Santa Mesa

Santa Mesa is a district in Manila, Philippines. It is bounded on its southwest side by the Pasig River, and on its south and east sides by the San Juan River. Its land borders include the districts of San Miguel to the west, Sampaloc to the north, and Quezon City to the northeast.

Santa Mesa was formerly a part of the Sampaloc district, from which it was partitioned and separated after it had its own parish in 1903. The parish is now known as Old Sta. Mesa (Poblacion), which extends from Victorino Mapa Street (Calle Santa Mesa) to Magsaysay Boulevard (Santa Mesa Boulevard).

It is also known as the birthplace of Bongbong Marcos, the currentPresident of the Philippines.