2FM3 BLAS STSArea Valenzuela by JASMINE JOY BLAS https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2 The Vibrant City -- why Valenzuelanos are getting the best of both worlds. en-us 2021-05-09 09:48:18 UTC 2025-10-05 17:53:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Tayo Na, Valenzuela! (An Overview) jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506196820 Once a simple, and quiet rural town in Bulacan, best known for its fishery and agriculture, is now one of the Philippines' top innovative and industrial cities. 

Get to know the city of vibrance, Valenzuela: how it started, progressed, and became a premier business and industrial center in the country.

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]]> 2021-05-09 09:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506196820 The Northern Gateway to Metropolitan Manila jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506198439 If you are big on travels, no doubt that you are most likely familiar with Valenzuela City when traveling north as you pass through either from one of the two major highways--MacArthur Highway or North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). ]]> 2021-05-09 09:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506198439 How It All Started jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506210287 Polo, Bulacan was once a town named after the word pulo, which means an "island" since rivers surround it. In 1960, ex-President Garcia signed EO 401, dividing the city of Polo into two parts; the western part remained the same, while the eastern part was named after Dr. Pio A. Valenzuela, one of the triumvirates of the Katipunan who was born and raised in the said town.]]> 2021-05-09 10:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506210287 How BIG is Valenzuela City? jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506235155 2021-05-09 10:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506235155 The City Charter Day jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506237298 2021-05-09 10:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506237298 Get to know Valenzuela : By Location jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506314860 Valenzuela City has a total land area of 4,459.4 hectares or 44.59 square kilometre situated at approximately 14° 42' North, 120° 57' East, in the Luzon Island with an estimated elevation of 5.6 meters or 18.5 feet above mean sea level. The cities and municipalities closest to Valenzuela are Quezon City and North Caloocan (east); Malabon and South Caloocan (South); Obando (west); and Meycauayan (north). ]]> 2021-05-09 11:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506314860 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506386737 2021-05-09 13:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506386737 Get to know Valenzuela : By Numbers jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506388054 Valenzuela City is composed of 33 barangays. In 2015, Valenzuela City is ranked as the 13th most populated city in the Philippines with a total population of 620,422. With a population of 89,441 or 14.42%, Barangay Gen. T. de Leon tops the largest count in terms of population]]> 2021-05-09 13:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506388054 Update: jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506403113 As of 2021, Valenzuela City has a population of 675,979 with a household of 164,873.]]> 2021-05-09 13:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506403113 The Economic Miracle of the Decade jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506410652 2021-05-09 13:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506410652 Business Directory - ValenzuelaWorks.PH jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506415210 In 2015, ValenzuelaWorks.PH is created where Valenzuelanos can access variety of business-related papers such as securing a business license, building and occupancy permit, locational clearance, and the like -- all in a website. 

Are you curious about the registered factories and industries in Valenzuela City? Check the full list of business directory by clicking the link below:]]> 2021-05-09 13:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506415210 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506420727 For years, Valenzuela City remained as one of the top manufacturing cities in the country. Moreso, it has continuously proved its excellence in the field of business and industry, whether in small- or large-scale. From food, metals, textiles, plastics, lumber, and the like, the economic growth of the city progresses every year, earning the reputation as "The economic miracle of the decade.” As of 2019, there are 19,912 total number of businesses in Valenzuela City with a total income of PHP5,179,506.003.]]> 2021-05-09 13:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506420727 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506443114 2021-05-09 14:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506443114 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506457977 2021-05-09 14:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506457977 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506499913 2021-05-09 14:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506499913 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506501121 2021-05-09 14:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506501121 #GetVaccinatedNow jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506503797 According to Mayor Rex Gatchalian, as of April 2021, 16,000 residents have already been vaccinated against COVID-19. Healthcare workers, meanwhile, are done with their second dose of the vaccine, while senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities will receive theirs starting May 8.]]> 2021-05-09 14:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506503797 #BattleAgainstCOVID19 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506514237 As of May 8, 2021, 129 new confirmed cases and 164 recoveries totaled to 1,071 active cases in Valenzuela City. All in all, there are 18,230 confirmed cases, 16,702 recoveries, and 457 deaths. ]]> 2021-05-09 15:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506514237 #BeTheHerd jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506520407 Mayor Rex Gatchalian also mentioned that there would also be 640,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines besides the vaccine supply from the National Government in Valenzuela City. Moreover, the city of Valenzuela aims that at least 70% of the adult population gets vaccinated -- to achieve the target herd immunity.]]> 2021-05-09 15:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506520407 #CommunityPantry jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506527825 "Give what you can; take what you need."

