text:
Valenzuela, Metro Manila
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Highly Urbanized City in National Capital Region (NCR), Philippines
Valenzuela
Highly Urbanized City
City of Valenzuela
Clockwise from top-left: Hall of Justice; Pío Valenzuela Residence; People's Park; San Diego de Alcala Church; Valenzuela City Hall

Seal
Anthem: "Himig Valenzuela" ("Valenzuela Hymn")

Map of Metro Manila with Valenzuela highlighted
Valenzuela
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°42′N 120°59′E / 14.7°N 120.98°E / 14.7; 120.98Coordinates: 14°42′N 120°59′E / 14.7°N 120.98°E / 14.7; 120.98
Country
Philippines
Region
National Capital Region (NCR)
Province
none (Former part of Bulacan province until 1975)
District
1st and 2nd districts
Founded
November 12, 1623[1][2]
Cityhood and HUC
February 14, 1998[3]
Founded by
Juan Taranco and Juan Monsod
Barangays
33 (see Barangays)
Government [4]
• Type
Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor
Rexlon T. Gatchalian
• Vice Mayor
Lorena C. Natividad-Borja
• Congressman, 1st District
Weslie T. Gatchalian
• Congressman, 2nd District
Eric M. Martinez
• Electorate
318,931 voters (2016)
Area [5]
• Total
47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi)
Area rank
119th of 145 cities
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population (2015 census)[6]
• Total
620,422
• Rank
13th of 145 cities
• Density
13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)
Valenzuelaño
Valenzuelano
Time zone
UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
1440–48; 1469; 0550; 0560
PSGC
137504000
IDD : area code
+63 (0)02
Climate type
Tropical monsoon climate
Income class
1st city income class
Revenue (₱)
2,879,637,025.94 (2016)
Native languages
Tagalog
Taglish
Swardspeak
Website
www.valenzuela.gov.ph
Valenzuela, /ˌvɒlənzjuˈɛlə/, Tagalog: [ˌbɐlenswelɐ, ˌbɐlensuwelɐʔ], officially the City of Valenzuela, (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Valenzuela), or simply known as Valenzuela City, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 620,422 people,[6] making it as the 13th most populous city in the Philippines.[7]
It is the 119th largest city in the country located at about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of the capital city of Manila. Valenzuela is categorized under Republic Act Nos. 7160 and 8526 as a highly urbanized, first-class city based on income classification and number of population.[8][9][10] A landlocked chartered city located on the island of Luzon, it is bordered by the province of Bulacan, and cities of Caloocan, Malabon and Quezon City. Valenzuela shares border and access to Tenejeros-Tullahan River with Malabon. It has a total land area of 45.75 square kilometers, where its residents are composed of about 72% Tagalog people followed by 5% Bicolanos with a small percentage of foreign nationals.
Valenzuela was named after Pío Valenzuela, a physician and a member of the Katipunan, a secret society founded against the colonial government of Spain. The city, as a town, was originally called as Polo, initially formed in 1621 after separation from Meycauayan, Bulacan. The Battle of Malinta of the Philippine–American War was fought in Polo in 1899. In 1960, President Carlos P. Garcia ordered the split of Polo's southern barangays to form another town named as Valenzuela. The split was revoked by President Diosdado Macapagal in 1963 after political disagreements and the new merged town was named Valenzuela. The modern-day Valenzuela with its borders was chartered in 1998.
Owing to the cross migration of people across the country and its location as the northernmost point of Metro Manila, Valenzuela has developed into a multicultural metropolis. A former agricultural rural area, Valenzuela has grown into a major economic and industrial center of the Philippines when a large number of industries relocated to the central parts of the city.[11]
Contents
1 Toponymy
2 History
2.1 Spanish era
2.2 American era and Japanese occupation
2.3 Modern history
3 Geography
3.1 Climate
3.2 Ecology
4 Government and politics
4.1 City officials
4.2 Administrative division
4.3 Court system and police
5 Demographics
6 Culture
6.1 "Himig Valenzuela"
6.2 Feasts and holidays
6.3 Landmarks
7 Services
7.1 Education
7.2 Healthcare
7.3 Shopping centers and utilities
7.4 Waste management
7.5 Justice management
8 Transportation
9 External relations
9.1 Friendship links
10 Notable people
11 See also
12 References
12.1 Books
13 External links
Toponymy
In Spanish, Valenzuela is a diminutive form of Valencia which means "little Valencia".[12] The name Valenzuela is also the surname of Pío Valenzuela, a Tagalog physician and was one of the leaders of Katipunan. He was regarded as a member of the Katipunan triumvirate that started the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial authorities in 1896. He also served as the provisional chairman for the Katipunan.[13][14]
Valenzuela was originally called Polo.[15] The name Polo was derived from the Tagalog term pulô, which means island though the area was not an island itself. The original town of Polo was surrounded by the rivers from the north and Tullahan River on the south.[16]
History
Spanish era
During the Spanish era, present-day Valenzuela, Obando and Novaliches (now in Quezon City) were parts of Bulacan. Areas now covered by Valenzuela included a Spanish friar's hacienda, small political settlements and a Spanish garrison.[17] These areas were known as Polo. The region was bounded by the Tullahan River on the south and streams of branching Río Grande de Pampanga on some areas.
When Manila became an archdiocese in 1595, regular friars who had already established permanent churches in Catanghalan, Bulacan decided that the sitio of Polo be separated from the town and have its own church to cater its increasing spiritual needs. Through successive efforts of Franciscan friar Juan Taranco and Don Juan Monsod, sitio Polo was successfully separated from Catanghalan on November 7, 1621, the feast day of the town's new patron, St. Didacus of Alcalá, known locally as San Diego de Alcalá.[18] The first cabeza de barangay of Polo was Monsod while Taranco run the parish which would become the present-day San Diego de Alcalá parish on a small tavern.[19] The separation was then confirmed by Governor-General Alonso Fajardo de Entenza on November 12, 1623. Later, the date of November 12 is adopted as the foundation day of the city.[1][2]
From 1627-1629, construction of a parochial church dedicated to St. Didacus of Alcalá started, under the supervision of Fr. José Valencia, aided by Juan Tibay. In 1852, the church was repaired and remodeled under the direction of Fr. Vicente. The church was later rededicated to another patron, the Immaculate Conception, or nuestra señora de la Inmaculada Concepción. A convent was also built followed by a common house (casa tribunal) that had a rectangular prison cell and a school house made of stone.[20] Later on, the small sitio of Obando was separated from Polo and incorporated to Bulacan by the Marquis of Brindisi.[20]
After the British successfully occupied Manila and surrounding suburbs in 1762–1764 during the Seven Years' War, the colonial government led by Simón de Anda y Salazar fled to Bacolor, Pampanga through Polo. The British followed Anda, and at one point stayed in sitio Mabolo while waiting for orders from Governor Dawsonne Drake. They explored the nearby communities of Malanday, Wakas, Dalandanan, Pasolo, Rincon and Malinta. The terrified local population fled and sought refuge in the forests of Viente Reales where many of them died of malaria.[21] The British then proceed to Malolos, Bulacan where they were ambushed by the stationed Spanish soldiers. After the chase, the local population of Polo returned to their homes on May 12, 1763 after days of reconstruction. Today, May 12 every year is celebrated as the feast of St. Roch, or San Roque, another patron saint, and as a memorial to those who died in the Seven Years' War.[21]
In 1856, sitio Novaliches was split from Polo to become an independent town. On June 3, 1865, a strong earthquake destroyed the belfry of the San Diego de Alcalá Church, followed by an epidemic that killed thousands of people.[22]
In 1869, Filipino physician and patriot Pío Valenzuela was born in Polo. He would be later known as one of the key leaders of the Katipunan, which he joined in 1892 at the age of 23. His admission to the society led to the more recruits from Polo, including Ulpiano Fernández, Gregorio Flamenco, Crispiniano Agustines, and Faustino Duque. When Valenzuela was the chief editor, Fernández held a special role in the Katipunan as a printer of the Ang Kalayaan, the organization's official newspaper.[23]
A constituted branch of the Katipunan was established in Polo on February 1, 1896.[24] The town joined other revolutionaries when the Philippine Revolution broke on August 1896, while Valenzuela availed the amnesty offered by Spanish authorities few weeks later.[25] One of the notable battles in Polo occurred in sitios Bitik and Pasong Balite in Pugad-Baboy, where the locals won under the command of General Tiburcio de León y Gregorio.[26] During the revolution, the Spanish massacred many residents, most of them in Malinta. Suspected revolutionaries were hanged and tortured to death. Many were forced to admit guilt or shout innocent names; others were shot without trial.[27]
American era and Japanese occupation
Valenzuela was named after Pío Valenzuela, a Filipino revolutionary who was born in Polo in 1869.
Stone arch in barangay Arkong Bato built by the Americans in 1910, which serves as the boundary marker to the old town of Polo.
The Americans imposed a military government when they acquire Philippines from Spain as part of the peace treaty of the Spanish–American War. They appointed Pío Valenzuela as the first municipal president of (presidente municipal) on September 6, 1899, to suppress aggressive leadership in the area. He resigned in February 1901 to become the head of the military division and an election was held. Later that year, the government proclaimed Rufino Valenzuela, a relative of Pío as the second president and first elected municipal president of the town.[28]
When the Philippine–American War broke out in 1899, the Americans were directed to capture Emilio Aguinaldo who was escaping to Malolos, Bulacan. Polo was one of the towns where Aguinaldo retreated, thus it received heavy casualties on the first stages of the war.[29] On February 22, 1899, General Antonio Luna camped at Polo after an unsuccessful engagement with the American forces in Caloocan.[29][30][31]
The entrance of the Japanese in Polo during the Second World War was met with almost no resistance. However, there were too many murders committed. The place became a center of Makapili and spies who troubled the peaceful civilians. The sudden appearance of the Japanese added terror to the place.
The reign of terror climaxed on December 10, 1944. It was a day of mourning for the people of Polo and Obando when the Japanese massacred more than a hundred males in both towns. About 1:00 am on this day up to the setting of the sun cries could be heard from the municipal building when males were tortured to death. Mayor Feliciano Ponciano met the same fate when he died on a cruel death together with other municipal officials.[32]
When liberation came, the town was partly burned by the approaching the military forces of combined Filipino and American regiments who used flamethrowers. They bombed and shelled big houses in the town not exempting even the more than 300 years old church of San Diego.[32]
The historical old bridge connecting northern and southern areas of the town was destroyed by the Japanese thus separating Polo in two parts. The northern part was at once liberated by joint Filipino and American troops while the southern part, which includes the municipal center poblacion was still under the Japanese banner. The Japanese abandoned the town on February 11, 1945 when the combined troops were able to cross the river and took the town.
Modern history
Barangay hall of Balangkas.
Welcome (boundary) arch view from Obando, Bulacan.
Valenzuela People's Park
On July 21, 1960, President Carlos P. Garcia signed Executive Order No. 401 which divided Polo into two: Polo and Valenzuela. Polo comprised the northern barangays of Wawang Pulo, Poblacion, Palasan, Arkong Bato, Pariancillo Villa, Balangkas, Mabolo, Coloong, Malanday, Bisig, Tagalag, Rincon, Pasolo, Punturin, Bignay, Viente Reales, and Dalandanan. Valenzuela, on the other hand, comprised the southern barangays of Karuhatan, Marulas, Malinta, Ugong, Mapulang Lupa, Canumay, Maysan, Parada, Paso de Blas, Bagbaguin and Torres Bugallón (now Gen. T. de Leon).
The division soon proved to be detrimental to economic growth in each town, so Bulacan Second district Representative to the Fifth Congress Rogaciano Mercado and Senator Francisco Soc Rodrigo filed a bill which sought the reunification of the two towns. On September 11, 1963, President Diosdado Macapagal signed Executive Order No. 46 which reunified Valenzuela and Polo, adapting Valenzuela as the name of the resulting town.[33]
In 1967, mayor Ignacio Santiago, Sr. bought lots in Karuhatan in which the new municipal hall would be built. Misinterpretation of property surveys and tax appropriation issues sparked the debate on which barangay should the municipal hall be belonged to: Karuhatan, Malinta, or Maysan. To resolve the issue, Santiago ordered the creation of a new barangay which was called Poblacion II, a reference to the old Poblacion barangay.[34]
On November 7, 1975, jurisdiction over Valenzuela was moved from the province of Bulacan to Metro Manila. Metro Manila was then headed by First Lady Imelda Marcos as its governor.[35]
In 1968, M.H. del Pilar St. was renovated and converted into the M.H. del Pilar Superhighway. In the same year, MacArthur Highway a segment of MacArthur Highway was constructed in Valenzuela. MacArthur Highway connects Manila to northern provinces of the Philippines.[36]
The passage of the Local Government Code in 1991 provided local governments autonomy which has allowed them develop into self-reliant communities. On February 14, 1998, President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act No. 8526, which converted the municipality of Valenzuela into a highly urbanized chartered city. The law also ordered the division of the newly created city into two legislative districts.[8] When the law was ratified on December 30, 1998, Valenzuela became the 12th city to be admitted in Metro Manila and the 83rd in the Philippines.[37][38]
In 2002, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo proclaimed July 11 every year as Valenzuela Day, which was an official holiday in the city that commemorates the birth date of Pío Valenzuela.[18] However, in 2008, the date of the city's charter day was transferred to February 14. Today, Valenzuela City celebrates Valenzuela Day and Valenzuela Foundation Day on February 14 and November. 12 respectively[2][39]
On May 13, 2015, a fire broke out in Kentex Manufacturing factory in barangay Ugong, killing 74 people in the incident. In 2016, the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of mayor Rex Gatchalian and other city officials due to grave misconduct and negligence of duty during the incident.[40] This is dubbed as the third worst fire incident in the country.[41]
Geography
show
Places adjacent to Valenzuela, Metro Manila
Meycauayan (Bulacan) North Caloocan (Metro Manila)
Obando (Bulacan)
Valenzuela
Quezon City (Metro Manila)
Malabon (Metro Manila)
(Tullahan River) South Caloocan (Metro Manila)
Satellite image of Valenzuela.
Valenzuela is located at 14°40′58″N 120°58′1″E / 14.68278°N 120.96694°E / 14.68278; 120.96694 and is about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of country's capital, Manila. Manila Bay, the country's top port for trade and industry is located about 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) west of the city. Valenzuela is bordered in the north by the town of Obando and the city of Meycauayan in Bulacan, the city of Navotas in the west, Malabon in the south, and Quezon City and northern portion of Caloocan in the east.
The highest elevation point is 38 metres (125 ft) above sea level. Having a surface gradient of 0.55% and a gentle slope, hilly landscape is located in the industrial section of the city in Canumay. The average elevation point is 2 metres (6.6 ft) above sea level.[42]
