Eastern Manila District (2nd District):

Eastern Manila District: A Key Urban Hub in Metro Manila

The Eastern Manila District is one of the primary sectors that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines. Strategically located in the eastern part of the capital, this district serves as a vital commercial, residential, and governmental area. It includes some of the most urbanized and populous cities in the country.

Cities Comprising the Eastern Manila District

The Eastern Manila District typically includes the following local government units (LGUs):

  1. Mandaluyong City
    Known as the “Tiger City of the Philippines,” Mandaluyong is a highly urbanized area featuring modern infrastructure, high-rise condominiums, and major business districts. It’s home to Ortigas Center, one of the country’s key central business districts (CBDs).
  2. Pasig City
    Once the capital of Rizal Province, Pasig has grown into a major commercial and residential center. It also hosts the Ortigas Center, shared with Mandaluyong, and is a hub for various multinational companies and shopping centers.
  3. San Juan City
    The smallest city in Metro Manila in terms of land area, San Juan is rich in history and culture. It’s known for its heritage sites and as the location of the first battle of the Philippine Revolution at Pinaglabanan Shrine.
  4. Marikina City
    Dubbed the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” Marikina is recognized for its disciplined governance and high quality of life. The city is also a model for disaster preparedness and environmental management.

Economic and Cultural Importance

The Eastern Manila District plays a crucial role in Metro Manila’s economy. With commercial hubs like Ortigas Center, it attracts both local and foreign investors. It also serves as a cultural melting pot, balancing urban development with local heritage.

  • Shopping and Leisure: Home to major malls like SM Megamall, Shangri-La Plaza, and Ayala Malls Feliz.
  • Education and Healthcare: Hosts premier institutions such as the University of Asia and the Pacific and The Medical City.
  • Transport Access: Connected by major roads like EDSA and C-5, and served by MRT Line 3 and LRT Line 2.

Challenges and Development

Like many urban areas in the Philippines, Eastern Manila faces challenges such as traffic congestion, flooding, and housing issues. However, ongoing infrastructure projects under the government’s “Build, Build, Build” program, including road widening and public transport enhancements, aim to address these concerns.

Conclusion

The Eastern Manila District is a dynamic and evolving area that balances economic progress with cultural preservation. Its cities are central to Metro Manila’s identity and growth, making it a vital region in the nation’s capital landscape

Mandaluyang City:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 137401000

2020 Population: 425,758

PSGC #Barangay
Name:		Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		Hectares
sq:		District:
137401001Addition Hills108,89699,058162.001
137401002Bagong Silang4,9395,57214.261
137401003Barangka Drive15,47413,31024.542
137401004Barangka Ibaba9,0409,54016.922
137401005Barangka Ilaya22,33417,89647.452
137401006Barangka Itaas11,24211,25217.212
137401007Buayang Bato2,9132,7407.262
137401008Burol2,6501,7822.781
137401009Daang Bakal4,5293,66017.341
137401010Hagdan Bato Itaas10,26710,31418.361
137401011Hagdan Bato Libis6,7156,96215.481
137401012Harapin Ang Bukas4,2444,4964.891
137401013Highway Hills43,26728,703105.121
137401014Hulo31,33527,51529.302
137401015Mabini-J. Rizal7,8827,62811.882
137401016Malamig12,05412,66729.522
137401017Mauway25,80029,10319.251
137401018Namayan7,6706,12330.602
137401019New Zañiga8,4447,53421.961
137401020Old Zañiga6,6367,01342.482
137401021Pag-Asa4,1954,05312.601
137401022Plainview29,37826,575115.922
137401023Pleasant Hills6,0035,91020.331
137401024Poblacion16,33314,73324.121
137401025San José8,4837,2623.802
137401026Vergara4,3575,91015.122
137401027Wack-Wack Greenhills10,6788,965294.481
Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		Hectares
sq:
Totals:425,758386,2761,124.97
Overview of District II City: Mandaluyang City and its barangays.

