primary east–west thoroughfare in Parañaque, southern Metro Manila, Philippines. The avenue's western end is in ...
(formerly Sucat Road),
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,
Doña Soledad Avenue Doña Soledad Avenue is an east-west route in the southern Metro Manila city of Parañaque, Philippines. It traverses barangays Don Bosco and Moonwalk, both located in northeastern Parañaque. It runs from its intersection with E. Rodriguez Avenue ...
and
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function as the city's principal arterial roads. Carlos P. Garcia Avenue (C-5 South Extension), which has been involved in land ownership controversies involving then-Senator
Manny Villar Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (; born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino billionaire businessman and former politician. He previously served as senator from 2001 to 2013 and as the President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2006 to 2008. ...
, serves as secondary arterial roads.
BF Homes Parañaque BF Homes Parañaque, officially Barangay BF Homes, is a gated community and administrative division in southern Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen barangays that make up Parañaque and is the city's largest barangay and sout ...
is served also by a network of arterial roads, serving residential and commercial areas within it.


Public utility vehicles

Similar to other cities in Metro Manila, public utility vehicles (PUV) such as buses, jeepneys and
UV Express UV Express (formerly known as FX, Metered Taxi, and GT Express) is a license to operate utility vehicles, particularly vans, as an alternative mode of public transportation in the Philippines. The term also refers to the vehicles themselves. This ...
ply throughout Parañaque to serve commuters. The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITx) serves as an
intermodal transport Intermodal transport (or intermodal transportation) involves the use of more than one mode of transport for a journey. It may refer to: * Intermodal passenger transport * Intermodal freight transport See also * Intermodal transportation center ...
hub for PUVs. PITx is also planned to connect with the future Asia World LRT-1 station.


Education

Parañaque has a diverse educational system with specializations in various academic and technical fields and is home to many schools and colleges such as
PATTS College of Aeronautics PATTS College of Aeronautics, also known as Philippine Air Transport and Training Services, is an aeronautical school at Lombos Ave., Brgy. San Isidro, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was founded by Atty. Ambrosio R. Valdez Sr. Histo ...
which focuses on producing students specialized in the realm of Aviation around the world,
Olivarez College The Olivarez College ( Filipino: ''Dalubhasaang Olivarez'', also known as simply Olivarez or OC) is a private, nonsectarian college along Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Parañaque, Philippines that offers academic programs in the basic education, junior ...
, the only school accredited with both the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) which specializes in Health-Related Sciences such as Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy, and Midwifery, Parañaque Science High School ( ranked the second best school for providing quality education to high school students. It scored an 89.64 average on the National Achievement Test for the school year 2013–2014), St. Andrew's School (oldest private school in Parañaque, established 1917), St. Paul College of Paranaque, Manresa School, Sacred Heart School and Ann Arbor Learning Center amongst many others.