Apart from the political borders set by the law, Valenzuela and Malabon is also separated by the 15-kilometer Tenejeros-Tullahan River or simply Tullahan River.[43] The river obtained its name from tulya or clam due to the abundance of such shellfish in the area.[44] Tullahan is a part of the Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando river system of central Luzon.[45] It is now considered biologically dead and one of the dirtiest river system in the world.[45][46] Tullahan riverbanks used to be lined with mangrove trees and rich with freshwater fish and crabs. Children used to play in the river before it was polluted by developing industries near it.[45]
In an effort to save the river, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the local governments of Valenzuela and Malabon signed partnerships with private and non-government organizations to dredge the area.[43][46][47]
Increased climate variability, that is associated with global warming, has brought with it periods of heavy rainfall and high tides which in turn results in stagnant water which can stay in the area for up to 4 weeks due to insufficient drainage and improper solid waste disposal. People are often stranded inside their homes and are exposed to water-borne diseases such as dengue and leptospirosis. Better early warning systems are needed to manage the risk associated with increased rainfall.[48]
Climate
Valenzuela
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
18
30
21
10
31
21
13
32
23
30
34
24
159
34
25
318
32
25
477
31
24
503
31
24
369
31
24
194
31
24
140
31
23
65
30
22
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: BBC Weather (Manila)
showImperial conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
0.7
86
71
0.4
87
71
0.5
90
73
1.2
93
75
6.3
93
76
13
90
76
19
88
75
20
87
75
15
87
75
7.6
88
74
5.5
87
73
2.6
86
72
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Due to its location in Metro Manila, rainfall and climate in Valenzuela is almost similar to the country's capital Manila. The location of Valenzuela in the western side of the Philippines made Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) to classify its weather scheme as Type I. Wind coming from the Pacific Ocean is generally blocked by the Sierra Madre mountain range, several kilometers east of the city.[49]
Its proximity to the equator tends to make its temperature to rise and fall into very small range: from as low as 20 °C (68 °F) to as high as 35 °C (95 °F), although humidity makes these warm to hot temperatures feel much hotter. The Köppen climate system classifies Valenzuela climate as a borderline tropical monsoon (Am) and tropical savanna (Aw) due to its location and precipitation characteristics. This means that the city has two pronounced seasons: dry and wet seasons.
Humidity levels are usually high in the morning especially during June–November which makes it feel warmer. Lowest humidity levels are recorded in the evening during wet season. Discomfort from heat and humidity is extreme during May and June, otherwise it is higher compared to other places in the country. Average sunlight is maximum at 254.25 hours during April and minimum at 113 hours during July, August and September.[50]
hideClimate data for Valenzuela, Philippines
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Average high °C (°F)
29.8
(85.6) 30.7
(87.3) 32.4
(90.3) 33.9
(93) 33.8
(92.8) 32.2
(90) 31.1
(88) 30.6
(87.1) 30.7
(87.3) 31.0
(87.8) 30.6
(87.1) 29.9
(85.8) 31.4
(88.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)
25.6
(78.1) 26.0
(78.8) 27.4
(81.3) 28.9
(84) 29.2
(84.6) 28.3
(82.9) 27.5
(81.5) 27.3
(81.1) 27.3
(81.1) 27.3
(81.1) 26.8
(80.2) 26.0
(78.8) 27.3
(81.1)
Average low °C (°F)
21.4
(70.5) 21.4
(70.5) 22.5
(72.5) 23.9
(75) 24.7
(76.5) 24.5
(76.1) 24.0
(75.2) 24.0
(75.2) 23.9
(75) 23.6
(74.5) 23
(73) 22.2
(72) 23.3
(73.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
18
(0.71) 10
(0.39) 13
(0.51) 30
(1.18) 159
(6.26) 318
(12.52) 477
(18.78) 503
(19.8) 369
(14.53) 194
(7.64) 140
(5.51) 65
(2.56) 2,296
(90.39)
Source: en.climate-data.org[51]
Ecology
The vegetation in Valenzuela was originally covered with grasslands suitable for agriculture. Because of rapid development of industries and economy, land use converts grass covers into cemented roads. However, the government put into efforts of preserving vegetation such as constructing community vegetable gardens and techno-demo farms all over the city. In 2003, these gardens numbered up to two functioning farms.[52]
Flora and fauna in Valenzuela includes the common plants and animals found in Luzon, such as domesticated mammals. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau declared a two-hectare mangrove/swampy area in Villa Encarnacion, barangay Malanday as an ecotourism site.[53] Every year, about 100 species of migratory birds such as black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) and other native birds such as moorhen (Gallinula sp.), swamphen (Porphyrio sp.) and Philippine duck (Anas luzonica) flock the area. Wooden view decks are built to facilitate spectators, enthusiasts and visitors while having bird watching and counting activities.[54]
In 2007, ordinary fishing ponds in Tagalag and Coloong were transformed into fishing spots which attracts anglers every year for a prize catch. Fish tournaments are held every year to increase tourism and livelihood in the area.[55]
In 2008, the Supreme Court of the Philippines mandated Regional Trial Court branch 171 as an environmental court handling all environment cases in Valenzuela.[56]
Thomas Hodge-Smith noted in 1939 that Valenzuela is rich of black tektites occurring in spheroidal and cylindrical shapes and are free of bubbles.[57]
Government and politics
First (left) and second(right) legislative districts of Valenzuela.
The Valenzuela City Hall Complex in barangay Malinta.
See also: Mayors of Valenzuela
Like other cities in the Philippines, Valenzuela is governed by a mayor and a vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head who leads the city's departments in the execution of city ordinances and delivery of public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council that is composed of 14 members: six councilors from each of the city's two districts, and two ex officio offices held by the Association of Barangay Chairmen President as the barangay sector representative and the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President as youth sector representative. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies in the form of ordinances and resolutions.[8]
The city is geographically part of, but not politically related to, the third district of Metro Manila.
City officials
The incumbent mayor and vice mayor of the city are Rexlon T. Gatchalian and Lorena C. Natividad-Borja, respectively.
Representatives, officials and members of the city council
Designation
First district
Second district
Representatives Weslie T. Gatchalian (NPC) Eric M. Martinez (PDP-Laban)
Mayor Rexlon T. Gatchalian (NPC)
Vice Mayor Lorena C. Natividad-Borja (NPC)
Councilors Marlon Paulo D. Alejandrino (NPC) Rosalie D. Esteban (Liberal)
Ramon L. Encarnacion (NPC) Kimberly Ann D. Galang (NPC)
Ricardo Ricarr C. Enriquez (NPC) Ma. Cecilia V. Mayo (Liberal)
Antonio R. Espiritu (NPC) Lailanie P. Nolasco (NPC)
Rovin Andrew M. Feliciano (PDP-Laban) Crissha Charee M. Pineda (NPC)
Jennifer P. Pingree-Esplana (NPC) Kristian Rome T. Sy (UNA)
ABC President Joseph William D. Lee (Mabolo)
SK President Chiqui Marie N. Carreon (Mapulang Lupa)
Administrative division
Main article: List of barangays in Valenzuela
Political map of Valenzuela
Valenzuela is composed of 33 barangays, the smallest administrative unit in the city. A barangay is equivalent to an American village and a British ward. The barangay is headed by the barangay captain or punong barangay and his 7-manned local council or mga kagawad duly elected by the residents. Youth sector of the barangay is represented by the youth council called the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) headed by the SK chairperson and his 7-manned assembly, also known as mga SK kagawad. There are 33 punong barangays and 231 kagawads in Valenzuela; SK officials are also of the same number. The barangays also serve as census areas of the city.
In the national level, Valenzuela is divided into two congressional districts: the first legislative district which contains 24 barangays in the northern half of the city, while the second legislative district contains the remaining 9 barangays of the southern portion of the city. Unlike barangays, legislative districts has no political leader, but are represented by congressional representatives in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Barangay
District
Area (ha)
Population
(2015)[7]
Density
(per ha)
Arkong Bato 1st 34.40 10,004 290.814
Bagbaguin 2nd 159.10 13,770 86.55
Balangkas 1st 73.30 11,892 162.24
Bignay 1st 268.80 27,059 100.67
Bisig 1st 45.60 1,333 45.6
Canumay East 1st 217.30 28,213 57.35
Canumay West 1st 141.30 22,215 157.22
Coloong 1st 223.80 11,154 49.84
Dalandanan 1st 93.90 18,733 199.50
Gen. T. de Leon 2nd 366.90 89,441 243.77
Isla 1st 39.60 4,793 121.04
Karuhatan 2nd 190.60 40,996 215.09
Lawang Bato 1st 287.50 19,301 67.13
Lingunan 1st 115.90 21,217 183.06
Mabolo 1st 115.00 1,217 10.58
Malanday 1st 295.60 17,948 60.72
Malinta 1st 174.10 48,397 277.98
Mapulang Lupa 2nd 140.80 27,354 194.28
Marulas 2nd 224.70 53,978 240.22
Maysan 2nd 253.30 24,293 95.91
Palasan 1st 15.60 6,089 390.32
Parada 2nd 34.40 14,894 432.97
Pariancillo Villa 1st 5.00 1,634 326.80
Paso de Blas 2nd 155.00 13,350 86.13
Pasolo 1st 79.50 6,395 80.44
Poblacion 1st 3.40 372 109.41
Polo 1st 5.20 1,103 212.12
Punturin 1st 162.20 20,930 129.04
Rincon 1st 24.40 6,603 270.61
Tagalag 1st 101.00 3,209 31.77
Ugong 2nd 307.20 41,821 136.14
Veinte Reales 1st 192.90 22,949 118.97
Wawang Pulo 1st 27.80 3,516 126.47
Valenzuela 4,575.10 620,422 135.61
Court system and police
The Supreme Court of the Philippines recognizes five regional trial courts and two metropolitan trial courts within Valenzuela that have an over-all jurisdiction in the populace of the city.
The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) is one of the four city police stations in the Northern Police District under the jurisdiction of the Nation Capital Region Police office.[58] Today, there are more than 500 police officers working for the VCPS, which puts the police-residents ratio in the city at 1:16,000.[59]
In 2007, the Valenzuela City Peace and Order Council, of which the VCPS is a member, was hailed 2nd placer for the Best Peace and Order Council award that was conferred by the Department of Interior and Local Government, the NCRPO, and the Manila Peace and Order Council.[59] In 2012, the VCPS was cited by the NCRPO for having the best Women and Children Protection Desk in the metro.[59]
Demographics
Population census of Valenzuela
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1903
8,183 —
1918
9,323 +0.87%
1939
13,468 +1.77%
1948
16,740 +2.45%
1960
41,473 +7.85%
1970
98,456 +9.02%
1975
150,605 +8.90%
1980
212,363 +7.11%
1990
340,227 +4.83%
1995
437,165 +4.81%
2000
485,433 +2.27%
2007
568,928 +2.21%
2010
575,356 +0.41%
2015
620,422 +1.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][60][61][62]
The demonym of Valenzuela is Valenzuelano for males and Valenzuelana for females; it is sometimes spelled as Valenzuelaño.
Based on the 2015 census, Valenzuela City has a total population of 620,422, the 7th most populous in the NCR and 13th in the Philippines. This is an increase of 7.8 percent from 575,356 people in 2010, at an annual growth rate of a 1.45%.[7][63]
The five most populous barangays are: Gen. T. de Leon (89,441), Marulas (53,978), Malinta (48,397), Ugong (41,821) and Karuhatan (40,996).[7]
Valenzuela City household population in 2010, on the other hand, is at 574,840.[64] Almost half, 50.2 per cent, are males. Females comprise 49.8 per cent of the population, with a total number of 286, 548. The city has a sex ratio of 101 males for every 100 females, the second highest ratio in the region, after Navotas, which has a sex ratio of 102 males per 100 females.[63] Seven out of ten Valenzuela City residents, 66.7 per cent, belong to the working-age group, or those aged 15 to 64. The remaining 33.3 are aged 0 to below 15 and 65 and above, which are classified as the dependent age group.[64]
City population is expected to reach the 700,000-mark by mid-2022.[65]
Culture
"Himig Valenzuela"
"Himig Valenzuela",[66] or "Valenzuela Hymn", is the official song of the city.[67] It is sung during flag ceremonies of private and public schools as well as government institutions along with the Philippine national anthem, "Lupang Hinirang". The hymn was composed by Edwin Ortega which has the primary objective to promote unity, progress and patriotism among the city's citizens.[68]
City ordinance number 18 mandated all citizens of Valenzuela to sing the hymn in all meetings and public occasions.[68]
Feasts and holidays
In 2007, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act number 9428 which sets February 14 every year as a special non-working holiday to commemorate cityhood of Valenzuela in 1998.[69] On the same hand, November 12 each year is declared by the city government as the city's foundation day, looking back the establishment of then-Polo in 1623. There are misunderstandings before regarding the date of the actual foundation of the town, however, this date was decided by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to be the town's creation, since Spanish colonizers adopted a town's patron saint feast day as its date of creation.[1][2]
Each barangay in Valenzuela have their own feast. Most of them launch celebrations during May and April to honor patron saints and bounty harvest. Every April 26, a santacruzan is performed along with Sta. Cruz Festival in Barangay Isla. A santacruzan is a novena procession commemorating St. Helena's mythical finding of the cross. St. Helena was the mother of Constantine the Great. According to legends, 300 years after the death of Christ, at the age of 75, she went to Calvary to conduct a search for the Cross. After some archeological diggings at the site of the Crucifixion, she unearthed three crosses. She tested each one by making a sick servant lie on all three. The cross where the servant recovered was identified as Christ's. St. Helena's feast day falls on August 8 but the anniversary of the finding of the Cross is on May 3, in the Philippines, this celebration took the form of the Mexican Santa Cruz de Mayo.[70]
Mano Po, San Roque Festival is celebrated every May 12 in Mabolo. In Valenzuela, San Roque is also known as the patron saint of the unmarried. There are countless tales of single girls who danced and prayed in the procession and who claim to have found their husband during the fiesta. The festival is almost similar to Obando Fertility Rites where hopeful romantics dance to San Roque requesting to find their true love.[71] Street dancing and procession along the city’s major thoroughfares in commemoration of the feast of San Roque, highlighting the customs and traditional celebration of the festival.[72] This also commemorates townsfolk victory after the British departed the country following the end of Seven Years' War with Spain.[73]
The Feast of San Diego de Alcala is commemorated every November 12 in Poblacion. This is a celebration of the feast of the oldest church in Valenzuela which includes annual boat racing, street dancing and different fabulous activities of the festival.[74] As part of the San Diego de Alcala Feast Day, a unique food festival in the country is celebrated which features the famous putong Polo, the small but classy kakanin which was originally created in the town of Polo.[75] This rice cake was a recipient of Manuel Quezon Presidential Award in 1931 which was cited having its exotic taste and amazingly long shelf-life.[76] The celebration, known as Putong Polo Festival includes a parade featuring artistic creations from the rice cake which showcases creativity among the residents.[77]
Landmarks
Stone arch, Arkong Bato, in barangay Arkong Bato which serves as an entry marker to Valenzuela.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima houses the replica of the Virgin of Fátima, Portugal for the Philippines which was distributed in 1967.
The belfry of San Diego de Alcala Church.
Façade of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish Church in Malanday.
Entrance to Museo Valenzuela showing Pío Valenzuela's bust.
The Valenzuela City People's Park (VCPP) or simply People's Park is an urban park located in a 1.3-hectare lot beside the city hall in barangay Karuhatan.[78]