Marikina City:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 137402000

2020 Population: 456,059

PSGC #Barangay
Name:		Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		Hectares
sq:		District:Physiography
Zone:		Zip
Code:
137402001Barangka16,63918,5041171stNewtown Zone (Ibayo)1803
137402002Calumpang15,60214,857721stCity Center Zone (Población)1801
137402003Concepcion 1 (Uno)44,68342,5642132ndRiverside Zone (Tabing-Ilog)1807
137402012Concepcion 2 (Dos)24,02325,6371842ndFoothills zone (Bundok)1811
137402015Fortune38,62436,1422192ndFoothills zone (Bundok)1810
137402014Industrial Valley Complex16,46115,995651stNewtown Zone (Ibayo)1802
137402004Jesus De La Peña10,20110,175821stNewtown Zone (Ibayo)1804
137402005Malanday53,88655,442871stRiverside Zone (Tabing-Ilog)1805
137402013Marikina Heights (Concepcion)42,76138,7952062ndFoothills zone (Bundok)1810
137402006Nangka43,36843,8281822ndRiverside Zone (Tabing-Ilog)1808
137402007Parang40,24041,6611642ndFoothills zone (Bundok)1809
137402008San Roque16,94917,9451091stCity Center Zone (Población)1801
137402009Santa Elena (Pob.)7,4036,928441stCity Center Zone (Población)1800
137402010Santo Niño28,84930,7591461stCity Center Zone (Población)1800
137402011Tañong8,9028,270731stNewtown Zone (Ibayo)1803
137402016Tumana47,46843,2391822ndRiverside Zone (Tabing-Ilog)1805
Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		Hectares
sq:
456,059450,7412,145
Overview of District II City: Marikina City and its barangays.

Pasig City:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 137403000

2020 Population: 803,159

PSGC #Barangay
Name:		Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		Hectares
sq:		District:
137403001Bagong Ilog20,34416,797124.951st
137403002Bagong Katipunan8791,2314.781st
137403003Bambang20,80120,65738.411st
137403004Buting10,34811,09320.331st
137403005Caniogan28,08627,574167.941st
137403006Dela Paz19,80420,156199.792nd
137403007Kalawaan32,14529,892209.911st
137403008Kapasigan4,7745,52321.151st
137403009Kapitolyo9,20312,97495.241st
137403010Malinao4,8175,97428.021st
137403011Manggahan88,07893,976327.032nd
137403012Maybunga45,55537,151177.372nd
137403013Oranbo3,2674,32043.611st
137403014Palatiw27,49918,35624.241st
137403015Pinagbuhatan163,598151,979152.352nd
137403016Pineda19,49918,16779.851st
137403017Rosario73,97961,920414.542nd
137403018Sagád6,0367,06412.001st
137403019San Antonio11,72721,22482.071st
137403020San Joaquín13,82313,20745.071st
137403021San José1,8141,4079.331st
137403022San Miguel40,19930,96080.052nd
137403023San Nicolas (Pob.) 2,6022,11330.381st
137403024Santa Cruz5,6105,5627.281st
137403030Santa Lucia43,74944,538178.312nd
137403025Santa Rosa1,0151,02512.061st
137403026Santo Tomás12,9049,33810.431st
137403027Santolan57,93353,254199.252nd
137403028Sumilang4,3345,35817.181st
137403029Ugong28,73722,510375.381st
Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		Hectares
sq:
Totals:803,159755,3003,188.30
Overview of District II City: Pasig City and its barangays.

Quezon City:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code #   137404000

