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Albert High School is named after a former vice mayor of the city. The SM City Sta. Mesa is located in the Galas-Santos District. It has a land area of 3 hectares and has a gross floor area of an approximate , square meters. One of the vast areas in the Galas-Santol area is the Quezon Institute compound which was originally the site of Q.

Hospital for tuberculosis stricken patients. The hospital was established under the auspices of the Philippines Tuberculosis Society. As of , a large portion of the compound have ceased to form part of the hospital which remained operational up until now facing E. Rodriguez Avenue between Banawe and G. Araneta Avenue. Mapa in Manila up to the back gate of the Q.

Compound in Bayani Street. Bayani Street often serve as alternate route during traffic along G. Araneta Avenue which allows motorist either to traverse Santol Road to exit at Ramon Magsaysay or going straight to exit either going to Balic-Balic, Manila or going to E.

Rodriguez or Quezon Avenue and Sta. Mesa Heights area near Mabuhay previously Welcome Rotonda. Both G. Araneta and Banawe streets boast of the widest selection of stores for automotive related needs in Quezon City, as both areas are mere tricycle ride away from Galas-Santol area.

The Galas Market serve as the main public market in the area. La Loma is located on the southwest area of Quezon City. It is composed of five barangays along the vicinity of its main streets, N.

Amoranto Avenue Retiro and A. Bonifacio Avenue. The district is famed as the birthplace of many popular Filipino culinary figures and establishments, [53] especially devoted to the lechon. The nearby La Loma Cemetery is named after the district. The Aurora Boulevard R-6 and Katipunan Avenue C-5 provide easy access, but often experience traffic jams during rush hours. Loyola Heights is an upper middle-class and rich residential area that caters to students of the University of the Philippines Diliman , Ateneo de Manila University , and Miriam College , members of the schools' faculty and staff, and their families.

La Vista Subdivision, north of Miriam College, is an upscale gated community where some of the country's top politicians own residences, including former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo , as well as many of the country's moneyed elite.

Across Katipunan, the main thoroughfare of the area, are Varsity Hills and Xavierville, both upper class and upper middle-class subdivisions.

Near and even within these subdivisions, and right beside La Vista, are some squatters' settlements , making the Loyola Heights area a place of mixed socio-economic classes. New Manila is located on west central portion of the city. The largely residential district takes its name from Quezon City's neighbour to the southwest, the City of Manila.

The area was first settled after the Second World War by affluent families who wished to escape the stress of living in the capital. As a result, many of the houses here stand on lots measuring square meters and above.

Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr. Trinity University of Asia , St. Informatics Sta. Mesa, an international computer school that offers higher education programs and short courses is also located along Aurora Boulevard near Araneta Avenue. This is attributed to the unusually high concentration of funeral homes in the area.

Curiously, also located along Araneta Avenue is Sanctuarium, a multi-storey columbarium and funeral home. Avenue, is also the setting for many urban legends.

La Mesa Watershed and Eco-Park. SM City Fairview. He was made the first Marquis of Novaliches, a title bestowed with Grandeza de Espana Grandee of Spain first class rank among the nobility , in the s. By the early s, he reluctantly accepted the post of Governor General of the Philippines.

Novaliches is Quezon City's northernmost district and is primarily residential. The La Mesa Dam Watershed occupies the eastern portion. Also located in the park are convention centers, picnic areas, swimming pools, an orchidarium , and a large lagoon for boating activities. It was also the site of the rowing and dragon boat events for the Southeast Asian Games. Rowing is regularly done here.

Novaliches town proper is the home of several educational institutions, notably St. Novaliches used to be the home of TV5 , one of the country's largest television networks until , when TV5 moved to Mandaluyong. The transmitter located inside the facility, however, is still being used despite its move to Mandaluyong. In , a plebiscite was held among the voters of Quezon City to determine the cityhood of Novaliches.

