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Parañaque

Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (Filipino: Lungsod ng Parañaque, Tagalog pronunciation: [paɾaˈɲäke̞]), is a first class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 689,992 people.[3]

Parañaque
(From top, left to right: Manila–Cavite Expressway • Parañaque Welcome Sign • Baclaran Church • Parañaque City Hall • PITX)
Nickname: 
Mega City by the Bay
Motto: 
Dedicated to God
Anthem: Bagong Parañaque (English: New Parañaque)
Map of Metro Manila with Parañaque highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Parañaque
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°30′03″N 120°59′29″E / 14.5008°N 120.9915°E / 14.5008; 120.9915
CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
Provincenone
District 1st and 2nd district
FoundedNovember 30, 1572
Cityhood and HUCFebruary 13, 1998
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorEric Olivarez (PDP-Laban)
 • Vice MayorJoan Villafuerte (Liberal)
 • Representatives
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate346,078 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total46.57 km2 (17.98 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total689,992
 • Density15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
 • Households
182,216
Demonym(s)Parañaqueño (male)
Parañaqueña (female)
Economy
 • Income class1st city income class
 • Poverty incidence
0.85
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 7,924 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 14,896 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 6,182 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 4,796 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
1700–1720
PSGC
1381000000
IDD:area code+63 (0)02
Native languagesTagalog
Websiteparanaquecity.gov.ph

It is bordered to the north by Pasay, to the northeast by Taguig, to the southeast by Muntinlupa, to the southwest by Las Piñas, and to the west by Manila Bay. Like the rest of Metro Manila, Parañaque experiences a tropical climate with only two distinct seasons, wet (July to September) and dry (October to June). The city enjoys an annual rainfall of 1,822 millimeters (71.7 in) and an average daily maximum temperature of 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).[5]

Parañaque is the home of the Entertainment City, a gaming and entertainment complex under development by the state owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation spanning an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) in Bay City, where four large integrated resorts are based namely Solaire Resort & Casino, City of Dreams Manila, Okada Manila, and the soon to be completed Westside City Resorts World. It is also the home of the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange public transport and the Aseana City business district development which includes Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

Etymology edit

Several myths exist as to how Parañaque got its name. One story holds that long ago, a balete (banyan) tree that looked like a majestic ship stood at the mouth of what is now called the Parañaque River. It earned the name Palanyag, taken from the term "palayag", which means “point of navigation”.[6]

Another folktale says that before the Spaniards arrived, there were natives who lived close to Manila Bay, and their occupation was fishing (pangingisdâ). Their neighbours to the east in modern Muntinlupa were farmers and called "tagá-palayán" ("of the rice paddies"). One day, the fishermen and rice farmers held a feast, and were drunk from tubâ (coconut toddy). One farmer suggested they name the whole place "Palayán" as a sign of cooperation and goodwill between them. A fisherman protested, saying they should name it "Palalayag" instead. As a compromise, they agreed to merge the two words and came up with "Palalanyag". Another drunken guest shouted, “Mabuhay ang Palanyag at ang mga tagá-Palanyag!” ("Long live Palanyag and those of Palanyag!") The rest liked this word better, and the place was called "Palanyag".[6]

A third myth tells that Spanish soldiers in a horse-drawn carriage asked to be taken to a certain place. When they arrived, one of the soldiers ordered, "¡Para aquí! ¡Para aquí!" (“Stop here! Stop here!”), which the coachman did not understand. The soldier repeated it and later, the coachman left the carriage and told others “These Spaniards are repeatedly saying "para aniya ake...para aniya ake” to the laughter of the crowd. The story spread, and the term "Para Aniya Ake" stuck.[6]

Historical account edit

"On the coast near Manila are Laguo (i.e. Lagyo), Malahat, Longalo, Palañac, Vakol, Minacaya, and Cavite. All these villages are in the neighborhood of Cavite, and belong to His Majesty, to whom they pay tribute." – Miguel de Loarca, Relación de Yslas Filipinas (1582)[7]

Historically speaking, the earliest Spanish records (de Loarca's Relación etc.) listed the settlement as "Palañac", which indicates that by at least the late 16th century, the place's name was something akin to "Palanyag".

History edit

 
The town of Parañaque around 1898, at the beginning of the American Occupation

Early history edit

Due to their proximity to the sea, the early Parañaqueños traded with the Chinese, Japanese, Indonesians, Indians, and Malays. Traditional occupations and trades included saltmaking, fishing, planting rice, shoemaking, slipper-making and weaving.[6]

Spanish and American colonial eras edit

Parañaque was officially founded in the year 1580 by Order of Saint Augustine and it was Fray Diego de Espiñar, O.S.A. who became the first minister of the town. The Council of the Definitors (a conference of chiefs of the religious orders) held on June 11, 1580 (Conquistas delas Islas of Fray Gaspar San Agustin, O.S.A.) accepted the village of Palanyag, as Parañaque, as an independent pueblo. Other towns in the islands which simultaneously established on the same date according to the 1580 chapter of the Augustinians were Malolos (in Bulacan), Bulacabe (on Panay) and Bantayan (in Cebu). The image of Palanyag's patroness, Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag, was brought to Saint Andrew's Parish in La Huerta on August 10, 1625. Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag is the third oldest Marian Image in the Philippines.

Early Spanish census dated 1591 to 1593 also mentioned Longalo and Parañaque as two villages along Manila Bay composed of some 800 tribute-payers. Politically, Don Galo and Parañaque were then under the Encomienda and Provincia de Tondo. The community was headed by cabezas de barangay, a westernized version of datus (chieftains), and the principalía (Hispanicised local nobility), who together justified and moderated the demands of the Spanish colonizers. Education was limited to the principalía as they were the only ones who could afford it.