In English, Arkong Bato means "arch of stone" which was constructed and built by the Americans in 1910 to serve as borders between the provinces of Bulacan (where Valenzuela or Polo, as it was known before, belonged to) and Rizal. (where Malabon used to be part of) The arch is located along M.H. del Pilar Street, which was once the main gateway to North Luzon before the construction of MacArthur Highway and North Luzon Expressway. After Malabon seceded from Rizal and Valenzuela from Bulacan to become part of Metropolitan Manila in 1975, the arch now marked as the boundary between the two towns and their respective barangays, Barangay Santulan in Malabon and Barangay Arkong Bato in Valenzuela.[79][80]
The Harry C. Egbert Memorial is located in Sitio Tangke Street in Malinta that serves as monument and memorial to Brigadier general Harry Clay Egbert, commanding officer of the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the United States who was mortally wounded here in 1899 during the Philippine-American War. Additionally, Egbert also served the US Army during American Civil War and Spanish–American War.[81]
The Museo Valenzuela (English: Valenzuela Museum) was the house where Dr. Pío Valenzuela, in whose memory the old town of Polo was renamed, was born and saw the best years of his life. This same house was burned recently. Valenzuela's historical and cultural landmark, Museo Valenzuela features collections of artifacts depicting the city's past and continuing development.
The Libingan ng mga Hapon (English: Japanese Cemetery) was built in a 500-square meter lot of the Bureau of Telecommunications compound. The cemetery served thousands of fallen Japanese soldiers during the Philippines Campaign of 1944–45.[79][80]
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Tagalog: Pambansang Dambana ng Birhen ng Fatima) is the center of the Fatima apostolate in the country was declared a tourist site in 1982 by the Department of Tourism and a pilgrimage shrine in 2009 by the Diocese of Malolos. It is near the Our Lady of Fatima University.[82] The shrine houses the wooden statue of Our Lady of Fatima, one of the fifty images blessed by Pope Paul VI in 1967 as part of golden celebration of the Marian apparition to three children in Fátima, Portugal.[83] The images were later distributed to churches worldwide, where one of them is intended for the Philippines, however, unclaimed ending up in New Jersey. In 1984, Archbishop of Manila Jaime Cardinal Sin finally claimed the statue and was then transferred under the custody Bahay Maria Foundation, a Philippine-based Marian organization. During People Power Revolution in 1986, it was one of the iconic figures held by revolutionaries to oust the dictator Ferdinand Marcos.[84] On October 17, 1999, the statue was then transferred to the shrine. The feast of Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated every March 7 and May 13.[83][85][86]
Dr. Pío Valenzuela, who became part of the triumvirate of revolutionary society Katipunan and founder of the organ Ang Kalayaan, lived and died in 1956 at the old Residence of Pío Valenzuela along Velilla Street in Barangay Pariancillo Villa, where a marker by the Valenzuela city government was placed in his honor. The present house was built after the war on the site of the old house which once served as venue for secret meetings and gatherings of the Katipunan. The old house was burned during World War II.[79][80]
The San Diego de Alcala Church and its belfry was built in 1632 by the people of Polo. Residents were taken to forced labor to complete the church after the town gained its independence through Father Juan Taranco and Don Juan Monsod. The belfry and entrance arch, which are over four centuries old, are the only parts of the edifice that remain to this day. The main structure was destroyed by bombs during the Japanese occupation. Residents of barangays Polo and Poblacion celebrate the feast day of San Diego de Alcala on November 12 every year, together with the putong polo festival.[75]
Located at Malanday, the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish Church, was erected on October 17, 1994 to replace the Sto. Cristo Chapel, and solemnly declared on June 24, 2001. The Church belongs to the Vicariate of St. Didacus of Alcala – Valenzuela City, Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos.
The Valenzuela Astrodome is a large multi-purpose, domed sports stadium located in barangay Dalandanan that hosts several sports events, concerts, promotional events, seminars, job fairs, etc.
The Valenzuela City Convention Center is the center of culture of performing arts of Valenzuela. The facility caters various events such as plays, concerts, shows, exhibits and seminars and houses several interest groups among others that help promote the history and culture of the city and then Philippines-at large.[87]
Services
Education
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela main building in Malinta.
Valenzuela City Polytechnic College entry marker in Parada.
The Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science in 2014.
Further information: Division of City Schools–Valenzuela
The city collaborates with other institutions, government or private, to bring quality education among its citizens under the "WIN ang Edukasyon Program" (roughly means Education WIN sic Program, WIN is the nickname of the current mayor Sherwin Gatchalian). In 2010, the government, in partnership with the local school board, funded the purchase and construction of computer laboratories in 10 secondary schools all having a net worth of Php 17.7M (or about US$410,000 as of April 2011). This also includes the distribution of Php 1.46M (or about US$34,000 as of April 2011) computers in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela and Valenzuela City Polytechnic College, as part of Department of Education's ICT4E Strategic Plan. In this project, information and communication technology education is extended and expanded among all students.[88] In 2009, the City Engineering Office repaired sidewalks and drainage to assist students especially during the wet season; they also repaired and constructed new buildings and classrooms to some schools in the city.[89] Under the same program, elementary school students received free mathematics and English workbooks published by the government especially designed for Valenzuelanos.[89] The steady increase of 3.4% enrollment rate each year forces the government to construct new buildings and classrooms to meet the target 1:45 teacher-to-student ratio, contrary to the current count of 1:50 ratio alternating in three shifts.[90] WIN ang Edukasyon Program was done in partnership with the Synergeia Foundation, a non-government organization that aims to improve education in local governments in the Philippines.[91]
At the same time, WIN ang Edukasyon Program also spearheads the yearly training of some mathematics and English language teachers assigned to Grades 1 and 2 pupils.[92] The seminar focuses on how to enhance reading skills, language proficiency and mathematics of the students they are teaching through re-acquaintance with various drills and activities. This was done with the efforts of lecturers from Ateneo de Manila University and Bulacan State University using the approach developed by the UP Diliman's College of Education.[93][94]
The government owns Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela and Valenzuela City Polytechnic College that serve as the city's state university and technical school for residents and non-residents respectively. The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV) or University of the City of Valenzuela, was established in 2002 and is located within the perimeters of the old city hall in barangay Poblacion. In 2009, the city council passed Resolution No. 194 series of 2008 which authorized the government to purchase lots costing PhP 33M (or about US$750,000 as of April 2011) in nearby Children of Mary Immaculate College as part of the university's expansion.[95] Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian assisted the development, which has an over-all cost of PhP 75M (or about US$1.7M as of April 2011) loaned from Development Bank of the Philippines.[96] The newly purchased lots are used to construct an annex building which will house the departments of business administration and accountancy. The Board of Regents expected an increase of enrollment from 800 to 3,000 students in the next few years.[97]
Valenzuela City Polytechnic College (VCPC) was allotted with additional Php 18M (or about US$420,000 as of April 2011) budget in 2009 from the city fund which will be used for expansion and upgrade of the college.[89][98]
There are also privately owned academic institutions including the Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU). OLFU was previously granted by Commission on Higher Education an autonomy, which includes independence from monitoring and evaluation services by the Commission though still entitled by subsidies and other financial grants from the national government whenever possible. The autonomous status of the university was approved on March 11, 2009 and expired last March 30, 2014.[99]
Healthcare
Valenzuela City Emergency Hospital in Dalandanan.
There are numerous hospitals in Valenzuela like the city-run Valenzuela City Emergency Hospital and the Valenzuela City General Hospital. There are also privately owned hospitals like Calalang General Hospital, Sanctissimo Rosario General Hospital and Fatima University Medical Center, a tertiary private hospital under the administration of Our Lady of Fatima University.[100][101][102] The soon-to-rise Valenzuela City West Emergency Hospital and Dialysis Center is located in barangay Dalandanan, adjacent to Valenzuela City Astrodome and Dalandanan National High School. It will render adequate healthcare services to underprivileged residents at a minimal fee.[103]
The city implements VC Cares Program which is designed for individuals who are unable to provide healthcare and basic necessities for themselves or meet special emergency situations of need.[104] While health care service and financial assistance are generally the forms of assistance given, these may be supplemented by other forms of assistance, as well as problem-solving and referral services. Appropriate referrals may be made to other agencies or institutions where complementary services may be obtained.[105]
According to the 2002 Commission on Audit, the city reported accomplishment per health center ranging from as low as 42.26% to as high as 206% and vaccine utilization of 33% to 90% compared to normal 46% to 377% per basic requirements.[106]
There are swampy areas on Valenzuela and there is a stagnant water in Tullahan River on the south, which make citizens vulnerable to mosquito-linked diseases such as dengue and malaria. Though malaria is not a common case in Valenzuela–the city ranks consistently among top five dengue-infected regions in the Philippines with around 560% chance of recurrence every year.[107][108] In the second quarter of 2008, however, only 500% increase was reported compared to the same period in 2007.[109]
In September 2009, the Department of Health distributed free Olyset anti-dengue nets treated permethrin insecticide to Gen. T. de Leon High School. Over 150 rolls of the nets were given and installed to the windows of the said school, as part of DOH's "Dalaw sa Barangay: Aksyon Kontra Dengue" (Visit Barangay: Action against Dengue) campaign.[110]
Shopping centers and utilities
On October 28, 2005 SM City Valenzuela was inaugurated. [111] Other shopping sites such as Puregold Valenzuela, the newly renovated South Supermarket and the newly opened Puregold Paso de Blas is also located in the city.[112][113] All these stores compete against each other since most have the same product offerings as diversified groceries. People from the city with more major shopping needs normally head south to cities such as Quezon City and Manila, since they have bigger malls and commercial centers with more diverse trade goods.
Water supply for the city is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Works and Sewerage System (MWSS)' west concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc (MWSI).[114][115] As of 2006, the city has at least 68% water service coverage as determined by the Regulatory Office of the MWSS.[116][117] Each customer receives at least 7 psi water pressure, which means supply can reach for up to two floors for residential use.[118] Maynilad is owned and currently operated by DMCI Holdings, Inc.–Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (DMCI-MPIC).[119]
On June 2, 2010, the Sitero Francisco Memorial National High School in barangay Ugong unveiled its first solar generators, the first time for a school in the Philippines. The six 1-kW photovoltaic solar arrays installed to light nine-classrooms are bought from Wanxiang America Corporation through the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and are part of the solar energy initiative of the city. The arrays were shipped from Illinois, installation were paid by the city government. First district representative Rex Gatchalian and former second district councilor Shalani Soledad headed the switching ceremony, that made it the first-ever solar-powered school in the country.[120][121] The solar panels can generate 1 kW to 5 kW of electricity per hour depending on the intensity of sunlight. Unused solar energy is stored in eight deep-cycle batteries which can be used after sunset. The panels also continue to absorb light from the night sky.[122]
Waste management
According to the 2002 Metro Manila Solid Waste Management Report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Valenzuela has the highest number of identified recycling companies in the region.[123] It was also said that recycling centers related to plastic materials are relatively higher than other recyclable objects like metals, paper, glass among others.[123] Accordingly, the city government allocates an amount of about 785.70 Philippine pesos (approx. US$18 as of April 2011) for every transportation and collection costs of a ton of waste material. In 2003, the city generated about 307.70 tons of waste every day.[124] In 2001, it was reported by ADB that the city has as high as 25% solid waste management cost recovery rate through service charges on households and other enterprises for operational activities associated with waste collection, treatment and disposal.[125] That same year, the city's proposal to implement a community-based solid waste management project in barangay Mapulang Lupa, was approved by the national government, which involves social mobilization, training of personnel, implementation of segregated collection and establishment of materials recovery facility and windows composting operation among others. The city government was granted a maximum of US$25,000 from Asian Development Bank for the operation of the project.[126]
In 1988, the city opened its first waste disposal facility, the Lingunan Controlled Dumpsite. Every year, the facility collects and processed only about 60% of the entire city's waste with landfilling and recycling services. The dumpsite uses rice hull ash as daily cover and odor control material for the waste collected in the area.[127] Lingunan Controlled Dumpsite also conducted some limited waste segregation and resource recovery operations prior to burial of residual waste.[127] In 2006, the controlled dumpsite was closed per MMDA order in 2003 and was subsequently converted into a sanitary landfill as directed by RA 9003.[124]
In statistics, 60% of the wastes collected in the city are collected, hauled and dumped in controlled dumpsites while 5% are retrieved and recycled and 35% are thrown everywhere in the city. Half of all these wastes are non-biodegradable wastes which include plastics, Styrofoams and rubbers alike, while the remaining are biodegradable wastes which is 70% food and kitchen wastes, 20% plant wastes and 10% animal wastes.[128] In 2002, there are about 30 small and big junkshops that collect recyclable materials and 20 schools that require their students to bring recyclable stuff as school project.[128]
The city spearheaded Metro Manila's implementation of full-pledged waste management program in 1999 when it became the first area in the region to allocate 2.8-hectare land in barangay Marulas, to serve an ecology center and location for the city's waste management program's operation center. Biodegradable wastes in this area are converted to fertilizers.[129] In 2004, the city government funded the repair of 29 garbage trucks and purchase of another 20 trucks that may increase the capacity of Waste Management Office to do full rounds of garbage every week.[130]
Justice management
