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Metro Manila
Kalakhang Maynila
Kamaynilaan
Metropolitan Manila
Estasyong J. Ruiz
Kutang Santiago
Abenida Epifanio de los Santos
Rizal Park
Manila Cathedral
Manila International Airport
Nickname: 
Manila
CountryPhilippines
StateLuzon
RegionSouth Luzon
Regional centerManila
Largest cityQuezon City
Cities16
Boroughs
Government
 • Municipality1
LanguageFilipino (Manila dialect)
FeastMetro Manila Festival

Metropolitan Manila[1] (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila; Kamaynilaan), commonly known as Metro Manila, is the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines. It is the seat of government. It has more people than most regions and metropolitan areas of the country.

Cities[change | change source]

There are 16 cities in Metro Manila. They include Manila, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros.

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References[change | change source]

  1. "Presidential Decree No. 824". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved January 14, 2014.