Las Piñas
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Las Piñas | |
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Left to right from top: Las Piñas City Hall, Alabang–Zapote Road, Bamboo Organ, Plaza Rizal Las Piñas | |
Nickname: Home of the Bamboo Organ | |
Motto(s): Las Piñas, Our Home | |
![]() Map of Metro Manila with Las Piñas highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°27′N 120°59′E / 14.45°N 120.98°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
Province | none |
District | Lone district |
Founded | 1762 or 1797 |
Annexation to Parañaque | October 12, 1903 |
Chartered | March 27, 1907 |
Cityhood and HUC | March 26, 1997 |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Imelda Aguilar (NP) |
• Vice Mayor | April T. Aguilar-Nery (NP) |
• Representative | Camille Lydia A. Villar (NP) |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 291,074 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Highest elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 606,293 |
• Density | 19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 156,899 |
Demonym | Las Piñero |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 2.50 |
• Revenue | ₱ 3,532 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 10,511 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 2,519 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 3,603 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
• Water | Maynilad Water Services |
Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
ZIP code | 1740–1752 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | www |
Las Piñas (Tagalog: [las ˈpiɲɐs], officially the City of Las Piñas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 606,293 people.[3]
Las Piñas was sixth in MoneySense Philippines "Best Places To Live" report in 2008.[5] Attractions include Evia Lifestyle Center, SM Southmall, Robinsons Place Las Piñas and Las Piñas - Parañaque Wetland Park.
Etymology
[edit]The story about the true origin of the city's name, "Las Piñas", varies. One version mentioned, that traders from the province of Cavite and Batangas shipped their first piñas (Spanish for pineapples) for sale to this town before they were distributed to nearby markets. Another version related that it was "Las Peñas" (the rocks), evident by the quarrying of stones and adobe which were used to construct buildings and bridges. The old church bell from St. Joseph Parish Church founded by Diego Cera has been preserved inside the church museum. An inscription on the bell states, "Siendo cura del pueblo de Laspeñas el M.R.P. Padre Diego Cera se fundió este equilón año de 1820," showing that even during the time of Diego Cera, the town's first parish priest, the town was called "Las Peñas", for some time and eventually was renamed "Las Piñas".[6]
History
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Spanish colonial era
[edit]Las Piñas was one of the earliest fishing settlements on the shores of Manila Bay. It was proclaimed as a province of Manila either in 1762 or 1797. Agustin,[7] a Spanish historian, and Fr. Juan de Medina[8] placed it at 1762. Las Piñas was formerly called "Las Pilas" due to its separation from Parañaque due to tribal conflicts. On the other hand, Manuel Buzeta recorded the date at 1797.[9] Felix Timbang was the first gobernadorcillo in 1762, while Mariano Ortiz was the first municipal president of the town of Las Piñas.[10]
Las Piñas is famous for its Bamboo Organ, which was built by Fr. Diego Cera and completed in 1824. In 1880, the city experienced an outbreak of cholera and smallpox leading to the loss of many lives. Years later, Las Piñas also became a central battleground between Spanish and Philippine forces during the Philippine Revolution.[11]
The town of Las Piñas was also a major war theater during the 1896 Philippine Revolution, as it was occupied by forces of General Emilio Aguinaldo.
American invasion era
[edit]In 1901, the municipality of Las Piñas, previously a part of the province of Manila, was incorporated to the newly created province of Rizal pursuant to the Philippine Commission Act No. 137. On October 12, 1903, in accordance with Act No. 942, it was combined with the town of Parañaque, with the latter as the seat of a new municipal government.[12]
It was separated from Parañaque to become an independent municipality again on March 27, 1907, by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625.[13]
Japanese occupation era
[edit]The town was occupied by the Japanese during World War II and liberated by the combined American and Filipino forces.
