Chapter 1

ECOLOGICAL PROFILE

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 HISTORY

Name and Origins

Accounts on the origins of the city’s name, “Las Piñas”, vary. Some say that traders from the provinces of
Cavite and Batangas first shipped their piña (pineapples) for sale to this town before these are distributed in
nearby markets. Others relate that the actual name of the place was “Las Peñas” (not Las Piñas) as evidenced
by the quarrying of stones and adobe that were used to construct buildings and bridges.

An inscription in an old church bell that has been preserved inside the museum of the Las Piñas
Parochial Church, states: “Siendo Cura-del Pueblo De Las Peñas el M.R.P. Padre Diego Cera se
Fundio este equilon ano de 1820”. This tends to show that during and possibly before the time of Fr.
Diego Cera, the town’s first parish priest, the town has been called “Las Peñas” until after sometime
when the spelling of the name was changed into “Las Piñas”.

The Evolution of a City

From a Barrio to a Municipality

Las Piñas is one of the 18 local government components that constitute the National Capital Region
(NCR). In 1997, it was converted into the tenth and newest city of the NCR by virtue of Republic
Act (RA) No. 8251 (An Act Converting the Municipality of Las Piñas into a Highly Urbanized City
to be known as the City of Las Piñas).

The city covers a major coastal area bounded on the northwest by the Manila Bay. It is popularly
associated with the Bamboo Organ, the oldest and largest of its kind in the Philippines and in Asia.

Las Piñas used to be a barrio of Parañaque City during the early 1700s, when the Philippines was
still under the Spanish rule. It had only 1,200 inhabitants. Starting in 1779, the barrio slowly grew
and progressed through the efforts of Fr. Diego Cierra. Under his leadership, the Las Piñas Church
was established alongside the construction of the Bamboo Organ, which took six years to complete.

Fr. Cierra also supervised the construction of several roads and bridges and initiated dye-making
and other simple industries to uplift the welfare of the residents of the community. However, the
good missionary had to leave in 1832 because of poor health.

Roaming bandits constantly raided Las Piñas in the years that followed. In 1880, hundreds of lives
were lost from successive smallpox and cholera epidemics. . Sixteen years later, when revolution
broke out in 1896, more lives were lost due to several bloody encounters between the troops of
General Emilio Aguinaldo and the Spanish colonial forces.

In March 27, 1907 or a few years after the Filipino-American war, the barrio of Las Piñas was
separated from Parañaque City and was proclaimed an independent municipality by virtue of
Philippine Commission Act No. 1625.

By the late 1960s, with the construction of the South Super Highway, Las Piñas grew to become a
first-class municipality. Because of its nearness to Manila, together with its competitive advantages
in transportation and communication, real estate developers and business investors were attracted to
the place thus helping transform this once rural town into a booming urban center. Consequently,
vast agricultural and open spaces were converted into various urban uses to meet the municipality’s
growing requirements.

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A Gateway, A City

By 1976, Las Piñas was officially recognized as one of the municipalities and cities that comprise
Metropolitan Manila. In the mid-1980s, the construction of the Coastal Road which directly
connected Metropolitan Manila to Cavite enhanced the city’s economy. Thus, Las Piñas in the early
1990s became a gateway to the industrial growth area of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas,
Rizal and Quezon). The once Salt Capital of Manila was further transformed by the construction of
several large commercial establishments along its major transportation routes.

From 1980 to 1990, Las Piñas City registered an annual growth rate of 8.09 percent, compared
with Metropolitan Manila’s 2.98 percent. From 1990 to 2000, its annual growth rate was pegged at
4.76 percent while Metropolitan Manila averaged 2.25 percent. Las Piñas continued to grow at such
a rapid pace.
Today, it is the sixth fastest growing area in Metro Manila in terms of population with its average
growth rate of 2.93 percent between 1995 and 2000. The population of the city based on the 2000 census
was recorded at 472,780 which accounted for 4.8 percent of Metropolitan Manila’s population. In the
same year, Las Piñas had a population density of 14,463 (persons per sq km), or 1,827 persons more than
its density in 1995 thereby making Las Piñas the tenth densest city in Metro Manila.

Las Piñas has also experienced a huge increase in its total income. In 1992, its total income was
only about PhP86,260,815 and increased to PhP692.9 million 14 years after.
On the basis of land area and the equal sharing formula, the city’s internal revenue allotment (IRA)
grew from PhP4.024 million in 1995 to PhP69.724million in 1996. It was in this context that, in 1996,
the then city’s lone congressman, Manuel B. Villar, Jr. authored House Bill No. 665 or “An Act
Converting the Municipality of Las Piñas into a Highly Urbanized City.” The Senate unanimously passed
its version, Senate Bill No. 1508, before the end of 1996. It took the Senate only 11 days to do so, which
made the bill the fastest cityhood measure ever passed in Congress. A few weeks later, a consolidated
bill, House Bill No. 8023, was finally approved by the bicameral committee and submitted to the
President for approval. On February 12, 1997, the bill was finally signed into law by President Fidel V.
Ramos. This led to the substantial increase in the city’s IRA estimated at about PhP231,722,000.00, an
increase of more than 100 percent from the previous year’s allotment.

A Gateway, A City

By 1976, Las Piñas was officially recognized as one of the municipalities and cities that comprise
Metropolitan Manila. In the mid-1980s, the construction of the Coastal Road which directly
connected Metropolitan Manila to Cavite enhanced the city’s economy. Thus, Las Piñas in the early
1990s became a gateway to the industrial growth area of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas,
Rizal and Quezon). The once Salt Capital of Manila was further transformed by the construction of
several large commercial establishments along its major transportation routes.
From 1980 to 1990, Las Piñas City registered an annual growth rate of 8.09 percent, compared with
Metropolitan Manila’s 2.98 percent. From 1990 to 2000, its annual growth rate was pegged at 4.76 percent
while Metropolitan Manila averaged 2.25 percent. Las Piñas continued to grow at such a rapid pace.

