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National Capital Region (NCR)

   

Caloocan City
Las Piñas City
Quezon City
Makati City
Manila City
Muntinlupa City
Parañaque City
Pasig City
Pasay City
Malabon City
Mandaluyong City
Marikina City
Valenzuela City
Navotas
Pateros
San Juan
Taguig
Metro Manila

Metro Manila, also known as the National Capital Region, is the country's capital and considered the nation's gateway to the world. It remains the country's major commercial, financial and educational center and the heart of the country's national government. Its strategic location enables the formation of the nation's economic, political and social structure that trickles down to the countryside.

The metropolis lists several trading centers shopping malls including the Ayala Center, Greenbelt Shopping Center, Landmark (Makati), the SM malls in Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Las Pinas and Manila, Robinson's malls in Pasig, Manila, Las Pinas; Rustan's Department Stores, Festival mall, and the Tutuban Center. Recent additions are major commercial centers such as The Fort Bonifacio Business Park and the Rockwell Center in Makati.

Metro Manila is also home to the major financing institutions including the Asian Development Bank (ADB). There are 47 commercial banks, 16 thrift banks and two (2) specialized government banks to date.

There are 81 higher educational institutions including 1,559 elementary and secondary schools in the metropolis posting a literacy rate of 92.4 percent. Educational institutions such as the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), University of Asia and the Pacific (UAP), University of the Philippines, the International School, Ateneo de Manila, University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle University are among the few that can be found here.

Location and boundaries
  • It is geographically defined by thirteen (13) cities and four (4) municipalities, namely the cities of Manila, Quezon, Caloocan, Makati, Marikina, Mandaluyong, Las Piñas, Pasig, Muntinlupa, Malabon, Valenzuela, Pasay and Parañaque and the municipalities of Navotas, Pateros, San Juan and Taguig.
  • Political Boundaries: Central Luzon in the North; Sierra Madre Mountains in the East; Laguna Bay in the South; Manila Bay in the West
Infrastructure facilities
  • Telecommunications
    • The Philippine Long Distance and Telephone Company, Globe and Bayantel provide telecommunication services in Metro Manila. Main offices of the major mobile phone companies Smart and Globe reside in Metro Manila.

  • Airport
    • The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) serves as the international airport located between Pasay and Paranaque City.
    • The Manila Domestic Airport serves as the domestic airport located in Pasay City.

  • Seaport
    • The Manila North and South Harbor serve as International/Local seaports

  • Power

    Monthly Power Rates (National Capital Region)

    Residential and General Service

    Basic Charge (in US$)
    Customers consuming 300 kwh and below

    $0.35

  • First 10 kwh
    		•

    $0.035/kwh

  • Next 40 kwh
    		•

    $0.068/kwh

  • Excess kwh
    		•   
    Customers consuming more than 300 kwh
  • Total kwh
    		•

    $0.068/kwh

    Industrial and Non-Industrial
  • Energy charge

    • Ranging from $0.037 to $0.056/kwh

  • Demand charge

    • Ranging from $1.80 to $4.40/kwh

  • Water
    • The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. serves the western part of Quezon City, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Manila, western part of Makati and Pasay.
    • The Manila Water Company serves the following areas in Metro Manila: eastern part of Makati, Pasig, Taguig, Pateros, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, eastern part of Quezon City, Marikina, Mandaluyong, San Juan and Valenzuela.

  • Electricity
    • The Metro Manila Electric Company or MERALCO serves as the major provider of electricity in Metro Manila.

  • Industrial Estates in NCR
    Source: Board of Investments

Cost of doing business

  • Minimum Daily Wage
    • $5.00 - $5.60 (P250.00 - P280.00)
      (Wage Order # 09 NCR Oct. 6, 2000)

  • Water

    Category

    Rates (in US$)
    Residential
  • First 10 cu.m.

    • $0.60

  • In excess of 10/cu.m.

    • $0.25 to $0.26

    Industrial
  • First 1000 cu.m.

    • $0.120 - $0.320/cu.m.

  • In excess of 1000 cu.m.

    • $0.170 - $0.360/cu.m.

Major tourist attractions

  • Fort Santiago, Manila. A historic-cultural tourist destination located in Intramuros, Malate, Manila. Famous for its historical value in the fight for freedom and independence of the Filipino people.
  • Makati Business Center. A modern business-tourist destination because of its modern development of structural and virtual offices. Also famous for its Shopping Centers - Glorietta and Greenbelt.
  • Marikina City. A well-developed city and an emerging eco-cultural-tourist destination in Metro Manila. The Marikina Shoe Museum is also located in the city.
reference: www.dti.gov.ph  
   
   
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