2020 Population: 2,960,048

PSGC #Barangay
Name:		Alternate
Name:		Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015)		Hectares
sq:		District:
137404001AliciaBago Bantay6,1196,527 District One
137404002AmihanProject 33,5134,788 District Three
137404003Apolonio SamsonBalintawak33,62938,583 District Six
137404005BaesaBrittani55,32861,278 District Six
137404006BagbagBagbag Novaliches64,65356,936 District Five
137404008Bagong Lipunan ng CrameCamp Crame; Santolan13,63014,996 District Four
137404009Bagong Pag-asaNorth EDSA29,38932,267 District One
137404010Bagong Silangan 106,88688,299 District Two
137404011BagumbayanEastwood22,14713,832 District Three
137404007BagumbuhayProject 46,6816,767 District Three
137404012Bahay ToroProject 8, Pugad Lawin59,63970,774 District One
137404013BalingasaA. Bonifacio Kalapati19,26020,609 District One
137404135Balong BatoCamachile6,9918,228 District Six
137404139Batasan Hills 166,572161,409 District Two
137404014BayanihanProject 46131,222 District Three
137404015Blue Ridge AProject 41,5341,730 District Three
137404016Blue Ridge BProject 41,0711,701 District Three
137404017BotocanDiliman7,5018,234 District Four
137404018BungadProject 77,0148,057 District One
137404019Camp AguinaldoMurphy; Armed Forces3,2694,977 District Three
137404136Capri 12,90314,587 District Five
137404020CentralCity Hall19,33117,590 District Four
137404022Commonwealth 213,229198,285 District Two
137404025CuliatMuslim Village67,80474,304 District Six
137404026Damar 9521,646 District One
137404027DamayanSan Francisco del Monte6,0078,716 District One
137404028Damayang LagiQuezon Institute19,46618,599 District Four
137404029Del MonteSan Francisco del Monte10,59512,185 District One
137404030Dioquino ZobelProject 41,8051,887 District Three
137404033Don Manuel QuezonGalas1,7283,753 District Four
137404004Doña Aurora Quezon (Aurora)Galas4,2215,636 District Four
137404031Doña Imelda Marcos 11,72416,915 District Four
137404032Doña Josefa Marcos 1,8572,909 District Four
137404034Duyan-duyanProject 33,3573,870 District Three
137404035E. RodriguezProject 5, Q-Mart17,36319,594 District Three
137404037Escopa IProject 42,1102,221 District Three
137404038Escopa IIProject 41,6831,766 District Three
137404039Escopa IIIProject 47,9858,554 District Three
137404040Escopa IVProject 41,8371,919 District Three
137404041Fairview 61,81353,151 District Five
137404141Greater LagroLagro23,56922,764 District Five
137404043GulodGulod Novaliches62,54253,325 District Five
137404140Holy SpiritC.O.A.111,901110,447 District Two
137404044Horseshoe 2,8663,004 District Four
137404045Immaculate ConceptionBetty Go-Belmonte, Cubao8,1698,670 District Four
137404046Kaligayahan 60,46254,576 District Five
137404047KalusuganSt. Luke’s4,7861,745 District Four
137404036Kamias East Project 16,3956,206 District Three
137404132Kamias West Project 1, Kamias4,0554,918 District Three
137404048KamuningProject 114,25815,661 District Four
137404049KatipunanMuñoz10,5082,818 District One
137404050Kaunlaran 12,3878,167 District Four
137404024Kristong HarîChrist the King6,0554,089 District Four
137404051Krus na LigasDiliman21,28721,513 District Four
137404052Laging HandaBoy Scout Area4,8126,750 District Four
137404053LibisEastwood4,2084,018 District Three
137404054LourdesSanta Mesa Heights4,5234,813 District One
137404055Loyola HeightsKatipunan21,14018,884 District Three
137404056MaharlikaSanta Mesa Heights4,3494,425 District One
137404057MalayaDiliman2,6054,109 District Four
137404059Mangga 9131,158 District Three
137404058Manresa 17,22421,413 District One
137404060MarianaNew Manila11,96711,227 District Four
137404061MaribloSan Francisco del Monte3,4334,078 District One
137404062MarilagProject 412,5559,812 District Three
137404063MasaganaJacobo Zobel4,1664,421 District Three
137404064Masambong 8,80012,841 District One
137404066Matandang BalaraOld Balara69,47571,022 District Three
137404067MilagrosaProject 46,7756,130 District Three
137404042N. S. Amoranto (Gintong Silahis) La Loma5,9526,859 District One
137404068Nagkaisang NayonGeneral Luis53,78149,048 District Five
137404069Nayong KanluranWest Ave2,4562,428 District One
137404023New Era (Constitution Hills)Iglesia ni Cristo/Central14,10513,365 District Six
137404142North FairviewLa Mesa44,40841,154 District Five
137404070Novaliches ProperNovaliches Bayan15,46815,381 District Five
137404071ObreroTomas Morato9,5008,269 District Four
137404072Old Capitol SitePhilCoa1,3191,192 District Four
137404073Paang BundokLa Loma Heights4,8065,643 District One
137404074Pag-ibig sa NayonA. Bonifacio5,9185,441 District One
137404075PaligsahanRoces3,5185,611 District Four