Today, it is the sixth fastest growing area in Metro Manila in terms of population with its average
growth rate of 2.93 percent between 1995 and 2000. The population of the city based on the 2000 census
was recorded at 472,780 which accounted for 4.8 percent of Metropolitan Manila’s population. In the
same year, Las Piñas had a population density of 14,463 (persons per sq km), or 1,827 persons more than
its density in 1995 thereby making Las Piñas the tenth densest city in Metro Manila.

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 Las Piñas has also experienced a huge increase in its total income. In 1992, its total income was
only about PhP86,260,815 and increased to PhP692.9 million 14 years after.
On the basis of land area and the equal sharing formula, the city’s internal revenue allotment (IRA)
grew from PhP4.024 million in 1995 to PhP69.724million in 1996. It was in this context that, in 1996,
the then city’s lone congressman, Manuel B. Villar, Jr. authored House Bill No. 665 or “An Act
Converting the Municipality of Las Piñas into a Highly Urbanized City.” The Senate unanimously passed
its version, Senate Bill No. 1508, before the end of 1996. It took the Senate only 11 days to do so, which
made the bill the fastest cityhood measure ever passed in Congress. A few weeks later, a consolidated
bill, House Bill No. 8023, was finally approved by the bicameral committee and submitted to the
President for approval. On February 12, 1997, the bill was finally signed into law by President Fidel V.
Ramos. This led to the substantial increase in the city’s IRA estimated at about PhP231,722,000.00, an
increase of more than 100 percent from the previous year’s allotment.

Las Piñas City, Today

Las Piñas City today is home to552,573 residents who enjoy basic public services being provided
by the city government. Health services, free education (pre-school up to college as well as
vocational and skills training), social welfare services, peace and order and infrastructure
development are being provided under a transparent leadership.
Accessibility to and from the city has become more easy with the construction of the CAVITEX that
extended the Manila-Cavite Coastal Road and the C-5 Extension linking the city to the SLEX. The
eventual construction of the LRT Extension is expected to improve further the city’s accessibility.

PHYSICAL PROFILE
The base map of Las Piñas City shows its geographical location, land area and territorial composition.

Geographical Location

The City of Las Piñas lies in the southern portion of Metropolitan Manila. It is bounded on the north
by the Manila Bay, on the northeast by the City of Parañaque, on the west by the City of Bacoor,
Cavite, on the southeast by the City of Muntinlupa and on the southwest by Imus, Cavite and on the
south by Dasmariñas City, Cavite.

Land Area
Las Piñas City has a total land area of approximately 3,298.60 hectares or 32.986 square kilometers (sq km).

Territorial Composition

Las Piñas City comprises two districts covering 20 barangays, including the island located within
the reclamation area.

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Map 1.1. Las Piñas City Base Map

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 TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES
Las Piñas is located at the mouths of the Zapote and Las Piñas Rivers and is generally characterized
by flat lands with elevations ranging from 0 to 10 meters above mean sea level (amsl). Alluvial
plains extend inland to a distance of about two km. Rivers, creeks and marine ponds can be found
within the area. Surface and groundwater are characterized as saline.

Slope
Table 1.1. List of Barangays with Land Area

Barangay Land Area (hectares) Percent to total

Las Piñas 3,298.60 100
District I
CAA-B.F. International 216.65 6.57%
Daniel Fajardo (Poblacion) 30.77 0.93%
Elias Aldana (Cutcut) 33.36 1.01%
Ilaya 13.32 0.40%
Manuyo Uno 74.85 2.27%
Manuyo Dos 187.89 5.70%
Pamplona Uno 72.64 2.20%
Pamplona Tres 235.31 7.13%
Pulanglupa Uno 143.56 4.35%
Pulanglupa Dos 195.40 5.92%
Zapote 69.68 2.11%
District II
Almanza Uno 247.44 7.50%
Almanza Dos 507.01 15.37%
Pamplona Dos 112.16 3.40%
Pilar Village 204.09 6.19%
Talon Uno 209.62 6.35%
Talon Dos 391.61 11.87%
Talon Tres 115.22 3.49%
Talon Cuatro 70.77 2.15%
Talon Singko 137.25 4.16%
Island 30.00 0.91%

The land slopes gently behind this alluvial plain and reaches its predominant elevation of 20 to 40
meters amsl. A gently undulating hill can be found at its southern portion in Barangay Almanza Dos at
the boundery of Bacoor town and Muntinlupa City, which has an elevation of around 80 meters amsl.

Surface Drainage

Las Piñas is one of the coastal cities of Metropolitan Manila that lies along the Manila Bay with a
coastal length of approximately three km. Among its tributaries are the two major river systems,
namely, the Las Piñas River (2.9 km) and Zapote River (18.3 km). A total of 18 creeks can be found
within the city, with some running through several barangays. Out of the 18 creeks, only three are
tributaries of the Zapote River.

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Table 1.2. Slope Distribution
Category Slope Description
A 0-2% Level to nearly level
B 2-5% Gently sloping to gently undulating
C 5-8% Undulating to gently rolling
D 8-15% Gently rolling to rolling
Source of raw data: BSWM

Drainage area

The drainage area of the city is divided basically into two, the northern and southern portions.
Water from various sources in the northern portion of the city drains into the creeks that are linked
to the Las Piñas River. Water from the southern portion on the other hand, drains into the creeks
linked to Zapote River. Both rivers empty into the Manila Bay.