With the sudden rise of community pantries across the country, including some barangays in Valenzuela, Mayor Rex Gatchalian permits the residents to build their own without any special permits. Acts such as these pantries ignited the bayanihan spirit, which helped many unfortunate Filipinos deeply affected by the pandemic. 

Likewise, this initiative does not stop the city government from distributing cash assistance to the beneficiaries based on the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Acts 1 and 2. PHP530,716,000 was allotted as the SAP funds for the beneficiaries, as mentioned by the Department of Budget and Management. 
]]> 2021-05-09 15:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506527825 #Flood-prone jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506550315 Valenzuela, being one-fourth of CAMANAVA, deals with floods every rainy season. Besides drainage problems, the city is also near rivers such as the Meycauayan River and Tullahan River. Moreover, flooding has been one of the city's primary problems as residents are always affected by every typhoon, causing them to evacuate most of the time as their area is highly vulnerable to flooding.]]> 2021-05-09 15:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506550315 #Business-ButNotTraffic-friendly jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506558609 Valenzuela city is known for being "business-friendly" in the industry. As you can see in the table below, the numbers of registered businesses dating 2004 to 2019 kept on rising more and more, which means the unemployment rate will decrease. Still, it will be causing traffic congestion and jam in whichever part of Valenzuela, especially if you came across the two major highways. ]]> 2021-05-09 15:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506558609 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506565186 While the city government is doing its part in flood control, it is still not enough as we, as citizens, should also do our part, like not throwing trash everywhere as small changes still make a big difference. At the same time, the local government unit should also allot enough budget to further improve the drainage system and road elevation. Even if there are frequent cleanups, it needs to find the root cause and start from there. ]]> 2021-05-09 15:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506565186 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506570872 The city government, first of all, must communicate with the nearby provinces and cities first, than doing it all on its own. By communicating, they can better work together by managing the vehicles passing through the most congested streets in the area. Possible causes of traffic in the city are lack of urban planning, inefficient road use, transportation barriers, and the like. Hence, the local government unit must allot enough budget to construct infrastructures that can be solutions for this concern for the betterment of humankind. ]]> 2021-05-09 15:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506570872 References jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506574801 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2017/09/30/valenzuela-emerges-as-a-top-manufacturing-hub-in-phl/
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]]> 2021-05-09 15:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506574801 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506603517 After multiple executive orders and presidential decree, ex-President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 8526 on the 14th of February 1998, converting the then-municipality into a city. As of present, Valenzuela is classified as a first-class highly-urbanized city in the National Capital Region (NCR).]]> 2021-05-09 16:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506603517 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506627958 2021-05-09 16:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506627958 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506662442 Valenzuela City received a COVID-19 Response Service Award from the Department of Health - Metro Manila Center for Health Development this 2021 for its excellence in handling the pandemic along with Malabon, Pasig, Manila, and Muntinlupa. Despite the rising cases in the city, the local government unit still managed to prevent it as much as they can. From distributing the goods, adjusting to the implemented protocols, and budgeting the cash assistance, their efforts indeed did not waste. However, the continuous rise of cases in the city is quite alarming, too. It might not be as critical as the cases in other cities, but it needs some work to do since cases rise despite strict protocols. With this, the local government unit must ensure that every family included in the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) will receive their cash assistance. Simultaneously, the government needs to work on a more precise and organized plan, especially concerning vaccination, so that everyone can have the chance to be vaccinated as soon as possible to achieve the target herd immunity as quickly as possible.]]> 2021-05-09 17:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506662442 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506680670 2021-05-09 17:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506680670 #EatHealthyBeHealthy jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506684539 As a student, in our littlest ways, you may ask what we can do to protect ourselves from the virus, at the same time, help the healthcare workers lessen their workloads? It is to eat healthily and be healthy. The hashtag may sound so cliche, but proper nutrition and hydration is the road to a stronger immune system. We must make sure to keep ourselves hydrated and eat more vegetables and fruits to lower the risk of chronic diseases.]]> 2021-05-09 17:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506684539 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506696439 A perfect city does not exist. And even if Valenzuela City has garnered multiple awards for the past few years, there are still challenges that the city is facing on a day-to-day basis. These two are traffic and flooding.]]> 2021-05-09 17:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506696439 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506706067 2021-05-09 17:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506706067 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506748844 2021-05-09 18:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506748844 jasminejoyblascomm https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506752719 2021-05-09 18:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jasminejoyblascomm/w8hlj54bjlqt35b2/wish/1506752719