Historical accounts state that the town's strategic location enabled the townspeople to play an important role in Philippine history. Palanyag was located at the crossroads of Manila, between the provinces of Cavite and Batangas. In 1574, during the invasion of the town by the Chinese pirate Limahong, Parañaquenos, particularly those from Don Galo, heroically aided in preventing the attack on Manila. This incident became known as the "Red Sea Incident" due to the blood that flowed through the sacrifice of the people of barrio Santa Monica. With the arrival of Spanish forces led by Captain Juan de Salcedo from Ilocos, Limahong was finally repulsed, and the occupation of the town was averted.

When the British invaded Manila in 1762, the townspeople once again remained loyal to the Spanish colonizers, especially the Augustinians. The invasion however showed that the Spaniards was not invincible and that their rule was not to be permanent. More than a hundred years later, this would prove to be true. During the Philippine Revolution of 1896–1898, the Spaniards realized that the town was a practical gateway to Cavite, the bastion of the revolutionary Katipuneros. Conversely, the Katipuneros based in Cavite saw the town as their gateway to Intramuros, the Spanish seat of government in Manila. Prominent Paraqueños such as Manuel Quiogue and secular priest Father Pedro Dandan y Masangkay became leading revolutionary figures.

During the American Period of the Philippines, Parañaque became part of the newly established province of Rizal in 1901. The municipality was previously part of the province of Manila, which was disestablished in the same year.

On October 12, 1903, Las Piñas was merged to become part of Parañaque.[8] However, it was later separated on March 27, 1907, to become an independent town once again.[9]

Japanese occupation era edit

 
A burning building along Taft Avenue which was hit during the Japanese air raid in Parañaque, December 13, 1941.

On January 1, 1942, Parañaque was one of the towns of Rizal that was merged with Manila and Quezon City to form the City of Greater Manila.[10] During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II, Parañaque supplied leadership to guerilla movements such as the Hunters ROTC, as well as food and arms. Parañaque was one of the first towns to be liberated and its guerillas helped pave the way for the combined American and Philippine Commonwealth forces to enter the south of Manila. As can be gleaned from the above, Parañaque has played and continues to play a strategic role in the Philippines' political and economic progress, as shown by the quick recovery the town shown following the damage it incurred during the long Battle of Manila in 1945. The City of Greater Manila was disestablished effective August 1, 1945.[11]

Philippine independence edit

In late 1959, 17-year-old Arturo Porcuna murdered Serafin Ong, a Lyceum of the Philippines student who belonged to a prominent family in Manila, at the Barbecue Plaza along Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard); it was among Porcuna's first criminal acts that lead to his notoriety as a gangster of the alias "Boy Golden".[12][13]

In 1965, barrios Baclaran and Tambo were excised from Parañaque to form part of the newly-established municipality of Baclaran.[14] However, the Supreme Court of the Philippines later voided the creation of the new municipality, thus returning the aforementioned barrios to Parañaque.[15]

On November 7, 1975, Parañaque was separated from Rizal and became part of Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824.[16]

Cityhood edit

Parañaque was later converted as the eleventh city of Metro Manila on February 15, 1998, and was chartered and urbanized through President Fidel V. Ramos during the celebration of the city's 418th Founding Anniversary. Joey Marquez became its first city mayor.

Contemporary edit

Owing to Parañaque's strategic location, it is an important center for trade and business in Metro Manila. Baclaran, where a large number of dry goods stores are located, is one of the busiest markets in the country. Small fishing villages called “fisherman's wharves” are also situated alongside Barangay La Huerta, where the famous DAMPA, a seaside market with numerous restaurants serving fresh seafood, is found. This has the country's international airport and the Duty Free Philippines for imported goods[17] and Entertainment City where three integrated resorts (IR) licensed by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are located. On October 9, 2018, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, the first landport in the Philippines, was officially opened.

Geography edit

 
Parañaque from air.

Parañaque is situated in the southern portion of Metro Manila.[18] It is subdivided into two distinct districts, each of which contains eight barangays. The 1st District consists of Baclaran, Tambo, Don Galo, Santo Niño, La Huerta, San Dionisio, San Isidro and Vitalez, while the 2nd District consists of Barangays BF Homes, San Antonio, Marcelo Green, Sun Valley, Don Bosco, Moonwalk, Merville and San Martin de Porres.

Districts and barangays edit

 
Political map of Parañaque

Parañaque is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

Barangay District Population

[19]
(2020)

Area (km2) Density (/km2) Zip Code
Baclaran 1st 33,850 0.6372 33477.72 1702
BF Homes 2nd 92,752 7.695 10846.26 1720/1718
Don Bosco 2nd 54,188 3.8475 12377.13 1711
Don Galo 1st 10,550 0.2322 46627.91 1700
La Huerta 1st 8,592 0.5372 16358.90
Marcelo Green 2nd 37,574 3.0619 9396.78
Merville 2nd 26,615 3.044 6698.75 1709
Moonwalk 2nd 72,520 3.7728 15801.00 1709
San Antonio 2nd 70,134 2.8719 20838.82 1707/1715
San Dionisio 1st 72,522 6.6256 9199.32
San Isidro 1st 79,372 3.6522 18902.31
San Martin de Porres 2nd 20,283 1.5565 13451.98
Santo Niño 1st 28,925 2.4597 11479.04 1704
Sun Valley 2nd 50,087 1.7775 21145.43
Tambo 1st 26,928 3.0969 8462.98 1701
Vitalez 1st 5,100 0.572 7898.60

Climate edit

Climate data for Parañaque
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
34
(93)
32
(90)
31
(88)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)
10
(0.4)
12
(0.5)
27
(1.1)
94
(3.7)
153
(6.0)
206
(8.1)
190
(7.5)
179
(7.0)
120
(4.7)
54
(2.1)
39
(1.5)
1,094
(43)
Average rainy days 5.2 4.5 6.4 9.2 19.7 24.3 26.9 25.7 24.4 21.0 12.9 9.1 189.3
Source: Meteoblue[20]

