Pasay,
officially the City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsód ng Pasay),
is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manilain the Philippines. It is bordered on the
north by the country's capital, the City of Manila,
to the northeast by Makati City,
to the east by Taguig City,
and Parañaque City to the south.
Pasay
City was one of the original four cities of Metro Manila. Due to its proximity
to Manila, it quickly became an urban town during the American Occupation.
Pasay City covers a total land area of 18.50 square kilometres (7.14 sq mi), making it the third smallest political subdivision in the National Capital Region and fourth in the whole country. It borders City of Manila to the north, Parañaque to the south, Makati and Taguig to the northeast, and Manila Bay to the west.
The city can be divided in 3 distinct areas: the city's urban area with an area of 5.505 square kilometres (2.125 sq mi); the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) complex, which include the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the Villamor Airbase, with an area of 9.5 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi); and the reclaimed land from Manila Bay with an area of 4.00 square kilometres (1.54 sq mi).
Pasay is composed of seven (7) districts, subdivided into twenty (20) zones, with a total of 201 barangays. The barangays don't have names but are only designated with sequential numbers. The largest zone with an area of 5.10 square kilometres (1.97 sq mi) is Zone 19, which covers barangays 178 and 191. The smallest zone with an area of 10 hectares (25 acres) is Zone 1, covering Barangays 1 to 3 and 14 to 17.
Places/Barangays in Pasay:
- Batao
- Bay City
- Cabrera
- Cuyegkeng
- Don Carlos Village
- Edang
- F.B Harisson
- Kalayaan
- Leveriza
- Libertad
- Malibay
- Manila Bay Reclamation
- Maricaban
- M. Dela Cruz
- Newport City
- Nichols
- Padre Burgos
- Pasay Rotonda
- Philippine International Convention Center
- Pildera I
- Pildera II
- Rivera Village
- San Pablo
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- Santa Clara
- Santo Niño
- Tramo
- Tripa de Gallina
- Ventanilla
- Villamor Air Base
Economy
Philippine Airlines is headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center beside the World Trade Center Manila in Pasay City. Spirit of Manila Airlines has its headquarters in Roxas Sea Front Garden in Pasay City. Cebu Pacific and Interisland Airlines have their headquarters on the grounds of Ninoy Aquino International Airport and in Pasay City. Oishi (Liwayway), a snack company, also has its headquarters in Pasay.
National government offices found in Pasay include: Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Senate of the Philippines, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry's export promotions agency – the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) – located in the International Trade Complex's Golden Shell Pavilion, and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The main office of the Philippine National Bank is located in the City.
LBC Express headquarters located at the Star Cruises Centre in Newport Cybertourism Zone of Pasay City.
Attractions and landmarks
The City is known for its entertainment – business-restaurants, coffee shops, and clubs, particularly those located along Roxas Boulevard, facing Manila Bay. A large part of Metro Manila's "tourist belt" is located in the City.
Most of the attractions in the city are on the grounds of the CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) Complex, including Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (formerly Folk Arts Theater), Manila Film Center, Coconut Palace, Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines (PDDCP), Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM), Cuneta Astrodome, Aliw Theater, and theme parks Star City, Nayong Pilipino, and Boom na Boom.
