List of Cities & Municipalities in Metro Manila (NCR)

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Here's a quick guide for Metro Manila cities and municipalities.

Metro Manila or also known as "Metropolitan Manila" is the capital region of the Philippines. The region also called "NCR" (National Capital Region). Manila was considered as the second of the most populous region in the country.

Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; Tagalog: Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR), is the seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines. It is composed of 16 cities.

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The region encompasses an area of 619.57 square kilometers (239.22 sq mi) and a population of 12,877,253 as of 2015. It is the second most populous and the most densely populated region of the Philippines. It is also the 9th most populous metropolitan area in Asia and the 5th most populous urban area in the world.

Due to its massive population and wealth it holds the large percentage (37.2%) of Philippines GDP (Gross Domestic Product). NCR is composed of 16 cities and one municipality.

NCR also became the center of education, economy and culture. During the Spanish colonial period, Manila was considered as one of the original global cities.

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Manila galleon (A Spanish trading ship), sailed the Pacific route for 250 years which brought the Spanish numerous cargoes of luxury goods and cultural exchange.

Metro Manila is located in southwestern area of Luzon and it is surrounded by active faults including Marikina Valley Fault System. Due to being an earthquake prone area, Manila city was ranked as the second riskiest capital city after Tokyo to live in according to study of a Swiss firm.

Below is the cities and municipality of Metro Manila:

Caloocan
Las Piñas
Makati
Malabon
Mandaluyong
Manila
Marikina
Muntinlupa
Navotas
Parañaque
Pasay
Pasig
Pateros (Municipality)
Quezon City
San Juan
Taguig
Valenzuela

DISTRICTS OF METRO MANILA

Unlike other administrative regions in the Philippines, Metro Manila is not composed of provinces. Instead, the region is divided into four geographic areas called "districts." The districts have their district centers at the four original cities in the region: the city-district of Manila (Capital District), Quezon City (Eastern Manila), Caloocan (Northern Manila, also informally known as Camanava), and Pasay (Southern Manila). The districts serve mainly to organize the region's local government units for fiscal and statistical purposes.

Sources: Wikipedia, Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many cities and municipalities are there in Metro Manila?
It is composed of 16 cities: the city of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros.
Is Metro Manila is a municipality?
Locals refer to Metro Manila simply as Manila. However, the City of Manila forms only the city proper of Metro Manila.
Is Metro Manila and NCR the same?
The greater Metropolitan Manila area is also referred to as Manila. It is officially known as the National Capital Region (NCR) or Metro Manila. It is made up of the City of Manila, Makati, Quezon City, Parañaque, Pasay, and Taguig, to name a few.

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