Las Piñas
Las Piñas (Tagalog: [las ˈpiɲɐs], officially the City of Las Piñas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 606,293 people.[3]
Las Piñas
none
1762 or 1797
October 12, 1903
March 27, 1907
March 26, 1997
20 (see Barangays)
April T. Aguilar-Nery (NP)
291,074 voters (2022)
32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi)
25 m (82 ft)
119 m (390 ft)
0 m (0 ft)
606,293
19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)
156,899
Las Piñero
1st city income class
₱ 3,532 million (2020)
₱ 10,511 million (2020)
₱ 2,519 million (2020)
₱ 3,603 million (2020)
Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
+63 (0)02
Tagalog
Las Piñas was sixth in MoneySense Philippines "Best Places To Live" report in 2008.[5] Attractions include Evia Lifestyle Center, SM Southmall, Robinsons Place Las Piñas and Las Piñas - Parañaque Wetland Park.
Etymology[edit]
The story about the true origin of the city's name, "Las Piñas", varies. One version mentioned, that traders from the province of Cavite and Batangas shipped their first piñas (Spanish for pineapples) for sale to this town before they were distributed to nearby markets. Another version related that it was "Las Peñas" (the rocks), evident by the quarrying of stones and adobe which were used to construct buildings and bridges. The old church bell from St. Joseph Parish Church founded by Diego Cera has been preserved inside the church museum. An inscription on the bell states, "Siendo cura del pueblo de Laspeñas el M.R.P. Padre Diego Cera se fundió este equilón año de 1820," showing that even during the time of Diego Cera, the town's first parish priest, the town was called "Las Peñas", for some time and eventually was renamed "Las Piñas".[6]
Transportation[edit]
Railway[edit]
Las Piñas is part of the route of the extension of the LRT Line 1, the South Extension Project.[43] The actual construction officially started on Tuesday, May 7, 2019[44] because the Right-of-way is "free and clear" from obstructions. Once it is fully operational, Las Piñas will be served by the LRT Line 1 through the Las Piñas station and Zapote station.[43] The extension is slated for partial operations by late 2024 or early 2025 and full operations by second quarter of 2027.[45]
