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Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (, ), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region 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 Las Piñas, 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
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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 Solaire Resort & Casino, City of Dreams Manila, Okada Manila, and the soon to be completed Westside City Resorts World. It is also the home of the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange public transport terminal and the Aseana City business district development which includes Ayala Malls Manila Bay.


Etymology

Several
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s are speculated as to how Parañaque derived its name. * One narrative 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. It earned the Tagalog name ''Palanyag'', taken from the term "''palayag''", which means “point of navigation”. * Another folktale says that before the Spaniards having arrived at the shore, there were natives who lived close to Manila Bay, and their occupation was fishing (''pangingisdâ''). Their neighbours to the east in present-day
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were farmers and called "''tagá-palayán''" ("of the rice paddies"). One day, the fishermen and rice farmers held a feast, and were drunk from '' tubâ'' (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 merge 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 suggests 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!"'' (“You 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''” to the laughter of the crowd. The story spread, and the term "''Para Aniya Ake''" stuck. * Another speculation, however contested, is that Parañaque is a ''
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'' of the words ''"Parang"'' ( Tagalog for ''grassland'') and ''"aqui"'' ( Spanish for ''here''), for its inland areas occupied by present-day ''San Antonio Valley'', '' Bicutan'' and ''Barangay BF Homes'' (28-39m. above sea level).


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 and American colonial eras

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 May 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 Malolos (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 Provincia de Tondo. The community was headed by ''cabezas de barangay'', a westernized version of ''
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s'' (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 Limahong, 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
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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
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, 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. During the American Period of the Philippines, Parañaque became part of the newly established province of Rizal in 1901. The municipality was previously part of the province of
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, which was in turn disestablished. On October 12, 1903, Las Piñas was merged to become part of Parañaque. However, it was later separated on March 27, 1907 to become an independent town once again.


Japanese occupation era

On January 1, 1942, Parañaque was one of the towns of Rizal that was merged with Manila and
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to form the City of Greater Manila. 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.


Philippine independence

In late 1959, 17-year-old Arturo Porcuna murdered Serafin Ong, a Lyceum of the Philippines student who belonged to a prominent family in Manila, at the Barbecue Plaza along Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard); it was among Porcuna's first criminal acts that lead to his notoriety as a gangster of the alias "Boy Golden". In 1965, barrios Baclaran and Tambo were excised from Parañaque to form part of the newly-established municipality of Baclaran. However, the
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later voided the creation of the new municipality, thus returning the aforementioned barrios to Parañaque. 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.


Cityhood

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. Incumbent
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became its first city mayor.


Contemporary

Owing to Parañaque's strategic location, it is an important center for trade and business in Metro Manila. Baclaran, 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
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where three integrated resorts (IR) licensed by
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(PAGCOR) are located. On October 9, 2018, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, the first landport in the Philippines, was officially opened.


Geography

Parañaque is situated in the southern portion of Metro Manila. It is subdivided into two distinct districts, each of which contains eight barangays. The 1st District consists of Baclaran, Tambo, Don Galo, Santo Niño, La Huerta, San Dionisio, San Isidro and Vitalez, while the 2nd District consists of Barangays BF Homes, 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.


Territorial disputes and discrepancies

Parañaque is involved in an unresolved territorial dispute with
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. The sitio of Bagong Silang, currently under the jurisdiction of Muntinlupa's Barangay Sucat, is disputed with Barangay BF Homes. It occupies a former property of National Power Corporation spanning an area of . Additionally, Sitio Pagkakaisa in barangay San Martin de Porres is erroneously considered as part of Sucat. Moreover, in around 2001, Parañaque resolved a territorial dispute with
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, agreeing that the Bicutan Market and the Bicutan Interchange would be part of Parañaque.


Climate


Demographics


Language

The native languages of Parañaque are Tagalog and Spanish, Parañaque being the natal place of the great Filipino writer Manuel Bernabe, 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 Diocese of Parañaque. 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 Parañaque Cathedral 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. El Shaddai, 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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(from which the icon of the Perpetual Help originated) also has a cathedral in United Paranaque V - the Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Cathedral - the first Orthodox church in Southeast Asia consecrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
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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 SM City BF Parañaque (opened in 2016), all owned and operated by SM Supermalls of SM Prime Holdings. Ayala Malls Manila Bay, the largest Ayala Mall, started its operation in 2019. Robinsons operates one mall inside BF Homes and one supermarket. Parqal shopping mall is located at Aseana City. 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 in Parañaque. Duty-Free Fiesta Mall is also located in Parañaque. Baclaran 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 Solaire Resort & Casino, City of Dreams Manila and Okada Manila attract foreign tourists. Closed in 2014, Casino Filipino once served as a casino in the city until the opening of
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. Cockfighting 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


Local 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 half of the city. The Parañaque City Hall, located in Barangay
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, serves as the seat of the city government. Opened in 1971, it replaced the Presidencia, the old municipal hall in Barangay La Huerta that is now occupied by the Ospital ng Parañaque. It will also have a satellite office in
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.