Table 1.3. List of rivers and creek

Name of river/creek Length (km) Barangays covered
Las Piñas River 2.9 Pulanglupa 1, E.Aldana, Ilaya, Manuyo 2, Pulanglupa 2
Zapote River 18.3 Pulanglupa 1, Zapote, Pamplona 1, Talon 2, Talon 5, Almanza 1
Dalic Creek 1.4 Pulanglupa 1
Balihatar Creek 1.8 Manuyo1, D. Fajardo
Tungtong Creek 2.5 Manuyo 2, Pulanglupa 2, CAA-BF Intl.
Marulas Creek 2.1 Pulanglupa 2, CAA-BF Intl.
Naga Creek 1.1 Pulanglupa 2
Manarigo Creek 2.6 Pulanglupa 2, Pamplona 3, Talon 3, CAA-BF Intl.
Tar Tar Creek 1.4 Pamplona 3, Pulanglupa 2, Talon 2
Kay Rorovic Creek 1.7 Pamplona 3, Talon 2
Talon Creek 1.7 Talon 4
Almirante Creek 1.4 Talon 4, Talon 2
Y'lat Creek 1.6 Talon 4
Mahabang Tubig Creek 2.9 Pilar, Almanza 2, Almanza1
Dancalan Creek 1.6 Talon 3
Daclangan Creek 2.6 Almanza 1
Almanza Creek 2.6 Almanza 1
Sin Nombre Creek* 1.4 Pamplona 2
Pasong Baka Creek* 1.8 Talon 1, Talon 5
Pasong Cobra Creek* 2.1 Talon 5, Almanza 1

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 Bathymetric Features

The bathymetric map of Las Piñas City is the submerged equivalent of a topographic map and
shows the slopes of sea floor within the territorial jurisdiction of the city. The illustrations below
(Figures 2 and 3) show the bathymetric maps of Las Piñas City.

Tidal Information

From the coastal area, the tidal level has an average depth of 0.6 meters up to 2 meters in some
portions of the island facing Las Piñas. On the side of the island facing westward to the municipal
water boundary, the average depth is 3.3 meters to 6.4 meters.

Table 1.4. Tidal information

Height Referred to Datum Soundings (MLLW)
Place Mean High Water Mean Higher High
Mean Tide Level Extreme Low Water
Interval Water

Hr. Min. Meters Meters Meters

Manila 10 19 1.02 0.48 -0.91
Cavite 10 42 0.93 0.44 -0.91

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Map 1.2. Las Piñas City bathymetric map

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Map 1.3. Las Piñas City Bathymetric Map 2

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Vegetative Cover

The vegetation map shows the vegetative cover of Las Piñas City. The map shows that vegetative
cover can still be found within the coastal area, rivers, creeks, parks and other open spaces
(including those inside subdivisions and villages) throughout the city.

Different types of bamboos as well as other tree species have been planted alongside riverbanks
and creeks to prevent soil erosion. These different bamboo species are cultured at the Las Piñas
Bambusetum under the Sagip-Ilog Project of the Villar Sipag at Tiyaga Foundation.
According to the City Agriculture Office, there is an estimated four hectares of mangroves planted in
the coastal area as of 2013, 0.5 hectares of which have just recently been planted in coordination with the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR also planted 2,500 seedlings of
mangroves and 2,000 seedlings of talisay trees at Isla Sto. Niño. Another 2,000 seedlings of mangroves
were planted at Barangay Ilaya through the National Power Corporation (NPC).

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 Map 1.4. Vegetation Map

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 The Las Piñas Bambusetum Project

Bamboo and other trees species planted along river banks and open spaces

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 Mangroves Species Planted Along Coastal Areas

Talisay Trees Planted Along Coastal Areas (Isla Sto. Nino)

Physiography

Based on the Physiography Map of Metropolitan Manila, Las Piñas City is covered by three physiologic
zones, the Manila Bay Coastal Margin, Reclamation Area and the Guadalupe Plateau.

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Map 1.5. Physiographic Map of Metro Manila

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 Soil Type/Classification

The alluvial plain in Las Piñas is composed of sand and clay with shell fragments. The alluvium is
observed to extend to depths of about 10 to 20 meters. The hilly portion is composed of sandstone,
conglomerate, mudstone and stuff, and reaches a thickness of 2,000 meters.

As shown in the map, there are four main types of soils found in Las Piñas: Carmona Clay Loam,
Guadalupe Clay Loam, Guadalupe Clay Adobe, and the Obando Fine Sandy Loam. The table below
shows the type of soil and description and where it can be found.

Table 1.5. Type of Soil, Description and Location

Type of soil Description
Carmona Clay Granular with tuffaceous materials and concretions.
Loam It is hard and compact when dry but sticky and
plastic when wet. This type of soil is suited to
planted rice with or without irrigation.
Guadalupe Clay Coarse and it is granular to coddy when dry, and
Loam very fine sticky when wet , Its substratum is solid
volcanic stuff
Guadalupe Clay Hard and compact and difficult to cultivate that
Adobe makes it generally unsuitable for diverse cropping
Obando Fine Occurs in nearly level, broad landscape position
Sandy Loam to and slightly above the active tidal flats with a
silty clay loam surface texture. It is formed from
recent coastal deposit in which the surface soil is
color brown, fine sandy ;loamy, gritty loose and
structureless. It has depth ranging from 10- 30cm
with the subsoil characterize to be gray sand mixed
with marine shells.
Location
This particular soil type is found in a
southern portion of Barangay Almanza
Dos.
Barangays Pamplona 1, 2, & 3, portions
of Pulanglupa 1, Pulanglupa 2, Manuyo
2, CAA and Talon 2
Southern part of city Almanza 2,
portion of Almanza Dos, Talon 1, 3, 4
and 5, Pilar
Can be found in upper portion of the
city. Barangays Daniel Fajardo, Elias
Aldana, Ilaya, Manuyo Uno, Zapote