Notable personalities

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Teresita de Castro Teresita "Tess" Leonardo-De Castro (born Teresita Jose Leonardo; October 10, 1948) is a Filipina who served as the 24th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 28, 2018. She assume ...
- 24th Chief Justice of the
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*
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. Bobby Ray Barbosa Parks Jr. (born February 19, 1993) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the Japanese B.League. A 6'4" Guard (basketball), guard, he played college basketball for the NU Bulldogs f ...
- basketball player * Most Rev. Francisco De Leon - Bishop of Antipolo, former Parish Priest of Holy Eucharist Parish *
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- actor, comedian, radio host, former PBA player and former Senator *
Edwin Olivarez Edwin de Leon Olivarez (born August 14, 1963) is a Filipino politician, athlete, and businessman currently serving as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st District since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2013 ...
- politician *
Leila de Lima Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima (born August 27, 1959) is a Filipina politician, lawyer, human rights activist and law professor who previously served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She was the chairperson of ...
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Karen Davila Kristine Karen Lising Davila-Sta. Ana (; born November 21, 1970), professionally known as Karen Davila, is a Filipino journalist. Early life Davila went to high school at the Colegio San Agustin – Makati. She took a degree of Bachelor of A ...
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Ted Failon Mario Teodoro Failon Etong (; born March 29, 1962), popularly known as Ted Failon, is a multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist both on radio and television. He also served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004 ...
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Henry Omaga-Diaz Henry Omaga-Diaz (; born Henry Omaga on January 9, 1961) is a Filipino journalist, news anchor, and radio newscaster and commentator working for ABS-CBN. He is the current weekday anchor of ''TV Patrol'' and ''Omaga-Diaz Reports'' on TeleRady ...
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Dolphy Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. (; July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), better known by his stage names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied ...
- actor, TV host, comedian *
Gina Pareño Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress. Early life Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother. Career She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...
- actress *
Andrew E. Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967) is a Filipino rapper, record producer, actor, toy collector and comedian. He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" (''Look For Someone Ugly''). ...
- rapper, TV host, comedian, endorser *
Geoff Eigenmann Geoffrey Michael Alatiit Eigenmann (; born March 23, 1985), better known by his screen name Geoff Eigenmann, is a Filipino actor, host and model notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann family of actors and ...
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Gerphil Flores Gerphil Geraldine Flores is a German-Filipino classical crossover singer. In 2015, she joined the inaugural season of '' Asia's Got Talent'', where she finished as second runner-up. A soprano, she was dubbed "Asia's Golden Girl." Personal life ...
- singer *
Enrique Gil Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor, dancer, and commercial model. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as ''Mula Sa Puso'', ''Budoy'', '' Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan Ang Puso'' an ...
- actor, dancer, model, TV host, endorser *Princess Velasco - singer, TV host * Bianca Gonzalez-Intal - TV host, '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition'' third celebrity placer *
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- actress, singer and model *
Phoemela Barranda Phoemela Baranda (born October 1, 1980) is a Filipina model, actress and was the entertainment anchor of ABS-CBN's weekday flagship news broadcast of ''TV Patrol''. She is a former officer and currently a member of Professional Models Associati ...
- model, host, actress, endorser, former Pinoy Fear Factor contestant * Ken Chan - actor, singer, TV host, photographer *
Rita De Guzman Rita Daniela de Guzman Iringan (born September 15, 1995), popularly known as Rita Daniela (), is a Filipino actress, singer and television host. Grand Champion of the very first season of '' Popstar Kids''. She and Ken Chan became a popular ...
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Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo (born November 28, 1987) is a Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 winner, and represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2009, but she was unplaced. In ...
- Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2009, actress, TV host, endorser *
Val Sotto Valmar Castelo Sotto (born March 23, 1945), better known as Val Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer, composer, and comedian. He was one of the lead vocalists of the Filipino band VST & Company. He appeared as the lead actor in '' Agila'' aired f ...
- actor, comedian, former City Councilor *
Joey Marquez Joselito Perez Marquez (born Artemio Perez Marquez Jr.; October 7, 1957) better known as Joey Marquez, is a Filipino actor, comedian, politician and former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born to ...
- actor, comedian, TV host, Former Vice Mayor, Former Mayor, endorser *
Alma Moreno Venesa Moreno Lacsamana (born; May 25, 1959), professionally known as Alma Moreno, is a Filipina actress and politician. Early life Moreno was born in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur to her parents Frank Lacsamana, from Pampanga, and Jean Moreno. Acting ...
- actress, TV host, dancer, Councilor (1st District) *
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- singer, actress, TV host, Councilor (1st District) *
Loisa Andalio Josefina Loisa Francisco Andalio (; born April 21, 1999), better known as Loisa Andalio, is a Filipino actress, dancer and singer. She was first seen on Philippine TV in April 2014 as a housemate of the fifth regular season of ''Pinoy Big Broth ...
- ex-PBB Housemate, actress, TV host *
Japs Sergio John Paul "Japs" Ricafranca Sergio (born August 20, 1979) is a former bassist/vocalist/guitarist/songwriter of the Filipino band Rivermaya and the current guitarist/vocalist/frontman for the band Peso Movement. Career Sergio joined the band in Ap ...
-former bassist/vocals of ''
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'' *
Gian Magdangal Giancarlo "Gian" Alzate Magdangal
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(; born November 18, 1981
- singer, TV host, actor *
AJ Perez Antonello Joseph Sarte Perez (February 17, 1993 – April 17, 2011) was a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic in Batch 13. He portrayed one of the lead characters in the 2009 miniseries '' Your Song Presents: Underage''. In 2 ...
- blogger, motivational speaker *
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- actress, TV host, '' StarStruck'' Batch 4 Avenger Alumni *
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Khalil Ramos Khalil Joseph Nepomuceno Ramos (; born January 22, 1996) is a Filipino actor and singer. In July 2011, Ramos won second place on ''Pilipinas Got Talent'', a reality talent show in ABS-CBN and became a recording artist under Star Magic. In 201 ...
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- actor * Biboy Rivera - bowler *Medwin Marfil - lead band singer of ''True Faith'' * Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla - actress, TV host, former MTV VJ, endorser *
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- actor, endorser *
RJ Padilla Ronnel Jake Antonio Padilla (; born January 22, 1989) is a Filipino former actor and comedian. He starred in the 2014 film ''Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina, at mga Anak, Sa Ngalan ng Ama, Ina at Mga Anak'' and also appeared in ''La Visa Loca''. He is t ...
- actor & Former PBB Housemate *
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- actress, TV host, endorser *Aiah Arceta - singer, rapper, actress, member of P Pop Girl Group ''Bini'' *
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- YouTube Vlogger, radio DJ, comedian *
Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974), better known as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model and member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...
- actor, comedian, TV Host * Korina Sanchez-Roxas - broadcaster, TV host *
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- former basketball player, sportscaster and Councilor (1st District), current
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coach, sports commentator * Andrea Abaya - ex PBB Housemate, TV host, actress, model, endorser, *
Anjo Yllana Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana Jr., more commonly known as Anjo Yllana, is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician. Early life He was born Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968 in Parañaque (which was t ...
- actor, comedian, TV host, former Councilor and former Vice Mayor *
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- actor, TV host, comedian, endorser *
Sheldon Gellada Jose Angelo "Sheldon" Chua Gellada is the bassist of the band, Hale (band), Hale. Discography As a bassist of Hale 2005 – ''Hale (album), Hale'' 2006 – ''Twilight (Hale album), Twilight'' 2008 – ''Above, Over And Beyond'' ...
- Bassist of the Hale Band *
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- PBA Basketball Player for ''Barako Bull'' * Reynante Jamili - former Filipino Boxer *
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- ex PBB Housemate & Model *
JC de Vera John Carlo de Vera (born March 10, 1986), better known by his screen name JC de Vera, is a Filipino actor, host and model. Personal life De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high ...
- actor, TV host, endorser *
Ricky Davao Frederick Charles Davao, professionally known as Ricky Davao (born May 30, 1961) is a Filipino actor, television director, and industrial management engineer (graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou ...
- actor, director *
Therese Malvar Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000) is a Filipina actress. Personal life and acting career Malvar is the third great-granddaughter of two Philippine heroes, General Miguel Malvar Miguel Malvar y Carpio (September 27, 1865 ...
- actress, TV host *
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- model, actress, dancer *
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- actor, Councilor (1st District) *
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- TV host, radio host, model, former MTV VJ *
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- Filipino figure skater who represented the Philippines at the
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and the
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. *
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- actor *
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- actor, comedian, Councilor (1st District)


