Quezon City is the largest and most populated city in Metro Manila. It was named after former Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon (Commonwealth Era, 1935 -1944). Before Manila became the capital of the Philippines, Quezon City was first recognized as the country's capital from 1946 until 1972. The city is mainly composed of several residential areas and subdivisions, but several notable establishments, including government offices, can be found there.
Modes of transportation: LRT2 (Purple Line), MRT (Blue Line), private vehicle, public jeepney, bus, metered taxi, tricycle*, pedicab**
Government website: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/
~ @ ~ TRAVEL IDEAS! ~ @ ~
- Want to hit the bars? Go to Timog and Tomas Morato Avenue. These areas are filled with fine dining restaurants and various karaoke and bars. From comedy bars to gay bars, they have it there!
- Satisfy your sweet tooth cravings! Visit the various cafes and coffee shops located all around Quezon City.
- Spend your afternoons at the Quezon City Memorial Circle where you can enjoy a leisurely afternoon strolling or biking around the park. There is also a large play area and a mini amusement park that children can enjoy. Afterwards you can always head at the several snack bars and restaurants inside the park.
- Another great park to visit is the La Mesa Ecopark located beside the La Mesa Watershed. It boasts a lot of attractions, including a boating area, paintball area, wall climbing area and swimming pool. They also have various packages that you can choose from to make your trip enjoyable.
- Animal lovers would certainly enjoy a trip to the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center and the office of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society. Why not drop by and give the animals a little bit of love that they deserve?
- Be part of the spectacular events happening at the Big Dome! Watch Pacquiao's upcoming boxing match with Clottey right inside the Araneta Coliseum!
Here are just some of the famous establishments you can find in Quezon city!
Government Offices
- Land Transportation Office (LTO)
- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
- Social Security System [Head Office] (SSS)
- National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR)
- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
- National Statistics Office (NSO)
- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Health Institutions
- Philippine Heart Center
- East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)
- National Kidney and Transplant Institute
- Philippine Mental Health Association
- Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC)
- Philippine Health Association
- Philippine Children's Medical Center
- Lung Center of the Philippines
- Ateneo de Manila University
- University of the Philippines [Diliman]
- Capitol Medical Center Colleges
- Quezon City Entrepreneurs School Of Asia
- Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA)
- National College for Business and Arts (NCBA)
- Saint Pedro Poveda College (formerly known as Poveda Learning Center)
- Miriam College
- New Era University
- AMA Computer University [Main Branch]
- Philippine Science High School
- Quezon City Science High School
Malls and Shopping Areas
- Gateway Mall
- Alimall
- Farmers Plaza
- SM City North EDSA [also known as SM West to the locals]
- Landmark TriNoma
- Plaza Fair
Other Business Establishments
- TV and radio stations (NBN 4, RPN 9, IBC 13, Philippine Broadcasting Service, ABS-CBN Broadcast Center and GMA Network Center, ABC/TV5, UNTV, Net25, )
FOOTNOTE:
* Tricycle - a mode of transportation where a motorcycle is attached to a covered side car. Usually used for transport within smaller areas of a city like inside subdivisions.
** Pedicab - a mode of transportation that has a bicycle attached to a covered side car. Relatively slower than the tricycle, this is usually used for moving through shorter distances than a tricycle. Though there are some areas that prefer having pedicabs over tricycle because it is much quieter to travel in.
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