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Map 1.6. Soil Map

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 GEOLOGIC FEATURES

Rock Formation

Las Piñas consists of two terrain units: a western undulating section; and an eastern alluvial portion that
extends into the Manila Bay. Underlying the undulating to gently sloping terrain is a gently dipping
sequence of pyroclastic rocks essentially made up of tuffs, tuffaceous sandstones and conglomerates
belonging to the Guadalupe formation. This formation is represented by massive to thickly bedded lithic
tuff and tuffaceous sandstone as revealed by grading operations along the western area.

Based on the Geologic Map of Las Piñas, two major geologic formations could be identified, namely:
• Quaternary Alluvial (QA1) that consists of detrital deposits mostly silt, sand and gravel; and
• Guadalupe formation (GF) of which the upper member (Diliman Tuff) is thin-to-medium
bedded, fine-grained, vitric tuffs and welded volcanic breccias with subordinate amounts of
tuffaceous, fine to medium grained sandstone.
Members of the Pleistocene Guadalupe Formation predominantly underlie the terrain of Las
Piñas. These are mainly Alat Conglomerate and Diliman Tuff. Early Pleistocene to late Pleistocene
conglomerate, silty mudstone and tuffaceous sandstone which comprise the lower member while
late pleistocene well-bedded tuff units make up the upper member. The constituents of the Diliman
Tuff were most likely derived from a volcano on the central lobe of Laguna de Bay to the south
based on its aerial distribution pattern and lithological similarity with those in the northern vicinity
of the central lobe of Laguna de Bay. On the other hand, quaternary alluvium includes extensive
alluvial and river deposits, deltas , swamps , estuarine and talus deposits

Active Faults

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) found no active fault
crossing the area of Las Piñas City. The nearest fault is the creeping fault segment of the West
Valley Fault in the Muntinlupa-San Pedro-Biñan area.

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Map 1.7. Geologic Map of Cavite Quadrangle

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 HYDROFEOLOGIC FEATURES

Groundwater

The groundwater systems within MWSS service area consist of alluvial sediments in coastal areas of
Manila Bay, Laguna de Bay and Marikina Valley and pyroclastic Guadalupe sedimentary formation
underlying most of the National Capital Region (NCR). According to the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) (1992) and NHRC (1993) studies, the aquifer system covers about 1400 to
1800 sq km. In general, the aquifers consist of the upper water table aquifer up to 30 meters in depth and
the lower artesian aquifer of more than 500 meters in thickness, separated by semi-confining layer with
thickness of up to 45 meters. Deposited in Las Piñas is the Manila Bay Alluvium.

Land Resources and Land Classification

The Land Use Plan classifies urban land into specific uses namely residential, commercial, industrial,
institutional, utilities, parks and open spaces and various special uses. Urban land use is the result of
various schemes designed according to several parameters indicated in the land use studies that were
conducted. Illustrated below is a table on existing land use distribution of Las Piñas City

The total land resources of Las Piñas is 3,298.61 hectares including the vast the reclaimed area
owned by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). Around 84 percent or 2,760 hectares are
considered alienable and disposable (A&D) lands while the remaining are being used for roads,
waterways and parks and recreation.
Table 1.6. 2008 Existing Land Use Distribution
Existing Land Use
Land Use Area (Ha) Percentage Distribution
Residential 1,625.75 49.3%
Commercial 183.31 5.6%
Industrial 96.03 2.9%
Institutional 62.31 1.9%
Parks and Recreation 13.86 0.4%
Cemetery 20.56 0.6%
Utility 15.25 0.5%
Saltbed/Fishpond* 4.4 0.1%
Open Space** 111.05 3.4%
Vacant Lands 700.67 21.2%
PUD 56.45 1.7%
Tourist Area 10.06 0.3%
River Systems 36.04 1.1%
Roads 362.87 11.0%
TOTAL 3,298.61 100.0%
*Much of the remaining Salt Beds and Fish Ponds are already converted to other urban uses
**Open spaces - have been distinguished from vacant lands

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 Residential use accounts for 49 percent or 1,625.75 hectares of the entire area. Commercial and
industrial uses occupy 6 percent (183.31 hectares) and 3 percent (96 hectares) respectively. Two
percent or 62.31 hectares are being used for institutional purposes. River systems (waterways)
occupies 36.04 hectares (1%) while roads occupy 362.87 hectares (11%).

Land uses such as cemetery (20.56 hectares), open space (111.05 hectares), vacant lands (700.67
hectares) and PUD (56.45 hectares) cover 27 percent of the total land area.

Conservation Areas

Conservation areas are classified as either Environmental Preservation Area (EPA) and the Tourism
Development Area (TDA).

Categories of the EPA include the environmentally constrained areas, environmental protection
areas and environmental enhancement areas. The Physical Development Framework Plan of
Metropolitan Manila has included metro rivers under EPA. There is a need for measures that will
regenerate the coastal areas, rivers and waterways for the survival of the ecological system.
Historical spots also automatically form part of the TDA, thus the Historical Corridor Project forms
part of the TDA. Also included in the TDA are those areas with features that include land and water areas
endowed with natural or man-made physical attributes conducive to recreation, leisure and other
wholesome activities. Republic Act (RA) 8003 and City Ordinance No. 275-96 ensure that the
construction of tourism and other facilities conforms to the policies and standards embodied in the law.