Sister cities

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Cebu City Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Sugbo; fil, Lungsod ng Cebu; hil, Dakbanwa sang Sugbo), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas Regions of the P ...
, Cebu *
Panabo Panabo, officially the City of Panabo ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Panabo; fil, Lungsod ng Panabo), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 209,230 people. Panabo ...
, Davao del Norte *
Tagum Tagum, officially the City of Tagum ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Tagum; fil, Lungsod ng Tagum), is a 1st class component city and capital of the Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 296,202 people making it th ...
, Davao del Norte *
Iloilo City Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo ( hil, Siyudad/Dakbanwa sang Iloilo; fil, Lungsod ng Iloilo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines on the island of Panay. It is the capital city of t ...
, Iloilo *
Malabon Malabon, officially the City of Malabon ( fil, Lungsod ng Malabon), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 380,522 people. Located just north ...
, Metro Manila *
Las Piñas Las Piñas, officially the City of Las Piñas ( fil, Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 606,293 people. Las Piñas ...
, Metro Manila *
Pasay Pasay, officially the City of Pasay ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasay; ), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, i ...
, Metro Manila *
Navotas Navotas, officially the City of Navotas ( fil, Lungsod ng Navotas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 247,543 people. It is known as the ...
, Metro Manila *
Tangub Tangub, officially the City of Tangub ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Tangub; fil, Lungsod ng Tangub), is a 4th class component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,389 people. Tang ...
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Haeundae District, Busan Haeundae District ( ko, 해운대구) is a district ( ''gu'') of Busan, South Korea. Haeundae has a population of about 423,000, the most populous district of Busan with 11.6% of the city population, and covers an area of 51.44  km² (19. ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque The Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque (Latin: ''Dioecesis Paranaquensis''; Filipino: ''Diyosesis ng Parañaque''; Spanish: ''Diócesis de Parañaque'') is a diocese of the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Metro Manila, Philippines wh ...
* Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag *
Parañaque Cathedral The Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso / The Cathedral - Parish of St. Andrew, also known as Parañaque Cathedral or Saint Andrew's Cathedral, is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines, located in Parañaque C ...
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Parañaque River The Parañaque River ( tl, Ilog ng Parañaque), also known as Tambo River, is a river in Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is located south of Manila passing through Pasay and Parañaque located near Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The rive ...


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