In a joint study conducted by the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the United Nations Development Programme in July 2003 assessing inmate and institutional management among selected municipal and city jails in the National Capital Region, it was found that Valenzuela City Jail has a congestion rate of 170%. According to the study, the excess number of inmates in Metro Manila jails resulted into outbreak of various ailments such as psychiatric disorders, pulmonary tubercolosis and skin diseases. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology recommends the implementation of release programs under applicable laws.[131]
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) of Valenzuela is located along Valenzuela Hall of Justice in barangay Karuhatan.[132] It was formerly located at the old city hall in barangay Maysan which was transferred by mayor Sherwin Gatchalian in 2010 along with other trial courts, the police headquarters and prosecutor's office of the city.[133] That same year, the BJMP launched the Alternative Learning System program, in partnership with the local government and Department of Education (DepEd), as part of the rehabilitation programs to city jail inmates. Successful passers of the program received certification of DepEd as proof of completion of secondary education.[134]
Transportation
North Luzon Expressway northbound
MacArthur Highway in Barangay Malanday.
The KM 30 Mac Arthur Highway Intersection of Circumferential Road 5, or C5, a fork of NLEx, is located in barangay Karuhatan, Valenzuela. The northern side of the exit leads to Central Luzon while the southern will take users to Bonifacio Shrine in Balintawak, Quezon City. On the same hand, KM 28 NLEx Interchange of C5 in barangay Paso de Blas connects the Smart Connect Interchange of NLEx to C5 that goes to Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region. The cloverleaf is also connected to Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City through Segment 8.1 of NLEx, which also links Manila to NLEx. km 28 NLEx Interchange is also known as Malinta Exit due to its proximity to barangay Malinta, as well as Tollgate to residents. NLEX Segment 9 is a four lane, 2.42 kilometer expressway that runs from the SMART Connect Interchange to MacArthur Highway in Karuhatan. This segment opened to traffic on March 18, 2015 and a part of C-5 Road North Extension.[135][136]
Valenzuela is also connected to Bulacan through MacArthur Highway which ends at Bonifacio Monument in Grace Park, Caloocan.
One of the well-known bridge in Valenzuela is the Tullahan bridge in barangay Marulas that connects the city to barangay Potrero in Malabon.[46] Tullahan bridge is part of MacArthur Highway that was built during the Spanish era as a way of transporting vehicles over Tullahan River. In the span of years, it was renovated repeatedly, most recent was in 2008, though defects on the bridge began to appear barely six months after it opened for public use.[137][138][139]
The city is webbed by hundreds of roads where 99.622% of them has a surface type of concrete while the remaining 0.378% were made of dirt.[140] The Department of Public Works and Highways recognizes nine national bridges in Valenzuela, listed below.[141] Other bridges are just minors that connect small cliffs and former landfill areas, like Malinta Bridge in barangay Malinta. City roads has an average road density of 1.155 kilometer of road per 100 square-kilometer of land area. Each road has an average road section of 155 sections and spans 54.267 km.[140]
Bus companies founded terminals in barangay Malanday, northernmost locality of Valenzuela along the border with Bulacan, though there are terminals situated in barangays Dalandanan and Karuhatan as well. This includes Laguna Star Bus, PAMANA Transport Service, Inc., CEM Trans Services and Philippine Corinthian Liner, Inc. among others. These buses are lined with Metro Manila destinations only, usually in Alabang or Baclaran with routes along EDSA. Bus traffic is also dense at barangays Paso de Blas and Bagbaguin due to its proximity to KM 28 NLEx Interchange and bus terminals in Novaliches, Quezon City. Other modes of transportation includes jeepneys (with routes usually from Malanday to Recto, Santa Cruz, Divisoria, Pier 15 South Harbor & T. M. Kalaw in Manila and Grace Park & Monumento in Caloocan and Malinta to Malolos City, Baliuag and Sta. Maria along MacArthur Highway) for general mass transportation, tricycles (or trikes) for small-scale transportation and taxicabs for upper middle classes.
There are no airports and ports in Valenzuela.
External relations
See also: List of sister cities in the Philippines
Valenzuela is twinned with the following towns and cities:
Country
Place
Region / State
Date
South Korea Bucheon[142][143] Gyeonggi 2006
Philippines Santa Cruz[144] Marinduque 2008
Philippines Koronadal[145] South Cotabato 2011
Philippines Calapan[146] Oriental Mindoro 2011
Philippines Narvacan[147] Ilocos Sur 2012
Philippines Angeles[148] Pampanga 2012
Philippines Bustos Bulacan 2014
Philippines Ozamiz City Misamis Occidental 2015
Philippines Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur 2015
Friendship links
Valenzuela has friendship links (with no formal constitution) with the following towns and cities. Agreements usually forged towards industrial, cultural or academic exchanges and understanding.
Yangzhou (扬州), Jiangsu (江苏), People's Republic of China[143][149]
Kauai, Hawaii, United States[150]
Notable people
Virgilio "Billy" Abarrientos, member of the Crispa Redmanizers.
Eugenio Angeles (1868-1977), former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1967 to 1968.[151]
Bobbit Carlos (born 1957), former mayor (1995-2004) and representative (2004-2007).
Danilo L. Concepcion, former youth sector representative to the Interim Batasang Pambansa (1978-1984), former Vice President for Legal Affairs of University of the Philippines, Dean of UP College of Law since 2011, and concurrently President of the University of the Philippines since 2017.
Glaiza de Castro (born 1988), Filipina actress and singer.
Ford Valencia (born 1995), Pinoy Boyband Superstar winner, member of Boyband PH.
Gerard "Gerry" Esplana (born 1966), former athlete (1993-2003), former member of Presto Tivolis, Sta. Lucia Realtors and Shell Turbo Chargers, and former city councilor (2004-2013).
Franzen Fajardo (born 1982), actor, TV host, and former reality show contestant.
Florentino V. Floro, Jr. (born 1953), former judge.
Win Gatchalian (born 1974), former mayor (2004-2013), representative (2001-2004, 2013-2016) and Senator of the Philippines since 2016.
Robert "Bobby" Jose, member of the 1989 Petron Blaze Boosters Grand Slam team and was the PBA All Star during his rookie year.
Charee Pineda (born 1990), actress and city councilor since 2013.
Ignacio Santiago, Sr., former mayor (1956-1959 and 1964-1967) of Valenzuela, then governor of Bulacan from 1968 to 1986.[152]
Pablo Santiago, Sr. (died 1998), film director and producer.
Randy Santiago (born 1960), actor, television host, singer, songwriter, producer, director and entrepreneur.
Raymart Santiago (born 1973), action star and comedian.
Guillermo S. Santos (1915-1991), former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1977 to 1980.[153]
José Serapio, former mayor (1912-1917) and former governor of Bulacan (1900-1901).[154]
Shalani Soledad (Shalani Soledad-Romulo) (born 1980), former city councilor (2004-2013) and TV personality.
Pío Valenzuela (1869-1956), physician, patriot, writer and member of the Katipunan society. Namesake of Valenzuela.
See also
Philippines portal
Geography of Manila
Greater Manila Area
Imperial Manila
List of parks in Manila
List of populated places in Metro Manila
List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
Mega Manila
Public transport in Manila
Transportation in Metro Manila
References
^ Jump up to: a b c "Letter to the Director of the NHCP". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b c d "ARAW NG VALENZUELA 2012 Kasaysayan, Kasarinlan, Kaunlaran" (in Tagalog). Museo Valenzuela. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
Jump up ^ "Executive Summary of the 1999 Annual Audit Report on the City of Valenzuela". Commission on Audit. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
Jump up ^
Jump up ^ "Province: NCR, THIRD DISTRICT (Not a Province)". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c Census of Population (2015). "National Capital Region (NCR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Republic Act No. 8526 An Act Converting the Municipality of Valenzuela into a Highly-Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Valenzuela". Retrieved 21 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela celebrates 13th cityhood anniversary on Monday". Bayanihan.org. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Local Government and Taxes:Cities and their income classification (1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005)". Democracy and Governance in the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
Jump up ^ Catapat, Willie (16 August 2005). "China official, traders visit Valenzuela industrial sites". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names (e-reference ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 26 April 2011. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Alternative URL can be found in Ancestry.com
Jump up ^ "Dr. Pio Valenzuela, 1869–1956". Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
Jump up ^ Alvarez 1992, p. 6
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 33
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 34
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 36
^ Jump up to: a b "City Ordinance 03: An Ordinance Declaring November 7 and Years Thereafter as Valenzuela Foundation Day". Valenzuela City Council. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 39
^ Jump up to: a b Arenas 1997, p. 42
^ Jump up to: a b Arenas 1997, p. 46
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 47
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 48
Jump up ^ "Supreme Council Record of meeting held on February 1, 1896, in Polo". Archivo General Militar de Madrid: Caja 5677, leg.1.20. Katipunan Documents and Studies. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
Jump up ^ Guillermo, Artemio R. (2012). Historical Dictionary of the Philippines. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810872462.
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 50
Jump up ^ Sagmit 2007, p. 156
Jump up ^ "Pio Valenzuela (1921-1925)". Province of Bulacan, Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b Tiongson 2004, p. 109
Jump up ^ Tiongson 2004, p. 196
Jump up ^ Duka 2008, p. 180
^ Jump up to: a b Arenas 1997, p. 52
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 54
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 56
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, pp. 55–56
Jump up ^ Arenas 1997, p. 58
Jump up ^ "Project Study June 2009" (PDF). Timog Hilaga Providence Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Mahilum, Ed (12 February 2011). "Valenzuela to mark 13th year with mega jobs, trade fairs". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
Jump up ^ "An Act Declaring February 14 of Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Valenzuela to be Known as "Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela"". Philippine Congress. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela mayor, 6 others ordered dismissed over Kentex blaze". The Philippine Star. 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
Jump up ^ Saunar, Ivy (15 May 2015). "Kentex blaze 3rd worst fire incident in Philippines - BFP". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela City: The City". Valenzuela City. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b Carcamo, Dennis (28 September 2010). "MMDA partners with private firm for Tullahan River dredging". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "An Anvil Award for the MNTC Tullahan River Adoption". Eco Generation World Environment News. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Tenejeros River can easily be saved". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b c Calalo, Arlie (27 November 2010). "DENR, SMC ink pact to save Tullahan River". The Daily Tribune. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Mahilum, Ed (22 September 2010). "Group Formed to Clean Up Tullahan River". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
Jump up ^ INSIDE STORY: Building resilience to climate change locally – The case of Valenzuela City, Metro Manila
Jump up ^ "http://kidlat.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/cab/statfram.htm". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
Jump up ^ "Weather > Philippines > Manila". BBC Weather. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Climate: Valenzuela - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
Jump up ^ de Guzman, Constancio (2005). "Farming in the City: An Annotated Bibliography of Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture in the Philippines with Emphasis on Metro Manila" (PDF). University of the Philippines Los Banos. International Potato Center. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
Jump up ^ "Ecotourism Sites in National Capital Region". Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Carvajal, Nancy (3 March 2008). "Birds find nesting place in Valenzuela City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 1 May 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Natividad, Beverly (9 January 2010). "Valenzuela offers best spots in Metro for local anglers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Rempollo, Jay (1 January 2008). "SC Names Environmental Courts". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Landsberg 1965, p. 41
Jump up ^ "National Capital Region Police Office – History". National Capital Region Police Office. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Valenzuela City Ulat sa Bayan 2004 -2013" (PDF). City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
Jump up ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "National Capital Region (NCR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Jump up ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "National Capital Region (NCR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
Jump up ^ "Province of Metro Manila, 3rd (Not a Province)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b "Population of 11.9 Million was Recorded for National Capital Region (Results from the 2010 Census of Population and Housing)". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b "Household Population by Age Group and Sex by City/Municipality: National Capital Region, 2010" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
Jump up ^ "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on 1990, 2000, and 2010 Censuses" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 21 April 2012. [permanent dead link]
Jump up ^ Himig Valenzuela on YouTube
Jump up ^ "Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 (Philippines)". Retrieved 7 May 2009.
^ Jump up to: a b Torda, Jehan (12 September 2008). ""Himig Valenzuela" MTV Premiered". Valenzuela Public Information Office. Retrieved 22 April 2011. [dead link] Web cached using Google cache service[permanent dead link].
Jump up ^ "An Act Declaring February 14 Every Year a Special Working Holiday in the City of Valenzuela to be Known as "Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela"". Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela Travel guide, Philippines". Travel Grove. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
Jump up ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (2 May 2000). "Valenzuela San Roque Festival starts tomorrow". Headlines News Philippines. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ –, Sidney (13 May 2006). "Feast of San Roque, Mabolo, Valenzuela City". Retrieved 12 May 2009.
Jump up ^ "Mano Po San Roque Festival". Department of Tourism. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Paraiso Philippines>>Valenzuela City". Retrieved 12 May 2009.
^ Jump up to: a b Catapat, Willie (14 November 2009). "Polo fiesta Valenzuela's grandest". Retrieved 7 January 2012. [permanent dead link]
Jump up ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (6 November 2001). "Valenzuela City honors "Putong Pulo"". Philippine Headline News Online. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Luci, Charissa (11 November 2004). "4th Putong Polo fest launched tomorrow in V'lenzuela City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela opens people's park". The Philippine Star. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Valenzuela Tourist Attractions". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Valenzuela Sights and Landmarks Guide, Philippines". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