Based on the Conservation Map, areas such as the Manila Bay coastal area particularly the Las
Piñas - Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), the Las Piñas and Zapote
River System and creeks are included in the EPA, and thus form part of the conservation area.

The whole of the old Quirino Highway, now Father Diego Cierra Avenue, which can be seen in
the map are part of the historical corridor. The historic Las Piñas Church with its world famous
Bamboo Organ and the Zapote Bridge (which figured in the altercations between Filipino
revolutionaries and colonial forces) can be found in the Historical Corridor.

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Map 1.8. Conservation Area

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Climate

The climate in Las Piñas is Type 1 according to the Modified Coronas Classification being used by
the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
There are two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet from May to October.

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Total Population

The total population of Las Piñas City was recorded at 552,573 as of May 1, 2010, representing an
increase of 79,793 over the May 2000 population. The increase translates to an annual population
growth rate (PGR) of 1.57 percent, lower than the PGR of 4.75 percent for the period 1990 to 2000.
The city contributed 0.59 and 4.66 percent to the total population of the Philippines and National
Capital Region, respectively.

Table 1.7. Total Population and Average Annual Growth Rate for the Philippines, NCR, Las Pinas City, 2010,
2000 and 1990
Total Population Average Annual Growth Rate
May 1, 2010 May 1, 2000 May 1, 1990 2000-2010 1990-2000

Philippines 92,337,852 76,506,928 60,703,810 1.90 2.34

NCR 11,855,975 9,932,560 7,948,392 1.78 2.25
Las Pinas City 552,573 472,780 297,102 1.57 4.75

Average Household Size

In 2010, there were 127,723 households recorded in Las Piñas City, an increase of 30.38 percent
from the 97,962 households in 2000. The average household size for the city was 4.3 persons per
household, which is lower than that of the year 2000 (4.8 persons).

Table 1.8. Total Number of Households and Average Household Size, Las Pinas City 2010, 2000 and 1990
Census Year Number of Households Average Household Size
2010 127,723 4.3
2000 97,962 4.8
1990 57,560 5.1

Population Density

Population density measures the intensity of land use. It is expressed as number of people per
specified unit of measurement (square kilometer, square miles, hectares etc.). It can be derived by
dividing the total population or number of people living in a specific area by the total land area.

The table below shows the population density of Las Piñas as compared with other cities and
municipalities in Metro Manila.

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 Table 1.9. Metro Manila Population by Cities and Municipalities, 2010

Growth Rate
City Population (2010) Land Area (ha) Density per ha.
(2010)
Quezon 2,761,720 17,171 2.42 161
Manila 1,652,171 2,498 0.44 661
Kalookan 1,489,040 5,580 2.37 267
Pasig 669,773 4,846 2.86 138
Taguig 644,473 4,521 3.26 143
Paranaque 588,126 4,657 2.72 126
Valenzuela 575,356 4,702 1.71 122
Las Pinas 552,573 3,269 1.57 169
Makati 529,039 1,831 1.16 289
Muntinlupa 459,941 3,975 1.95 116
Marikina 424,150 2,152 0.81 197
Pasay 392,869 1,397 1.02 281
Malabon 353,337 1,571 0.42 225
Mandaluyong 328,699 929 1.67 354
Navotas 249,131 894 0.78 279
San Juan 121,430 594 0.31 204
Pateros 64,147 210 1.12 305
TOTAL 11,855,975 60,797 1.78 195
Sources: National Statistics Office, 2010

Based on the 2010 National Statistics Office (NSO) Census Results, the City of Manila ranked
first at 661 persons per hectare in population density, followed by Mandaluyong City with 354.
The City of Las Piñas ranked 8th in terms of population with552,573 as well as in land area with 3,269
hectares. In terms of population density, however, it is the 11th most dense with 169 persons per hectare.

Quezon City is the biggest city in NCR in terms of population and land area but has a population
density of 161, slightly lower than that of Las Piñas.

Pateros on the other hand, the smallest in terms of land area and also the only municipality in
NCR with a population density of 305, making it the third most dense.

Population Density by Barangay

With a land area of 3,269 hectares and a population density of 169 persons per hectare, Las Piñas City
has a population density of 169 persons per hectare. Its 20 barangays are populated in varying degrees.
The city’s most populated barangay, CAA-BF, ranks only 4th overall with 322 persons per hectare, while
the smallest barangay in terms of size and population is Barangay Ilaya with 460 persons per hectare.

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Table 1.10. Las Pinas City Population Density by Barangay, 2010

Barangay Population (2010) Land Area (hectares) Population per hectare Rank
District I
CAA-B.F. International 69,660 216.65 322 4
Daniel Fajardo (Poblacion) 11,503 30.77 374 2
Elias Aldana (Cutcut) 11,104 33.36 333 3
Ilaya 6,127 13.32 460 1
Manuyo Uno 13,696 74.85 183 8
Manuyo Dos 32,951 187.89 175 9
Pamplona Uno 17,862 72.64 246 7
Pamplona Tres 32,535 235.31 138 11
Pulanglupa Uno 35,602 143.56 248 6
Pulanglupa Dos 30,779 195.40 158 10
Zapote 20,753 69.68 298 5
District II
Almanza Uno 31,049 247.44 125 7
Almanza Dos 37,301 507.01 74 8
Pamplona Dos 9,236 112.16 82 9
Pilar Village 30,499 204.09 149 5
Talon Uno 31,435 209.62 150 4
Talon Dos 45,855 391.61 117 6
Talon Tres 25,967 115.22 225 3
Talon Cuatro 20,112 70.77 284 1
Talon Singko 38,547 137.25 2 2
Total 552,573 3,268.60 169

