REPORT ABOUT MALABON CITY, PHILIPPINES.

PATRICIA NICOLE LEOPOLDO MENDEZ TOUR GUIDINGTM-201 A03

AREA AND POPULATIONMalabon, officially the City of Malabon is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 365,525. Located just north of Manila, it is primarily a residential and industrial town and is one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolis. It has a total land area of 15.96 square kilometres.

Malabon is part of the sub-region of Metro Manila informally called CAMANAVA, which consists of CAloocan, MAlabon, NAvotas, and VAlenzuela cities. Caloocan lies to the south and east, Navotas to the west, and Valenzuela to the north. Malabon also borders the town of Obando in the province of Bulacan to the northwest.

Location of Malabon within Metro Manila

WHERE IS THE CITY HALL LOCATED?On April 21, 2008, Malabon City’s newly constructed 11-storey city hall building along F. Sevilla Boulevard in Barangay San Agustin.

It was dubbed as a “potential business center of the city,” a one-stop shop for government transactions, due to its state-of-the-art facilities such as 3 high-speed elevators and the new city hall building and its offices' “digital system

A photo of Malabon City Hall*credits to Jun Sanchez

LIST OF THE 21 BARANGAYS IN MALABON1. Acacia 2. Baritan3. Bayan-Bayanan4. Catmon5. Concepcion6. Dampalit 7. Flores8. Hulong Duhat

9. Ibaba10. Longos 11. Maysilo12. Muzon 13. Niugan 14. Panghulo 15. Potrero 16. San Agustin

17. Santulan18. Tañong 19. Tinajeros 20. Tonsuya 21. Tugatog

DEPARTMENT AND HEADS OF MALABON• OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR (OCM)- HON.MAYOR ANTOLIN A. ORETA

III • OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR (OCA)- ATTY. VOLTAIRE C.

DELA CRUZ• CITY ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL AUDIT SYSTEM (CAIAS)-MARIA

LOURDES R. MANLULU• BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING OFFICE (BPLO)- ENGR.

REYNALDO C. AMATA • CITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE (CENRO)-

MARK LLOYD A. MESINA • MARKET MANAGEMENT OFFICE (MMO)- JOSE RICARDO S.

GUTIERREZ• CITY TOURISM AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS• OFFICE (CTCAO) JEANNE A. ARMAS

CITY COUNCILORSDISTRICT 1:HON. MARICAR D. TORRES

HON. JOHN ANTHONY P. GARCIA

HON. MA. ANNA LIZZA G. YAMBAO

HON. BERNARD C. DELA CRUZ

HON. JAIME V. DUMALAOG

HON. RICKY R. BERNARDO

DISTRICT 2:HON. NADJA MARIE O. VICENCIO

HON. EDWARD C. NOLASCO

HON. EDRALIN D. YANGA

HON. PROSPERO ALFONSO R. MAÑALAC

HON. SOFRANIA B. LIM

HON. RUFINO F. BAUTISTA

ASSOCIATION OF BARANGAYCAPTAINS (ABC)• HON. PAULO D. ORETA

COUNCIL SECRETARY• ATTY. ROMMEL M. BERNADO

FORMER MAYORS OF MALABON

CANUTO S. ORETA (2004-2012)Born: July 30, 1939Died: September 03, 2012He ran for mayor in 2004 and won under the Nationalist People’s Coalition banner. He won a second and third term in 2007 and 2010, respectively, unopposed for the last 2 terms.A photo of Late Canuto Oreta:

AMADO S. VICENCIO (1995-2002)Born: November 6, 1940Dr. Amado S. Vicencio , or Mayor BOY, the beloved former mayor of the City of Malabon for three consecutive terms was conferred with Ph.D in Public Administration, honoris causa by the City of Malabon University in 2004.A photo of Amado Vicencio

PROSPERO I. ORETABorn: July 30 , 1939Died: September 03, 2011A photo of Prospero Oreta

CIPRIANO LACSON (1987-1988)Before becoming the Malabon City Mayor, he served as the Barangay Captain of Maysilo for several terms. Bgy. Maysilo bestowed upon him the honor of beinig their Outstanding Bgy. Captain in 1989. And the, the KAMANAVA Press Corps. Recognized him as 1994 Outstanding Barangay Captain in the North Sector of Metropolitan Manila.