Demographics edit

Population census of Parañaque
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,507—    
1918 22,121+8.50%
1939 21,125−0.22%
1948 28,884+3.54%
1960 61,898+6.56%
1970 97,214+4.61%
1975 158,974+10.37%
1980 208,552+5.58%
1990 308,236+3.98%
1995 391,296+4.57%
2000 449,811+3.03%
2007 552,660+2.88%
2010 588,126+2.29%
2015 665,822+2.39%
2020 689,992+0.70%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[21][22][23][24]

Language edit

The native languages of Parañaque are Tagalog and Spanish, Parañaque being the natal place of the great Filipino writer Manuel Bernabé, but the majority of the residents can understand and speak English, and the use and knowledge of Spanish in Parañaque is now almost non-existent.

Religion edit

Most of Parañaque's population are Christians, mainly Roman Catholic.

Roman Catholic churches in Parañaque are under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Parañaque. There are two National Shrines, the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (commonly known as the Baclaran Church or Redemptorist Church) and the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians; the Parañaque Cathedral or the Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew is the oldest church in Parañaque and the mother church of the Diocese of Parañaque. There are about 90 parishes and 2 sub-parishes. El Shaddai, a Catholic charismatic renewal movement, is centered in the city.

Born Again Evangelical Christian Churches Christ Commission Fellowship BF Parañaque, Greenhills Christian Fellowship Sucat, Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide Parañaque, Word International Ministries, Victory Christian Fellowship Parañaque, Citygate Christian Ministries, South Gate Baptist Church are also located in this city.

The Greek Orthodox Church (from which the icon of the Perpetual Help originated) also has a cathedral in United Paranaque V - the Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Cathedral - the first Orthodox church in Southeast Asia consecrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. [16]

Other Christian denominations include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Iglesia ni Cristo and Members Church of God International. There are also a number of non-Catholic (mostly Protestant) churches in Parañaque.

There is also a minority of Muslims, primarily living on Baclaran. There are mosques in Parañaque.

Economy edit

 
Flea markets in Baclaran

Shopping centers edit

Parañaque also relies on shopping centers as part of its economy. The principal malls include SM City Sucat (opened in July 2001), SM City Bicutan (opened in 2002), and SM City BF Parañaque (opened in 2016), all owned and operated by SM Supermalls of SM Prime Holdings. Ayala Malls Manila Bay, the largest Ayala Mall, started its operation in 2019. Robinsons operates one mall inside BF Homes and one supermarket. There are also smaller malls like Jaka Plaza, Pergola Lifestyle Mall, Aseana Square Mall, and Noah's Place Mall. Walter Mart has two malls of its franchise in Parañaque. Duty-Free Fiesta Mall is also located in Parañaque. Baclaran functions as the city's flea market, primarily selling clothing, especially school uniforms and costumes.

Hotel and Gambling edit

Hotels and gambling also form part of Parañaque's economy. Integrated resorts Solaire Resort & Casino, City of Dreams Manila and Okada Manila attract foreign tourists. Closed in 2014, Casino Filipino once served as a casino in the city until the opening of Entertainment City. Cockfighting is also common in the barangays. The Roligon Mega-Cockpit, found in Tambo, is considered as the largest and most modern cockpit in Asia.[citation needed]

Government edit

 
Parañaque City Hall

Local government edit

Parañaque is composed of two congressional districts and two legislative districts which are further subdivided into 16 Barangays. 1st District consists of eight barangays in the western half of the city, whilst 2nd District consists of eight barangays in the eastern half of the city.

Mayors of Parañaque edit

Culture edit

Festivals edit

Parañaque is famous for its lively festivals, such as the Caracol, a festival that revolves around boats.

The Sunduan Festival is a tradition in the city that depicts the act of a man fetching the object of his affection from the woman's home to bring her to church or the town plaza. Both festivals are held around February 13–15 for the cityhood of Parañaque's anniversary.[32]

The city stages the cenaculo, a reenactment of the passion of Christ, during Holy Week, the Pasko ng Pagkabuhay during Easter, and the Santacruzan, a procession reenacting the search of the True Cross of Christ, in May. Shortly thereafter, the colorful Flores de Mayo, a festival commemorating the discovery of the cross by Queen Elena (mother of St. Constantine) is held.

An outstanding feature of this historic town by the bay is the cultivation of its cultural traditions such as the komedya and bati-bati, among others, that continue to attract local and foreign tourists alike, especially during the summer months.[citation needed]

Parañaque is known for sabong, a form of cockfighting constrained in coliseums.

Sports edit

Parañaque's only professional sports team is the Parañaque Patriots of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). The Patriots are one of the ten founding members of the MPBL, beginning play in the 2018 season. That season also saw the league's first playoff upset, when Parañaque as the seventh seed defeated the second-seeded Bulacan Kuyas in the Quarterfinals of the 2018 playoffs. The Patriots play their home games at Olivarez College Gymnasium at the campus of Olivarez College.

Transportation edit

Railway edit

Parañaque is served by the LRT-1 (via Baclaran station which is located in Pasay) and the PNR (via Bicutan station). The LRT-1 is to be extended to Bacoor. The actual construction officially started on May 7, 2019, because the right-of-way was cleared from obstructions. The actual construction will start from Baclaran to Sucat. The groundbreaking of LRT Line 1 South Extension Project was held on May 4, 2017. Once it becomes operational, Parañaque will be served by the LRT-1 (via Redemptorist, Manila International Airport, Asia World, Ninoy Aquino, and Dr. Santos). The extension is slated for partial operations by late 2024 or early 2025 and full operations by second quarter of 2027.

