Pasig City
The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region. Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, Pasig is bordered on the west by Quezon City and Mandaluyong City; to the north by Marikina City; to the south by Makati City, Pateros, and Taguig City; and to the east by Antipolo City, the municipality of Cainta and Taytay in the province of Rizal.
Pasig is primarily residential and industrial but has been becoming increasingly commercial in recent years. The old provincial capitol lies off of Shaw Boulevard, outside the city. Within is The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, one of the oldest churches in Metro Manila, and Pasig is one of the three municipalities appointed by the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig).
Etymology
The name Pasig is believed to come from the Sanskrit word “passis” or sand which refers to the community on the sandy river bank.[1] Some historians trace the name of Pasig to the Tagalog word mabagsik which means violent action which can describe the river which currents brought logs from Montalban to Manila
It was also called “mapaksik” by Chinese in Binondo, Manila. “Mapaksik” later became "Pasik" and then "Pasig". It may also come from "pasigan" which means riverbank.
According to Jose Villa Panganiban, former director of The Institute of National Language, "Pasig" is old Sanskrit meaning “river flowing from one body of water to another,” which briefly describes the river because the river flows from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay
The City Seal
History
On June 11, 1901 the province of Rizal was created through Act No. 137 of Philippine Commission. Pasig was incorporated into the province of Rizal, and was designated as the capital of the new province.
In 1975, Pasig was carved out of Rizal province and became part of Metro Manila when the Metro Manila Commission (pre-cursor of Metro Manila Authority and later Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) was created by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos through Presidential Decree 824.
In July 1994, Pasig was converted into a highly urbanized city through Republic Act 7829. And in December 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos signed it into law, which was ratified through a plebiscite on January 21, 1995.
On February 4, 2006, the ULTRA Stampede was happened due to First Anniversary Celebration of ABS-CBN's Noontime Show: Wowowee because of the prizes that will be given away were 71 people died. The anniversary of the show will be held on PhilSports Arena but the event has been already canceled due to the tragedy.
On September 26, 2009, the city was one of the area struck by high flood created by Typhoon Ondoy. It is perhaps the most destructive flood in Philippine history. Pasig is accessed by the Pasig River, wherein the waters of Marikina River channeled and the Manggahan Floodway routed to Laguna de Bay.
Political divisions
Pasig City is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2] Its barangays are grouped into two districts for city council representation purposes.[3] The first district encompasses the southern and western sections of the city, while the second district encompasses the northern and eastern sections.
Bagong Ilog
Bagong Katipunan
Bambang
Buting
Caniogan
Dela Paza
Kalawaan
Kapasigan
Kapitolyo
Malinao
Manggahanb
Maybunga
Oranbo
Palatiw
Pinagbuhatan
Pineda
Rosario
Sagad
San Antonio
San Joaquin
San Jose
San Miguel
San Nicolas
Santa Cruz
Santa Lucia
Santa Rosa
Santo Tomas
Santolan
SumilangUgong
Transportation
Road Network Pasig City is accessed by the following major roads:
Pasig City Zip Codes
Office information
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Pasig is primarily residential and industrial but has been becoming increasingly commercial in recent years. The old provincial capitol lies off of Shaw Boulevard, outside the city. Within is The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, one of the oldest churches in Metro Manila, and Pasig is one of the three municipalities appointed by the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig).
Etymology
The name Pasig is believed to come from the Sanskrit word “passis” or sand which refers to the community on the sandy river bank.[1] Some historians trace the name of Pasig to the Tagalog word mabagsik which means violent action which can describe the river which currents brought logs from Montalban to Manila
It was also called “mapaksik” by Chinese in Binondo, Manila. “Mapaksik” later became "Pasik" and then "Pasig". It may also come from "pasigan" which means riverbank.
According to Jose Villa Panganiban, former director of The Institute of National Language, "Pasig" is old Sanskrit meaning “river flowing from one body of water to another,” which briefly describes the river because the river flows from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay
The City Seal
- The woman represents the Mutya ng Pasig, the idealism of perfection in all aspects that epitomizes loyalty, goodwill and splendor of the City of Pasig.
- The body of water on both sides of the woman is a suggestion of the Pasig River connecting two bodies of water, Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay both suggested by waves. Pasig is derived from a Hindu word meaning a body of water connecting two bodies of water.
- On the lower left portion is the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, one of the oldest edifices in the city. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig.