A PHOTO OF THE PAST MAYORS OF MALABON WITH NAME EACH PHOTO

HISTORY OF MALABONMalabon, per legend, came from the words maraming labong which means "plenty of labong", the edible bamboo shoots. Originally called the town of Tambobong, Malabon was founded as a “Visita” of Tondo by the Augustinian friars on May 21, 1599 and remained under the administrative jurisdiction of the province of Tondo from 1627 to 1688.

Malabon played an important economic role in the late 19th century as evidenced by the establishment of the La Princesa Tabacalera in 1851 and the Malabon Sugar Company in 1878.

La Princesa was under the corporate umbrella of Compañía General de Tabacos de Filipinas which was owned by the King of Spain, while the latter pioneered the refined sugar industry in the Philippines.

Malabon was officially made a municipality of the newly created province of Rizal on June 11, 1901 by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 137. When Act No. 942 was promulgated, Malabon was merged with Navotas under a new government.

On January 16, 1906, Act No. 1441 separated Malabon from Navotas into two distinct municipalities of the Rizal province.

For 70 years, Malabon was a municipality of Rizal, until November 7, 1975, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824, when Malabon became a part of Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region. Malabon became a city on April 21, 2001, under Republic Act No. 9019 when Malabon was 407 years old.

FESTIVAL IN MALABON:Lugluagan Sa Malabon Festival

This was held every 10th of December to commemorate the religious celebration in honor of the patroness of Malabon - Our Lady of Immaculate Conception.

Year 2009, Luglugan Festival was recognized as the Best Tourism Event for food category of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) And of course, the highlight of the event is the giant Pancit Bilao measuring 15 feet in diameter, divided into 4 triangular trays, with almost 90 kilos of noodles.

Four different Pancit-makers in Malabon were given each tray to fill in. The four triangles was prepared by the famous of Pancit Malabon makers, namely, Nanay's ; Rosy's ; Zeny' ; Roy's.Considered as one of its kind culinary festival in Metro Manila

Highlight of the event other than street dancing, and marching band exhibition is the presentation of the Giant Bilaos of Pancit Malabon. They provided 7000 paper plates for distribution but others were very ready and brought their own plastic bags and bowls, approximately 8000 people were fed.

A PHOTO OF THE GIANT BILAO OF PANCIT MALABON

A PHOTO OF LUAGLUAGAN FESTIVAL OF MALABON

MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR OF MALABON

MAYOR OF MALABON (2012-PRESENT)Honorable Mayor Antolin A. Oreta lll is a rare breed of public servant that embodies the rise of new politics in the City Government of Malabon.

A photo of Mayor Antolin Oreta

Antolin A. Oreta lll, commonly known as LenLen  is a staunch advocate of education, sports and entrepreneurship, a dedicated civic leader, and an accomplished politician, with an unblemished track record of honest and dedicated public service since he started his political career in 2007 as City Councilor of Malabon.

VICE MAYOR OF MALABONVice Mayor Jeannie N. Sandoval is the new Vice Mayor of Malabon City and Presiding Officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.  She is serving her first term after receiving her mandate from the people of Malabon in the 2013 National Elections.

A photo of Vice Mayor Jeannie Sandoval

HEALTH SERVICESHealth Centers 21

Private Clinics (Medical-113, Dental-70) 183

Public Hospital 1

Private Hospital 1

Medical Practitioners (26 physicians, 20 dentists, 6 sanitation personnel, 34 nurses, 38 midwives, 10 laboratory aid, 16 dental aides and 47 others)

197

PROTECTIVE SERVICESPolice

Main Headquarter 1

Police Community Precincts 9

Total number of COMPAC (Mini Station) 8

Fire

Central Stations 1

Sub Stations 3

Bayan Sub Fire Station  

Hulong Duhat Fire Sub Station  

Panghulo Fire Sub Station  

No. of Personnel (52 fire fighters, 24 admin, 3 communication radio operators, 4 fire arson investigator, 2 emergency medical services)

85

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTSBased on the Y2013 National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, there are 21,563 households in Malabon City identified as poor. This is about 26.12% of Malabon City’s 82,546 total number of households.