Table 1.11. Top 5 Barangays in terms of Population Density Per District

Population Land Area Population per

Barangay Rank
(2010) (hectares) hectare
District 1
Ilaya 6,127 13.32 460 1
Daniel Fajardo (Poblacion) 11,503 30.77 374 2
Elias Aldana (Cutcut) 11,104 33.36 333 3
CAA-B.F. International 69,660 216.65 322 4
Zapote 20,753 69.68 298 5
District 2
Talon Cuatro 20,112 70.77 284 1
Talon Singko 38,547 137.25 2 2
Talon Tres 25,967 115.22 225 3
Talon Uno 31,435 209.62 150 4
Pilar Village 30,499 204.09 149 5

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 POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

Las Piñas City consists of 20 barangays with Barangay CAA-BF International having the highest
population at 69,660 in May 2010 accounting for 12.61 percent of the population. Barangay Ilaya,
on the other hand, recorded the lowest population of 6,127 or 1 percent of the total city population.

The table below shows the entire population by barangay and the percentage to the population.

Table 1.12. Population by Barangay, Las Pinas City, 2010

Barangay Population Percentage Rank

CAA-B.F. International 69,660 12.6% 1
Daniel Fajardo (Poblacion) 11,503 2.1% 17
Elias Aldana (Cutcut) 11,104 2.0% 18
Ilaya 6,127 1.1% 20
Manuyo Uno 13,696 2.5% 16
Manuyo Dos 32,951 6.0% 6
Pamplona Uno 17,862 3.2% 15
Pamplona Tres 32,535 5.9% 7
Pulanglupa Uno 35,602 6.4% 5
Pulanglupa Dos 30,779 5.6% 10
Zapote 20,753 3.8% 13
Almanza Uno 31,049 5.6% 9
Almanza Dos 37,301 6.8% 4
Pamplona Dos 9,236 1.7% 19
Pilar Village 30,499 5.5% 11
Talon Uno 31,435 5.7% 8
Talon Dos 45,855 8.3% 2
Talon Tres 25,967 4.7% 12
Talon Cuatro 20,112 3.6% 14
Talon Singko 38,547 7.0% 3
Total 552,573 100.0%

Age, Sex and Dependency

Household Population

The household population of Las Piñas City in 2010 totalled 551,886 of the entire population, or an
increase of 16.98 percent from the year 2000 household population of 471,767.

The table below shows a comparative view of the city’s household population by age group and
gender for years 2010 and 2000. Information such as sex and overall dependency ratio and school
age population may be derived from this table. In addition the age and sex pyramid graph will
provide a quick view of the population composition of the city.

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Sex Ratio

Of the total household population in 2010, 48.50 percent were males and 51.50 were females, or a
sex ratio of 94 males for every 100 females – practically the same figures as in 2000. The age
groups 15 years and over had more females than males while the age group below 15 years old had
more males than females.

Dependency Ratio

The household population of Las Piñas City comprised 29.22 percent young dependents (age
group 0 to 14), 3.55 percent old dependents (age group 65 and over) and 67.23 percent working-age
population (15 to 64 years). These reflected a dependency ratio of 49 dependents (five old
dependents and 43 young dependents) for every 100 persons in the working population. In 2000, the
overall dependency ratio was 55 with only four old dependents and 51 young dependents for every
100 persons in the working age group.

Senior citizens, comprising those 60 years old and over, numbered 34,185 or 6.19 percent of the
total household population of Las Piñas City. Males accounted for 43.31 percent of the senior
citizens and the rest (56.69%) were females.

The school-age population (5 to 24 years old) in Las Piñas City represents 39.12 percent or
215,898 of the total household population. This is slightly lower than the proportion of school-age
population (41.28%) in 2000.
Table 1.13. Household Population and Distribution by Age, Group and Gender

2010 2007
Age Group Male Female Total Male Female Total
Under 1 5,563 5,154 10,717 6,174 5,726 11,900
1-4 22,250 20,617 42,867 24,697 22,905 47,602
5-9 27,828 26,377 54,205 26,378 24,972 51,350
10-14 27,403 26,050 53,453 22,549 22,500 45,049
15 - 19 26,110 28,024 54,134 21,492 25,344 46,836
20 - 24 25,466 28,660 54,126 23,265 28,259 51,524
25 - 29 24,297 27,738 52,035 21,529 24,010 45,539
30 - 34 23,124 24,788 47,912 18,915 20,462 39,377
35 - 39 19,561 20,817 40,378 15,565 16,732 32,297
40 - 44 16,821 18,073 34,894 13,677 14,442 28,119
45 - 49 13,632 15,404 29,036 11,500 11,550 23,050
50 - 54 11,775 12,947 24,722 9,053 9,064 18,117
55 - 59 9,027 10,195 19,222 5,338 5,303 10,641
60 - 64 6,717 7,870 14,587 3,863 4,360 8,223
65 - 69 3,685 4,464 8,149 2,413 2,674 5,087
70 - 74 2,324 3,214 5,538 1,381 1,906 3,287
75 - 79 1,207 1,941 3,148 775 1,187 1,962
80 - 84 567 1,043 1,610 346 690 1,036
85 and over 307 846 1,153 220 551 771
Total 267,664 284,222 551,886 229,130 242,637 471,767

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 Figure 1. Age-Sex Pyramid of Las Pinas City, Population Distribution by Age Group and Gender, CY 2000 vs
CY 2010

