The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It used to be the capital of the province of Rizal before Metro Manila was formed. Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, Pasig is bordered on the west by Quezon City and Mandaluyong City; to the north by Marikina City; to the south by Makati City, Pateros, and Taguig City; and to the east by Antipolo City, the municipality of Cainta and Taytay in the province of Rizal.

Pasig is a primarily residential and industrial city but increasingly becoming a growing commercial area. Being the former capital of Rizal, the old provincial capitol was located in Pasig, in the outskirt of Shaw Boulevard.

On its city proper lies the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, one of the oldest church in Metro Manila. Pasig is one of the three municipalities appointed by the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig).

Etymology

The name Pasig is believed to come from the Sanskrit word “passis” or sand which refers to the community on the sandy river bank. Some historians trace the name of Pasig to the Tagalog word mabagsik which means violent action which can describe the river which currents brought logs from Montalban to Manila

It was also called “mapaksik” by Chinese in Binondo, Manila. “Mapaksik” later became "Pasik" and then "Pasig". It may also come from "pasigan" which means riverbank.

According to Jose Villa Panganiban, former director of The Institute of National Language, said that "Pasig" is old Sanskrit which refers to “river flowing from one body of water to another,” which briefly describes the river because the river flows from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay

The City Seal

• The woman represents the Mutya ng Pasig, the idealism of perfection in all aspects that epitomizes loyalty, goodwill and splendor of the City of Pasig.

• The body of water on both sides of the woman is a suggestion of the Pasig River connecting two bodies of water, Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay both suggested by waves. Pasig is derived from a Hindu word meaning a body of water connecting two bodies of water.

• On the lower left portion is the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, one of the oldest edifices in the city. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig.

• On the lower right portion, it manifests prosperity and progress of the city.

History

On June 11, 1901 the province of Rizal was created through Act No. 137 of Philippine Commission. Pasig was incorporated into the province of Rizal, and was designated as the capital of the new province.

In 1975, Pasig was carved out of Rizal province and became part of Metro Manila when the Metro Manila Commission (pre-cursor of Metro Manila Authority and later Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) was created by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos through Presidential Decree 824.

In July 1994, Pasig was converted into a highly urbanized city through Republic Act 7829. And in December 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos signed it into law, which was ratified through a plebiscite on January 21, 1995.

Political divisions

Pasig City is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.Its barangays are grouped into two districts for city council representation purposes. The first district encompasses the southern and western sections of the city, while the second district encompasses the northern and eastern sections.

Barangays	District	Population	Area (ha)	Density (/km²)
Bagong Ilog	1st	15,454	124.95	12,368.1
Bagong Katipunan	1st	1,185	4.78	24,790.8
Bambang	1st	19,258	38.41	50,138.0
Buting	1st	9,073	20.33	44,628.6
Caniogan	1st	21,769	167.94	12,962.4
Dela Paz	2nd	13,047	199.79	6,530.4
Kalawaan	1st	23,442	209.91	11,167.6
Kapasigan	1st	6,569	21.15	31,059.1
Kapitolyo	1st	10,451	95.24	10,973.3
Malinao	1st	5,957	28.02	21,259.8
Manggahan	2nd	74,244	327.03	22,702.5
Maybunga	2nd	35,627	177.37	20,086.3
Oranbo	1st	4,395	43.61	10,078.0
Palatiw	1st	16,929	24.24	69,839.1
Pinagbuhatan	2nd	105,435	152.35	69,205.8
Pineda	1st	15,013	79.85	18,801.5
Rosario	2nd	50,690	414.54	12,228.0
Sagad	1st	6,887	12.00	57,391.7
San Antonio	1st	11,666	82.07	14,214.7
San Joaquin	1st	12,498	45.07	27,730.2
San Jose	1st	2,347	9.33	25,155.4
San Miguel	1st	30,069	80.05	37,562.8
San Nicolas	1st	1,542	30.38	5,075.7
Santa Cruz	1st	4,367	7.28	59,986.3
Santa Lucia	2nd	40,553	178.31	22,743.0
Santa Rosa	1st	1,515	12.06	12,562.2
Santo Tomas	1st	6,375	10.43	61,121.8
Santolan	2nd	43,286	199.25	21,724.5
Sumilang	1st	5,392	17.18	31,385.3
Ugong	1st	22,266	375.38	5,931.6

