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Pasay

Pasay, officially the City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay; IPA: ['pasaɪ]), 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 440,656 people.[3]

Pasay

Philippines

National Capital Region

none

Lone district

December 2, 1863

September 6, 1901
June 7, 1950

June 21, 1947 (as Rizal City)

December 22, 1979

201 (see Barangays)

Sangguniang Panlungsod

Imelda Calixto-Rubiano (PFP)

Waldetrudes Del Rosario (Lakas)

Antonino G. Calixto (Lakas)

1st District
2nd District

276,579 voters (2022)

13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi)

21 m (69 ft)

449 m (1,473 ft)

0 m (0 ft)

440,656

32,000/km2 (82,000/sq mi)

127,629

Pasayeño

1st city income class

2.06
% (2018)[4]

₱ 6,767 million (2020)

₱ 19,343 million (2020)

₱ 5,771 million (2020)

₱ 10,022 million (2020)

Manila Electric Company (Meralco)

UTC+8 (PST)

1300–1309
137605000

+63 (0)2

Tagalog

www.pasay.gov.ph

Due to its location just south of Manila, Pasay quickly became an urban town during the American colonial period.

A legend suggested that it may have been named after Dayang-dayang Pasay, a princess of the Kingdom of and daughter of Kingdom of Maynila ruler Rajah Sulayman. She inherited half of her father's lands, which encompasses the present-day city, and founded the present-day city.[5][6][7]

Namayan

Another legend suggested that it was named after Pasay, one of the sons of a ruler of Namayan who inherited his territories that also includes the present-day city.

[8]

There's also a romantic legend where a man named Jose loudly cried out "Paz-ay!" at the grave of his wealthy love interest, Paz, symbolizing their forbidden love and Paz's eventual death due to loneliness. In tribute, Paz's parents named their hacienda Paz-ay or Pasay.[9]

[5]

Some historians believe that the city is named after the medicinal plant named pasaw () that once grew abundantly there.[9]

Pseuderanthemum reticulatum

According to American historian , Pasay was known as Javan Pasar, a corruption of the Arabic word bazar as the town was a marketplace.[7]: 117 

Austin Craig

There are possible explanations on the origins of the city's name:

Transportation[edit]

Airport[edit]

The majority of Ninoy Aquino International Airport complex, also known as Nichols Field, is situated in Pasay, with the airport's terminals 2, 3, and 4, falling under the city's jurisdiction; Terminal 1, the international cargo terminal, and the offices of airport ground servicing companies, are under the jurisdiction of neighboring Parañaque. The city is also the home of the Philippine Air Force's headquarters, Villamor Airbase.

Pasay City North High School

Pasay City South High School

Pasay City East High School

Pasay City West High School

Pasay City National High School

Pasay City National Science High School

Kalayaan National High School

President Corazon “Cory” C. Aquino National High School

 

Japan

 

Latvia

Countries that have set up permanent diplomatic offices or embassies in the city include:

Las Piñas, Metro Manila

Philippines

Parañaque, Metro Manila

Philippines

Tacloban, Leyte

Philippines

Filipina Revolutionary General

Marcela Marcelo

National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts, comic book illustrator and writer

Francisco Coching

National Scientist of the Philippines for Nutrition and Public Health

Juan Salcedo, Jr.

businessman, musician, and previous government official

Ramon Jacinto

Servant of God, Filipino teenager

Darwin Ramos

Catholic auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Alejandro D. Aclan

Filipino preacher and televangelist

Eli Soriano

actress

Maricel Soriano

president and CEO of the Alaska Milk Corporation

Wilfred Steven Uytengsu

Filipino prima ballerina; in 1984, became the first Filipino and the first foreign soloist to join the Kirov Ballet

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde

Filipino film actress

Anita Linda

Filipino singer, actress, and television host

Sharon Cuneta

Late ex-politician, father of Sharon Cuneta

Pablo Cuneta

actor

John Lloyd Cruz

actor

Bernard Palanca

pop singer

Josephine Roberto

actor and model

Carl Guevara

Filipina actress and television personality

Chariz Solomon

pop/R&B singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality at ABS-CBN

Nina Girado

Filipino comedian and actress

Maricel Laxa

comedian, dancer, member of Streetboys

Vhong Navarro

stand-up comedian and tv host

Wacky Kiray

actor

Diego Llorico

Filipino-Japanese karateka

Junna Tsukii

Filipino singer, musician, model, and actor

King Girado

professional basketball player

Michael DiGregorio

professional basketball player

Mike Cortez

professional basketball player

Rodney Brondial

professional basketball player

Ryan Araña

professional basketball player

Yousef Taha

Filipino-Italian model and Miss Universe Philippines 2022

Silvia Celeste Cortesi

actor

Jon Lucas

politician, former 2nd District Councilor

Bong Tolentino

former 3rd and 7th Vice President of the Philippines

Fernando Lopez

109th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Jose Feria

STI College - Pasay

STI College - Pasay

Pasay City General Hospital

Pasay City General Hospital

Pasay City Cockpit

Pasay City Cockpit

Sta. Clara Parish School (Pasay City)

Sta. Clara Parish School (Pasay City)

The Heritage Hotel - Pasay

The Heritage Hotel - Pasay

Bun Su Temple (文殊寺)

Bun Su Temple (文殊寺)

Chong Fu Temple (巴西巿包王府)

Chong Fu Temple (巴西巿包王府)

Pao Ong Kong Temple Pasay City (巴西巿包王府)

Pao Ong Kong Temple Pasay City (巴西巿包王府)

Manuel Colayco monument in Derham Park

Manuel Colayco monument in Derham Park

Roman Catholic Cemetery

Roman Catholic Cemetery

Cuneta Astrodome

Bay City, Metro Manila

Parañaque

Baclaran

Official website

Philippine Standard Geographic Code

Geographic data related to at OpenStreetMap

Pasay