HISTORICAL GROWTH OF POPULATION

• The historical growth of population of Las Piñas shows that from 1903 to 1918, the population
increased only by 11 persons.
• In 1939, there was a significant increase of 3,950 from 2,872 in 1918. From thereon, the population
continued to increase significantly, especially from 1948 to 1995. During this period Las Piñas
experienced an annual population growth rate as high as 10 to 12 percent PGR.
• From 1980 to 1990 there was a significant increase in the population of Las Piñas, more than
double from 136,514 in 1980 to 296,896 in 1990.
• Another significant increase in population was experienced during the next census year (1995),
from 296,896 in 1990 to 413,086 in 1995.
• The population is increasing slowly from 1995 up to the present
Table 1.14. Historical Growth of Population Las Pinas City 1903-2010

Year Population Increase/Decrease Annual Growth Rate

1903 2,762
1918 2,872 110 0.26
1939 6,822 3,950 4.21
1948 9,280 2,458 3.48
1960 16,903 7,623 5.12
1970 45,732 28,829 10.47
1975 81,610 35,878 12.28
1980 136,514 54,904 10.84
1990 296,851 160,337 8.08
1995 413,086 116,235 6.83
2000 472,780 59,694 2.74
2007 532,330 59,550 1.71
2010 552,573 20,243 1.25

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 Population Projection

Population projection is the computation of future changes in the number of a population: it may give
certain assumption about future trends in the rates of fertility, mortality, migration and other indicators.

By 2017, the projected population of Las Piñas using the exponential method with an annual
growth rate of 1.57 percent is expected to increase to 616,237. By 2025, there will be an estimated
698,026 people living in the city. With the current trend or growth rate, the population is expected to
reach the one millionth mark or roughly 1,030,406 by 2050.
The tables below show the household population projections within the planning period for the city of
Las Piñas. Table 14 shows the household population projection per age group for both sexes while the
second table shows the household population projection per age group for male and female.

Table 1.15. Population Projection by City by Barangay Year 2010 - 2050

2010 Projected Population

(Base)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2030 2040 2050
CAA-B.F. 69,660 72,993 74,139 75,303 76,485 77,686 78,905 80,144 81,403 87,996 95,125 111,160 129,898
International

D. Fajardo 11,503 12,053 12,243 12,435 12,630 12,828 13,030 13,234 13,442 14,531 15,708 18,356 21,450

Elias Aldana 11,104 11,635 11,818 12,003 12,192 12,383 12,578 12,775 12,976 14,027 15,163 17,719 20,706

Ilaya 6,127 6,420 6,521 6,623 6,727 6,833 6,940 7,049 7,160 7,740 8,367 9,777 11,425

Manuyo 1 13,696 14,351 14,577 14,805 15,038 15,274 15,514 15,757 16,005 17,301 18,703 21,855 25,539

Manuyo 2 32,951 34,527 35,070 35,620 36,179 36,747 37,324 37,910 38,506 41,625 44,996 52,581 61,445

Pamplona 1 17,862 18,717 19,010 19,309 19,612 19,920 20,233 20,550 20,873 22,564 24,392 28,503 33,308

Pamplona 3 32,535 34,092 34,627 35,170 35,723 36,283 36,853 37,432 38,019 41,099 44,428 51,918 60,669

Pulanglupa 1 35,602 37,305 37,891 38,486 39,090 39,704 40,327 40,960 41,603 44,973 48,616 56,812 66,388

Pulanglupa 2 30,779 32,252 32,758 33,272 33,795 34,325 34,864 35,411 35,967 38,881 42,030 49,115 57,395

Zapote 20,753 21,746 22,087 22,434 22,786 23,144 23,507 23,876 24,251 26,216 28,339 33,117 38,699

Almanza 1 31,049 32,534 33,045 33,564 34,091 34,626 35,170 35,722 36,283 39,222 42,399 49,546 57,898

Almanza 2 37,301 39,086 39,699 40,323 40,956 41,599 42,252 42,915 43,589 47,120 50,937 59,523 69,557

Pamplona 2 9,236 9,678 9,830 9,984 10,141 10,300 10,462 10,626 10,793 11,667 12,612 14,738 17,223

Pilar Village 30,499 31,958 32,460 32,970 33,487 34,013 34,547 35,089 35,640 38,527 41,648 48,669 56,873

Talon 1 31,435 32,939 33,456 33,981 34,515 35,057 35,607 36,166 36,734 39,710 42,926 50,162 58,618

Talon 2 45,855 48,049 48,803 49,569 50,348 51,138 51,941 52,756 53,585 57,925 62,618 73,173 85,508

Talon 3 25,967 27,209 27,637 28,070 28,511 28,959 29,413 29,875 30,344 32,802 35,459 41,437 48,422

Talon 4 20,112 21,074 21,405 21,741 22,082 22,429 22,781 23,139 23,502 25,406 27,464 32,094 37,504

Talon 5 38,547 40,391 41,025 41,669 42,324 42,988 43,663 44,349 45,045 48,694 52,638 61,511 71,880
Total 552,573 579,010 588,100 597,334 606,712 616,237 625,912 635,739 645,720 698,026 754,569 881,766 1,030,405

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Table 1.16. Household Population Projection Per Age Group 2010 - 2025