Philippine independence
[edit]On November 7, 1975, through Presidential Decree No. 824, Las Piñas was excised from the province of Rizal to form Metro Manila. Las Piñas became one of the municipalities making up the region.[14]
In the 1980s, economic growth erupted due to the advent of the construction of Coastal Road. Las Piñas currently serves as the proper gateway to Calabarzon.[11]
In the 1990s, Las Piñas was known for its rampant illegal drug trade.[15][16] In an October 1989 privileged speech, Senator Ernesto F. Herrera shared the National Bureau of Investigation's findings that an estimated 40% of Las Piñas' police force was connected with a drug cartel.[17] In 1995, then-Councilor Yoyoy Villame criticized the town's image as the "Drug Capital of the Philippines",[18] while NCR Command Director Job Mayo alleged upon his appointment in early 1996 that the town's police force had the most drug-dependent police officers in the metropolis.[19]
Cityhood
[edit]On February 12, 1997, President Fidel V. Ramos signed the bill which elevated Las Piñas from municipality into a city. A plebiscite held a month after approved the city status by its residents, and Las Piñas became the 10th city of Metro Manila on March 26, 1997.[20] It has been a city for 27 years.
2024 plebiscite and later events
[edit]In 2023, the Sangguniang Panlungsod enacted City Ordinance No. 1941-23 Series of 2023 which sets the territorial boundaries of the 20 barangays Department of Environment and Natural Resources' based on the March 2015 Cadastre survey. Accordingly, the Commission on Elections scheduled the plebiscite for the Ordinance Ratification on June 29, 2024. It also set the gun control from May 28 until July 6, the alcohol ban on June 28 to 29, and the 20 barangays "pulong-pulong" from May 28 to June 27.[21][22]
On June 30, the Commission on Elections reported that 41,493 (67%) registered voters voted “yes” while 19,498 said “no” against City Ordinance No. 1941-23. The City Plebiscite Board of Canvassers proclaimed the ratification by the majority of the votes cast on June 29. However, voter turnout was only 61,237 or 20% of the 308,059 registered voters.[23]
Geography
[edit]Las Piñas is bounded to the northeast by Parañaque; to the southeast by Muntinlupa; to the west by Bacoor; to the southwest by Dasmariñas; and to the northwest by Manila Bay. Half of its land area is residential and the remaining half is used for commercial, industrial and institutional purposes. The present physiography of Las Piñas consists of three zones: Manila Bay, coastal margin and the Guadalupe Plateau.
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Las Piñas | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (87) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
12 (0.5) |
27 (1.1) |
94 (3.7) |
153 (6.0) |
206 (8.1) |
190 (7.5) |
179 (7.0) |
120 (4.7) |
54 (2.1) |
39 (1.5) |
1,094 (43) |
Average rainy days | 5.2 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 19.7 | 24.3 | 26.9 | 25.7 | 24.4 | 21.0 | 12.9 | 9.1 | 189.3 |
Source: Meteoblue[24] |
Districts and barangays
[edit]Las Piñas is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. These barangays are grouped into two legislative districts, each with its own set of representatives in the city council. District 1 comprises the northwestern half of the city while District 2, the remaining half.
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Barangays | District | Population[25] (2015) |
Area (km2) | Density[26] (/km2)
(2020) |
Zip Code[27] |
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Almanza Uno | 2nd | 30,405 | 2.341 | 15,479 | 1748, 1750 |
Almanza Dos | 2nd | 37,595 | 4.849 | 7,720 | 1750, 1751 |
C.A.A. – B. F. International | 1st | 77,264 | 2.394 | 34,150 | |
Daniel Fajardo | 1st | 10,425 | 0.3204 | 33,170 | |
Elias Aldana | 1st | 10,402 | 0.4077 | 25,205 | |
Ilaya | 1st | 6,055 | 0.1404 | 50,591 | |