Thus, interventions were made to reduce poverty incidence in the locality and improve on the social services delivered to the people.

EDUCATION Through the Alternative Learning System (ALS), out of school youths and those who do not have access or cannot go to formal education , were given the option to acquire informal education, which they could use to be integrated into formal tertiary education.

In the year 2015, there were 1,271 graduates from Alternative Learning System (ALS); 88 in the elementary level and 1,183 in secondary level.

To equip learners with 21st century skills including information, media and technology skills under the Kto12 Enhanced Basic Education Program, the “Oreta Technolab” was launched in September of 2015

A total of 666 sets of study book tablet, 8 sets of desktop, 38 sets of printer/scanner, 38 units LCD overhead projector, 76 units LED tv, and 760 clerical chairs were distributed to public schools and division office for the establishment of computer laboratories

Through the “BOOKMOBILE OPERATONS “BOOKS AND COMPUTERS ON WHEELS”, the City Library, in coordination with the DepEd Division of Schools visited the 25 out of 28 public elementary schools in the locality last October to December 2015 and offered library services which included reading sessions, storytelling, and computer tutorials.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

The City Government of Malabon has total manpower resources of one hundred ninety seven (197) in the year 2015 which includes 26 physicians, 20 dentists, 6 sanitation personnel, 34 nurses, 38 midwives, 10 laboratory aid, 16 dental aides and 47 others manning the public hospital and twenty one (21) health centers.

There are also twenty (20) Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and one hundred fifty seven (157) Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) as support personnel in promoting health care in the locality.

NUTRITIONIn celebration of the Nutrition month, the City Government conducted the following activities:• Launching of Masiglang Malabon, A Healthy 2015

(Bawas Timbang) last June 29, 2015. • Community Information and Feeding Program at

Brgy. Hulong Duhat supervised by Chef Melissa, the City Nutrition Action Officer participated by residents from Brgys. Bayan-Bayanan and Hulong Duhat

• Film Showing: Obesity in Children at the Penthouse of Malabon City Hall participated by children from Brgys. San Agustin and Tañong last July 22, 2015.

DENTAL CARERecords of the City Health Department shows that 5% or 2,391 of children aged 12 to 71 mos. are considered to be Orally Fit Children, while 22% or 10,966 are provided with Basic Oral Health Care (BOHC). There were also 3,969 pregnant women and 3,234 older persons aged 60 years old and above provided with BOHC.

From October to December, the City Government implemented the “Oral Health Mo, Love na Love Ko, Ngipin Mo, Aalagaan Ko”, Sealant Application Program to Grade 1 pupils of Malabon public schools.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTThe City Environmental and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) conducted series of lectures in schools with the theme “Pamahalaan at Eskwela Para sa Kalikasan”, with a total one thousand five hundred thirteen (1,513) students (wherein 573 are males and 940 are females).

There were also eight hundred forty five (845) Child Development Center audiences (785 pupils; 59 teachers and assistants). Lectures were also given to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries during their Family Development Sessions (FDS) with 3,621 attendees.

The program of the City Government “May Kita sa Basura” that was launched to encourage Malabonians to practice waste segregation and recycling had one hundred fifty two (152) participants (71 females and 81 males) resulting to a total collection of 14,923.10 kilograms of recyclables.

With the strict implementation of “Anti-Littering Ordinance” the Green Police apprehended two thousand six hundred four (2,604) violators wherein 2,295 are males and 309 are females. From the total apprehension, one thousand two hundred eighty five (1,285) are Malabonians and the remaining 1,319 are from other cities.