2000 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020 2025

All ages 471,767 551,886 578,290 587,369 596,591 605,957 615,471 644,917 697,158
0-4 59,502 53,584 56,148 57,029 57,925 58,834 59,758 62,617 67,689
5-9 51,350 54,205 56,798 57,690 58,596 59,516 60,450 63,342 68,473
10-14 45,049 53,453 56,010 56,890 57,783 58,690 59,612 62,464 67,523
15-19 46,836 54,134 56,724 57,615 58,519 59,438 60,371 63,259 68,384
20-24 51,524 54,126 56,716 57,606 58,510 59,429 60,362 63,250 68,373
25-29 45,539 52,035 54,525 55,381 56,250 57,133 58,030 60,807 65,732
30-34 39,377 47,912 50,204 50,992 51,793 52,606 53,432 55,988 60,524
35-39 32,297 40,378 42,310 42,974 43,649 44,334 45,030 47,184 51,007
40-44 28,119 34,894 36,563 37,137 37,721 38,313 38,914 40,776 44,079
45-49 23,050 29,036 30,425 30,903 31,388 31,881 32,381 33,931 36,679
50-54 18,117 24,722 25,905 26,311 26,725 27,144 27,570 28,889 31,230
55-59 10,641 19,222 20,142 20,458 20,779 21,105 21,437 22,462 24,282
60-64 8,223 14,587 15,285 15,525 15,769 16,016 16,268 17,046 18,427
65-69 5,087 8,149 8,539 8,673 8,809 8,947 9,088 9,523 10,294
70-74 3,287 5,538 5,803 5,894 5,987 6,081 6,176 6,472 6,996
75-79 1,962 3,148 3,299 3,350 3,403 3,456 3,511 3,679 3,977
Over 80 1,807 2,763 2,895 2,941 2,987 3,034 3,081 3,229 3,490

Table 1.17. Household Population Projection by Age Group and Sex (continued on next page)

2010 2013 2014 2015 2016

Age Group
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
0-4 27,813 25,771 29,144 27,004 29,601 27,428 30,066 27,859 30,538 28,296
5-9 27,828 26,377 29,159 27,639 29,617 28,073 30,082 28,514 30,554 28,961
10-14 27,403 26,050 28,714 27,296 29,165 27,725 29,623 28,160 30,088 28,602
15-19 26,110 28,024 27,359 29,365 27,789 29,826 28,225 30,294 28,668 30,770
20-24 25,466 28,660 26,684 30,031 27,103 30,503 27,529 30,982 27,961 31,468
25-29 24,297 27,738 25,459 29,065 25,859 29,521 26,265 29,985 26,678 30,456
30-34 23,124 24,788 24,230 25,974 24,611 26,382 24,997 26,796 25,390 27,217
35-39 19,561 20,817 20,497 21,813 20,819 22,155 21,146 22,503 21,478 22,857
40-44 16,821 18,073 17,626 18,938 17,902 19,235 18,184 19,537 18,469 19,844
45-49 13,632 15,404 14,284 16,141 14,508 16,394 14,736 16,652 14,968 16,913
50-54 11,775 12,947 12,338 13,566 12,532 13,779 12,729 13,996 12,929 14,215
55-59 9,027 10,195 9,459 10,683 9,607 10,850 9,758 11,021 9,911 11,194
60-64 6,717 7,870 7,038 8,247 7,149 8,376 7,261 8,508 7,375 8,641
65-69 3,685 4,464 3,861 4,678 3,922 4,751 3,984 4,826 4,046 4,901
70-74 2,324 3,214 2,435 3,368 2,473 3,421 2,512 3,474 2,552 3,529
75-79 1,207 1,941 1,265 2,034 1,285 2,066 1,305 2,098 1,325 2,131
80-84 567 1,043 594 1,093 603 1,110 613 1,127 623 1,145
85 & over 307 846 322 886 327 900 332 915 337 929
Total 267,664 284,222 280,470 297,820 284,873 302,495 289,346 307,245 293,889 312,069
Total by age group,
both sexes
551,886 578,290 587,368 596,591 605,958

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Table 1.18. Household Population Projection by Age Group and Sex

2017 2018 2019 2020 2025

Age Group
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
0-4 31,017 28,740 31,504 29,191 31,999 29,650 32,501 30,115 35,134 32,555
5-9 31,034 29,416 31,521 29,878 32,016 30,347 32,519 30,823 35,153 33,320
10-14 30,560 29,051 31,040 29,507 31,527 29,971 32,022 30,441 34,616 32,907
15-19 29,118 31,253 29,575 31,743 30,040 32,242 30,511 32,748 32,983 35,401
20-24 28,400 31,962 28,846 32,464 29,299 32,974 29,759 33,491 32,169 36,204
25-29 27,096 30,934 27,522 31,419 27,954 31,913 28,393 32,414 30,693 35,039
30-34 25,788 27,644 26,193 28,078 26,604 28,519 27,022 28,967 29,211 31,313
35-39 21,815 23,215 22,157 23,580 22,505 23,950 22,858 24,326 24,710 26,297
40-44 18,759 20,155 19,054 20,472 19,353 20,793 19,657 21,120 21,249 22,830
45-49 15,203 17,179 15,441 17,448 15,684 17,722 15,930 18,001 17,220 19,459
50-54 13,132 14,439 13,338 14,665 13,547 14,896 13,760 15,129 14,875 16,355
55-59 10,067 11,370 10,225 11,548 10,386 11,729 10,549 11,914 11,403 12,879
60-64 7,491 8,777 7,609 8,915 7,728 9,054 7,849 9,197 8,485 9,942
65-69 4,110 4,978 4,174 5,056 4,240 5,136 4,306 5,216 4,655 5,639
70-74 2,592 3,584 2,632 3,641 2,674 3,698 2,716 3,756 2,936 4,060
75-79 1,346 2,165 1,367 2,199 1,389 2,233 1,410 2,268 1,525 2,452
80-84 632 1,163 642 1,181 652 1,200 663 1,219 716 1,318
85 & over 342 943 348 958 353 973 359 989 388 1,069
Total 298,503 316,968 303,189 321,945 307,949 327,000 312,784 332,133 338,121 359,038
Total by age group,
both sexes
615,672 625,338 635,156 645,128 697,386

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