Jump up ^ "Towns and Cities – Valenzuela". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
Jump up ^ Darang, Josephine (6 May 2007). "Purely Personal : Catholics mark 90th Fatima anniversary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
^ Jump up to: a b Uy, Jocelyn (24 February 2011). "EDSA 'Fatima' blessed by Pope; Sin fetched image in NJ". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Lao, Levine (17 January 2011). "Marian devotion, modern Filipino art blend in Valenzuela exhibit". Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Aquino, Leslie Ann (29 May 2010). "Our Lady of Guadalupe now a national shrine". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Ruiz, JC Bello; James Catapusan; Willie Catapat (31 July 2009). "Prayer vigil for Cory ends". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela City". Archived from the original on 2011-04-17. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela local gov't provides computer labs to 10 more public high schools". Positive News Media. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b c Caiña, Zyan (1 June 2009). "Valenzuela City students to benefit from new school facilities". Valenzuela Public Information Office. Retrieved 27 April 2011. [dead link]
Jump up ^ Laude, Pete (30 May 2009). "Valenzuela opens 1st newly built classrooms". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Win ang Edukasyon sa Valenzuela City". Synergeia Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-11-12. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "(Metro News) Valenzuela teachers complete training seminars". Balita.ph. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Catapat, Willie (14 August 2009). "300 Valenzuela teachers trained on reading skills". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "250 school teachers complete training". Ateneo de Manila University. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Caiña, Zyan (28 May 2009). "Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela undergoes expansion". Valenzuela Public Information Office. Retrieved 27 April 2011. [dead link] Web cached[permanent dead link] from Google cache service
Jump up ^ David, Gigi (29 May 2009). "Valenzuela upgrading city-owned college". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ PNA (24 June 2008). "Two newly-opened 'Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela campuses benefit 3,000 students". Positive News Media. Retrieved 27 April 2011. [dead link]
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela allots P18 M to upgrade its Polytechnic College". Positive News Media. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Roy, Imee Eden F.; Arlene H. Borja (April–July 2009). "Fatima is now Autonomous". The Fatima Tribune. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Fatima University College of Medicine". Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
Jump up ^ "Sanctissimo Rosario General Hospital (business site)". Retrieved 5 May 2009.
Jump up ^ "Calalang General Hospital's location map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-26. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
Jump up ^ Guiang, Alfred (23 September 2011). "New Valenzuela hospital to give wider healthcare coverage to Valenzuelanos". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
Jump up ^ "Special Services-VC Cares Program". Archived from the original on 17 February 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "VC Cares conducts feeding program for children in depressed areas". Archived from the original on 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2016-08-05. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link) "VC Cares conducts feeding program for children in depressed areas". 26 July 2007. p. 3. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2009. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
Jump up ^ "Sectoral Performance Audit Report on the Polio Immunization Program of the City of Valenzuela (CYs 2001–2002)". Commission on Audit. 2002. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
Jump up ^ Ortiz, Margaux (6 September 2006). "Metro records highest dengue incidence – DoH". Inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
Jump up ^ "DOH lauds Manila for low dengue rates". Media Bureau. 4 August 2008. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "DOH chief visits Valenzuela amid rise in dengue cases there" (in Tagalog). GMA News, tv. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2009. , in video.
Jump up ^ Caiña, Zyan (16 September 2009). "Gen. T. De Leon National High School Receives IT Nets from DOH". Valenzuela Public Information Office. Retrieved 19 September 2009. [dead link]
Jump up ^ "Mall List-SM Valenzuela". Retrieved 7 May 2009.
Jump up ^ "Puregold Valenzuela location map". Retrieved 7 May 2009.
Jump up ^ "EYP.PH List of malls in Metro Manila". Retrieved 7 May 2009.
Jump up ^ "More Than Just Water: Maynilad Annual Report 2009" (PDF). Maynilad Water Services. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
Jump up ^ "Maynilad Business Area". Maynilad. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
Jump up ^ Minogue 2006, p. 267
Jump up ^ Cuaresma, Jocelyn (June 2004). "Pro-Poor Water Services in Metro Manila: In Search for Greater Equity" (PDF). Manchester: Centre on Regulation and Competition, University of Manchester. p. 4. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Go, Marianne V. (19 January 2011). "Maynilad more than doubles 24-hour service coverage". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
Jump up ^ "Maynilad Water District, Philippines" (PDF). UN Water International Conference. p. 1. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
Jump up ^ "Shalani helps unveil 1st solar-powered school in NCR". ABS CBN News. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
Jump up ^ "Shalani attends switch-on ceremony of solar panels in public school". GMA News. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
Jump up ^ Echeminada, Perseus (2 June 2010). "Public school uses solar power". Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
^ Jump up to: a b "Metro Manila Solid Waste Management (Part 5)" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
^ Jump up to: a b Navarro, Rhea Abigail (26 November 2003). "A Systems Approach on Solid Waste Management in Metro Manila, Philippines: A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Lund University International Master's Programme in Environmental Science Lund University, Sweden" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
Jump up ^ "Metro Manila Solid Waste Management (Part 9)" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Metro Manila Solid Waste Management (Part 8)" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b Mair, D. Alan; J. Glenn Gaac; Matthew DiNisco. "Solid Waste Management in the Philippines: A Small Island Experience". Retrieved 5 January 2012.
^ Jump up to: a b "Government-wide Performance Audit Report on Solid Waste Collection System of the City of Valenzuela (January 2001 – June 2002)". Commission on Audit. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "Metro Manila's first full waste management program begins". Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas, April 1999. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Catapat, Willie (19 August 2004). "New scheme improves garbage collection in Valenzuela City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
Jump up ^ "National Survey of Inmates & Institutional Assessment: Final Report July 2003" (PDF). Supreme Court of the Philippines. United Nations Development Programme. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela City – Bureau of Jail Management and Penology". Valenzuela City. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
Jump up ^ Catapat, Willie L. (21 February 2010). "Valenzuela courts find new home". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
Jump up ^ PNA (2 September 2010). "(Metro News) Valenzuela inmates get chance to educate themselves". balita.ph. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
Jump up ^ Camus, Miguel (March 20, 2015). "MNTC opens new NLEx segment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
Jump up ^ Periabrias, Rosalie (March 15, 2015). "Segment links NLEX with McArthur Highway". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Tullahan Bridge falling apart?". ABS CBN News. 5 May 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Calica, Aurelia (9 November 2008). "Revilla wants Tullahan Bridge contractor blacklisted". Philippine Star. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
Jump up ^ GMA News. (September 18, 2008). "DPWH hit anew over unfinished work at Tullahan Bridge". GMA News. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b "Part I: Road Statistics/Table 1.5b Summary of City Roads as of February 2011". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
Jump up ^ "Part I: Road Statistics/Figure 1.4 Location of Existing National Bridges". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
Jump up ^ Catapat, Willie (5 June 2009). "'Valenzuela City Park' unveiled in South Korea". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b Catapat, Willie (5 September 2005). "Valenzuela seeks closer ties with S. Korean city". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
Jump up ^ "Valenzuela City and Sta. Cruz, Marinduque Ink Sisterhood Agreement". Public Information Office. 25 April 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
Jump up ^ Mangunay, Kristine Felisse (15 October 2011). "Valenzuela inks 'sister cities' pact with Koronadal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
Jump up ^ "Calapan at Valenzuela, Sister Cities na!". 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
Jump up ^ Mangunay, Kristine Felisse (23 January 2012). "Valenzuela, Narvacan town now sister cities". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
Jump up ^ de Leon, Jovi T. (26 January 2012). "Investment generation highlights sisterhood pact". Sun.star Pampanga. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
Jump up ^ Catapat, Willie (16 August 2011). "China official, traders visit Valenzuela industrial sites". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
Jump up ^ Urieta, Michael (21 March 2011). "Valenzuela City Opens Its Doors To Hawaiian Delegation". Valenzuela Public Information Office. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
Jump up ^ "Associate Justice Eugenio Angeles". Supreme Court E-Library. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
Jump up ^ "Ignacio Santiago (1968-1986)". Bulacan government. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
Jump up ^ "Associate Justice Guillermo S. Santos". Retrieved 23 May 2013.
Jump up ^ "Jose Serapio (1900-1901)". Provincial Governors of Bulacan. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
Books
Alvarez, Santiago V.; Paula Carolina S. Malay (1992), The Katipunan and the Revolution: Memoirs of a General, Ateneo de Manila University Press, ISBN 971-550-077-3 ISBN 978-971-550-077-7
Arenas, Mar D.J. (1997), Valenzuela: Ang Bayani at ang Bayan (in Tagalog), Museo Valenzuela Foundation, Inc. & Valenzuela Historical and Cultural Society
Blair, Emma H.; James Alexander Robertson (1906), The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898, McCullough Printing Company
Duka, C. (2008), Struggle for Freedom' 2008 Ed., Rex Bookstore, Inc., ISBN 971-23-5045-2 ISBN 978-971-23-5045-0
Landsberg, H.E. (1965), Advances in Geophysics, Volumes 1–11, Academic Press, ISBN 0-12-018811-2 ISBN 978-0-12-018811-6
Minogue, Martin; Ledivina V. Cariño (2006), Regulatory Governance in Developing Countries, Edward Elgar Publishing, ISBN 1-84542-612-6 ISBN 978-1-84542-612-5
Sagmit (2007), The Filipino Moving Onward 5' 2007 Ed., Rex Bookstore, Inc., ISBN 971-23-4154-2 ISBN 978-971-23-4154-0
Tiongson, Nicanor (2004), The Women of Malolos, Ateneo de Manila University Press, ISBN 971-550-467-1 ISBN 978-971-550-467-6
Zaide, Sonia; Gregorio F. Zaide (1999), The Philippines: A Unique Nation, All Nations Publishing Co., ISBN 971-642-064-1 ISBN 978-971-642-064-7
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Valenzuela, Metro Manila.
Wikipedia has pages related to Valenzuela, Metro Manila under the category of Valenzuela City
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Valenzuela City.
Official website
Geographic data related to Valenzuela, Metro Manila at OpenStreetMap
show
Articles related to Valenzuela, Metro Manila
show
v
t
e
Valenzuela
Topics
Public Education
Transportation
Government
City Mayor
Districts
First District
Second District
Places
Arkong Bato
Bagbaguin
Balangkas
Bignay
Bisig
Canumay East
Canumay West
Coloong
Dalandanan
Gen. T. de Leon
Isla
Karuhatan
Lawang Bato
Lingunan
Mabolo (San Roque)
Malanday
Malinta
Mapulang Lupa
Marulas
Maysan
Parada
Palasan
Pariancillo Villa
Paso de Blas
Pasolo
Poblacion
Polo
Punturin
Rincon
Tagalag
Ugong
Veinte Reales
Wawang Pulo
Metro Manila
Philippines
show
v
t
e
Metro Manila
National Capital Region of the Philippines
Manila (capital city)
Administrative divisions
Caloocan
Las Piñas
Makati
Malabon
Mandaluyong
Manila
Marikina
Muntinlupa
Navotas
Parañaque
Pasay
Pasig
Pateros
Quezon City
San Juan
Taguig
Valenzuela
Barangays
Legislative districts
Geography
Manila Bay
Pasig River
Marikina River
Laguna de Bay
Sierra Madre
La Mesa Watershed Reservation
Marikina Valley Fault System
Rivers and esteros
Islands
Parks
Beaches
Bay City
Manggahan Floodway
Greater Manila Area
Mega Manila
History
Prehistory
Rajahnate of Maynila
Tondo (historical polity)
Namayan
Intramuros
Province of Manila
Manila–Acapulco Galleon
British occupation of Manila
1880 Luzon earthquakes
Battle of Manila Bay
Province of Rizal
Greater Manila Area
Battle of Manila (1945)
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
City of Man
People Power Revolution
World Youth Day 1995
Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
Rizal Day bombings
Typhoon Ketsana
Timeline
Economy
Makati CBD
Ortigas Center
Bonifacio Global City
Philippine Stock Exchange
Manila Commodity Exchange
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Tourism
Attractions
Gambling
Entertainment City
Mixed-use developments
Skyscrapers
Public services and utilities
Hospitals
Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
Manila Water Company
Maynilad Water Services
Education
Universities and colleges
University Belt
Primary and secondary schools
International schools
Libraries
Culture
Museums
Cultural properties
Theaters and concert halls
Art Deco theaters
Sports venues
Public art
Historical markers
Shopping malls
Hotels
Cinemas
Places of worship
Roman Catholic churches
Newspapers
Television stations
Radio stations
Annual events
Imperial Manila
Transportation
Public transport
Manila Mass Transit Network
Stations
Line 1
LRMC
Line 2
LRTA
Line 3
MRTC
Line 4
Line 6
Line 7
ULC
Line 9
Mega Manila Subway
Metro South Commuter Line
PNR
SkyTrain
Bicutan AGT
UP Diliman AGT
Bonifacio Transport Corporation
Routes
Airports
Manila International Airport Authority
Seaport
Pasig River Ferry
Metrostar Ferry
Major roads
Road space rationing
Metro Manila Dream Plan
Outline
Index
Category
Portal
show
v
t
e
Cities of the Philippines
Highly Urbanized
Cities
Angeles
Bacolod
Baguio
Butuan
Cagayan de Oro
Caloocan
Cebu City
Davao City
General Santos
Iligan
Iloilo City
Lapu-Lapu
Las Piñas
Lucena
Makati
Malabon
Mandaluyong
Mandaue
Manila
Marikina
Muntinlupa
Navotas
Olongapo
Parañaque
Pasay
Pasig
Puerto Princesa
Quezon City
San Juan
Tacloban
Taguig
Valenzuela
Zamboanga City
Independent
Component Cities
Cotabato City
Dagupan
Naga
Ormoc
Santiago
Component Cities
Alaminos
Antipolo
Bacoor
Bago
Bais
Balanga
Batac
Batangas City
Bayawan
Baybay
Bayugan
Biñan
Bislig
Bogo
Borongan
Cabadbaran
Cabanatuan
Cabuyao
Cadiz
Calamba
Calapan
Calbayog
Candon
Canlaon
Carcar
Catbalogan
Cauayan
Cavite City
Danao
Dapitan
Dasmariñas
Digos
Dipolog
Dumaguete
El Salvador
Escalante
Gapan
General Trias
Gingoog
Guihulngan
Himamaylan
Ilagan
Imus
Iriga
Isabela
Kabankalan
Kidapawan
Koronadal
La Carlota
Lamitan
Laoag
Legazpi
Ligao
Lipa
Maasin
Mabalacat
Malaybalay
Malolos
Marawi
Masbate City
Mati
Meycauayan
Muñoz
Naga, Cebu
Oroquieta
Ozamiz
Pagadian
Palayan
Panabo
Passi
Roxas
Sagay
Samal
San Carlos, Negros Occidental
San Carlos, Pangasinan
San Fernando, La Union
San Fernando, Pampanga
San Jose
San Jose del Monte
San Pablo
San Pedro
Santa Rosa
Silay
Sipalay
Sorsogon City
Surigao City
Tabaco
Tabuk
Tacurong
Tagaytay
Tagbilaran
Tagum
Talisay, Cebu
Talisay, Negros Occidental
Tanauan
Tandag
Tangub
Tanjay
Tarlac City
Tayabas
Toledo
Trece Martires
Tuguegarao
Urdaneta
Valencia
Victorias
Vigan
show
v
t
e
Administrative divisions of the Philippines
Capital
Manila (National Capital Region)