- On the lower right portion, it manifests prosperity and progress of the city.
History
On June 11, 1901 the province of Rizal was created through Act No. 137 of Philippine Commission. Pasig was incorporated into the province of Rizal, and was designated as the capital of the new province.
In 1975, Pasig was carved out of Rizal province and became part of Metro Manila when the Metro Manila Commission (pre-cursor of Metro Manila Authority and later Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) was created by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos through Presidential Decree 824.
In July 1994, Pasig was converted into a highly urbanized city through Republic Act 7829. And in December 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos signed it into law, which was ratified through a plebiscite on January 21, 1995.
On February 4, 2006, the ULTRA Stampede was happened due to First Anniversary Celebration of ABS-CBN's Noontime Show: Wowowee because of the prizes that will be given away were 71 people died. The anniversary of the show will be held on PhilSports Arena but the event has been already canceled due to the tragedy.
On September 26, 2009, the city was one of the area struck by high flood created by Typhoon Ondoy. It is perhaps the most destructive flood in Philippine history. Pasig is accessed by the Pasig River, wherein the waters of Marikina River channeled and the Manggahan Floodway routed to Laguna de Bay.
Political divisions
Pasig City is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2] Its barangays are grouped into two districts for city council representation purposes.[3] The first district encompasses the southern and western sections of the city, while the second district encompasses the northern and eastern sections.
Bagong Ilog
Bagong Katipunan
Bambang
Buting
Caniogan
Dela Paza
Kalawaan
Kapasigan
Kapitolyo
Malinao
Manggahanb
Maybunga
Oranbo
Palatiw
Pinagbuhatan
Pineda
Rosario
Sagad
San Antonio
San Joaquin
San Jose
San Miguel
San Nicolas
Santa Cruz
Santa Lucia
Santa Rosa
Santo Tomas
Santolan
SumilangUgong
Transportation
Road Network Pasig City is accessed by the following major roads:
- Ortigas Avenue
- E. Rodriguez Avenue, Jr. (C-5)
- Lanuza Avenue
- Pasig Boulevard
- Julia Vargas Avenue
- Shaw Boulevard
- Marcos Highway
- Amang Rodriguez Avenue
- Pineda
- San Joaquin
- Bambang
- Kalawaan
- Pinagbuhatan
- Maybunga
- Nagpayong
- C-5 Bridge - crossing Pasig River
- Manalo Bridge - crossing Marikina River
- Rosario Bridge - crossing Marikina River
- Sandoval Bridge - crossing Marikina River
- Santa Rosa De Lima Bridge - crossing Marikina River
- Bambang Bridge - crossing Napindan Channel
- Napindan Bridge - crossing Napindan Channel
- Kalawaan Bridge - crossing Pasig River
Pasig City Zip Codes
- Caniogan 1606
- Green Park 1612
- Kapasigan 1600
- Kapitolyo 1603
- Manggahan 1611
- Maybunga 1607
- Pinagbuhatan 1602
- Rosario 1609
- San Antonio 1605
- San Joaquin 1601
- Santolan 1610
- Santa Lucia 1608
- Ugong 1604
Office information
Mayor
- Padre Daniel Florida Mesa (1689's) (Spanish Priest)
- Padre Franco Torrez (18th century)
- Padre Armando Zuniga (1728–1738) (Spanish-Filipino Priest)
- Gov. Heneral Joshua Milan Saavedra, (1738–1750) (Gobernadorcillo)
- Don Mario Lamercia, (1750–1780) (Gobernadorcillo)
- Aldrin Gersalia, (1780's) (Gobernadorcillo)
- Don Rafael Umali, (1852–1853, 1869–1870)
- Don Apolonio Santiago, (1873–1884)
- Don Sixto J. Antonio, (1924–1935)
- Cipriano A. Raymundo, (1936–1945)
- Francisco B. Legaspi, (1945–1951)
- Cipriano A. Raymundo, (1952–1955)
- Emiliano R. Caruncho Jr. , (1956–1986)
- Mario Raymundo, (1986–1992)
- Vicente Eusebio, (1992–2001)
- Soledad Eusebio, (2001–2004)
- Vicente Eusebio, (2004–2007)
- Robert Eusebio, (2007–present)
Vice Mayor
- Emiliano Santos (1956–1986)
- Mike Cayton (1986–1992)
- Lorna Bernardo, (1992–2004)
- Rosalio D. Martires (2004–Present)