Airport edit

 
NAIA Terminal 1

Parañaque is the location of Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the airport complex sits on the Pasay-Parañaque border. It is located along Ninoy Aquino Avenue and many major international airlines operate flights from the terminal.

Land edit

Road network edit

 
Dr. Santos Avenue Avenue near SLEX at the city boundary of Parañaque. Formerly called Sucat Road, the avenue functions as Parañaque's main thoroughfare.

Parañaque is served by a network of expressways and arterial roads.

Expressways, like Skyway, South Luzon Expressway (Skyway At-Grade), and Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), connect the city with the rest of Metro Manila and Calabarzon. The at-grade portion of Skyway in Parañaque has two service roads, namely the West Service Road and East Service Road, which both serves the communities and businesses lying near the expressway. The NAIA Expressway is an elevated airport expressway that connects Ninoy Aquino International Airport, CAVITEX, Skyway and Entertainment City. The section of C-5 Southlink Expressway from Santo Niño to CAVITEX is under construction and will directly connect Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) with CAVITEX.

Dr. Santos Avenue (formerly Sucat Road), Roxas Boulevard, Doña Soledad Avenue and Quirino Avenue function as the city's principal arterial roads. Carlos P. Garcia Avenue (C-5 South Extension), which has been involved in land ownership controversies involving then-Senator Manny Villar, serves as secondary arterial roads.

BF Homes Parañaque is served also by a network of arterial roads, serving residential and commercial areas within it.

Public utility vehicles edit

Similar to other cities in Metro Manila, public utility vehicles (PUV) such as buses, jeepneys, tricycles, and UV Express ply throughout Parañaque to serve commuters. The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) serves as an intermodal transport hub for PUVs.[33][34] PITX is also planned to connect with the future Asia World LRT-1 station.[35]

Education edit

 
Parañaque National High School

Parañaque has a diverse educational system with specializations in various academic and technical fields and is home to many schools and colleges such as PATTS College of Aeronautics which focuses on producing students specialized in the realm of Aviation around the world, Olivarez College, the only school accredited with both the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) which specializes in Health-Related Sciences such as Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy, and Midwifery, Parañaque Science High School ( ranked the second best school for providing quality education to high school students. It scored an 89.64 average on the National Achievement Test for the school year 2013–2014), St. Andrew's School (oldest private school in Parañaque, established 1917), St. Paul College of Paranaque, Manresa School, Sacred Heart School and Ann Arbor Learning Center amongst many others.

