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https://borgenproject.org/10-technological-solutions-poverty/

https://quezoncity.gov.ph/about-the-city-government/history/

https://insidemanila.ph/article/390/quezon-city-trivia-what-makes-the-city-of-stars-interesting

https://quezoncity.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Eco_Profile_2018_Chapter-3.pdf

https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/quezon-city-population

https://quezoncity.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Eco_Profile_2018_Chapter-4.pdf

https://www.yodisphere.com/2021/08/Quezon-City-History.html

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These global goals are listed to achieve a more sustainable future for all countries. There are two SDGs to consider for Quezon City.

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The city has a high literacy rate of 99.71% based on the 2015 PSA official census.

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There is a decreasing trend in the achievement rates for public and private schools.

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Out of the total enrollees for levels, 3,439 or 0.82% are special children.

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Enrollees at the high school level constitute 37.33% or 157,070 students of the total enrolled students in SY 2017-2018, an increase of 12,681 students from the 144,389 enrollees in SY 2015-2016. More female are enrolled in high school than male.

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The city’s top five industries with highest employment are: Administrative and Support Service Activities with 219,891 or 31.04%, Wholesale and Retail Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles with 143,406 (20.24%), Construction with 72,290 (10.21%), Accommodation and Food Services/Hotel and Restaurant with 59,588 (8.41%) and Manufacturing with 56,871 or 8.03%.

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Employment has been placed at 93.4% representing about 1,212,830 of city’s population which also includes the underemployed (those who are working less than the regular 8-hours per day and still looking for additional work) of 7.2% or 87,324. The unemployment on the other hand, is placed at 6.6% or about 85,703 of city’s population.

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Based on the results of the 2015 Family Income and Expenditures Survey (FIES) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Filipino families had an average monthly income of P22,250.00.

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About 90% of residents follow Roman Catholic religion. There are also other religions practiced throughout the city, including but not limited to Protestant and Islamic faiths.

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As of 2021, the population density is approximately 46,000 people per square mile which is around 17,759 residents per square kilometer.

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As of 2015, Females comprise 50.71% (1,488,765) while males comprise 49.29% (1,447,351), with an average age of 28 years. the child and youth population alone (0-30 years old) constituted more than half (58.78% or 1,725,832) of the total population. There are 196,388 or 6.69% persons comprising the 60 years old and over population, with the elderly female population making up 57.85% compared to the 42.15% elderly male population.

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History of Quezon City Metro Manila Philippines

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Read more about history of Quezon City!

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Envisioned to be the new capital of the Philippines, Quezon City is the first modern city in the Philippines built from scratch. What makes up today's largest city in Metro Manila are parcels of land carved out from different Spanish-era pueblos.

The oldest settlement in what would become Quezon City is San Francisco del Monte, founded in 1590 by the Franciscans as a quasi-town. It was originally part of Santa Ana de Sapa, before being under San Juan del Monte when the latter separated from the former. The approximate areas that cover the old quasi-town of San Francisco del Monte are del Monte, San Antonio, Veterans Village, Bungad, Damayan, Mariblo, Paltok

Novaliches is another old town engulfed by Quezon City. It was originally part of Polo, Bulacan (present-day Valenzuela City) before it became independent in 1856. In 1859, Novaliches was placed under the jurisdiction of the Province of Manila from Bulacan. In 1901, Novaliches was merged with Caloocan, then in 1939, half of the former town of Novaliches was incorporated to Quezon City. The former Augustinian Hacienda Tala which approximately covers Pasong Putik, Greater Lagro, Kaligayahan, San Agustin, Nagkaisang Nayon, Novaliches Proper, Santa Monica, Gulod, San Bartolome, Santa Lucia, Bagbag, Sauyo, North Fairview and Talipapa, and the former Jesuit Hacienda Piedad which approximately covers Fairview, Commonwealth, Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora, Sangandaan, Baesa, Bahay Toro, Ramon Magsaysay Alicia and Santo Cristo made up Novaliches.