Other landmarks include:
- Bay City Complex
- Blue Wave Macapagal
- SM Mall of Asia
- Mall of Asia Arena
- SMX Convention Center
- Metropolitan Park (Philippines)
- SM by the Bay
- Cultural Center of the Philippines
- Harbour Square (Philippines)
- Philippine International Convention Center
- Newport City
- Newport Mall
- Resorts World Manila
- Plaza 66
- Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Lufthansa Technik Philippines
- Macroasia Economic Zone
- Villamor Airbase
- World Trade Center Metro Manila
- Aliw Theater
- Star City
- Cuneta Astrodome
- Japanese Embassy
- Victory Pasay Mall
- Sofitel Hotel
- Midas Hotel
- Holiday Plaza
- Boom Na Booom
- Spa at Wensha
- Davao Crocodile Farm
- Gate 3 Plaza
- OneE-comCenter
- TwoE-comCenter
- OneE-com Plaza
- Prism Plaza
- TwoE-com Plaza
- Sta Clara Parish
- Traders Hotel Manila
- Padre Burgos Elementary School
- Philippine Museums of Ethnology
- Atrium Manila
- Shogun Suite Hotel
- HK Sun Plaza
- Copacabana Apartments
- Gran Prix Econotel Pasay
- Metropoint Mall
- The Heritage Hotel Manila
- Baclaran Bagong Milenyo Plaza
- Baclaran Galleria Shopping Mall
- Baclaran Terminal Plaza
- Harrison Wholesale Center
- Kabayan Hotel Pasay
- The Mabuhay Manor
- Park, Bed, and Breakfast
- Two Shopping Center
- Pinoy Pamilya Hotel
- Hyatt Regency Manila
- Blue Bay Walk
- Blue Wave-Pasay
- Manila Airport Hotel
- Victoria Court Cuneta
- Networld Hotel Manila
- Roger's Place Hotel
SM Mall of Asia
Pasay City is home to the headquarters of the SM Group of Companies and the SM Mall of Asia, touted as the second biggest mall in the Philippines which opened on May 21, 2006, It Also Used In SM Bay City Complex Developed By SMDC Which There Are SM Corporate Offices Includes As One & Two E Com Center, A Place Center, &, Fly Ace Corporate Center To Its Condominiums As Sea Residences, Shell Residences, and Mall of Asia Arena will be opened in 2012 which will be the biggest sports arena in the Philippines with the seat capacity of 20,000 and the new home of University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Also interesting is a budding strip of restaurants at the corner of EDSA Extension and Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Ave. It will also be the house of booming call center business industry in the Philippines due to vast land space available located in the reclamation area.
Panoramic view of the SM Mall of Asia, one of the largest shopping malls in the world.
Transportation
Airport
The city shares the location of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport with Parañaque City. Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, as well as the terminal of Manila Domestic Airport are located in Pasay City. Villamor Airbase of the Philippine Air Force is also located there. Access roads to the terminals are:
- Terminal 2 (Centennial) – NAIA Road
- Terminal 3 (New) – Andrews Avenue (adjacent to Villamor Air Base)
- Domestic Terminal – Domestic Road
Rail
This city has 2 railways. The following railways are: LRT Line 1 and MRT Line 3. The depot of LRT 1 is located along Airport Road nearNinoy Aquino International Airport.
This city has 5 Railway Stations. The following are:
MRT-3: (with 1 Station)
- Taft Avenue (Interchange with LRT-1)
LRT-1: (with 4 Stations)
- Gil Puyat
- Libertad
- EDSA (Interchange with MRT-3)
- Baclaran
Road network
Pasay City is accessible through these following major roads:
- Andrews Avenue (Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3)
- Antonio Arnaiz Avenue (formerly called Pasay Road)
- Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard (Located in Reclamation Area)
- Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) (C-4)
- Gil Puyat Avenue (formerly called Buendia Avenue) (C-3)
- Roxas Boulevard (R-1)
- Taft Avenue (R-2)
- Ninoy Aquino Avenue (Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1)
- NAIA Road (formerly called MIA Road) (Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2)
Expressways:
- Metro Manila Skyway (R-3)
- NAIA Expressway
- South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) (R-3)
Festivals
- Sto. Niño Festival (18th to 31st of January)
- A yearly celebration in honor of the Sto. Niño marked by the opening of an exhibit featuring various Sto. Niño images. Highlighting the event is a grand procession of the exhibited images.
- Feast Day of Sta. Clara (2nd Sunday of February)
- Childless couples, businessmen, politicians and grateful parents walk and dance along the streets as a thanksgiving for all the blessings they have previously received and to ask for other favor as well.
- Serenata (2nd week of February)
- A series of rondalla and brass band concerts. The Serenata is also a revival of open-air musical performances held at the Sta. Clara Church patio in celebration of the Saint Claire's feast day.
- Tiburin Race (2nd week of February)
- One of the highlights of the Sta. Clara feast day is the Tiburin Race, a horse race at Cementina and Libertad streets. About 100 horses have been trained solely for this event.
- Malibay Cenakulo (Holy Week)
- theatrical presentation depicting the life and passion of Jesus Christ usually held at Malibay Plaza during the season of Lent. Aside from the cenakulo, observance of Lent includes Visita Iglesia as well as a procession of centuries-old images borne by their decorative carrozas as an expression of faith.
- Pasko ng Pagkabuhay (Easter Sunday)
- An Easter celebration staged at the town plaza at 4:00 in the morning highlighted by the re-enactment of the meeting of Mary and the Risen Christ.