Notable personalities edit

Sister cities edit

Local
Foreign

See also edit

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External links edit

  • Official website
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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Paranaque officially the City of Paranaque Filipino Lungsod ng Paranaque Tagalog pronunciation paɾaˈɲake is a first class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 689 992 people 3 ParanaqueHighly urbanized city From top left to right Manila Cavite Expressway Paranaque Welcome Sign Baclaran Church Paranaque City Hall PITX SealNickname Mega City by the BayMotto Dedicated to GodAnthem Bagong Paranaque English New Paranaque Map of Metro Manila with Paranaque highlightedOpenStreetMapParanaqueLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 14 30 03 N 120 59 29 E 14 5008 N 120 9915 E 14 5008 120 9915CountryPhilippinesRegionNational Capital RegionProvincenoneDistrict1st and 2nd districtFoundedNovember 30 1572Cityhood and HUCFebruary 13 1998Barangays16 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Panlungsod MayorEric Olivarez PDP Laban Vice MayorJoan Villafuerte Liberal RepresentativesEdwin Olivarez Lakas CMD 1st District Gustavo Tambunting NUP 2nd District City CouncilMembers 1st DistrictDaniel Eric BaesPablo Gabriel Jr Brillante InciongPablo Olivarez IIVandolf QuizonMarvin SantosAllen Ford TanJose Maria Yllana2nd DistrictFlorencia AmuraoEdwin BenzonRafael Lito Dela PenaMaria Kristine EsplanaJerome Bart FriasJose Enrico GolezNina Celine SottoJohn Ryan Yllana Electorate346 078 voters 2022 Area 2 Total46 57 km2 17 98 sq mi Elevation11 m 36 ft Highest elevation108 m 354 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total689 992 Density15 000 km2 38 000 sq mi Households182 216Demonym s Paranaqueno male Paranaquena female Economy Income class1st city income class Poverty incidence0 85 2018 4 Revenue 7 924 million 2020 Assets 14 896 million 2020 Expenditure 6 182 million 2020 Liabilities 4 796 million 2020 Service provider ElectricityManila Electric Company Meralco Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code1700 1720PSGC1381000000IDD area code 63 0 02Native languagesTagalogWebsiteparanaquecity wbr gov wbr phIt is bordered to the north by Pasay to the northeast by Taguig to the southeast by Muntinlupa to the southwest by Las Pinas and to the west by Manila Bay Like the rest of Metro Manila Paranaque experiences a tropical climate with only two distinct seasons wet July to September and dry October to June The city enjoys an annual rainfall of 1 822 millimeters 71 7 in and an average daily maximum temperature of 34 4 C 93 9 F 5 Paranaque is the home of the Entertainment City a gaming and entertainment complex under development by the state owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation spanning an area of 8 km2 3 1 sq mi in Bay City where four large integrated resorts are based namely Solaire Resort amp Casino City of Dreams Manila Okada Manila and the soon to be completed Westside City Resorts World It is also the home of the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange public transport and the Aseana City business district development which includes Ayala Malls Manila Bay Contents 1 Etymology 1 1 Historical account 2 History 2 1 Early history 2 2 Spanish and American colonial eras 2 3 Japanese occupation era 2 4 Philippine independence 2 5 Cityhood 2 6 Contemporary 3 Geography 3 1 Districts and barangays 3 2 Climate 4 Demographics 4 1 Language 4 2 Religion 5 Economy 5 1 Shopping centers 5 1 1 Hotel and Gambling 6 Government 6 1 Local government 6 2 Mayors of Paranaque 7 Culture 7 1 Festivals 8 Sports 9 Transportation 9 1 Railway 9 2 Airport 9 3 Land 9 3 1 Road network 9 3 2 Public utility vehicles 10 Education 11 Notable personalities 12 Sister cities 13 See also 14 References 15 External linksEtymology editSeveral myths exist as to how Paranaque got its name One story holds that long ago a balete banyan tree that looked like a majestic ship stood at the mouth of what is now called the Paranaque River It earned the name Palanyag taken from the term palayag which means point of navigation 6 Another folktale says that before the Spaniards arrived there were natives who lived close to Manila Bay and their occupation was fishing pangingisda Their neighbours to the east in modern Muntinlupa were farmers and called taga palayan of the rice paddies One day the fishermen and rice farmers held a feast and were drunk from tuba coconut toddy One farmer suggested they name the whole place Palayan as a sign of cooperation and goodwill between them A fisherman protested saying they should name it Palalayag instead As a compromise they agreed to merge the two words and came up with Palalanyag Another drunken guest shouted Mabuhay ang Palanyag at ang mga taga Palanyag Long live Palanyag and those of Palanyag The rest liked this word better and the place was called Palanyag 6 A third myth tells that Spanish soldiers in a horse drawn carriage asked to be taken to a certain place When they arrived one of the soldiers ordered Para aqui Para aqui Stop here Stop here which the coachman did not understand The soldier repeated it and later the coachman left the carriage and told others These Spaniards are repeatedly saying para aniya ake para aniya ake to the laughter of the crowd The story spread and the term Para Aniya Ake stuck 6 Historical account edit On the coast near Manila are Laguo i e Lagyo Malahat Longalo Palanac Vakol Minacaya and Cavite All these villages are in the neighborhood of Cavite and belong to His Majesty to whom they pay tribute Miguel de Loarca Relacion de Yslas Filipinas 1582 7 Historically speaking the earliest Spanish records de Loarca s Relacion etc listed the settlement as Palanac which indicates that by at least the late 16th century the place s name was something akin to Palanyag History editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp The town of Paranaque around 1898 at the beginning of the American OccupationEarly history edit Due to their proximity to the sea the early Paranaquenos traded with the Chinese Japanese Indonesians Indians and Malays Traditional occupations and trades included saltmaking fishing planting rice shoemaking slipper making and weaving 6 Spanish and American colonial eras edit Paranaque was officially founded in the year 1580 by Order of Saint Augustine and it was Fray Diego de Espinar O S A who became the first minister of the town The Council of the Definitors a conference of chiefs of the religious orders held on June 11 1580 Conquistas delas Islas of Fray Gaspar San Agustin O S A accepted the village of Palanyag as Paranaque as an independent pueblo Other towns in the islands which simultaneously established on the same date according to the 1580 chapter of the Augustinians were Malolos in Bulacan Bulacabe on Panay and Bantayan in Cebu The image of Palanyag s patroness Nuestra Senora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag was brought to Saint Andrew s Parish in La Huerta on August 10 1625 Nuestra Senora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag is the third oldest Marian Image in the Philippines Early Spanish census dated 1591 to 1593 also mentioned Longalo and Paranaque as two villages along Manila Bay composed of some 800 tribute payers Politically Don Galo and Paranaque were then under