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Information on attractions and travel to and within Manila, Philippines, a key Asian travel destination with a number of historical sites dating back to the 16th century (Spanish colonial period).

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Information on attractions and travel to and within Manila, Philippines, a key Asian travel destination with a number of historical sites dating back to the 16th century (Spanish colonial period).

Manila Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Manila, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Manila
Manila Guide - Rough Guides

If you like big cities you'll love MANILA: it's a high-speed, frenetic place, where you can eat, drink and shop 24 hours a day and where the Filipino heritage of native, Spanish, Chinese and American cultures are at their most mixed up.
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/philippines/manila/
Manila Guide - Fodor's Travel

Our guide to Manila gives you expert recommendations on the best attractions, restaurants, hotels, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/philippines/places/manila
Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. It is the home to extensive commerce and seats the executive and judicial branches of the Filipino government. It also contains vast amount of significant architectural and cultural landmarks in the country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila
Manila Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

40,545 Reviews of Manila Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Manila information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g298573-Manila_Metro_Manila_Luzon.html
The 25 Top Tips on Manila, Philippines Warnings and Dangers - VirtualTourist

Manila Warnings or Dangers: 172 tips on traveling safely in Manila, Philippines from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/City_of_Manila/Manila-1391614/Warnings_or_Dangers-Manila-TG-C-1.html
Manila Hotels - Expedia

Get 362 Manila hotel deals. Save time with our Best Price Guarantee. Read Reviews. No Expedia cancellation fee. Over 510,000 hotels worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Manila-Hotels.d178282.Travel-Guide-Hotels
Book the Best Manila, Philippines Hotels - Hotels

Looking for a perfect hotel in Manila, Philippines? Hotels.com has the best prices on Manila hotels - Book online and save up to 50% off with our deals and discounts. Sign up for the Welcome Rewards Program to win 1 free night after 10 you stay.
http://www.hotels.com/de1004070/hotels-manila-philippines/
50 Delicious Filipino Foods - CNN Travel

From adobo to lechon -- the best bites savored around the Philippines.
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/eat/40-delicious-filipino-dishes-157035
Manila Food and Drink - Leisure Southeast Asia

With dozens of restaurants serving a variety of different cuisines, you are spoilt for choice in Manila. American fast-food chains are particularly common and can found all across the city’s various malls and districts. For authentic Filipino cuisi
http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/destinations/philippines/manila/manila_foodanddrink/
Best Manila, Philippines Transportation on VirtualTourist

Manila Transportation: 488 tips on getting to and getting around Manila, Philippines from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/City_of_Manila/Manila-1391614/Transportation-Manila-TG-C-1.html