In the 1920's, real estate started to spread east of Manila. The lands of San Juan del Monte started to be subdivided and marketed to the Manila elite that wanted to escape the congestion of the old city, while still being accessible to the commercial districts. Some of the most prominent residential developments in San Juan that became part of Quezon City were the Magdalena Estate or New Manila of Doña Magdalena Hemady, and the Cubao Estate. The centerpiece of what would become Quezon City was the Hacienda Diliman in San Juan del Monte. Hacienda Diliman was an estate originally owned by the Real Mesa de Santa Misericordia, together with Hacienda Santa Mesa, before both were acquired by the Tuason Family. At the heart of Hacienda Diliman was the planned Capitol and government complex along North, East, West and Timog Avenues. Portions of Hacienda Diliman were intended for low cost housing, first of which was Barrio Obrero in Kaminung. This was followed by the Project Ares.

The former barrios of Caloocan were also annexed to Quezon City.

* Balintawak (approximate areas are Balong Bato, Apolonio Samson, Balingasa, Pag-ibig sa Ngayon, Damar, San Jose)

* La Loma ( approximate areas are Maharlika, N. S. Amoranto, Paang Bundok, Salvacion, San Isidro Labrador, Sta. Teresita, Lourdes)

* Masambong ( approximate areas are Manresa, St. Peter, Siena, Masambong, Talayan, Santo Domingo)

* Santol (approximate areas are Tatalon, Doña Josefa, Don Manuel, Doña Aurora, San Isidro, Sto. Niño, Santol, Doña Imelda)

Along with the proposal to move of the government center was the proposal to move the University of the Philippines from Ermita to a more spacious grounds. For this purpose, portions of Hacienda Mariquina, also owned by the Tuason Family was appropriated and annexed to Hacienda Diliman. It should be noted that what we presently call UP Diliman, was actually Marikina, not Diliman. The other territories of Marikina now part of Quezon City are Balara, Pansol, Culiat, the whole of UP Area, Loyola heights down to Bagumbayan.

A portion of San Mateo, the former Jesuit Hacienda Payatas was also acquired and annexed to Quezon City for the Philippine Army. These areas are now approximately Batasan Hills, Holy Spirit, Payatas & Bagong Silangan

Originally, portions of Hacienda Mandaluyong of the Ortigas Family, which sits on San Felipe Neri, San Juan del Monte and Pasig was included in Quezon City. The revised plan of 1949 excluded Wackwack, but retained the areas now of Ugong Norte, Camp Aguinaldo, White Plains, Saint Ignatius and Crame.

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Text by Lorenzo Bukas

Map by Bernie Arellano

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History of Quezon City Metro Manila Philippines

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Envisioned to be the new capital of the Philippines, Quezon City is the first modern city in the Philippines built from scratch. What makes up today's largest city in Metro Manila are parcels of land carved out from different Spanish-era pueblos.

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Quezon City Trivia: What Makes the City of Stars Interesting

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🤩 More trivia, more fun! 🤩

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Quezon City Trivia: What Makes the City of Stars Interesting

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Get ready for some interesting facts about the biggest city in Metro Manila.

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Quezon City is also known as the “City of Stars,” because it is the home to ABS-CBN and GMA, which are the two biggest media networks of the country.

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Quezon City was supposed to be called as “Balintawak City,” but the assemblymen decided to name the city after Manuel L. Quezon.

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The first ever Max’s Restaurant opened in Quezon City

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Quezon City was the capital of the Philippines from 1948-1976

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Scout area streets were named after deceased boy scouts from the airplane crashed going to Greece.

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On September 28, 1939, the National Assembly approved Bill No. 1206 as Com-monwealth Act No. 502, otherwise known as the Charter of Quezon City. Signed by

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History

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On September 28, 1939, the National Assembly approved Bill No. 1206, also known as Charter of Quezon City. It was signed by the second president of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon on October 12, 1939. The law officiated the city’s boundaries, giving 7000 hectares from the towns of Caloocan, San Juan, Marikina, Pasig, and Mandaluyong.

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The city is bounded on the north, east and south by the Province of Rizal, on the northwest by the City of Caloocan, and on the west by the City of Manila. The city has four congressional districts with 142 barangays. 🇵🇭

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The current mayor of Quezon City since 2019 🤩