Manuyo Uno | 1st | 15,405 | 1.095 | 13,511 | 1744 |
Manuyo Dos | 1st | 37,007 | 1.691 | 26,234 | 1744, 1745 |
Pamplona Uno | 1st | 18,577 | 0.8223 | 23,209 | |
Pamplona Dos | 2nd | 10,765 | 1.127 | 8,113 | 1741 |
Pamplona Tres | 1st | 35,612 | 2.343 | 14,979 | 1740, 1746 |
Pilar Village | 2nd | 31,459 | 1.934 | 15,397 | |
Pulang Lupa Uno | 1st | 31,401 | 1.428 | 26,888 | 1742 |
Pulang Lupa Dos | 1st | 33,171 | 1.989 | 16,333 | 1742 |
Talon Uno | 1st | 34,821 | 1.197 | 35,502 | 1747 |
Talon Dos | 2nd | 53,091 | 4.100 | 10,726 | 1747 |
Talon Tres | 2nd | 27,874 | 1.493 | 22,074 | 1747 |
Talon Kuatro | 2nd | 21,420 | 0.7103 | 29,233 | 1747, 1749 |
Talon Singko | 2nd | 45,374 | 1.764 | 21,933 | 1747 |
Zapote | 1st | 20,771 | 0.5971 | 34,920 | 1742 |
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 2,762 | — |
1918 | 2,872 | +0.26% |
1939 | 6,822 | +4.21% |
1948 | 9,280 | +3.48% |
1960 | 16,093 | +4.69% |
1970 | 45,732 | +11.00% |
1975 | 81,610 | +12.32% |
1980 | 136,514 | +10.83% |
1990 | 297,102 | +8.09% |
1995 | 413,086 | +6.37% |
2000 | 472,780 | +2.94% |
2007 | 532,330 | +1.65% |
2010 | 552,573 | +1.37% |
2015 | 588,894 | +1.22% |
2020 | 606,293 | +0.57% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[28][29][30][31] |
Language
[edit]The native language of Las Piñas is Tagalog, but the majority of the residents understand and speak English.
Religion
[edit]People in Las Piñas are mainly Roman Catholic. Catholic churches in Las Piñas fall under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Parañaque. Las Piñas is home of the 2 prominent pilgrim Catholic Shrine: Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph Parish and Diocesan Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Other religions in Las Piñas include Members Church of God International (MCGI)[32] various Protestant denominations, Jehovah's Witnesses, Iglesia ni Cristo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Las Piñas
1
2
3
4
2006
3.90 2009
2.75 2012
1.37 2015
2.92 2018
1.69 2021
2.50 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40] |
Government
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Local government
[edit]Las Piñas, like other cities of the Philippines, is a local government unit whose powers and functions are specified by the Local Government Code of the Philippines. In general, as a city, Las Piñas is headed by a mayor who heads the city's executive function and the vice mayor who heads the city's legislative function, which is composed of twelve councilors, six each from the city's two city council districts.[41] For representation, the city is considered as one district, and therefore one representative, in the country's House of Representatives.
Additionally, like other cities and municipalities, Las Piñas is subdivided into barangays.
List of mayors
[edit]Education
[edit]There are a total of 14 colleges, 21 private high schools, 18 public high schools, and 22 elementary schools that were built to accommodate the growing number of the enrollees every year.
To date, there are 77 day care centers with feeding programs in 20 barangays within Las Piñas.
Colleges
[edit]- ABE – Las Piñas Campus
- Bernardo College
- Centro Escolar Las Piñas
- Don Carlo Cavina School
- Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas-Talon Tres Campus, a local college that offers Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and Business Administration (with majors in Marketing Management, Financial Management, and Human Resource Development Management).
- Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas-Pamplona Tres Campus (formerly Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Information Technology Training Institute or DFCAITTI), a local college that offers diploma courses like Computer Programming, Visual Graphics Design, and Animations. It also offers Bachelor's degrees in Information System and Computer Engineering.