Economy

On the western border of Pasig, and arguably more significant eastern part of Mandaluyong, lies the Ortigas Center. As one of the top business districts in the metropolis, numerous high-rise office buildings, residential condominiums, commercial establishments, schools and malls are located here. The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), one of the most exclusive universities in the country, is located here, as well as the head office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. Northwest of Ortigas Center is the Meralco Compound, home and head office of Meralco (Manila Electric Company), which is the largest electrical distribution company in the Philippines. The headquarters of the Philippine Stock Exchange, which is also home to one of its trading floors of the country, is located here. The headquarters of San Miguel Corporation, owner of the largest producer of beer in the Philippines, is also located here. Call centers flocked businesses in Ortigas Center since late 90's, a hub for job-seekers and opportunities. Prominent FM radio stations are located here and has been airing since late 1980s. Due to the businesses and investments Ortigas Center relatively absorbs, the barangay of San Antonio has the largest income for a single local government unit in the country.

Notable along Ortigas Avenue and E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue (C-5) lies Frontera Verde, a newly privately-owned development area which boasts restaurants, pet shops, mall, park, village, office buildings and a small zoo. El-Pueblo, a colonial-themed commercial complex in Ortigas Center, provides new concept of cafes, restaurants and bars. Metrowalk (formerly Payanig), a commercial spot along Ortigas Avenue and Meralco Avenue, was established in 2005 near Ortigas Center which comprises shops, depot warehouses, stalls, restaurants and bars.

The Medical City, a private hospital located near Meralco compound along Ortigas Avenue, offers years of experience operation and administration that serves not only the Pasig citizens but also other municipalities.

Education

Rizal High School, one of the biggest secondary schools in the world in terms of student population, is located in Pasig. Formerly hailed in the Guinness World Records as the largest school with student population, it is surpassed by the City Montessori School (CMS) in Lucknow, India.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig, a state university located in Kapasigan, offers degree courses for poor but bright and deserving residents of Pasig. It is established under the mayoralty of Vicente C. Eusebio in 1999.

Pasig City Science High School (PCSHS) is the first science high school in Pasig. It is located near the Rainforest, a public resort that boast zoo, park, swimming pools and other amusement facilities.

PhilSports Complex or the Philippine Institute of Sports Complex (formerly ULTRA) is a notable national sports complex of the Philippines. Located in Meralco Avenue, it is where the offices of the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee and some National Sports Associations are located.

Pasig City Zip Codes

• Caniogan 1606
• Green Park 1612
• Kapasigan 1600
• Kapitolyo 1603
• Manggahan 1611
• Maybunga 1607
• Pinagbuhatan 1602
• Rosario 1609
• San Antonio 1605
• San Joaquin 1601
• Santolan 1610
• Santa Lucia 1608
• Ugong 1604

Population

• http://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2002/pr02174tx.html

Office information

Mayor

• Padre Daniel Florida Mesa (1689's) (Spanish Priest)
• Padre Franco Torrez (1700's)
• Padre Armando Zuniga (1728-1738) (Spanish-Filipino Priest)
• Gov. Heneral Joshua Milan Saavedra, (1738-1750) (Gobernadorcillo)
• Don Mario Lamercia, (1750-1780) (Gobernadorcillo)
• Aldrin Gersalia, (1780's) (Gobernadorcillo)
• Don Rafael Umali, (1852-1853, 1869-1870)
• Don Apolonio Santiago, (1873-1884)
• Don Sixto J. Antonio, (1924-1935)
• Francisco B. Legaspi, (1945-1951)
• Cipriano A. Raymundo, (1936-1942, 1942-1945, 1952-1955)
• Emiliano R. Caruncho Jr. , (1956-1986)
• Mario Raymundo (1986-1992)
• Vicente Eusebio, (1992-2001)
• Soledad Eusebio, (2001-2004)
• Vicente Eusebio, (2004-2007) - Henry Lanot claimed to have won the 2005 election, but he was murdered so Vicente regained his title.
• Robert Eusebio, (2007-present)

Vice Mayor

• Emiliano Santos (1956 - 1986)
• Lorna Bernardo, (1992-2004)
• Rosalio "Yoyong" Martirez, (2004-Present)

Sister Cities

• Marikina City, Philippines

See also

• Legislative district of Pasig City

References

External links

• Pasig City official website
• abs-cbnnews.com, Pasig builds bridges to Makati, Marikina
• The Medical City http://www.themedicalcity.com/