TOURISM PROMOTIONS

MALABON TRICYCLE TOURSSince its launch in December 2014, Malabon Tricycle Tours is now gaining popularity. Different media entities/tv programs like Kris TV, Umagang Kay Ganda, Unang Hirit, Travel Time, Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho, State of the Nation with Jessica Soho, 3 In 1 Karen Davilla, Goodnews with Vicky Morales, have featured Malabon Tricycle Tours

For the year 2015, a total of 943 tourists (Malabonians-148, Local-788 and Foreigners-7) were able to see the rich cultural heritage or tasted Malabon City’s delicacies through Malabon Tricycle Tours’ Heritage Tour and Food Trip.

GRANDMA MALABON 2015… THE CITY LOLAOver the past years, Mutya ng Malabon has showcased the beauty, elegance and talent of youth Malabonians. But for the year 2015, the role of the elderly women in the community was recognized through the first GrandMa Malabon.

21 City Lolas from the barangays competed and shared their beauty, talent and experiences. This beauty pagent highlighted the 416th Malabon Foundation Day celebration.

THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST GRANDMA MALABON 2015.

HALLOWEEN FOLKLORE DECORATION CONTEST CUM APOCALYPSE ZOMBIE RUNThe celebration of Halloween tradition in Malabon City was made special with the conduct of Halloween Folklore Decoration Contest. Organized by the Youth for Malabon Organization (Y4MO), with the supervision of their adviser Coun. Enzo Oreta and support from Mayor LenLen Oreta.

more than 50 local government offices and 21 barangays decorated their respective workplace using recycled materials. Malabon city hall designed as a halloween theme park caught the attention of different media entities and was featured in various tv shows like Unang Hirit of GMA7 and TV5

Malabonians and individuals from other cities had the chance to visit the decorations in October 28-29, 2015 and the children enjoyed the trick-or-treat. With the theme “Mangkukulam/ Mambabarang”

Another halloween activity dubbed as “Run for Your Life, Apocalypse Zombie Run” was participated by youth Malabonians, city hall employees and officials in October 30, 2015.

More than 2,000 runners lead by Mayor LenLen wore their superhero costumes while running for their lives and avoiding the attacks of over 500 zombies.

APOCALYPSE ZOMBIE RUN IN MALABON

CITY TOURIST ATTRACTION

BALSA SA NIUGANStarted in July 1998, Balsa sa Niugan is owned by Mr. Santy Geronimo, a native from Niugan, balsa has 350 seating capacity, a native inspired place with 43 workers. It has a total land area of 5,000 sq. meters, in both land and water. Balsa was originally a fishpond converted into a floating restaurant and a fishing garden.

A PHOTO OF BALSA SA NIUGAN

EPIFANIO DELOS SANTOS MONUMENTGenerally regarded as the foremost scholar, Epifanio Delos Santos, a Malabon native, reaffirms what the Filipino can accomplish with his native genius and ability coupled with proper background and incentive.

A PHOTO OF THE EPIFANIO DELOS SANTOS MONUMENT

GREGORIO GOZON SANCIANGCO’S HISTORICAL MARKERA native of Tonsuya, Malabon, Gregorio Gozon Sanciangco is a graduate of Bachelors Degree in Colegio San Juan de Letran and a Law graduate in University of Santo Tomas. In 1878, he left for Spain to enroll in the Universidad Central de Madrid.

He wrote “El Progreso De Filipinas” which advocated reforms in the political, administrative, agrarian, revenues, property, natural resources and urban development and taxation.

A PHOTO OF GREGORIO GOZON SANCIANGCO’S HISTORICAL MARKER

OLD SPANISH HOUSESOld Spanish houses are usually two-storey. The lower portion is made up of brick stones or adobe. The second floor is usually made up of wood. Roofed with red tiles and with Capiz-shells windows, and at its lower part are the ventanillas with an iron grill outside or wood balusters.

A PHOTO OF MALABON CITY’S OLD HOUSES

ASILO DE HUERFANOSThe Asilo de Huerfanos de Tambobong Wall is made up of adobe and it is the only historical mark that was left after the fire that burned the second floor of the building during the war between Filipino-American. It is now the Philippine Tannery Incorporated.