The proposed creation of "Novaliches City" [58] would have resulted in the secession of 15 barangays from Quezon City. At the plebiscite's end, votes that were against the separation heavily outnumbered those that were in favor. It is located in the grounds of Metro Manila College in Barangay Kaligayahan and has withstood typhoons for more than years. The original land area of the old town of San Francisco del Monte was approximately2.

It was later absorbed by Quezon City. It featured a hilly topography with lush vegetation and mineral springs, in the midst of which the old Santuario de San Pedro Bautista was built as a retreat and monastery for Franciscan monks. San Francisco del Monte is also referred to as S. Today, it is a heavily populated district with a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial areas.

Philippine Orthopedic Center. Santa Mesa Heights is said to be where many middle-class and upper-middle-class families reside.

Most of the areas in Santa Mesa Heights are residential. Domingo Church. Theresa's College of Quezon City are three prestigious private Catholic schools to be found here. The main thoroughfares of this area are Banawe, D. Tuazon, Mayon, N.

Amoranto formerly called Retiro , Del Monte, Sgt. Rivera, and Andres Bonifacio Avenue. There are some industrial facilities especially near the Mindanao Avenue area. Many educational centers are also within the area.

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Quezon City sprawls out at almost every direction, and this is manifested by the low-density developments that border each business and commercial center, and the scarcity of high-density homes for poorer residents have led to its notorious overcrowding illustrated by slums forming overnight, even after demolitions or fires break them down.

If you are seeking the city's nightlife, the Scout Area provides all you need to hang out through the night. Quezon City was conceived as the future capital of the Philippines under the Philippine Commonwealth government, as Manila is becoming overpopulated. Most of the city has been planned by the urban planner, William E. Most areas that are now Quezon City are acquired from various municipalities in Rizal.

Many government buildings were built to house the agencies as they move from Manila. Only parts of the plan had come to fruition when the Japanese invaded the Philippines in After World War II, Quezon City further expanded by ceding parts of Caloocan to form the Novaliches district, resulting to the geographic division of the municipality.

Because of its location near the forested and rainy Sierra Madre, the dry season is rather cut short by the southwest monsoon. Average annual humidity is high, making the heat very unbearable, so dry season heat can take toll on your body; you will sweat easily on a short stay outside and do frequent changes in clothing. For information on airports and seaports, see Metro Manila Get in.

From there, travelers generally take a taxi or bus. As of , only the Araneta City Bus Port bus terminal in Cubao is open, but is only available to commuter bus routes from Bulacan and Pampanga.

All of these three terminals have connections with the Manila city bus network; to anywhere in Quezon City, it would require at least one transfer. Several options are available covering various distances and some areas are accessible only by certain means of transportation. Jeepney is the cheapest mode of transportation and most major roads and destinations are covered by multiple jeepney routes.

Public buses, operated by private bus companies, are also available on main routes and could be more convenient and roughly the same price as jeepneys. Metered taxis are probably the most comfortable option - just be wary of large taxi fares during rush hours and drivers being picky on their passengers they try to avoid destinations in crowded areas.

Smaller lanes and roads in residential areas are plied with bicycles fitted with side cars, termed padyak or traysikel. While their area coverage is limited - this is the best option for avoiding road traffic especially during rush hour the metro system is bound to get crowded as well though.

Quezon City has wide avenues, with widest being Commonwealth Avenue, but driving is not advised for the faint of heart; the city has a high rate of road accidents, and driving habits tend to be aggressive, with worse offenders being bus or jeepney drivers, who drive at the klaxon to pick more passengers.

While alternative routes are set up on areas of the city, many of them still have problems with parked vehicles or other road obstructions, that are still prevalent despite crackdown by local authorities. Dining options vary upon each area or district of this large city.

The Tomas Morato area is a known nightlife area and serve good options for both dining and drinking, especially afterwork. When all else fails, people flock to the nearest mall within just this city, there are several survey the dining options there from posh and chic restaurants to fast food dining in food courts. Crime is a major problem in Quezon City. Given its crowded situation, many people are struggling to live, even resorting to crime. Snatching, pickpocketing and robbery are common, so use common sense when going to rough areas.