the Encomienda and Provincia de Tondo The community was headed by cabezas de barangay a westernized version of datus chieftains and the principalia Hispanicised local nobility who together justified and moderated the demands of the Spanish colonizers Education was limited to the principalia as they were the only ones who could afford it Historical accounts state that the town s strategic location enabled the townspeople to play an important role in Philippine history Palanyag was located at the crossroads of Manila between the provinces of Cavite and Batangas In 1574 during the invasion of the town by the Chinese pirate Limahong Paranaquenos particularly those from Don Galo heroically aided in preventing the attack on Manila This incident became known as the Red Sea Incident due to the blood that flowed through the sacrifice of the people of barrio Santa Monica With the arrival of Spanish forces led by Captain Juan de Salcedo from Ilocos Limahong was finally repulsed and the occupation of the town was averted When the British invaded Manila in 1762 the townspeople once again remained loyal to the Spanish colonizers especially the Augustinians The invasion however showed that the Spaniards was not invincible and that their rule was not to be permanent More than a hundred years later this would prove to be true During the Philippine Revolution of 1896 1898 the Spaniards realized that the town was a practical gateway to Cavite the bastion of the revolutionary Katipuneros Conversely the Katipuneros based in Cavite saw the town as their gateway to Intramuros the Spanish seat of government in Manila Prominent Paraquenos such as Manuel Quiogue and secular priest Father Pedro Dandan y Masangkay became leading revolutionary figures During the American Period of the Philippines Paranaque became part of the newly established province of Rizal in 1901 The municipality was previously part of the province of Manila which was disestablished in the same year On October 12 1903 Las Pinas was merged to become part of Paranaque 8 However it was later separated on March 27 1907 to become an independent town once again 9 Japanese occupation era edit nbsp A burning building along Taft Avenue which was hit during the Japanese air raid in Paranaque December 13 1941 On January 1 1942 Paranaque was one of the towns of Rizal that was merged with Manila and Quezon City to form the City of Greater Manila 10 During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II Paranaque supplied leadership to guerilla movements such as the Hunters ROTC as well as food and arms Paranaque was one of the first towns to be liberated and its guerillas helped pave the way for the combined American and Philippine Commonwealth forces to enter the south of Manila As can be gleaned from the above Paranaque has played and continues to play a strategic role in the Philippines political and economic progress as shown by the quick recovery the town shown following the damage it incurred during the long Battle of Manila in 1945 The City of Greater Manila was disestablished effective August 1 1945 11 Philippine independence edit In late 1959 17 year old Arturo Porcuna murdered Serafin Ong a Lyceum of the Philippines student who belonged to a prominent family in Manila at the Barbecue Plaza along Dewey Boulevard now Roxas Boulevard it was among Porcuna s first criminal acts that lead to his notoriety as a gangster of the alias Boy Golden 12 13 In 1965 barrios Baclaran and Tambo were excised from Paranaque to form part of the newly established municipality of Baclaran 14 However the Supreme Court of the Philippines later voided the creation of the new municipality thus returning the aforementioned barrios to Paranaque 15 On November 7 1975 Paranaque was separated from Rizal and became part of Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region by virtue of Presidential Decree No 824 16 Cityhood edit Main article Cities of the Philippines Paranaque was later converted as the eleventh city of Metro Manila on February 15 1998 and was chartered and urbanized through President Fidel V Ramos during the celebration of the city s 418th Founding Anniversary Joey Marquez became its first city mayor Contemporary edit Owing to Paranaque s strategic location it is an important center for trade and business in Metro Manila Baclaran where a large number of dry goods stores are located is one of the busiest markets in the country Small fishing villages called fisherman s wharves are also situated alongside Barangay La Huerta where the famous DAMPA a seaside market with numerous restaurants serving fresh seafood is found This has the country s international airport and the Duty Free Philippines for imported goods 17 and Entertainment City where three integrated resorts IR licensed by Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation PAGCOR are located On October 9 2018 the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange the first landport in the Philippines was officially opened Geography edit nbsp Paranaque from air Paranaque is situated in the southern portion of Metro Manila 18 It is subdivided into two distinct districts each of which contains eight barangays The 1st District consists of Baclaran Tambo Don Galo Santo Nino La Huerta San Dionisio San Isidro and Vitalez while the 2nd District consists of Barangays BF Homes San Antonio Marcelo Green Sun Valley Don Bosco Moonwalk Merville and San Martin de Porres Districts and barangays edit Further information Legislative districts of Paranaque nbsp Political map of ParanaqueParanaque is politically subdivided into 16 barangays Barangay District Population 19 2020 Area km2 Density km2 Zip CodeBaclaran 1st 33 850 0 6372 33477 72 1702BF Homes 2nd 92 752 7 695 10846 26 1720 1718Don Bosco 2nd 54 188 3 8475 12377 13 1711Don Galo 1st 10 550 0 2322 46627 91 1700La Huerta 1st 8 592 0 5372 16358 90Marcelo Green 2nd 37 574 3 0619 9396 78Merville 2nd 26 615 3 044 6698 75 1709Moonwalk 2nd 72 520 3 7728 15801 00 1709San Antonio 2nd 70 134 2 8719 20838 82 1707 1715San Dionisio 1st 72 522 6 6256 9199 32San Isidro 1st 79 372 3 6522 18902 31San Martin de Porres 2nd 20 283 1 5565 13451 98Santo Nino 1st 28 925 2 4597 11479 04 1704Sun Valley 2nd 50 087 1 7775 21145 43Tambo 1st 26 928 3 0969 8462 98 1701Vitalez 1st 5 100 0 572 7898 60Climate edit Climate data for ParanaqueMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 29 84 30 86 32 90 34 93 32 90 31 88 29 84 29 84 29 84 30 86 30 86 29 84 30 87 Mean daily minimum C F 20 68 20 68 21 70 22 72 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 23 73 22 72 21 70 22 72 Average precipitation mm inches 10 0 4 10 0 4 12 0 5 27 1 1 94 3 7 153 6 0 206 8 1 190 7 5 179 7 0 120 4 7 54 2 1 39 1 5 1 094 43 Average rainy days 5 2 4 5 6 4 9 2 19 7 24 3 26 9 25 7 24 4 21 0 12 9 9 1 189 3Source Meteoblue 20 Demographics editPopulation census of ParanaqueYearPop p a 19036 507 191822 121 8 50 193921 125 0 22 194828 884 3 54 196061 898 6 56 197097 214 4 61 1975158 974 10 37 1980208 552 5 58 1990308 236 3 98 1995391 296 4 57 2000449 811 3 03 2007552 660 2 88 2010588 126 2 29 2015665 822 2 39 2020689 992 0 70 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 21 22 23 24 Language edit The native languages of Paranaque are Tagalog and Spanish Paranaque being the natal place of the great Filipino writer Manuel Bernabe but the majority of the residents can understand and speak