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The city is known historically for the site of the first battle of the Katipunan, the organization which led the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire. Notable landmarks today such as Pinaglabanan Shrine and heritage homes are located in the city.
May 27, 2010 · San Juan is officially named, Municipality of San Juan del Monte before it is converted into a highly urbanized City of San Juan in June 17, 2007. It is located nearly in the center of Metro Manila; bordered by Quezon City to the north and east, Mandaluyong City to the south, and Manila to the west.
San Juan City has a traditional yet modern ambiance that is distinctly theirs and that is rooted in the city’s rich historical origins. The origin of the city dates back to the pre-Hispanic era. During this time, the land of what we now know as San Juan was a village part of the Kingdom of Namayan.
History. Before the Spaniards came, San Juan was just a village and was part of the Kingdom of Namayan and ruled by King Lacantagean and his wife Bouan. When the Spaniards took possession of the kingdom, they renamed it to Sta. Ana de Sapa, the village was still a part of it but became a small encomienda by 1590.
San Juan is a landlocked highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region (NCR), Philippines. It has a population of 126,347 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 21 barangays.
The morning in the open, organized and elegant office of Mayor Guia welcomed and entertained us by sharing the brief history and stories of San Juan City. How once a very historic place and witness in the beginning of the Philippine revolution became forgotten left to to be ruins of the past, now restored to commemorate its true value in ...
Nestled in the heart of Metro Manila, between Manila, Pasig, Mandaluyong, and Quezon City is a city rich in history. With a land area of merely 5.94 square kilometers and the shape of a heart, San Juan City is the smallest city in Metro Manila, Philippines. It has 21 barangays and a population of over 122,000 based on the 2015 census.