Also located in the park are convention centers, picnic areas, swimming pools, an orchidarium , and a large lagoon for boating activities. It was also the site of the rowing and dragon boat events for the Southeast Asian Games.

Rowing is regularly done here. Novaliches used to be the home of TV5 , one of the country's largest television networks until , when TV5 moved to Mandaluyong. The transmitter located inside the facility, however, is still being used despite its move to Mandaluyong. Template:Citation needed. In , a plebiscite was held among the voters of Quezon City to determine the cityhood of Novaliches.

The proposed creation of "Novaliches City" [42] would have resulted in the secession of 15 barangays from Quezon City. At the plebiscite's end, votes that were against the separation heavily outnumbered those that were in favor. Novaliches is also home to the oldest church of the Diocese of Novaliches and the town itself, the Parish and Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy.

In September 24, , the Parish will be years. New Manila is located on west central portion of the city. The largely residential district takes its name from Quezon City's neighbour to the southwest, the City of Manila. The area was first settled after the Second World War by affluent families who wished to escape the stress of living in the capital. As a result, many of the houses here stand on lots measuring square meters and above. Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr.

Trinity University of Asia , St. Informatics Sta. Mesa, an international computer school that offers higher education programs and short courses is also located along Aurora Boulevard near Araneta Avenue.

This is attributed to the unusually high concentration of funeral homes in the area. Curiously, also located along Araneta Avenue is Sanctuarium, a multi-storey columbarium and funeral home. Avenue, is also the setting for many urban legends. Philippine Orthopedic Center.

Santa Mesa Heights is said to be where many middle-class and upper-middle-class families reside. Most of the areas in Santa Mesa Heights are residential. Domingo Church. Theresa's College of Quezon City are three prestigious private Catholic schools to be found here. The main thoroughfares of this area are Banawe, D. Tuazon, Mayon, N. Amoranto formerly called Retiro , Del Monte, Sgt. Rivera, and Andres Bonifacio Avenue. It was founded on February 17, by San Pedro Bautista. It was meant to be a place for retreat for residents in Intramuros in Manila.

The former name of nearby Amoranto Avenue, Retiro or retreat in Spanish, was said to refer to the place as a retreat on top a hill. In reality, however, the name is part of the "Rizalian streets starting from Sampaloc. It was later absorbed by Quezon City when it was created. Today, it is a heavily populated district. Although it contains many residential areas, there are many industrial facilities here, mostly found along Judge Juan Luna street.

The two main intersections of this area are Roosevelt Ave. It reached out to what is currently Project 7 and 8 and all the way out to Timog Ave area. San Francisco del Monte is also referred to as S. SM City Santa Mesa. Located in the Galas area is the elementary school named after Manuel L. Quezon's wife, Aurora A. Carlos L. Albert High School is named after a former vice mayor of the city. SM City Sta.

Mesa lies at the end of the Araneta avenue. Mesa , formerly known as SM Centerpoint, is an upscale shopping mall located between the cities of Manila and Quezon City. It has a land area of 3 hectares and has a gross floor area of an approximate , square meters. The housing Project areas are among the first residential subdivisions in the city developed by Presidents Quezon , Quirino , and Magsaysay :. La Loma is located on the southwest area of Quezon City.

It is composed of five barangays along the vicinity of its main streets, N. Amoranto Avenue Retiro and A. Bonifacio Avenue.

The district is famed as the birthplace of many popular Filipino culinary figures and establishments, [49] especially devoted to the lechon. The nearby La Loma Cemetery is named after the district. Quezon City has twin town and sister city ties with several local and foreign towns, cities and counties. Template:Portal Template:Commons category. Template:Geographic location. Cities Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. Recent blog posts. Explore Wikis Community Central.

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