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Manila Maynila (Filipino)
Capital and highly urbanized city
City of Manila
Manila skyline viewed from Intramuros Rizal Monument Fort Santiago San Agustin Church Intramuros Quiapo Church Malate Church Manila Central Post Office
Flag Seal Logo and wordmark
Nickname(s): Pearl of the Orient ^[1] and others
Motto(s): Manila, God First Welcome Po Kayo sa Maynila (transl. You are welcome in Manila)
Anthem: "Awit ng Maynila" (Song of Manila)
Map of Metro Manila with Manila highlighted ^[a]
OpenStreetMap
Manila Location within the Philippines Show map of Philippines Manila Manila (Southeast Asia) Show map of Southeast Asia Manila Manila (Asia) Show map of Asia
Coordinates: 14°35′45″N 120°58′38″E / 14.5958°N 120.9772°E / 14.5958; 120.9772
Country	Philippines
Region	National Capital Region
Legislative district	1st to 6th district
Administrative district	16 city districts
Established	13th century or earlier
Sultanate of Brunei (Maynila)	1500s
Spanish Manila	June 24, 1571
City charter	July 31, 1901
Highly urbanized city	December 22, 1979
Barangays	897 (see Barangays and districts)
Government ^[2]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Maria Sheilah H. Lacuna-Pangan
• Vice Mayor	John Marvin C. Nieto
• Representatives	List 1st LegDist Ernix Dionisio 2nd LegDist Rolando Valeriano 3rd LegDist Joel Chua 4th LegDist Edward Maceda 5th LegDist Irwin Tieng 6th LegDist Benny Abante
• City Council	List 1st district • Martin "Marjun" V. Isidro, Jr. • Moises "Bobby" T. Lim • Erick Ian "Banzai" O. Nieva • Niño M. Dela Cruz • Irma C. Alfonso-Juson • Jesus "Taga" E. Fajardo, Jr. 2nd district • Numero "Uno" G. Lim • Darwin "Awi" B. Sia • Macario "Macky" M. Lacson • Rodolfo "Ninong" N. Lacsamana • Roma Paula S. Robles-Daluz • Ruben "Dr. J" F. Buenaventura 3rd district • Johanna Maureen "Apple" C. Nieto-Rodriguez • Pamela "Fa" G. Fugoso • Ernesto "Jong" C. Isip, Jr. • Arlene Maile I. Atienza • Terrence F. Alibarbar • Timothy Oliver "Tol" I. Zarcal 4th district • Luisito "Louie" N. Chua • Krystle Marie "Krys" C. Bacani • Louisa Marie "Lady" J. Quintos-Tan • Science A. Reyes • Joel "JTV" T. Villanueva • Don Juan "DJ" A. Bagatsing 5th district • Roberto "Bobby" S. Espiritu II • Raymundo "Mon" R. Yupangco • Laris T. Borromeo • Jaybee S. Hizon • Ricardo "Boy" A. Isip, Jr. • Charry R. Ortega 6th district • Elmer M. Par • Salvador Philip H. Lacuna • Benny Fog T. Abante II • Carlos "Caloy" C. Castañeda • Luis "Joey" C. Uy • Luciano "Lou" M. Veloso Liga ng mga Barangay President Leilani Lacuna Sangguniang Kabataan President Juliana Rae Ibay
• Electorate	1,142,174 voters (2025)
Area ^[3]
• City	42.34 km² (16.35 sq mi)
• Urban	619.57 km² (239.22 sq mi)
• Metro	1,873 km² (723 sq mi)
Elevation ^[4]	9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation	108 m (354 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census) ^[5] ^[6]
• City	1,846,513
• Density	43,611.5/km² (112,953/sq mi)
• Urban	13,484,482
• Urban density	21,764.3/km² (56,369/sq mi)
• Metro	24,922,000
• Metro density	13,305.9/km² (34,462/sq mi)
• Households	486,293
Demonym(s)	English: Manileño, Manilan; Spanish: manilense,^[7] manileño (f. -a) Filipino: Manileño (f. -a), Manilenyo (f. -a), Taga-Maynila
Economy
• Income class	1st city income class
• Poverty incidence	1.6 % (2023)^[8]
• HDI	0.781^[9] – high (2019)
• Revenue	₱ 19,692 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 73,694 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 16,047 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 26,765 million (2022)
Utilities
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
• Water	• Maynilad (Majority) • Manila Water (Santa Ana and San Andres)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	+900 – 1-096
PSGC	133900000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)2
Native languages	Tagalog
Currency	Philippine peso (₱)
Website	manila.gov.ph
^ The exclave within Makati is Manila South Cemetery.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Manila Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Manila, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Manila
Manila Guide - Rough Guides

If you like big cities you'll love MANILA: it's a high-speed, frenetic place, where you can eat, drink and shop 24 hours a day and where the Filipino heritage of native, Spanish, Chinese and American cultures are at their most mixed up.
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/asia/philippines/manila/
Manila Guide - Fodor's Travel

Our guide to Manila gives you expert recommendations on the best attractions, restaurants, hotels, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/philippines/places/manila
Manila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines. It is the home to extensive commerce and seats the executive and judicial branches of the Filipino government. It also contains vast amount of significant architectural and cultural landmarks in the country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila
Manila Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

40,545 Reviews of Manila Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Manila information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g298573-Manila_Metro_Manila_Luzon.html
The 25 Top Tips on Manila, Philippines Warnings and Dangers - VirtualTourist

Manila Warnings or Dangers: 172 tips on traveling safely in Manila, Philippines from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/City_of_Manila/Manila-1391614/Warnings_or_Dangers-Manila-TG-C-1.html
Manila Hotels - Expedia

Get 362 Manila hotel deals. Save time with our Best Price Guarantee. Read Reviews. No Expedia cancellation fee. Over 510,000 hotels worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Manila-Hotels.d178282.Travel-Guide-Hotels
Book the Best Manila, Philippines Hotels - Hotels

Looking for a perfect hotel in Manila, Philippines? Hotels.com has the best prices on Manila hotels - Book online and save up to 50% off with our deals and discounts. Sign up for the Welcome Rewards Program to win 1 free night after 10 you stay.
http://www.hotels.com/de1004070/hotels-manila-philippines/
50 Delicious Filipino Foods - CNN Travel

From adobo to lechon -- the best bites savored around the Philippines.
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/eat/40-delicious-filipino-dishes-157035
Manila Food and Drink - Leisure Southeast Asia

With dozens of restaurants serving a variety of different cuisines, you are spoilt for choice in Manila. American fast-food chains are particularly common and can found all across the city’s various malls and districts. For authentic Filipino cuisi
http://www.travelandleisureasia.com/destinations/philippines/manila/manila_foodanddrink/
Best Manila, Philippines Transportation on VirtualTourist