137404076PaltokBasa St. Corner Mendoza St.18,12417,342 District One
137404077PansolBalara35,25434,240 District Three
137404078ParaisoSan Francisco del Monte3,5373,790 District One
137404079Pasong Putik Proper (Pasong Putik)Neopolitian Business Park39,89635,135 District Five
137404080Pasong TamoTandang Sora110,738103,100 District Six
137404138Payatas 139,740130,333 District Three
137404081Phil-Am 2,5242,673 District One
137404083PinagkaisahanRamon Magsaysay; Cubao4,3666,929 District Four
137404082PinyahanDiliman21,86827,653 District Four
137404084Project 6 11,89915,255 District One
137404085Quirino 2-AProject 2, Anonas4,6225,520 District Three
137404086Quirino 2-BProject 2, Anonas3,9383,612 District Three
137404087Quirino 2-CProject 2, Anonas3,1892,830 District Three
137404088Quirino 3-AProject 3, Anonas1,0701,141 District Three
137404021Quirino 3-BClaro3,8854,432 District Three
137404089Ramon MagsaysayBago Bantay14,32116,281 District One
137404090RoxasRoxas District10,67016,060 District Four
137404091Sacred HeartBoy Scout Area6,0898,282 District Four
137404092Saint Ignatius 2,0542,005 District Three
137404093Saint PeterSanta Mesa Heights4,0494,550 District One
137404094SalvacionLa Loma6,6818,056 District One
137404095San AgustinSan Agustin25,35522,423 District Five
137404096San Antonio 22,22925,043 District One
137404097San BartolomeSan Bartolome Novaliches51,14845,188 District Five
137404098San Isidro GalasGalas6,5508,578 District Four
137404099San Isidro LabradorLa Loma6,2477,181 District One
137404100San JoseLa Loma5,8446,271 District One
137404101San Martin de PoresCubao11,63212,315 District Four
137404102San RoqueCubao Extension19,09320,095 District Three
137404103San VicenteDiliman7,1607,274 District Four
137404137SangandaanProject 821,06124,061 District Six
137404104Santa CruzHeroes Hill, Fisher Mall3,9454,784 District One
137404105Santa Lucia 28,21525,577 District Five
137404106Santa MonicaSta. Monica Novaliches51,83446,553 District Six
137404107Santa TeresitaMayon11,7768,377 District One
137404108Santo CristoBago Bantay25,78310,392 District One
137404065Santo Domingo (Matalahib)Matalahib, Santo Domingo Church11,47613,989 District One
137404109Santo Niño  7,07010,278  
137404110Santol 6,4107,548 District Four
137404111Sauyo 76,28976,039 District Six
137404112Sienna (Siena)Santa Mesa Heights2,0723,383 District One
137404113Sikatuna VillageDiliman6,1216,996 District Four
137404114Silangan193 Ermin Garcia4,8315,036 District Three
137404115SocorroCubao, Araneta Center22,22725,073 District Three
137404116South Triangle14,49415,546 District Four
137404117TagumpayProject 42,2572,208 District Three
137404118TalayanChinatown4,4025,669 District One
137404119TalipapaTalipapa Novaliches38,94935,077 District Six
137404120Tandang Sora 83,11490,290 District Six
137404121TatalonG. Araneta55,40463,129 District Four
137404122Teachers’ Village EastDiliman2,4013,401 District Four
137404123Teachers’ Village WestDiliman2,9864,270 District Four
137404133West Triangle  2,4314,199 District One
137404124U.P. CampusDiliman47,12745,520 District Four
137404125U.P. VilliageDiliman3,1675,157 District Four
137404126Ugong NorteGreen Meadows, Corinthian6,3019,953 District Three
137404127Unang SigawBalintawak6,5087,267 District Six
137404128ValenciaGilmore10,9008,547 District Four
137404129VASRAVisayas Ave7,3458,867 District One
137404130Veteran’s VillageProject 712,75511,520 District One
137404131Villa Maria ClaraProject 42,4422,393 District Three
137404134White Plains 3,5584,734 District Four
Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		 
Totals:2,960,0482,936,116
Overview of District II City: Quezon City and its barangays.

San Juan City:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 137405000

2020 Population: 126,347

PSGC #Barangay
Name:		Pop.
(2020):		Pop.
(2015):		Hectares
sq:		District:
137405001Addition Hills3,8183,739 2
137405002Balong-Bato7,2037,775 1
137405003Batis9,4539,774 1
137405004Corazon de Jesús7,8757,928 1
137405005Ermitaño6,3613,381 1
137405021Greenhills15,21214,114 2
137405006Halo-halo (St. Joseph)2,135660 2
137405007Isabelita1,5561,709 2
137405008Kabayanan5,6015,252 2
137405009Little Baguio6,2756,162 2
137405010Maytunas2,7753,181 2
137405011Onse3,7364,065 2
137405012Pasadeña 4,4174,825 1
137405013Pedro Cruz4,1354,427 1
137405014Progreso1,6691,420 1
137405015Rivera2,3812,208 2
137405016Salapán8,8658,747 2
137405017San Perfecto4,6184,293 1
137405018Santa Lucia8,0927,657 2
137405019Tibagan3,8174,090 2
137405020West Crame16,35316,773 2
Pop. (2020):Pop. (2015): 
Totals:126,347122,180
Overview of District II City: San Juan City and its barangays.
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