Caloocan City
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| Government | |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | — |
| District | 1st and 2nd Districts of Caloocan City |
| Barangays | 188 |
| Income class: | 1st class city; urban |
| Mayor | Enrico Echiverri |
| Cityhood | February 16, 1962 |
| Official Website | www.caloocancity.gov.ph |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 53.33 km² |
| Population | 1,177,604 22,081/km² |
The City of Caloocan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Caloocan), officially spelled Kalookan City, is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. Located just north of and adjacent to the City of Manila, Caloocan is the country's third most populous city with a population of 1,177,604.
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[edit] Geography
Caloocan is divided into two areas. Southern Caloocan City lies directly north of the City of Manila and is bounded by Malabon City and Valenzuela City to the north and west, Navotas to the west, and Quezon City to the east. Northern Caloocan City is the northern most territory of Metro Manila and lies to the east of Valenzuela City, north of Quezon City, and south of San Jose del Monte City in the province of Bulacan.
[edit] Barangays
The city is politically subdivided into 188 barangays.
- Baesa
- Bagbaguin
- Bagong Barrio (east and west)
- Bagong Silang
- Bagumbong
- Balintawak
- Bankers Village
- Camarin
- Dagat-Dagatan
- Deparo
- Grace Park
- Kaybiga
- Llano
- Makatipo
- Maypajo
- Morning Breeze
- Novaliches (2/3 is from Quezon City)
- Sangandaan
- Tala
- Talipapa
[edit] Highlights
The city's most celebrated landmark is the monument of Philippine revolutionary Andres Bonifacio, which is located at the end of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA). The monument was created by the nationalist sculptor Guillermo Tolentino to mark the first encounter between Bonifacio's Katipunan group against Spanish soldiers on August 3, 1896. The monument was erected in 1933. Recently, renovations have been made on the environs of the monument, including the Bonifacio Circle where the actual monument was put up and the Caloocan stretch of EDSA that is 100 meters away from the monument. The area around the monument has come to be known as Monumento.
The Light Rail Transit (LRT-1) has a terminal at Monumento. The railway traverses Rizal Avenue Extension of Caloocan City, into the City of Manila and into Pasay City. The whole line can be traveled in about 30 minutes.
Caloocan City's 10th Avenue area is well-known for the clusters of motorcycle dealers and motorcycle spare parts dealers. One of the major and famous streets here is P. Zamora St.
The city's lone public university the University of Caloocan City (formerly Caloocan City Polytechnic College). Another Educational Institution in the city is the University of the East Caloocan.
In front of the city hall locates San Roque Parish Cathedral.
The North Luzon Expressway Operations and Maintenance Center and the Balintawak Toll Barrier is also located in Caloocan City.
[edit] Railroad System
In LRT are Monumento and 5th Ave. and in PNR is Caloocan.
[edit] External links
- Caloocan City Online - Official government website
- Interactive map of Caloocan City - courtesy of www.kabeet.com
| Metropolitan Manila | |
| Cities | Caloocan | Las Piñas | Makati | Malabon | Mandaluyong | Manila | Marikina | Muntinlupa | Parañaque | Pasay | Pasig | Quezon City | Taguig | Valenzuela |
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| Municipalities | Navotas | Pateros | San Juan |
| Highly urbanized cities of the Philippines | |
| Luzon: | Angeles | Baguio | Dagupan | Naga | Olongapo | Santiago |
| Metro Manila: | Caloocan | Las Piñas | Makati | Mandaluyong | Manila | Marikina | Muntinlupa | Parañaque | Pasig | Pasay | Quezon City | Taguig | Valenzuela |
| Visayas: | Bacolod | Cebu | Iloilo | Ormoc |
| Mindanao: | Butuan | Cagayan de Oro | Cotabato | Davao | General Santos | Iligan | Zamboanga |