- Philippine Merchant Marine School – Las Piñas Campus (Main)
- AMA Computer College, Las Piñas
- STI College, Las Piñas
- Saint Francis of Assisi College
- Southville International School and Colleges
- University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- APEC Schools Las Piñas
- International Electronics and Technical Institute (IETI) - Las Piñas
Public high schools
[edit]- Las Piñas City National Science High School
- Las Piñas National High School - Almanza Uno
- Las Piñas East National High School - Verdant
- Equitable Village National High School (formerly Las Piñas East National High School - Equitable Village Annex II)
- Talon Village National High School (formerly Las Piñas East National High School - Talon Village Annex II)
- Las Piñas North National High School- Vergonville Subd., PulanLupa Dos
- Las Piñas National High School – Gatchalian Annex
- Las Piñas City Technical-Vocational High School (formerly Rizal Experimental Station and Pilot School of Cottage Industries – Las Piñas)
- Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Doña Josefa Campus
- Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Talon Dos Campus
- Las Piñas City National Senior High School – CAA Campus
- Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Manuyo Campus
- Las Piñas National High School – Senior High School
- CAA National High School - Main
- CAA National High School – Annex
- Golden Acres National High School
- Las Piñas North National High School
- Lydia Aguilar National High School (T.S. Cruz High School)
Private high schools
[edit]- Academy of Jesus
- Almanza Baptist Christian Academy
- Augustinian Abbey School
- Blessed Trinity School of Las Piñas
- Bloomfield Academy Center for Science and Technology
- Bethany School of Las Piñas
- Camella Homes Montessori Child Development Center
- Camella School INC
- Centro Escolar Las Piñas
- Don Carlo Cavina School
- Divine Light Academy
- Holy Rosary Academy of Las Piñas City
- Saint Joseph's Academy
- St. Rose of Lima (Las Piñas) School Inc.
- St. Michael's School, Inc.
- Sto. Niño De Eucharistia Academy
- St. Therese School
- Schola de Vita, Inc.
- Southville International School and Colleges
- Elizabeth Seton School
- Young Achievers International School
- Westfield Science-Oriented School and Colleges[42]
- APEC Schools (Affordable Private Education Center)[43]
- Father Angelico Lipani School- Annex
- Merry Treasure School
- Mary Immaculate Parish Special School
- Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center
- Our Lady of the Pilar Montessori Center
- Montessori De Manila
Healthcare
[edit]Transportation
[edit]Railway
[edit]Las Piñas is part of the route of the extension of the LRT Line 1, the South Extension Project.[44] The actual construction officially started on Tuesday, May 7, 2019[45] because the Right-of-way is "free and clear" from obstructions. Once it is fully operational, Las Piñas will be served by the LRT Line 1 through the Las Piñas station and Zapote station.[44] The extension is slated for partial operations by late 2024 or early 2025 and full operations by second quarter of 2027.[46]
Road network
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The road network of Las Piñas are radial in nature, and primarily relies on the Alabang–Zapote Road (N411), which serves as the city's road network backbone. The Manila-Cavite Expressway (formerly Coastal Road, and numbered E3), a toll expressway serves as the major traffic route towards Manila. Daang Hari, which hugs near the boundary with Muntinlupa, and the Aguinaldo Highway (N62) are the major traffic routes toward Cavite. The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX), which leads to South Luzon Expressway, supplements Daang Hari as an alternative to the congested Alabang-Zapote Road over Alabang and Ayala Alabang in Muntinlupa.
The road network in Las Piñas suffers from traffic jams, especially on the primary artery, Alabang-Zapote Road, which carried more than 70,000 vehicles daily as of 2016. Public transport, like buses and jeepneys, fill up Alabang-Zapote Road, therefore causing further congestion. The city government petitioned the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to suspend issuing of franchises on bus and jeepneys routes that uses Alabang-Zapote Road.
The Las Piñas Friendship Route network serves as the alternate routes on the congested routes, but motorists have to obtain and display a sticker on their vehicle to use these routes, as most roads of the network are located in privately owned subdivisions (gated communities), like BF Homes, Pilar Village, and BF Resort.
Public transport
[edit]Jeepneys and buses form the major public transport system, and most of their routes follow the Alabang-Zapote Road. Most jeepneys through Las Piñas travel between Alabang and Zapote, within the city, or Baclaran, in Parañaque. Buses usually form routes between Alabang or SM Southmall and destinations in Manila. Buses and jeepneys are blamed for the worsening congestion on Alabang-Zapote Road.
Culture
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On February 22, 1995, then President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 8003 into a law – declaring Las Piñas Church and Bamboo Organ, Las Piñas Bridge, Asinan Area, Father Diego Cera Bridge, and Old District Hospital as tourist spots of Las Piñas.[47][48]
Las Piñas is famous for its Bamboo Organ located inside the St. Joseph Parish Church in the old district of the city. Built in 1824 by a Catholic priest, Fr. Diego Cera, it is the only organ of its kind in the world with organ pipes mostly made out of bamboo.