- Aliwan Fiesta (3rd Week of April)
- Aliwan Fiesta harnesses the power of Philippine festivals to showcase how religion, culture, and tradition are woven into the fiber of our existence. Traditional fiestas, which are held annually to commemorate the foundation of a town or province, or honoring its patron saint, are brought together en masse to highlight the Pinoy’s indomitable and ebullient spirit, together with his mien for creativity and innovation. With most major fiestas rooted in the pre-colonial period, there is understandably a festival sector that celebrates Nature’s bounty. Our Filipino forebears worshipped pagan gods who, to them, were responsible for bountiful harvests on land and sea.
- Flores de Mayo (1st Sunday of May)
- May time activity held in honor of the Virgin Mary highlighted by the Pag-aalay and procession of beautiful sagalas mostly celebrities, models and beauty queens.
- Talulot Festival (October 6)
- in honor of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Newport, Pasay
- Araw Ng Pasay (December 2)
- The Foundation Day and Special Holiday in Pasay every December 2. Each barangays celebrate by having parlor games, beauty pageants, quiz bees in schools, etc.
- Metro Manila Film Festival (3rd week of December)
- Grand parade of floats along Roxas Boulevard of different movie entries to the yearly Metro Manila Film Festival.
- World Pyro Olympics/The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition (no fixed date)
- An annual international pyrotechnic competition amongst fireworks manufacturers, the largest of its kind in the world. It runs for five days for World Pyro Olympics and 6 weeks for The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. This event showcases ten (10) participating countries, with nine displays from the competing countries and an exhibition display from the Host Country. Display shall be for the duration of twenty minutes and the pyrotechnics shall be launched from a barge situated in the waters of Manila Bay.
- The host of the event does not participate in the competition but performs a fireworks display on the last night. Awards, such as the People’s Choice, are given out after the exhibition. The crowning of the World Pyro Olympics / Philippine International Pyromusical Competition's Winners ends the event.
Education
The following are the different schools in Pasay under the Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Pasay:
Public
- Elementary/primary schools
Pasay North District:
Pasay East District:
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Pasay West District:
Pasay South District:
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- Secondary schools
- Pasay City North High School
- Tramo Campus
- M. Dela Cruz Campus
- Pasay City East High School
- Pasay City West High School
- Pasay City South High School
- Pasay City Science High School
- Kalayaan National High School
- Corazon Aquino National High School (Under Construction)
- Special schools
- Philippine School for the Deaf
- Phil. National School for the Blind
- Pasay City SPED Center
- ALS Community Learning Center
Private
- Elementary/primary and secondary schools
- St. Mary's Academy – Pasay
- Sta. Clara Parish School
- San Isidro Catholic School
- Blessed Elena Academy
- Community of Praise Integrated School, Inc.
- Domini Angelicus Integrated School
- Gideon Academy
- Golden Treasure Baptist Academy of Pasay
- Great Beginnings Preschool
- Pasay Adventist Church Elementary School
- Pasay City Academy
- Philippine Pasay Chung Hua Academy
- San Jose Kindergarten School
- St. Gabriel Academy of Paranaque
- The Pear Tree Academy
- Betty's Vermillion Academy
- Brussels Learning Center
- Guardian Angel Uriel School
- Pasay Alliance Christian School
- Young Achievers Learning Center
- Capt. Wilijado P. Abuid Foundation
- Grace Christian Community School
- Pasay Pre-Schoolers Tutorial and Learning Center (Malibay)
- Pasay Pre-Schoolers Tutorial and Learning Center (Revilla)
- San Juan Nepomuceno School
- Scoula Madonna Della Scala
- Southeastern College
- The Treehouse Child Development & Learning Center
- Infant King Learning Center
- Integrated Montessori Center
- MFP Academy
- R and O Academy Inc.
- St. Therese of the Child Jesus of the Holy Face School
- Villamor Air Basr Christian School, Inc.
Colleges and universities
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay (City University of Pasay)
- Manila Tytana Colleges
- Asian Institute of Maritime Studies
- Lacson College
- Wesleyan College of Manila, Inc.
- Arellano University School of Law - Mabini Campus
- Arellano University Jose Abad Santos Campus (Pasay City Campus)
- Philippine State College of Aeronautics
- Air Link International Aviation College
- Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges
- Southeastern College
- STI Pasay
- San Juan De Dios College
- Datamex Institute of Computer Technology Pasay
- International Electronics and Technical Institute Pasay
