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Payatas
Payatas is an administrative division in eastern Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is an urban barangay located in the 2nd district of Quezon City adjacent to the barangays of Commonwealth, Batasan Hills and Bagong Silangan. Etymology The name Payatas derived from the word ''payat sa taas'' (), which describes the soil located in the upper part of Tullahan River, unsuitable for planting rice. History Payatas was part of San Mateo, Rizal until it was ceded to Quezon City in 1949. On July 4, 1974, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 86 as amended Presidential Decree No. 86-A, portion of the community known as ZONE 108 – Commonwealth in Quezon City, which is not a barrio but, having sufficient population and definite jurisdiction, organized itself into a barangay known as Barangay No. 8 and elected an official who took their oath before Hon. Eduardo Soliman Jr. On September 21, 1974, Presidential Decree No. 557 was promulgated, declaring among other things that in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payatas Dumpsite (Quezon City)(2017-12-04)
Payatas is an administrative division in eastern Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is an urban barangay located in the 2nd district of Quezon City adjacent to the barangays of Commonwealth, Batasan Hills and Bagong Silangan. Etymology The name Payatas derived from the word ''payat sa taas'' (), which describes the soil located in the upper part of Tullahan River, unsuitable for planting rice. History Payatas was part of San Mateo, Rizal until it was ceded to Quezon City in 1949. On July 4, 1974, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 86 as amended Presidential Decree No. 86-A, portion of the community known as ZONE 108 – Commonwealth in Quezon City, which is not a barrio but, having sufficient population and definite jurisdiction, organized itself into a barangay known as Barangay No. 8 and elected an official who took their oath before Hon. Eduardo Soliman Jr. On September 21, 1974, Presidential Decree No. 557 was promulgated, declaring among other things that in the ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payatas Dumpsite
The Payatas dumpsite, also known as the Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility (PCDF), is a former garbage dump in the barangay of the same name in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. Originally established in the 1970s, the former open dumpsite was home to scavengers who migrated to the area after the closure of the Smokey Mountain landfill in Tondo, Manila. After the Payatas landslide happened in 2000, the newly passed Ecological Solid Waste Management Act mandated the closure of open and controlled dumpsites. The dumpsite was reorganized into a controlled disposal facility in 2004 and was permanently closed in 2017. The former dumpsite is currently being redeveloped into an urban park for cycling activities. History The dumpsite was established in the 1970s, as an open dumpsite in Lupang Pangako in Payatas, Quezon City. Prior to this, the area used to be a ravine surrounded by farming villages and rice paddies. People residing in the Smokey Mountain landfill in Tondo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairplay For All Foundation
The Fairplay For All Foundation (FFA) is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization working in the community of Payatas in the Philippines. Payatas is known as the home of the country's largest open dump site. Residents are very poor and overall the area scores 0.4179 on the Human Development Index, similar to the scores of the poorest countries in the world, while the Philippines overall scores 0.74 (Regalario, 2002). Fairplay's main objective is to help develop the community to sustainably and holistically break the cycle of poverty. Its programs include a grassroots football team, Payatas Football Club, a registered Alternative Learning Center (the Fairplay School), and the Fairplay Cafe which serves healthy and delicious food in the community and outside of Payatas to offices, businesses, and sports clinics. With its name reminiscent of Fair Play campaigns in football culture, Fairplay's vision is to achieve a “level playing field on and off the pitch”—that is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payatas Landslide
The Payatas landslide was a garbage dump collapse at Payatas, Quezon City, Philippines, on July 10, 2000. A large pile of garbage first collapsed and then went up in flames which resulted in the destruction of about 100 houses. Background The residents near the Payatas dumpsite, specifically Lupang Pangako were moved to the area from other parts of Quezon City in the 1990s under then mayor Brigido Simon. Parts of Lupang Pangako then would be used for the dump, a "mountain of garbage" eventually piled up near the relocation site. Poor people often scavenge the Payatas dumpsite as a means of livelihood. Some of the garbage dumped on the site often combust spontaneously. Landslide 218 people were killed, according to official data, and caused 300 missing persons. Other sources, however, suggest that 705 people were killed in Payatas and many first-hand accounts note the number is far greater than the official figure, perhaps closer to 1,000. The dumping ground was immediately c ... [...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] |
Bagong Silangan
Bagong Silangan is a barangay located in the 2nd district of Quezon City, Philippines. Nearby barangays are Commonwealth, Batasan Hills and Payatas. Separated by a river in the east, the barangay leads to the Municipality of San Mateo in the province of Rizal. Geography The barangay is divided geographically by having high and low areas. The border between these two areas is the Marikina Valley Fault System that runs parallel with the Marikina River. The High area western part of the Barangay is the edge of the Guadalupe plateau where most of Quezon City lies while the lower area, the eastern side of Barangay lies at the west bank of the Marikina River. Lying directly on the Marikina fault line, Bagong Silangan is considered as a high risk area for earthquake. Many residential building, commercial and institutional buildings lies directly or lies near the fault. While the lower part of Bagong Silangan lying near the bank of the river is prone to heavy flooding. While mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon City's 2nd Congressional District