Island groups
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
Regions
Administrative
I – Ilocos Region
II – Cagayan Valley
III – Central Luzon
IV-A – Calabarzon
Mimaropa – Southwestern Tagalog Region
V – Bicol Region
VI – Western Visayas
VII – Central Visayas
VIII – Eastern Visayas
IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
X – Northern Mindanao
XI – Davao Region
XII – Soccsksargen
XIII – Caraga
CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
NCR – National Capital Region
Autonomous
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Provinces
Abra
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Aklan
Albay
Antique
Apayao
Aurora
Basilan
Bataan
Batanes
Batangas
Benguet
Biliran
Bohol
Bukidnon
Bulacan
Cagayan
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Camiguin
Capiz
Catanduanes
Cavite
Cebu
Compostela Valley
Cotabato
Davao del Norte
Davao del Sur
Davao Occidental
Davao Oriental
Dinagat Islands
Eastern Samar
Guimaras
Ifugao
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Iloilo
Isabela
Kalinga
La Union
Laguna
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
Leyte
Maguindanao
Marinduque
Masbate
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Mountain Province
Negros Occidental
Negros Oriental
Northern Samar
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Vizcaya
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Palawan
Pampanga
Pangasinan
Quezon
Quirino
Rizal
Romblon
Samar
Sarangani
Siquijor
Sorsogon
South Cotabato
Southern Leyte
Sultan Kudarat
Sulu
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Tarlac
Tawi-Tawi
Zambales
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
Cities
List of cities in the Philippines
Municipalities
List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines
Barangays
Lists of barangays by province
Poblacion
Other subdivisions
Puroks
Sitios
List of primary LGUs
Legislative districts
Metropolitan areas
Proposed
Formally proposed provinces
Autonomous regions
Cordillera
Bangsamoro
Historical
Former provinces
Sub-provinces
Regions
Negros Island Region
Southern Tagalog
show
v
t
e
Largest cities in the Philippines
PSA Census August 2015
Rank
Name
Region
Pop.
Rank
Name
Region
Pop.

