Quiapo ([ˈkjapɔʔ]) is a district of the city of Manila, in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Referred to as the "Old Downtown of Manila", Quiapo is home to the Quiapo Church, where the feast of the Black Nazarene is held with millions of people attending annually. Quiapo has also made a name for itself as a place for marketplace bargain hunting.
Quiapo is geographically located at the very center of the city of Manila. It is bounded by the Pasig River and Estero de San Miguel to the south, San Miguel to the east, Recto Avenue to the north and Rizal Avenue to the west.
Since the American insular government and commonwealth periods through to the late 1970s, Quiapo shared its status as the center of the activities of Manila's social elites as well as trade, fashion, art and higher learning with its surrounding vicinity (Avenida Rizal, Santa Cruz, Escolta and the University Belt). However, with the construction of the Manila Light Rail Transit System's LRT-1 spanning over Rizal Avenue, the occlusion of light, the trapping of smog and vehicle emissions left the streets beneath dark, gloomy and with an increase in crime and transients. Consequently, many long-time establishments vacated the area. Following the People Power Revolution in 1986, the vibrancy of Quiapo further diminished, with the void filled by makeshift markets to accommodate visitors to the Quiapo Church.
Community
Plaza Miranda, in the heart of the Quiapo district, is a town square named after Jose Sandino y Miranda, who served as secretary of the treasury of the Philippines from 1853 to 1863.[4] It is located in front of the Quiapo Church, and has become a popular site for political rallies. On August 21, 1971, while the Liberal Party held its miting de avance in the plaza, a bomb exploded, killing nine and injuring almost 100 civilians.
The Quiapo district is also home to a sizable Muslim population. The Golden Mosque and Green Mosque are located here.
Stores offering herbal products, and a large population of self-described fortune tellers, surround the Quiapo church. Thievery and sales of illegally copied media[5][6] are prevalent in the district.
In recent years, the local government of Manila, spearheaded by then-Mayor Lito Atienza, launched the Buhayin ang Maynila ("Revitalize Manila") project which greatly rehabilitated Quiapo and its vicinities, most especially Plaza Miranda, Quinta Market, the Arsenio Lacson Underpass and the University Belt. Parts of Rizal Avenue, starting from Carriedo Street to Recto Avenue, were converted into pedestrian shopping arcades.
Barangays
Quiapo contains 16 barangays: Barangays 306, 307,308, and 309 are part of Zone 30; Barangays 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, and 388 are part of Zone 39; and Barangays 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, and 394 are part of Zone 40 of the City of Manila.
^ abFinal Results - 2007 Census of Population July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^Merrill, Elmer Drew (1903). A Dictionary of the Plant Names of the Philippine Islands. Manila: Bureau of Public Print. p. 8.
^McLennan, Marshall S. (1980). The Central Luzon Plain: Land and Society on the Inland Frontier. Alemar-Phoenix Publishing House. p. 166.
^Mortel, Paul R. (June 23, 2007). "Inquirer Opinion / Letters to the Editor: Rename Plaza Miranda after Ramon Magsaysay Sr". Inquirer.net. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
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Quiapo ˈkjapɔʔ is a district of the city of Manila in the National Capital Region of the Philippines Referred to as the Old Downtown of Manila Quiapo is home to the Quiapo Church where the feast of the Black Nazarene is held with millions of people attending annually Quiapo has also made a name for itself as a place for marketplace bargain hunting QuiapoDistrict of ManilaQuezon Boulevard near Quiapo ChurchCountryPhilippinesRegionNational Capital RegionCityManilaCongressional districtsPart of the 3rd district of ManilaBarangays16Founding DateAugust 29 1586Population 2007 1 Total23 138Quiapo is geographically located at the very center of the city of Manila It is bounded by the Pasig River and Estero de San Miguel to the south San Miguel to the east Recto Avenue to the north and Rizal Avenue to the west Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Community 4 Barangays 5 Gallery 6 Notable people 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditQuiapo s name is derived from the abundance of water cabbage Pistia stratiotes called kiyapo in Tagalog spelled quiapo in Philippine Spanish in the nearby Pasig River 2 The town of Cuyapo in Nueva Ecija is also named after the same plant 3 History EditSince the American insular government and commonwealth periods through to the late 1970s Quiapo shared its status as the center of the activities of Manila s social elites as well as trade fashion art and higher learning with its surrounding vicinity Avenida Rizal Santa Cruz Escolta and the University Belt However with the construction of the Manila Light Rail Transit System s LRT 1 spanning over Rizal Avenue the occlusion of light the trapping of smog and vehicle emissions left the streets beneath dark gloomy and with an increase in crime and transients Consequently many long time establishments vacated the area Following the People Power Revolution in 1986 the vibrancy of Quiapo further diminished with the void filled by makeshift markets to accommodate visitors to the Quiapo Church Community EditPlaza Miranda in the heart of the Quiapo district is a town square named after Jose Sandino y Miranda who served as secretary of the treasury of the Philippines from 1853 to 1863 4 It is located in front of the Quiapo Church and has become a popular site for political rallies On August 21 1971 while the Liberal Party held its miting de avance in the plaza a bomb exploded killing nine and injuring almost 100 civilians The Quiapo district is also home to a sizable Muslim population The Golden Mosque and Green Mosque are located here Stores offering herbal products and a large population of self described fortune tellers surround the Quiapo church Thievery and sales of illegally copied media 5 6 are prevalent in the district In recent years the local government of Manila spearheaded by then Mayor Lito Atienza launched the Buhayin ang Maynila Revitalize Manila project which greatly rehabilitated Quiapo and its vicinities most especially Plaza Miranda Quinta Market the Arsenio Lacson Underpass and the University Belt Parts of Rizal Avenue starting from Carriedo Street to Recto Avenue were converted into pedestrian shopping arcades Barangays EditQuiapo contains 16 barangays Barangays 306 307 308 and 309 are part of Zone 30 Barangays 383 384 385 386 387 and 388 are part of Zone 39 and Barangays 389 390 391 392 393 and 394 are part of Zone 40 of the City of Manila Barangay Population 2007 1 Barangay 306 936Barangay 307 576Barangay 308 988Barangay 309 727Barangay 383 816Barangay 384 2 833Barangay 385 3 484Barangay 386 1 332Barangay 387 2 526Barangay 388 758Barangay 389 1 279Barangay 390 1 335Barangay 391 1 523Barangay 392 575Barangay 393 2 283Barangay 394 1 167Gallery Edit Facade of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene Plaza Miranda Basilica of San Sebastian Welcome Arch of Muslim TownNotable people EditJulio Nakpil Rosemarie GilSee also EditHidalgo StreetReferences Edit a b Final Results 2007 Census of Population Archived July 16 2012 at the Wayback Machine Merrill Elmer Drew 1903 A Dictionary of the Plant Names of the Philippine Islands Manila Bureau of Public Print p 8 McLennan Marshall S 1980 The Central Luzon Plain Land and Society on the Inland Frontier Alemar Phoenix Publishing House p 166 Mortel Paul R June 23 2007 Inquirer Opinion Letters to the Editor Rename Plaza Miranda after Ramon Magsaysay Sr Inquirer net Retrieved October 29 2007 Aguilon Erwin November 11 2011 Anti piracy agents raid Quiapo haven recover 5 replicating machines Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved January 8 2014 Another Quiapo raid yields P24M in pirated discs GMA News Online June 5 2013 Retrieved January 8 2014 External links Edit Media related to Quiapo Manila at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates 14 36 00 N 120 58 59 E 14 600 N 120 983 E 14 600 120 983 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quiapo Manila amp oldid 1122870786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
