NCR-NATIONAL

CAPITAL REGION
Creation
• National Capital Region also known as METROPOLITAN
MANILA was founded by the virtue of Presidential Decree No.
824 signed on November 7, 1975 under the Administration of
President Ferdinand E. Marco.

• In 1976, a conglomeration of four cities Manila, Pasay,

Caloocan and Quezon City and 13 municipalities was officially
designated as Metro Manila.
• Metro Manila, otherwise known as NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, is the center of
Luzon and the capital region of the Philippines. Unlike the other 17 Philippine
regions, NCR does not have any provinces.
• It is composed of 16 cities.
1. MANILA 9. NAVOTAS
2. CALOOCAN 10. PASAY
3. LAS PIñAS 11. PASIG
4. MAKATI 12. PARANAQUE
5. MALABON 13. QUEZON CITY
6. MANDALUYONG 14. SAN JUAN
7. MARIKINA 15. TAGUIG
8. MUNTINLUPA 16. MUNICIPALITY OF PATEROS
• The region is considered as the political, economic,
social and cultural center of the of the Philippines and is
one of the more modern metropolises in Southeast
Asia.

• Metro Manila is the shopping center of the Philippines.

• Makati is regarded as the main central business district

of Metro Manila while Ortigas City is the second most
important business district in Metro Manila.
Geography and Population

• Among the 17 administrative regions, NCR had the

second largest population with 11.86 million (2010
census of population, NSO) in an area of 636
square kilometers.
• NCR is bordered by the Provinces of Bulacan to the
North, Rizal to the east, Cavite to the south-west
and Laguna to the south. Manila Bay lies to the
west and Laguna de Bay to the south east.
Language
• Filipino, also Pilipino, is the Tagalog language
designated as the national language and one of two
official languages of the Philippines. Filipino/Tagalog
is the first language of a third of the population of the
Philippines, it is centered around Metro Manila but is
known almost universally throughout the country.
Climate
• Metro Manila lies entirely within the tropics and because of its
proximity to the equator, the temperature range is very small. It has
a distinct, relatively short dry season from January through April
and a long wet season from May through December

People
• Metro Manila is composed of almost all the cultural
groups of the Philippines because of migration.
Economy
• Metro Manila financial, commercial and industrial center of the
Philippines. Makati is the largest financial and economic hub
of the metropolitan area and the country. Regarded as the
metropolis Central Business District (CBD) it is the base of
many Philippines largest corporations including the Ayala
Group of Companies as well as the nations major banks.
Major Tourist Attractions
• Bahay Tsinoy
• Intramuros Light and Sound Museum
• Metropolitan Museum
• Museo ng Maynila
• Museong Pambata
• National Library
• National Museum of the Philippines
• The Museum- De La Salle University Manila
• UST Museum of Arts and Sciences
• Plaza San Luis
• Fort Santiago
• Malacanang Palace
• University of Sto. Tomas
• Philippine Normal University
• Bonifacio Shrine
• China Town
• Bulwagang Gat Antonio Villegas
• Casa Manila
• Rizal Shrine
• Mabini Shrine
• Rizal Park
• Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
• San Andres Gym
• Pasig River
• Manila Bay
• Plaza Miranda
• Ermita District
• Baywalk Along Roxas Boulevard
• The Supreme Court of the Philippines
• Rajah Sulayman Park
• Manila Boardwalk
• Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden
• Paco Park, the location of the hit Paco Park Presents
• University Belt Area
• SM City Manila
• SM Department Store Quiapo
• SM City San Lazaro
• Robinson’s Place-Manila
• Harrison Plaza
• Ever Gotesco Manila Plaza
• Isetann Department Store
• Divisoria Flea Market
• 168 Shopping Mall
• Tutuban Center
• Quiapo Bargain Center
• Palengke or Pamilihan sa ilalim ng tulay
Festivals and other Events

• Feast of the Black Nazarene

• Feast of the Sto. Nino
• Grand Marian Feast
• Bailes Delos Arcos
• Buling Buling in Pandacan
• Liberation of Manila
• Manila Day