Quezon City

Manila 1 Quezon City National Capital Region 2,936,116 11 Parañaque National Capital Region 665,822
Davao City

Caloocan
2 Manila National Capital Region 1,780,148 12 Dasmariñas Calabarzon 659,019
3 Davao City Davao Region 1,632,991 13 Valenzuela National Capital Region 620,422
4 Caloocan National Capital Region 1,583,978 14 Bacoor Calabarzon 600,609
5 Cebu City Central Visayas 922,611 15 General Santos Soccsksargen 594,446
6 Zamboanga City Zamboanga Peninsula 861,799 16 Las Piñas National Capital Region 588,894
7 Taguig National Capital Region 804,915 17 Makati National Capital Region 582,602
8 Antipolo Calabarzon 776,386 18 San Jose del Monte Central Luzon 574,089
9 Pasig National Capital Region 755,300 19 Bacolod Western Visayas 561,875
10 Cagayan de Oro Northern Mindanao 675,950 20 Muntinlupa National Capital Region 504,509
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Valenzuela,_Metro_Manila&oldid=866131182"
Categories:
Valenzuela, Metro Manila
Populated places established in 1623
1623 establishments in the Philippines
Cities in Metro Manila
Hidden categories:
Pages using Timeline
CS1 Tagalog-language sources (tl)
CS1 errors: external links
Pages using web citations with no URL
All articles with dead external links
Articles with dead external links from September 2018
Articles with permanently dead external links
Articles with dead external links from May 2016
Articles with dead external links from November 2016
CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown
CS1 errors: missing author or editor
Wikipedia pages semi-protected from banned users
Articles with short description
Coordinates on Wikidata
Articles containing Tagalog-language text
Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text
Commons category with page title different than on Wikidata
Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia
Navigation menu
Personal tools
Not logged in
Talk
Contributions
Create account
Log in
Namespaces
Article
Talk
Variants
Views
Read
View source
View history
More
Search
Navigation
Main page
Contents
Featured content
Current events
Random article
Donate to Wikipedia
Wikipedia store
Interaction
Help
About Wikipedia
Community portal
Recent changes
Contact page
Tools
What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Wikidata item
Cite this page
Print/export
Create a book
Download as PDF
Printable version
In other projects
Wikimedia Commons
Wikivoyage
Languages
العربية
Cebuano
Chavacano de Zamboanga
Deutsch
Español
Esperanto
فارسی
Français
한국어
Ilokano
Bahasa Indonesia
Italiano
Nederlands
日本語
Pangasinan
Polski
Português
Русский
Simple English
Suomi
Svenska
Tagalog
Türkçe
اردو
Tiếng Việt
Winaray
中文
18 more
Edit links
This page was last edited on 28 October 2018, at 13:21 (UTC).
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
Privacy policy
About Wikipedia
Disclaimers
Contact Wikipedia
Developers
Cookie statement
Mobile view
Enable previews

key: html

type: local

value: div

attrs: id class

values: mw-page-base noprint

values: mw-head-base noprint

value: a

value: img

attrs: alt src width height srcset data-file-width data-file-height

attrs: href title

values: This article is semi-protected until December 7, 2018, to prevent sock puppets of blocked or banned users from editing it

attrs: id class lang

values: firstHeading firstHeading en

values: siteSub noprint

attrs: class href

values: mw-jump-link #mw-head

values: mw-jump-link #p-search

value: p

attrs: class style

values: shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux

value: span

value: th

attrs: colspan style

value: tr

value: td

attrs: href class title

values:
/wiki/People%27s_Park_(Valenzuela)
mw-redirect
People's Park (Valenzuela)

values:
/wiki/File:Ph_seal_ncr_valenzuela.png
image
Official seal of Valenzuela

values: Map of Metro Manila with Valenzuela highlighted

values: Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location

attrs: alt src width height class srcset data-file-width data-file-height

values: House of Representatives of the Philippines

values: Legislative districts of Valenzuela City

values:
/wiki/Mayors_of_Valenzuela
mw-redirect
Mayors of Valenzuela

values: List of Philippine cities and municipalities by population

values:
nofollow
http://www.valenzuela.gov.ph/
external text

values: Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

values: Highly urbanized city of the Philippines

values: List of cities proper by population density

values:
/wiki/Luzon_Island
mw-redirect
Luzon Island

values:
/wiki/Caloocan_City
mw-redirect
Caloocan City

values:
/wiki/Malabon_City
mw-redirect
Malabon City

values: Campaigns of the Philippine–American War

values: checkbox button toctogglecheckbox toctogglecheckbox display:none

values:
/wiki/Diminutive_form
mw-redirect
Diminutive form

values:
/wiki/Valencia,_Spain
mw-redirect
Valencia, Spain

values:
/wiki/Franciscan_Order
mw-redirect
Franciscan Order

values:
/wiki/San_Diego_de_Alcala
mw-redirect
San Diego de Alcala

values: Francisco José de Ovando, 1st Marquis of Brindisi

values:
/wiki/Malolos,_Bulacan
mw-redirect
Malolos, Bulacan

values:
/wiki/Ang_Kalayaan
mw-redirect
Ang Kalayaan

values: Portrait of Filipino physician and revolutionary Pio Valenzuela: the city was named after him.

values:
/wiki/Arkong_Bato
mw-redirect
Arkong Bato

values:
/wiki/Second_World_War
mw-redirect
Second World War

values:
/wiki/Balangkas,_Valenzuela_City
mw-redirect
Balangkas, Valenzuela City

values:
/wiki/Punturin,_Valenzuela_City
mw-redirect
Punturin, Valenzuela City

values:
/wiki/Bignay,_Valenzuela_City
mw-redirect
Bignay, Valenzuela City

values:
/wiki/Senator_of_the_Philippines
mw-redirect
Senator of the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Ignacio_Santiago,_Sr.
mw-redirect
Ignacio Santiago, Sr.