Las Piñas is also the home of the only church dedicated to the Five Wounds of Jesus Christ in the Philippines and in Asia. The Diocesan Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the first Diocesan Shrine in Las Piñas is located in District 2 of the City.
Las Piñas Historical Corridor
[edit]The Las Piñas Historical Corridor Project was a program laid to restore the Old Town of Las Piñas. It was launched at the Malacañan Heroes' Hall on November 13, 1997. The project aims to educate the people of Las Piñas along the tourist corridor.[47]
Las Piñas Town Fiesta
[edit]The town fiesta of Las Piñas is celebrated every first Sunday of May each year to honor its patron saint, Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph's Day celebration is centered in St. Joseph Parish Church in the old poblacion of Las Piñas in Barangay Daniel Fajardo on Padre Diego Cera Ave. (Quirino Ave.). Las Piñas was also the home of Mary Immaculate Parish Church, popularly known as the Nature Church, designed by Architect Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa.[49]
Las Piñas is also home to unique festivals such as:
- International Bamboo Organ Festival – a music festival held in February celebrating the music of the unique Bamboo Organ with performances by local and foreign classical artists[50]
- Waterlily Festival – every July 27[51]
- "Parol" or Lantern Festival – celebrated during Christmas season[52]
- Las Piñas Historical Festival – celebrated every March to commemorate significant historical events that happened in the city
Notable personalities
[edit]- Amani Aguinaldo, UFL football player, member of Philippine Azkals
- Anjo Damiles, actor
- Quest, r&b singer
- Rodjun Cruz, actor and dancer
- Rayver Cruz, actor and host
- Kevin Alas, PBA basketball player, member of Gilas Pilipinas and NLEX Road Warriors
- Rox Santos, songwriter
- Zara Aldana or Zephorah Aldana Mayon, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2007 Asia Pacific International and former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2
- Raymond Bagatsing, actor
- McNeal (Awra) Briguela, child actor as seen on Ang Probinsyano
- Ely Buendia, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of Eraserheads, Pupil, Oktaves and Apartel
- Sef Cadayona, actor and dancer
- Tirso Cruz III, actor
- Jen Da Silva, model, dancer as part of the 26K girls of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal and former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2
- Ranidel de Ocampo, PBA basketball player, member of Gilas Pilipinas and TNT KaTropa
- Mr. Fu, radio jock, comedian and host
- Michelle Gavagan, Miss Philippines Fire 2011
- Enrique Gil, artist of ABS-CBN
- Nikki Gil, singer, actress, TV host and former MYX VJ
- Ruben Gonzaga, comedian and winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2
- Allan K., co-host of Eat Bulaga
- Pauleen Luna, actress
- Pol Medina Jr., author of Pugad Baboy
- Jennylyn Mercado, actress and singer
- Iwa Moto, actress
- Sitti Navarro, bossa nova singer
- Amy Perez, actress, host and radio anchor
- Kai Sotto, Member of Philippines Men's Basketball Team Gilas Pilipinas
- Zack Tabudlo, singer-songwriter
- Ronald Allen "Beware" Salanga, Member of the rap group Death Threat (hip hop group)
- Yasser Marta, actor and TV host
- Ashley Sarmiento, actress, model and social media influencer
- Gehlee Dangca, singer, dancer, model and member of South Korean girl group UNIS
Sister cities
[edit]Local
[edit]- Parañaque, Metro Manila
- Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
- Pasay, Metro Manila
- Bacoor, Cavite
- Samal, Davao del Norte
International
[edit]See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
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Las Piñas town became known as the drug trade center in Metro Manila...
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Bocalvos' relief, according to Navarro, was due to the DEU's failure to arrest any suspected drug pusher for the past several months despite persistent reports that drug-related activities are rampant in Las Piñas.
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- Official website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- International Bamboo Organ Festival
Geographic data related to Las Piñas at OpenStreetMap
- Barangay Daniel Fajardo