Mandaluyong City
Mandaluyong City General Info
In the late 70s and early 80s, no one would have thought that the City of Mandaluyong would be as prosperous and prominent as it is today. Its rapid development has established it as one of the country’s most progressive areas. From a quiet residential suburb, Mandaluyong City has become home to offices and majority of the metro’s shopping malls, earning the nickname “The Tiger City of the Philippines.”
The city is bordered by the following:
Manila – west
San Juan City – north
Quezon City and Pasig City – east
Makati City – South
History of Mandaluyong
During the Spanish rule, Mandaluyong was formerly known as one the barrios of Sta. Ana de Sapa, which under the jurisdiction of District of Paco, Province of Tondo. In 1841, Mandaluyong was separated from Sta. Ana de Sapa, and was named San Felipe Neri in honor of Rome’s patron saint. When the Americans came, San Felipe Neri was combined with the municipality of San Juan del Monte. San Felipe Neri even became the capital of Rizal province in 1904 for several months. It was in 1907 that San Felipe Neri was declared an independent municipality and separated from San Juan. The area was renamed the Municipality of Mandaluyong under House Bill No. 3836, and became a city in 1994.
Schools in Mandaluyong
- Andres Bonifacio Integrated School
- Angels Insitute of Learning
- Arellano High School
- Arellano University Plaridel High School
- Bonifacio Javier NHS
- Children’s Talent Education Center, Inc.
- City of Mandaluyong Science HS
- Don Bosco Technical College
- Famous Academy (Famous College Foundatin, Inc)
- Famous Colleges Foundation
- Good Sherpherd Christian School
- Highway Hills Christian School
- Homeschooled in City Of Mandaluyong
- Immaculate Conception Academy
- International Baptist College
- Isaac Lopez Elementary School
- Joarcels Child Dev’t Center
- Jose Fabella Memorial School
- Jose Rizal College
- Jose Rizal University
- La Salle Greenhills
- La Salle Green Hills
- Living Stones Christian Academy
- Lourdes School of Mandaluyong
- Mandaluyong High School
- Mataas na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales
- Namei Polytechnic Institute
- Pinecrest Learning Center
- Plaridel High School – Arellano University
- Pleasant Hills Christian Schools
- Poveda Learning Centre
- Rizal Technological University
- San Felipe Neri Parochial School
- SMART Kids Learning Center
- STI Prep School Mandaluyong, Inc.
- St. Therese Educational Private School
- Yu Ming School
Barangays in Mandaluyong
- Addition Hills
- Bagong Silang
- Barangka Drive
- Barangka Ibaba
- Barangka Ilaya
- Barangka Itaas
- Buayang Bato
- Burol Daang Bakal
- Hagdan Bato Itaas
- Hagdan Bato Libis
- Harapin Ang Bukas
- Highway Hills
- Hulo
- Mabini-J. Rizal
- Malamig
- Mauway
- Namayan
- New Zaniga
- Old Zaniga
- Pag-Asa
- Plainview
- Pleasant Hills
- Poblacion
- San Jose
- Vergara
- Wack-Wack Greenhills
Business and Tourism
As the “Shopping Mall Capital of the Philippines,” Mandaluyong City is enjoying tremendous and continuous growth as far as business and tourism is concerned.
The city is home to the following shopping malls:
- SM Megamall
- The Podium
- Shangri-La Plaza
- Starmall
- Robinson’s Place Pioneer
- EDSA Central
- The Marketplace
The city is also the location of several upscale hotels, which include:
- Edsa Shangri-La Hotel
- New Horizon Hotel
- The Legend Villas
- Richville Hotel
- Lancaster Hotels Manila
City Officials
Mayor: Benjamin Abalos Jr.
Vice Mayor: Renato B. Sta. Maria
District Representative: Neptail Gonzales II