San Juan, Metro Manila

San Juan
City Hall of San Juan
Diwa ng 1896 Monument
Museo ng Katipunan
Hall of Justice
Flag of San Juan
Official seal of San Juan
Nickname: 
Dakilang Lungsód ng San Juan (Great City of San Juan)
Motto(s): 
Diwa ng 1896 ("Spirit of 1896")
Makabagong San Juan (Modern San Juan)
Anthem: San Juan, Sagisag ng Kalayaan (English: San Juan, Symbol of Freedom)
Map of Metro Manila with San Juan highlighted
Map of Metro Manila with San Juan highlighted
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San Juan is located in Philippines
San Juan
San Juan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°36′14″N 121°01′48″E / 14.604°N 121.03°E / 14.604; 121.03
CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
Provincenone
District Lone district
Founded1623
Annexation to San Felipe NeriOctober 12, 1903
CharteredMarch 27, 1907
Cityhood and HUCJune 17, 2007
Named forSt. John the Baptist
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorFrancisco Javier M. Zamora (PDP–Laban)
 • Vice MayorJose Angelo Rafael E. Agcaoili (PDP–Laban)
 • RepresentativeYsabel Maria J. Zamora (PDP–Laban)
 • Councilors
List[1]
 • Electorate109,640 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total5.87 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
 • Rank145th out of 145
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Highest elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total126,347
 • Density22,000/km2 (56,000/sq mi)
 • Households
31,519
Demonym(s)San Juaneño (Male)
San Juaneña (Female)
Economy
 • Income class1st city income class
 • Poverty incidence
0.09
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 2,338 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 6,327 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 1,823 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 2,398 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
1500–1504
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)02
Native languagesTagalog
Catholic dioceseArchdiocese of Manila
Patron saintJohn the Baptist
Websitewww.sanjuancity.gov.ph

San Juan, officially the City of San Juan (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Juan), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 126,347 people.[4] It is geographically located at Metro Manila's approximate center and is also the country's smallest city in terms of land area.

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. Other locations include Greenhills and Santolan Town Plaza, making the city a major shopping hub with a range of upscale, boutique and bargain retail.[6]

  1. ^ Councilors of San Juan, Metro Manila.
  2. ^ City of San Juan | (DILG)
  3. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "National Capital Region (NCR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "A short and sweet historical tour of San Juan City". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

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