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 St. Constantine) 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 cockfighting constrained in coliseums.


Sports

Parañaque's only professional sports team are the Parañaque Patriots of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The Patriots are one of the ten founding members of the MPBL, beginning play in the 2018 season. The Patriots play their home games at Olivarez College Gymnasium at the campus of Olivarez College.


Transportation


Railway

Parañaque is served by the LRT-1 and the PNR (via Bicutan station). Parañaque is served by the LRT-1 via Redemptorist-Aseana, MIA Road, PITX, Ninoy Aquino Avenue, and Dr. Santos stations since LRT-1 South Extension (Cavite Extension) began its operation on November 16, 2024. The line is to be extended to
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. The older Baclaran station also serves the city, although it is located in Pasay, near its city boundary with Parañaque. On the other hand, the PNR's South Main Line operations are suspended since 2024 due to the construction of the elevated North–South Commuter Railway with a station at Bicutan. The station is also tentatively planned as part of the
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.


Airport

Parañaque is the location of Terminal 1 of
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as the airport complex sits on the Pasay-Parañaque border. The terminal is accessible via Ninoy Aquino Avenue and is where many major international airlines operate.


Land


Road network

Parañaque is served by a network of expressways and arterial roads. Expressways, like Skyway, South Luzon Expressway (Skyway At-Grade), and Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), connect the city with the rest of
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and Calabarzon. The at-grade portion of Skyway in Parañaque has two service roads, namely the West Service Road and East Service Road, which both serves the communities and businesses lying near the expressway. The
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is an elevated airport expressway that connects
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, CAVITEX, Skyway and
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. The section of CAVITEX–C-5 Link from Santo Niño to CAVITEX is under construction and will directly connect
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(C-5) with CAVITEX. Dr. Santos Avenue (formerly Sucat Road), Roxas Boulevard, Doña Soledad Avenue and Quirino Avenue 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
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, serves as secondary arterial roads. BF Homes Parañaque 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,
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, and UV Express ply throughout Parañaque to serve commuters. The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) serves as an intermodal transport hub for PUVs. PITX is also interconnected to Asia World LRT-1 station.


Education

Parañaque has a diverse educational system with specializations in various academic and technical fields. It is home to many schools and colleges such as PATTS College of Aeronautics which focuses on producing students specialized in the realm of Aviation around the world, Olivarez College, 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, St. Andrew's School (oldest private school in Parañaque, established 1917), St. Paul College of Parañaque, Manresa School, Sacred Heart School, Ville St. John Academy and Ann Arbor Learning Center amongst many others. As of 2024, the
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's Division of Parañaque City oversees elementary schools and secondary schools in the city. Additionally, an annex of Sucat Elementary School, which is under the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Muntinlupa City, is located in Sitio Pagkakaisa in barangay San Martin de Porres.


