ABOUT MANILA

 

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Overview of the City

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands in Southeast Asia, located south of Taiwan and Hong Kong, east of Vietnam, north of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It is bounded in the east by the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Manila is located in Luzon, the biggest island. The city occupies an area of 38.55 square kilometers with a 2010 population of 1,652,171 down from 1,660,714 in 2007. It is bounded by the west by the Manila Bay. It is part of the Metro Manila or National Capital Region composed on 16 cities and 1 municipality.

Demography

According to international sources, Manila is the second densest city in the world in 2013; previously the densest city in 2007 43,079 per square kilometers (111,576/sq.mile). However, the official country records show that the population density of Manila in year 2010 was 66,140 persons/km², and increase of its 2000 population density of 63,294 persons/km². In 2010, Manila’s population of 1,652,171 registered a 0.44% of its 2000 population of 1,581,082.

Like all cities of the Philippines, Manila is governed by a mayor who heads the executive department of the city. The current mayor is a former President of the Philippines, Joseph Ejercito Estrada. The city mayor is restricted for three consecutive terms (nine years), although he can be elected again after an interruption of one term.

Isko Moreno, the city’s vice-mayor heads the legislative arm which is composed of the elected city councilors, six from each of the city’s six congressional districts.

The city is divided into 897 barangays, which are the smallest unit of local government in the Philippines. Each barangay has its own chairperson and councilors. For administrative convenience, all the barangays in Manila are grouped into 100 zones and which are further grouped into 16 administrative districts. These zones and districts have no form of local government.

The city further has six representatives popularly elected to the House of Representatives, the lower legislative branch of the Philippines. Each representative represents one of the six Congressional districts of Manila.

 

 

 
 

♫ AWIT NG MAYNILA

Tanging Lungsod naming mahal
Tampok ng Silanganan
Patungo sa kaunlaran At kaligayahan
Nasa kanya ang pangarap, Dunong, lakas, pag-unlad
Ang Maynila’y tanging Perlas Ng Bayan ngayo’t bukas
MAYNILA, O, MAYNILA Dalhin mo ang Bandila
MAYNILA, O, MAYNILA
At itanghal itong Bansa.

GOVERNMENT
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COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON AWARDS
An order reconstituting the Committee on awards of the City of Manila pursuant to the local government code of 1991.
To take charge in the disposal of unserviceable supplies and patrimonial properties and sale or lease of patrimonial properties of the City.

Chairman
HON. JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA
City Mayor

Represented by
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor

Members:
City Treasurer
City Budget Officer
City Accountant
City General Services Officer
Head of Office of the End-User
Representative from Commission on Audit

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
An order reorganizing the Committee on Tourism.
To formulate and implement rules and regulations governing the operation and activities of all tourist-oriented establishments, travel agencies and tour operators, in accordance with national standards.

Chairman
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor

Vice Chairman
MS. FLORDELIZ VILLASENOR-MALAYA
OIC, Manila Tourism Council

Members:
City Legal Officer
Office Head, Bureau of Permits
Assistant Secretary to the Mayor
Supervising Tourism Operations Officer, Manila Tourism Council

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
An order amending Executive Order no. 8 SERIES of 2013.
RA 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act” provides for the creation of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) in every procurement entity for its procurement.

Chairman
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor

Vice Chairman
ATTY. ERICSON ALCOVENDAZ
The City Administrator

Members:
ATTY. JOSE ALBERTO C. FLAMINIANO
City Legal Officer

ENGR. ROBERTO R. BERNARDO
The City Engineer

MR. FRANCIS F. YENKO
The City General Services Officer

MS. MARIA PAMELA F. MANZANO
The Budget Officer

BOT PREQUALIFICATION BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
An order creating the BOT Prequalification Bids and Awards Committee.
To recognize the indispensable role of the private sector as the main engine for national growth and development and provide the most appropriate incentives to mobilize private resources for the purpose of financing the construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure and development projects normally financed and undertaken by the Government.

Chairman
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor
Member-Secretary

ATTY. JOSE ALBERTO C. FLAMINIANO
The City Legal Officer

Regular Members:
The City Treasurer
The City Engineer

PERSONAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND A REAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Amending Executive Order no. 29 by creating a Personal Property Committee and a Real Property Committee.
Under Section 455 of RA No. 7160, the Local Chief Executive shall provide efficient and effective property and supply management in his jurisdiction. To update and complete the required property records, inventory list and/or inventory reports that should be done on a regular/continuing basis in order to meet and satisfy the standard requirements for a truly efficient, effective and productive property and supply management in the City of Manila.

Chairman
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor

Members:
MR. FRANCIS F. YENKO
The City General Services Officer

MS. ROSARIO K. PLANAS
OIC, Office of the City Accountant

MANILA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS (MZBAA)
An order reconstituting the Manila Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (MZBAA) and defining its functions.
To study/assess and recommend strategies and measures to respond to the charging needs of the City in its goal to introduce new economic activity, propel growth and to create a more sustainable and livable environment. Take appropriate actions on complaints, disputes, contests and protests on zoning including sanctions for violations of its provisions.

Chairman
HON. JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA
City Mayor

Assisted by
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor

Vice Chairman
HON. ERNESTO ISIP
Chairman, Committee on Housing, Urban
Development and Resettlement of the
Sangguniang Panlungsod

Executive Director
ARCH. DANILO VICTOR H. LACUNA JR.
City Planning and Development Officer

Members:
ATTY. ALBERTO C. FLAMINIANO
City Legal Officer

ENGR. JOSE V. DE JUAN
City Assessor

ENGR. ROBERTO R. BERNARDO
City Engineer

HON. MARLON M. LACSON
Majority Floor Leader

HON. MANUEL M. ZARCAL
Minority Floor Leader
Representative from the Non-Government Organization Sector

CITY REVENUE MONITORING COMMITTEE
Creating the City Revenue Monitoring Committee.
To intensify and monitor collection of taxes and revenues that accrue to the City of Manila by virtue of existing laws, ordinances, rules and regulations so that projects to promote the people’s welfare may fully be implemented.

Chairman
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor

Members:
ATTY. ERICSON ALCOVENDAZ
City Administrator

MS. PAMELA MANZANO
OIC, City Budget Officer

ATTY. JOSE ALBERTO C. FLAMINIANO
City Legal Officer

MS. ROSARIO PLANAS
City Accountant

HON. BERNARDITO C. ANG
Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations
City Council

HON. RAYMUNDO R. YUPANGCO
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means
City Council

COMMITTEE FOR INSPECTION OF ALL DORMITORIES
Reconstitution of the Committee for inspection of all Dormitories.
The City Council of Manila passed Ordinance No. 4765 dated 14 June 1963 prescribing rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of dormitories and boarding houses in the City of Manila and providing penalties for violation thereof.

Chairman
ATTY. EDWARD S. SERAPIO
Secretary to the Mayor
Vice Chairman:

ATTY. ERICSON ALCOVENDAZ
City Administrator

Executive Director:
ENGR. ROBERTO BERNARDO
OIC, City Engineer’s Office

Members:
ATTY. FORTUNE OPINION MAYUGA
Director-Bureau of Permits

DR. BENJAMIN YSON
OIC, Manila Health Department

ATTY. JOSE ALBERTO C. FLAMINIANO
City Legal Officer

SUPT. FELIXBERTO ABRENICA
Fire Marshall, Bureau of Fire Protection

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