Quezon City's 2nd congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in Quezon City. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987. The district consists of the eastern barangays bordering Marikina, San Mateo, Rizal, San Mateo and Rodriguez, Rizal, Rodriguez. From 1987 to 2013, it was the most populous district in the country, encompassing the northern part of Quezon City commonly called as Novaliches, until it was redistricted in time for the 2013 election. Just like its pre-2013 composition, it still includes the Batasang Pambansa, the seat of the House of Representatives. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress of the Philippines, 19th Congress by Ralph Tulfo, Ralph Wendel Tulfo of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). Representation history Election results 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 See also *Legislative districts of Quezon City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkang Papel Boys
Erwin Dolera, Jomer Pabalan, and Jayson Vann Banogan, known collectively as the "Bangkang papel" boys (Paper boat boys), were three boys who came to national notice in 2001 when they wrote their plight and aspirations on paper that they folded into boats and sent down the Pasig River towards then-President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the Malacañang Palace.David Dizon. (2011-06-08)'Bangkang papel' boy wants to become a journalist ''ABS-CBN News'', retrieved August 8, 2011Ellalyn B. De Vera. (2010-05-19)GMA remembers boys in Payatas ''The Manila Bulletin'', retrieved August 8, 2011 The three were survivors of the Payatas garbage slide tragedy of July 2000. Although the paper boats never reached the palace, the activity, organized by an urban poor group, caught the attention of Arroyo. The story of the boys moved the newly installed president, who presented them during her first State of the Nation Address (SONA). She invited the boys to the presidential palace a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila Water
Manila Water Company, Inc. has the exclusive right to provide water and used water (wastewater) services to over six million people in the East Zone of Metro Manila. It is a subsidiary of Enrique Razon's Trident Water Holdings Company, Inc., who acquired stakes from the country's oldest conglomerate, Ayala Corporation, starting in 2020 and completely taking over by 2024. Incorporated on January 6, 1997, Manila Water became a publicly listed company on March 18, 2005. It is the east concessionaire of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System during its privatization on August 1, 1997, with its counterpart Maynilad Water Services, Inc. as the west concessionaire. The 25-year water concession agreement inked with MWSS was expected to terminate in 2022. In 2009, its concession agreement with the MWSS was extended by another 15 years up to 2037. History Manila Water Company, a publicly listed company and a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation, holds the exclusive right to prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman In The Septic Tank
''The Woman in the Septic Tank'' () is a 2011 Filipino comedy film directed by Marlon Rivera, written by Chris Martinez, and starring JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez and Eugene Domingo.Eugene Domingo says her hardships for ''Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank'' are all worth it accessed on July 20, 2011 via www.pep.ph The film follows three aspiring filmmakers who set out to make a film for the sole purpose of receiving international recognition and awards. ''The Woman in the Septic Tank'' was submitted as the Philippines' official entry for the 2011 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, and was an entry for the 2011 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino actress and vlogger. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, she is recognized as one of the most seasoned and versatile actresses in the Philippines. She has won 3 FAMAS Awards, 2 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Awards and the title of "Best Comedy Actress" for nine years in a row at the PMPC Star Awards and Golden Screen TV Awards. Additionally, at the age of 28, she is one of the youngest recipients of the Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation for her contributions to Philippine industry. Panganiban started her career at the age of 6 when she appeared in the TV show, ''Love Note''. Her first regular show was the 1990s youth-oriented variety show, ''Ang TV'' on ABS-CBN. She made her first movie role, in Carlo J. Caparas’ ''Antipolo Massacre''. She also starred in films like ''Separada'', '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodriguez, Rizal
Rodriguez, officially the Municipality of Rodriguez () and still commonly known by its former name Montalban, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 443,954 people making it the most populous municipality in the country. Pending an affirmation through plebiscite, Republic Act No. 11812 repealed Batas Pambansa Blg. 275 and intend to formally revert to its original municipal name Montalban. It is one of the richest municipalities in the Philippines, ranking third in 2016 with an income of . Etymology The municipality's former official name of Montalban derives from the Spanish word ''monte'', which translates to "mountain," in reference to the numerous hills found within and surrounding the town. A common name for the municipality up to the present, it was its official name from its founding in 1871 until 1982 when the Batasang Pambansa officially renamed it to Rodriguez under Batas Pambansa Blg. 275 in honor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