Notable personalities

* Fr. Pedro Dandan y Masangkay - revolutionary secular Catholic priest and member of Secularization movement in the Philippines * Manuel Bernabe - politician, journalist, and poet known for as the author of the hymn ''No Mas Amor Que El Tuyo'' * Jaime Ferrer - 12th
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, World War II guerilla and freedom fighter * Most Rev. Francisco De Leon - 4th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo * Teresita de Castro - ''de jure'' 24th Chief Justice of the
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* Roilo Golez - former legislator, former congressman, and former National Security Adviser * Freddie Webb - actor, comedian, radio host, former PBA player and former Senator * Leila de Lima - lawyer, former Senator and former Secretary of the Philippine Department of Justice * Risa Hontiveros - activist, politician, Senator * Pilita Corrales - singer, actress, comedian, TV host *
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 bor ...
- actor, comedian, TV host, former politician, former basketball player * Edwin Olivarez - politician, former mayor & incumbent congressman * Anjo Yllana - actor, comedian, TV host, endorser, former Councilor and former Vice Mayor * Val Sotto - actor, comedian, former City Councilor * Alma Moreno - actress, TV host, dancer, Councilor (1st District) * Roselle Nava - singer, actress, TV host, former Councilor (1st District) * Jomari Yllana - actor, dancer, Councilor (1st District) * Eric Fructoso actor, comedian, dancer * Karen Davila - broadcaster, TV host, reporter * Henry Omaga-Diaz - broadcaster, TV host, reporter * Dolphy - actor, TV host, Comedian, endorser * Gina Pareño - actress * Andrew E. - rapper, TV host, comedian * Geoff Eigenmann - actor, TV host, former MYX VJ, endorser * Gerphil Flores - singer *
Enrique Gil Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor and dancer. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as '' Mula sa Puso'', '' Budoy'', '' Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan ang Puso'' and '' She's the One ...
- actor, dancer, model, TV host * Bianca Gonzalez-Intal - TV host, endorser, '' Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition'' third celebrity placer * Max Eigenmann - actress, singer and model * Phoemela Barranda - model, host, actress, endorser * Ken Chan - actor, singer, TV host, photographer, endorser * Rita De Guzman - actress, singer, TV host, former p pop member of sugapops *
Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo (born November 28, 1986) is a Filipino 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, former PAL Flight Attendant * Loisa Andalio - ex-PBB Housemate, actress, TV host, dancer, former P Pop member of Girltrends * Japs Sergio -former bassist/vocals of '' Rivermaya'' * Gian Magdangal - singer, TV host, actor, stage actor * AJ Perez - blogger, motivational speaker * Sam Pinto - actress, model, TV host, former PBB Housemate * Stef Prescott - actress, TV host, '' StarStruck'' Batch 4 Avenger Alumni * Sue Ramirez - actress, TV host, model, endorser * Khalil Ramos - singer, actor, TV host * Ram Revilla - actor * Biboy Rivera - bowler * Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla - actress, TV host, former MTV VJ * Bianca Umali - actress, TV host, endorser * Dimples Romana - actress, TV host, endorser & Grand Winner Bb. Parañaque City 2000 * Jake Roxas - actor * RJ Padilla - actor & Former PBB Housemate *
Gabbi Garcia Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez (born December 2, 1998), known professionally as Gabbi Garcia (), is a Filipino actress, global endorser, singer, host and vlogger. She is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network, Sparkle GMA Artist Center, ...
- actress, TV host * Lloyd Cadena - YouTube Vlogger, radio DJ, comedian * Dominic Ochoa - actor, comedian, TV Host * Korina Sanchez-Roxas - broadcaster, TV host, pet advocate * Pinky Webb - broadcaster, TV host, reporter * Jason Webb - former basketball player, sportscaster and Councilor (1st District), current Purefoods Star Hotshots coach, sports commentator * Andrea Abaya - ex PBB Housemate, TV host, actress, model * Wendell Ramos - actor, TV host, comedian * Sheldon Gellada - Bassist of the Hale Band * Jondan Salvador - PBA Basketball Player for ''Barako Bull'' * Reynante Jamili - former Filipino Boxer * Richard Hwan - ex PBB Housemate & Model * JC de Vera - actor, TV host * Ricky Davao - actor, director * Therese Malvar - actress, TV host, model * Yam Concepcion - model, actress, dancer *
Andi Manzano Andrea Bianca Martin Manzano Reyes (born March 29, 1987), more popularly known by her Stage name, screen name Andi Manzano, is a Filipino radio jockey, television host, and actress. Andi rose to fame as a discjockey at FM broadcasting, FM radio ...
- TV host, radio host, model, former MTV VJ * Christian Vasquez - actor, model, former PBB Celebrity Housemate * Michael Christian Martinez - Filipino figure skater who represented the Philippines at the
2014 Winter Olympics The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Sochi 2014 (), were an international winter multi-sport event that was held from 7 to 23 February 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Opening ro ...
and the
2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics (), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and also known as PyeongChang 2018 (), were an international winter multi-sport event held between 9 and 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Ko ...
. * Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (Cong TV) - vlogger * Fred Payawan - actor, model * Mimiyuuuh - vlogger, Comedian, endorser * Vandolph - actor, comedian, endorser & Councilor (1st District) * Winwyn Marquez - TV host, actress, model, former beauty queen * Alexa Ilacad - actress, singer, former Goin' Bulilit member, and former PBB housemate * KD Estrada - actor, singer-songwriter, former PBB housemate * Rodel Jayme - Webmaster - Alleged involved in BIKOY Videos


Sister cities

;Local *
Cebu City Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 964,169 people, making ...
* Panabo, Davao del Norte *
Tagum Tagum, officially the City of Tagum (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 296,202, making it the most po ...
, Davao del Norte *
Iloilo City Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region of the Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of th ...
*
Malabon Malabon, officially the City of Malabon (), is a 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 of the city of Manila, Malabon is ...
, Metro Manila * Las Piñas, Metro Manila *
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 ...
, Metro Manila *
Navotas Navotas, officially the City of Navotas (), 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 ha ...
, Metro Manila * Tangub, Misamis Occidental *
Bacolod Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. With a total of 600,783 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, it is th ...
;Foreign * Haeundae District, Busan, South Korea *
Carson, California Carson is a city in the South Bay (Los Angeles County), South Bay and the Los Angeles Harbor Region, Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately away from Los Angeles International ...
, United States


See also

* Roman Catholic Diocese of Parañaque * Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag * Parañaque Cathedral * Parañaque River


References


External links

* * Philippine Standard Geographic Code* {{DEFAULTSORT:Paranaque Cities in Metro Manila Populated places on Manila Bay Populated places established in 1580 1580 establishments in the Philippines Highly urbanized cities in the Philippines