English and the use and knowledge of Spanish in Paranaque is now almost non existent Religion edit Most of Paranaque s population are Christians mainly Roman Catholic Roman Catholic churches in Paranaque are under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Paranaque There are two National Shrines the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help commonly known as the Baclaran Church or Redemptorist Church and the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians the Paranaque Cathedral or the Cathedral Parish of St Andrew is the oldest church in Paranaque and the mother church of the Diocese of Paranaque There are about 90 parishes and 2 sub parishes El Shaddai a Catholic charismatic renewal movement is centered in the city Born Again Evangelical Christian Churches Christ Commission Fellowship BF Paranaque Greenhills Christian Fellowship Sucat Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide Paranaque Word International Ministries Victory Christian Fellowship Paranaque Citygate Christian Ministries South Gate Baptist Church are also located in this city The Greek Orthodox Church from which the icon of the Perpetual Help originated also has a cathedral in United Paranaque V the Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Cathedral the first Orthodox church in Southeast Asia consecrated by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople 16 Other Christian denominations include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Iglesia ni Cristo and Members Church of God International There are also a number of non Catholic mostly Protestant churches in Paranaque There is also a minority of Muslims primarily living on Baclaran There are mosques in Paranaque Economy editPoverty Incidence of Paranaque Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Source Philippine Statistics Authority 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 nbsp Flea markets in BaclaranShopping centers edit Further information List of shopping malls in Metro Manila Paranaque also relies on shopping centers as part of its economy The principal malls include SM City Sucat opened in July 2001 SM City Bicutan opened in 2002 and SM City BF Paranaque opened in 2016 all owned and operated by SM Supermalls of SM Prime Holdings Ayala Malls Manila Bay the largest Ayala Mall started its operation in 2019 Robinsons operates one mall inside BF Homes and one supermarket There are also smaller malls like Jaka Plaza Pergola Lifestyle Mall Aseana Square Mall and Noah s Place Mall Walter Mart has two malls of its franchise in Paranaque Duty Free Fiesta Mall is also located in Paranaque Baclaran functions as the city s flea market primarily selling clothing especially school uniforms and costumes Hotel and Gambling edit See also List of hotels in Metro Manila and Gambling in ManilaHotels and gambling also form part of Paranaque s economy Integrated resorts Solaire Resort amp Casino City of Dreams Manila and Okada Manila attract foreign tourists Closed in 2014 Casino Filipino once served as a casino in the city until the opening of Entertainment City Cockfighting is also common in the barangays The Roligon Mega Cockpit found in Tambo is considered as the largest and most modern cockpit in Asia citation needed Government edit nbsp Paranaque City HallLocal government edit Main article Sangguniang Panglungsod Paranaque is composed of two congressional districts and two legislative districts which are further subdivided into 16 Barangays 1st District consists of eight barangays in the western half of the city whilst 2nd District consists of eight barangays in the eastern half of the city Mayors of Paranaque edit Main article Mayor of ParanaqueCulture editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Festivals edit Further information Public holidays in the Philippines Paranaque is famous for its lively festivals such as the Caracol a festival that revolves around boats The Sunduan Festival is a tradition in the city that depicts the act of a man fetching the object of his affection from the woman s home to bring her to church or the town plaza Both festivals are held around February 13 15 for the cityhood of Paranaque s anniversary 32 The city stages the cenaculo a reenactment of the passion of Christ during Holy Week the Pasko ng Pagkabuhay during Easter and the Santacruzan a procession reenacting the search of the True Cross of Christ in May Shortly thereafter the colorful Flores de Mayo a festival commemorating the discovery of the cross by Queen Elena mother of St Constantine is held An outstanding feature of this historic town by the bay is the cultivation of its cultural traditions such as the komedya and bati bati among others that continue to attract local and foreign tourists alike especially during the summer months citation needed Paranaque is known for sabong a form of cockfighting constrained in coliseums Sports editParanaque s only professional sports team is the Paranaque Patriots of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League MPBL The Patriots are one of the ten founding members of the MPBL beginning play in the 2018 season That season also saw the league s first playoff upset when Paranaque as the seventh seed defeated the second seeded Bulacan Kuyas in the Quarterfinals of the 2018 playoffs The Patriots play their home games at Olivarez College Gymnasium at the campus of Olivarez College Transportation editRailway edit Paranaque is served by the LRT 1 via Baclaran station which is located in Pasay and the PNR via Bicutan station The LRT 1 is to be extended to Bacoor The actual construction officially started on May 7 2019 because the right of way was cleared from obstructions The actual construction will start from Baclaran to Sucat The groundbreaking of LRT Line 1 South Extension Project was held on May 4 2017 Once it becomes operational Paranaque will be served by the LRT 1 via Redemptorist Manila International Airport Asia World Ninoy Aquino and Dr Santos The extension is slated for partial operations by late 2024 or early 2025 and full operations by second quarter of 2027 Airport edit nbsp NAIA Terminal 1Paranaque is the location of Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport as the airport complex sits on the Pasay Paranaque border It is located along Ninoy Aquino Avenue and many major international airlines operate flights from the terminal Land edit Road network edit nbsp Dr Santos Avenue Avenue near SLEX at the city boundary of Paranaque Formerly called Sucat Road the avenue functions as Paranaque s main thoroughfare Paranaque is served by a network of expressways and arterial roads Expressways like Skyway South Luzon Expressway Skyway At Grade and Manila Cavite Expressway CAVITEX connect the city with the rest of Metro Manila and Calabarzon The at grade portion of Skyway in Paranaque has two service roads namely the West Service Road and East Service Road which both serves the communities and businesses lying near the expressway The NAIA Expressway is an elevated airport expressway that connects Ninoy Aquino International Airport CAVITEX Skyway and Entertainment City The section of C 5 Southlink Expressway from Santo Nino to CAVITEX is under construction and will directly connect Circumferential Road 5 C 5 with CAVITEX Dr Santos Avenue formerly Sucat Road Roxas Boulevard Dona Soledad Avenue and Quirino Avenue function as the city