Pasay City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig, and Parañaque City to the south.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

City of Pasay

Region: National Capital Region (NCR)

Date of Cityhood: June 21, 1947.

Population:

2000 census—354,908.

Density—18,679 per km².

Area: 19.00 km²

Mayor: Wenceslao "Peewee" Trinidad

Barangays: 201

Congressional district: Lone District of Pasay City

Class: 1st class; urban

Pasay City was one of the original four cities of Metro Manila. Due to its close proximity to Manila, it fast became an urban town during the American Period.

Interesting Spots

Most of the attractions in the city are on the CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) Complex, on which the massive main CCP building, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (formerly Folk Arts Theater), Manila Film Center, Coconut Palace, Design Center of the Philippines, Philippine Trade Training Center, Philippine World Trade Center, and theme parks such as Star City and Boom na Boom are all located. Terminal 2 and the soon to be completed Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, as well as the terminal of the Manila Domestic Airport is located in Pasay City. Villamor Airbase of the Philippine Air Force is also located here.

Pasay City was notorious for being a red-light district in Metro Manila. Through the recent efforts of the city government, this reputation has been minimized somewhat and efforts are in place to develop the city as a reputable tourist destination.

History

Pasay's name originated from the Spanish Paso hay meaning there is a pass. This referred to the paths cleared among the grass leading to the southern portions from Manila.

Pasay became a city on June 21, 1947 and was renamed Rizal City, after Jose Rizal, the country's national hero. In 1949, it was renamed back to Pasay.