values:
/wiki/First_Spouse_of_the_Philippines
mw-redirect
First Spouse of the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Fidel_V._Ramos
mw-redirect
Fidel V. Ramos

values:
/wiki/Gloria_Macapagal-Arroyo
mw-redirect
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

values: Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines

attrs: alt src title width height style srcset data-file-width data-file-height

values: display:inline-block; vertical-align:middle; margin:0.75em 1em

values: nowraplinks collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner mw-collapsible mw-made-collapsible mw-collapsed

values: Department of Environment and Natural Resources

values: Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

values:
/wiki/Non-government_organization
mw-redirect
Non-government organization

values: Template:Climate chart/How to read a climate chart

values: padding: 2px; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5em; color: red

values: padding: 2px; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5em; color: blue

values: padding: 2px; text-align: left; line-height: 1.5em

values: width: 100%; margin: 0; float: right; clear: both; text-align: center; border: none; font-size: 90%

values: infobox collapsible collapsed mw-collapsible mw-collapsed mw-made-collapsible

values: width: 19.5em; float: right; clear: both; text-align: center; border: solid 1px silver

values: background: #FF4500; color:#000000; border-left-width:medium

values: background: #FF6100; color:#000000; border-left-width:medium

values: background: #FF7D00; color:#000000; border-left-width:medium

values: background: #0000DB; color:#FFFFFF; border-left-width:medium

values: wikitable collapsible mw-collapsible mw-made-collapsible

values: width:90%; text-align:center; font-size:90%; line-height: 1.2em; margin:auto;

values: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines)

values:
/wiki/Bird_watching
mw-redirect
Bird watching

values:
/wiki/Cities_in_the_Philippines
mw-redirect
Cities in the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Rexlon_Gatchalian
mw-redirect
Rexlon Gatchalian

values:
/wiki/Ward_(country_subdivision)
mw-redirect
Ward (country subdivision)

values:
/wiki/Punong_Barangay
mw-redirect
Punong Barangay

values:
headerSort
0
columnheader button
Sort ascending

values: List of Philippine provinces by population

values:
center
headerSort
0
columnheader button
Sort ascending

values:
/wiki/Malanday,_Valenzuela
mw-redirect
Malanday, Valenzuela

values:
wikitable sortable jquery-tablesorter
text-align:left; font-size:90%

values: border-bottom:1px solid black;padding:1px 2px;text-align:right

values: Per annum growth rate. Executive Order 135 §6 states that for "census years" (years divisible by 10) the reference date would be May 1st, but for all other years, the reference date is to be the "middle of the year". This means that growth rates, although correct, are not necessarily simple year-on-year comparisons.

values: width:auto;border-spacing: 0;float:right;clear:right;margin:0.5em 0 1em 0.5em;

attrs: alt src width height data-file-width data-file-height

values: Household population by age group and sex, and sex ratio by age group, City of Valenzuela, 2010

values: National Historical Commission of the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Helena_of_Constantinople
mw-redirect
Helena of Constantinople

values:
/wiki/Mexican_people
mw-redirect
Mexican people

values:
/wiki/Valenzuela_City_People%27s_Park
mw-redirect
Valenzuela City People's Park

values:
/wiki/Rizal_Province
mw-redirect
Rizal Province

values:
/wiki/Philippine-American_War
mw-redirect
Philippine-American War

values:
/wiki/Diocese_of_Malolos
mw-redirect
Diocese of Malolos

values:
/wiki/Archbishop_of_Manila
mw-redirect
Archbishop of Manila

values:
/wiki/Jaime_Cardinal_Sin
mw-redirect
Jaime Cardinal Sin

values:
/wiki/Forced_labor
mw-redirect
Forced labor

values:
/wiki/Sports_stadium
mw-redirect
Sports stadium

values: Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science

values:
/wiki/Sherwin_Gatchalian
mw-redirect
Sherwin Gatchalian

values: UP Diliman College of Education (page does not exist)

values: Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)

values:
/wiki/Fatima_University_Medical_Center
mw-redirect
Fatima University Medical Center

values:
/wiki/Commission_on_Audit_(Philippines)
mw-redirect
Commission on Audit (Philippines)

values:
/wiki/Pound_per_square_inch
mw-redirect
Pound per square inch

values:
/wiki/Photovoltaic_array
mw-redirect
Photovoltaic array

values:
/wiki/Solid_Waste_Management
mw-redirect
Solid Waste Management

values:
/wiki/National_Capital_Region
mw-redirect
National Capital Region

values:
/wiki/Baclaran,_Para%C3%B1aque_City
mw-redirect
Baclaran, Parañaque City

values:
/wiki/Malolos_City
mw-redirect
Malolos City

values:
/wiki/Sta._Maria,_Bulacan
mw-redirect
Sta. Maria, Bulacan

values: List of sister cities in the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Sister_cities
mw-redirect
Sister cities

values:
/wiki/Angeles,_Pampanga
mw-redirect
Angeles, Pampanga

values:
/wiki/Ozamiz_City
mw-redirect
Ozamiz City

values:
/wiki/Pagadian_City
mw-redirect
Pagadian City

values:
/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China
mw-redirect
People's Republic of China

values: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Jose_Emmanuel_Carlos
mw-redirect
Jose Emmanuel Carlos

values: University of the Philippines College of Law

values: President of the University of the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Presto_Tivolis
mw-redirect
Presto Tivolis

values:
/wiki/Petron_Blaze_Boosters
mw-redirect
Petron Blaze Boosters

values: display:table-cell;padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.2em 0.3em;vertical-align:middle

values: margin:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em;border:solid #aaa 1px

values:
/wiki/List_of_parks_in_Manila
mw-redirect
List of parks in Manila

values: List of populated places in Metro Manila

values: List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Public_transport_in_Manila
mw-redirect
Public transport in Manila

values: -moz-column-width: 27em; -webkit-column-width: 27em; column-width: 27em;

values:
nofollow
external text
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/135307

values:
nofollow
external text
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/186150

values:
/wiki/Philippine_Star
mw-redirect
Philippine Star

values:
/wiki/Manila_Standard_Today
mw-redirect
Manila Standard Today

values: Category:CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown

values:
nofollow
external text
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/176221

values:
nofollow
external text
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/137858

values: -moz-column-width: 30em; -webkit-column-width: 30em; column-width: 30em; list-style-type: decimal;

values:
/wiki/Gregorio_Zaide
mw-redirect
Gregorio Zaide

values:
nofollow
external text
http://www.valenzuela.gov.ph

values:
navbox-image
4
width:1px;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px

values:
/wiki/Lawang_Bato
mw-redirect
Lawang Bato

values: nowraplinks hlist collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner mw-collapsible mw-made-collapsible mw-collapsed

values: navigation navbox Valenzuela padding:3px

values: Administrative divisions of Metro Manila

values: Category:Legislative districts of Metro Manila

values: List of rivers and estuaries in Metro Manila

values: List of islands in the Greater Manila Area

values: List of beaches in the Greater Manila Area

values: Category:Mixed-use developments in Metro Manila

values: List of tallest buildings in Metro Manila

values: Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System

values: List of universities and colleges in Metro Manila

values: List of international schools in Metro Manila

values: List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila

values: List of theaters and concert halls in Metro Manila

values:
/wiki/Art_Deco_theaters_of_Manila
mw-redirect
Art Deco theaters of Manila

values: List of sports venues in the Greater Manila Area

values: List of historical markers of the Philippines in Metro Manila

values: List of religious buildings in Metro Manila

values: List of Roman Catholic churches in Metro Manila

values: List of newspapers published in Metro Manila

values: List of rail transit stations in the Greater Manila Area

values: Light Rail Manila Corportation (page does not exist)

values: Universal LRT Corporation (page does not exist)

values:
/wiki/Mega_Manila_Subway
mw-redirect
Mega Manila Subway

values: Philippine National Railways Metro Commuter Line

values: Bicutan Automated Guideway Transit System

values: University of the Philippines Diliman Automated Guideway Transit System

values: List of airports in the Greater Manila Area

values: Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program

values:
/wiki/Tabaco,_Albay
mw-redirect
Tabaco, Albay

values: Template talk:Philippines administrative divisions

values: Administrative divisions of the Philippines

values:
/wiki/File:Ph_regions_and_provinces.png
image
Map of the Philippines

values:
navbox-image
10
width:1px;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px

values: List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines

values: Category:Lists of barangays in Philippine provinces

values: List of primary local government units of the Philippines

values: Legislative districts of the Philippines

values: List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines

values:
/wiki/Bangsamoro_(political_entity)
mw-redirect
Bangsamoro (political entity)

values: Template:Philippines former provinces and cities

values: Template:Largest cities of the Philippines

values: Template talk:Largest cities of the Philippines

values:
plainlinks hlist navbar mini
float: left;height:2.6em;

values:
/wiki/File:Qc-welcome-rotonda-2010.JPG
image
Quezon City

values:
/wiki/File:DavaoSkyline.jpg
image
Davao City

values: navbox collapsible collapsed mw-collapsible mw-collapsed mw-made-collapsible

values: nowraplinks collapsible collapsed navbox-inner mw-collapsible mw-collapsed mw-made-collapsible

values: Category:Populated places established in 1623

values: Category:1623 establishments in the Philippines

values: Category:CS1 Tagalog-language sources (tl)

values: Category:Pages using web citations with no URL

values: Category:All articles with dead external links

values: Category:Articles with dead external links from September 2018

values: Category:Articles with permanently dead external links

values: Category:Articles with dead external links from May 2016

values: Category:Articles with dead external links from November 2016

values: Category:CS1 errors: missing author or editor

values: Category:Wikipedia pages semi-protected from banned users

values: Category:Articles with short description

values: Category:Articles containing Tagalog-language text

values: Category:Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text

values: Category:Commons category with page title different than on Wikidata

values: Category:Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia

values: Discussion about edits from this IP address [ctrl-alt-n]

values: A list of edits made from this IP address [ctrl-alt-y]

values: You are encouraged to create an account and log in; however, it is not mandatory

values: You're encouraged to log in; however, it's not mandatory. [ctrl-alt-o]

values:
/wiki/Valenzuela,_Metro_Manila
View the content page [ctrl-alt-c]
c

values: Discussion about the content page [ctrl-alt-t]

values: p-namespaces navigation vectorTabs p-namespaces-label

values:
p-variants
navigation
vectorMenu emptyPortlet
p-variants-label

values:
This page is protected.
You can view its source [ctrl-alt-e]

values: Past revisions of this page [ctrl-alt-h]

values: p-views navigation vectorTabs p-views-label

values:
p-cactions
navigation
vectorMenu emptyPortlet
p-cactions-label

values:
mw-wiki-logo
/wiki/Main_Page
Visit the main page

values:
/wiki/Main_Page
Visit the main page [ctrl-alt-z]
z

values: Featured content – the best of Wikipedia

values: Find background information on current events

values:
/wiki/Special:Random
Load a random article [ctrl-alt-x]
x

values: portal navigation p-navigation p-navigation-label

values: Guidance on how to use and edit Wikipedia

values: portal navigation p-wikibase-otherprojects p-wikibase-otherprojects-label

values: فالنزويلا – Arabic

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-ceb
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-cbk-zam
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-de
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-eo
display: none;

values: والنزوئلا – Persian

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-fa
display: none;

values: 발렌수엘라 – Korean

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-ko
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-ilo
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-it
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-nl
display: none;

values: ヴァレンズエラ – Japanese

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-ja
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-pag
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-pl
display: none;

values: Валенсуэла (Филиппины) – Russian

values: Valenzuela, Philippines – Simple English

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-simple
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-fi
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-sv
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-tr
display: none;

values: ولنزولا، فلپائن – Urdu

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-vi
display: none;

values:
interlanguage-link interwiki-war
display: none;

values: 巴伦苏埃拉 (菲律宾) – Chinese

values: All languages (initial selection from common choices by you and others)

values: mediawiki ltr sitedir-ltr mw-hide-empty-elt ns-0 ns-subject page-Valenzuela_Metro_Manila rootpage-Valenzuela_Metro_Manila skin-vector action-view