s principal arterial roads Carlos P Garcia Avenue C 5 South Extension which has been involved in land ownership controversies involving then Senator Manny Villar serves as secondary arterial roads BF Homes Paranaque is served also by a network of arterial roads serving residential and commercial areas within it Public utility vehicles edit Similar to other cities in Metro Manila public utility vehicles PUV such as buses jeepneys tricycles and UV Express ply throughout Paranaque to serve commuters The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange PITX serves as an intermodal transport hub for PUVs 33 34 PITX is also planned to connect with the future Asia World LRT 1 station 35 Education editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Main article Education in Paranaque nbsp Paranaque National High SchoolParanaque has a diverse educational system with specializations in various academic and technical fields and is home to many schools and colleges such as PATTS College of Aeronautics which focuses on producing students specialized in the realm of Aviation around the world Olivarez College the only school accredited with both the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities PAASCU and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation PACUCOA which specializes in Health Related Sciences such as Nursing Radiologic Technology Physical Therapy and Midwifery Paranaque Science High School ranked the second best school for providing quality education to high school students It scored an 89 64 average on the National Achievement Test for the school year 2013 2014 St Andrew s School oldest private school in Paranaque established 1917 St Paul College of Paranaque Manresa School Sacred Heart School and Ann Arbor Learning Center amongst many others Further information Springboard FoundationNotable personalities editThis article s list of residents may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are residents or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations September 2018 Fr Pedro Dandan y Masangkay revolutionary secular Catholic priest and member of Secularization movement in the Philippines Manuel Bernabe politician journalist and poet known for as the author of the hymn No Mas Amor Que El Tuyo Jaime Ferrer 12th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government World War II guerilla and freedom fighter Most Rev Francisco De Leon 4th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo Teresita de Castro de jure 24th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Roilo Golez former legislator and former National Security Adviser Freddie Webb actor comedian radio host former PBA player and former Senator Leila de Lima former Senator and former Secretary of the Philippine Department of Justice Pilita Corrales singer actress comedian TV host amp endorser Joey Marquez actor comedian TV host Former Vice Mayor Former Mayor endorser Edwin Olivarez politician Anjo Yllana actor comedian TV host former Councilor and former Vice Mayor Val Sotto actor comedian former City Councilor Alma Moreno actress TV host dancer Councilor 1st District Roselle Nava singer actress TV host former Councilor 1st District Jomari Yllana actor dancer Councilor 1st District Eric Fructoso actor comedian dancer Mary Michelle De Guzman model dancer amp Miss Paranaque 2018 Karen Davila broadcaster TV host reporter Ted Failon broadcaster TV host Radio host Henry Omaga Diaz broadcaster TV host reporter Dolphy actor TV host comedian endorser Gina Pareno actress endorser Kazel Kinouchi actress model former PBB Housemate Andrew E rapper TV host comedian endorser Geoff Eigenmann actor TV host former MYX VJ endorser Gerphil Flores singer Enrique Gil actor dancer model TV host endorser Princess Velasco singer TV host Rianna Chua singer dancer amp current member of P Pop Female Group MNL 48 Bianca Gonzalez Intal TV host Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition third celebrity placer Max Eigenmann actress singer and model Kathy Bersola Volleyball Player Dawn Chang dancer actress TV host former PBB Housemate Phoemela Barranda model host actress endorser former Pinoy Fear Factor contestant Ken Chan actor singer TV host photographer endorser Rita De Guzman actress singer TV host Bianca Manalo Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 actress TV host endorser former PAL Flight Attendant Loisa Andalio ex PBB Housemate actress TV host dancer former P Pop member of Girltrends Edward Hagedorn former Mayor of Puerto Princesa Palawan amp former congressman of 3rd district of Palawan Japs Sergio former bassist vocals of Rivermaya Gian Magdangal singer TV host actor stage actor AJ Perez blogger motivational speaker Sam Pinto actress model TV host former PBB Housemate Baron Giesler actor former PBB Celebrity Housemate Stef Prescott actress TV host StarStruck Batch 4 Avenger Alumni Sue Ramirez actress TV host model endorser Khalil Ramos singer actor TV host endorser Ram Revilla actor Biboy Rivera bowler Medwin Marfil lead band singer of True Faith Sam Colosso Model Actress TV host amp Grand Winner Its Showtime Sexy Babe Grand Finals Mariel Rodriguez Padilla actress TV host former MTV VJ endorser Bianca Umali actress endorser TV host Dimples Romana actress TV host Jake Roxas actor endorser RJ Padilla actor amp Former PBB Housemate Gabbi Garcia actress TV host endorser Aiah Arceta singer rapper actress member of P Pop Girl Group Bini Lloyd Cadena YouTube Vlogger radio DJ comedian Dominic Ochoa actor comedian TV Host Korina Sanchez Roxas broadcaster TV host pet advocate Pinky Webb broadcaster TV host reporter Jason Webb former basketball player sportscaster and Councilor 1st District current Purefoods Star Hotshots coach sports commentator Andrea Abaya ex PBB Housemate TV host actress model endorser Wendell Ramos actor TV host comedian endorser Sheldon Gellada Bassist of the Hale Band Jondan Salvador PBA Basketball Player for Barako Bull Reynante Jamili former Filipino Boxer Richard Hwan ex PBB Housemate amp Model JC de Vera actor TV host endorser Ricky Davao actor director Therese Malvar actress TV host model Yam Concepcion model actress dancer Andi Manzano TV host radio host model former MTV VJ Christian Vasquez actor model former PBB Celebrity Housemate Michael Christian Martinez Filipino figure skater who represented the Philippines at the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Olympics Lincoln Cortez Velasquez Cong TV vlogger Fred Payawan actor model Mimiyuuuh vlogger comedian endorser Vandolph actor comedian Councilor 1st District Winwyn Marquez tv host actress model former beauty queen Vitto Marquez actor TV host dancer Alexa Ilacad actress singer former Goin Bulilit member and former PBB housemate KD Estrada actor singer songwriter former PBB housemateSister cities editFurther information List of sister cities in the Philippines LocalCebu City Cebu Panabo Davao del Norte Tagum Davao del Norte Iloilo City Iloilo Malabon Metro Manila Las Pinas Metro Manila Pasay Metro Manila Navotas Metro Manila Tangub Misamis Occidental Bacolod Negros OccidentalForeign nbsp Haeundae District Busan South Korea nbsp Carson California United StatesSee also editRoman Catholic Diocese of Paranaque Nuestra Senora del Buen Suceso de Palanyag Paranaque Cathedral Paranaque RiverReferences edit City of Paranaque DILG 2015 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