Manila Transportation: 488 tips on getting to and getting around Manila, Philippines from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/City_of_Manila/Manila-1391614/Transportation-Manila-TG-C-1.html

Manila Maynila (Filipino)
Capital and highly urbanized city
City of Manila
Manila skyline viewed from Intramuros Rizal Monument Fort Santiago San Agustin Church Intramuros Quiapo Church Malate Church Manila Central Post Office
Flag Seal Logo and wordmark
Nickname(s): Pearl of the Orient ^[1] and others
Motto(s): Manila, God First Welcome Po Kayo sa Maynila (transl. You are welcome in Manila)
Anthem: "Awit ng Maynila" (Song of Manila)
Map of Metro Manila with Manila highlighted ^[a]
OpenStreetMap
Manila Location within the Philippines Show map of Philippines Manila Manila (Southeast Asia) Show map of Southeast Asia Manila Manila (Asia) Show map of Asia
Coordinates: 14°35′45″N 120°58′38″E / 14.5958°N 120.9772°E / 14.5958; 120.9772
Country	Philippines
Region	National Capital Region
Legislative district	1st to 6th district
Administrative district	16 city districts
Established	13th century or earlier
Sultanate of Brunei (Maynila)	1500s
Spanish Manila	June 24, 1571
City charter	July 31, 1901
Highly urbanized city	December 22, 1979
Barangays	897 (see Barangays and districts)
Government ^[2]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Maria Sheilah H. Lacuna-Pangan
• Vice Mayor	John Marvin C. Nieto
• Representatives	List 1st LegDist Ernix Dionisio 2nd LegDist Rolando Valeriano 3rd LegDist Joel Chua 4th LegDist Edward Maceda 5th LegDist Irwin Tieng 6th LegDist Benny Abante
• City Council	List 1st district • Martin "Marjun" V. Isidro, Jr. • Moises "Bobby" T. Lim • Erick Ian "Banzai" O. Nieva • Niño M. Dela Cruz • Irma C. Alfonso-Juson • Jesus "Taga" E. Fajardo, Jr. 2nd district • Numero "Uno" G. Lim • Darwin "Awi" B. Sia • Macario "Macky" M. Lacson • Rodolfo "Ninong" N. Lacsamana • Roma Paula S. Robles-Daluz • Ruben "Dr. J" F. Buenaventura 3rd district • Johanna Maureen "Apple" C. Nieto-Rodriguez • Pamela "Fa" G. Fugoso • Ernesto "Jong" C. Isip, Jr. • Arlene Maile I. Atienza • Terrence F. Alibarbar • Timothy Oliver "Tol" I. Zarcal 4th district • Luisito "Louie" N. Chua • Krystle Marie "Krys" C. Bacani • Louisa Marie "Lady" J. Quintos-Tan • Science A. Reyes • Joel "JTV" T. Villanueva • Don Juan "DJ" A. Bagatsing 5th district • Roberto "Bobby" S. Espiritu II • Raymundo "Mon" R. Yupangco • Laris T. Borromeo • Jaybee S. Hizon • Ricardo "Boy" A. Isip, Jr. • Charry R. Ortega 6th district • Elmer M. Par • Salvador Philip H. Lacuna • Benny Fog T. Abante II • Carlos "Caloy" C. Castañeda • Luis "Joey" C. Uy • Luciano "Lou" M. Veloso Liga ng mga Barangay President Leilani Lacuna Sangguniang Kabataan President Juliana Rae Ibay
• Electorate	1,142,174 voters (2025)
Area ^[3]
• City	42.34 km² (16.35 sq mi)
• Urban	619.57 km² (239.22 sq mi)
• Metro	1,873 km² (723 sq mi)
Elevation ^[4]	9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation	108 m (354 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census) ^[5] ^[6]
• City	1,846,513
• Density	43,611.5/km² (112,953/sq mi)
• Urban	13,484,482
• Urban density	21,764.3/km² (56,369/sq mi)
• Metro	24,922,000
• Metro density	13,305.9/km² (34,462/sq mi)
• Households	486,293
Demonym(s)	English: Manileño, Manilan; Spanish: manilense,^[7] manileño (f. -a) Filipino: Manileño (f. -a), Manilenyo (f. -a), Taga-Maynila
Economy
• Income class	1st city income class
• Poverty incidence	1.6 % (2023)^[8]
• HDI	0.781^[9] – high (2019)
• Revenue	₱ 19,692 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 73,694 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 16,047 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 26,765 million (2022)
Utilities
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
• Water	• Maynilad (Majority) • Manila Water (Santa Ana and San Andres)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	+900 – 1-096
PSGC	133900000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)2
Native languages	Tagalog
Currency	Philippine peso (₱)
Website	manila.gov.ph
^ The exclave within Makati is Manila South Cemetery.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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