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San Juan
Sign in to saveAlso known as San Juan, Metro Manila, City of San Juan, San Juan City
city of the Philippines in Metro Manila
Key facts
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Province
- none
- District
- Lone district
- Annexation to san felipe neri
- October 12, 1903
- Chartered
- March 27, 1907
- Cityhood
- June 17, 2007
- Named after
- St. John the Baptist
- Barangays
- 21 (see Barangays )
- Type
- Sangguniang Panlungsod
- Mayor
- Francisco Javier M. Zamora ( PFP )
- Vice mayor
- Jose Angelo Rafael “AAA” E. Agcaoili ( PFP )
- Representative
- Atty. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora ( Lakas )
- Electorate
- 100,639 voters ( 2025 )
- Total
- 5.87 km (2.27 sq mi)
- Rank
- 145th out of 145
- Elevation
- 24 m (79 ft)
- Highest elevation
- 136 m (446 ft)
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
San Juan City Government
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Encyclopedic overview
San Juan, officially the City of San Juan (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Juan), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 134,312 people. It is located in Metro Manila's approximate geographical center, and is the country's smallest city by 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 the 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.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “San Juan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.