The Asilo de Huerfanos was established for the victims of the war on 1882. For 2800 meters, it has a wide range of a laboratory, workshop, sewing room for the ladies, and publishing and binding room.

This is the place where the missionaries imprinted their works and the La Independencia, the bulletin of the revolutionary government. It was also where the orphans of the plague of 1882 were housed.

A PHOTO OF ASILO DE HUERFANOS

DON SALVADOR ARANETADon Salvador Zaragosa Araneta had one of the biggest contributions in the country most particularly in the field of agriculture. He was then the Secretary of Agriculture on 1954.

He was also the founder of FEATI University, Araneta University, now as the De La Salle - Araneta University, the Philippine Constitution of National Economic Protectionism Association and the White Cross, an orphanage. The Shrine of Don Salvador Araneta is known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Victory Chapel.

A PHOTO OF DON SALVADOR ARANETA

SAN BARTOLOME CHURCH-THE CRY OF BALINTAWAKThe original church was built on 1813-1861 and was made up of stone, tiza, tingga, tanso and molave, which is said to be the highest and the biggest church in the entire country with Manila Cathedral. The church was ravaged and floundered during the 1898 Revolution. Only one removable silver altar was recovered of the total six.

A PHOTO OF SAN BARTOLOME CHURCH-THE

MALABON ZOO AND AQUARIUMIt is a well kept and unique conservatory of both endemic and exotic animals, including a large variety of unusual fishes, stashed inside a one-hectare tropical rainforest environment. An amusing destination for the old and the young, it indulges its visitors with the distinct privilege to pet wild animals that normally avoid human contact.

A PHOTO OF MALABON ZOO AND AQUARIUM

MALABON’S FAMOUS FOODS

This is a city where heirloom recipes of almost a hundred dishes and delicacies still flourish. And on top of that list are the two things Malabon is famous for: bilaos with colorful swirls of kakanin, maja blanca, ube and cassava cakes, and the quintessential Pancit Malabon.

PANCIT MALABONThick rice noodles swathed in a bright and sunshiny yellow-orange sauce, a mixture of patis (fish sauce), achuete, shrimp juice or aligue (crab fat), and topped with an assortment of seafood that’s abundant in this area—shrimps, squid, mussels, oysters and tinapa (smoked fish) flakes. Of course, no bilao of Pancit Malabon is worthy of desire without the slivers of hard-boiled eggs that go on top, making this the most festive noodle dish in town.

A photo of pancit Malabon:

SAPIN SAPINSapin sapin is a Filipino rice cake made from glutinous rice and coconut milk. This delicious sapin sapin recipe is composed of layers each with a different color and flavor.

Normally, sapin-sapin is composed of 3 layers: the bottom layer is colored yellow and has the flavor of ripe jackfruit; the middle layer is white and has the flavor of young coconut or just plain coconut milk; the topmost layer is violet in color and has the flavor of purple yam.

A PHOTO OF SAPIN-SAPIN

PICHI-PICHIPichi-Pichi is a gelatinous dessert (this can also be eaten as a heavy mid-afternoon snack) made from grated cassava and sugar. The concoction is placed in a mold and steamed until a sticky-gelatinous texture is formed. After steaming, this is coated with grated coconut for additional flavor

A PHOTO OF PICHI-PICHI

LUMPIANG HUBADLumpiang hubad, simply put, means the lumpia filling is served naked sans wrapper. It can be made with a myriad of vegetables, seafood and meat but I prefer carrots, singkamas (jicama), sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, green beans and tofu in mine.

This colorful medley of vegetables are lightly sauteed until tender yet crisp and then doused with a delicious soy sauce-based sauce thick with garlic and peanuts

A PHOTO OF LUMPIANG HUBAD

CRISPY PATACrispy Pata is a famous Filipino pork dish that uses a whole pig’s leg. The leg (or pata) is made tender by simmering in water along with other spices. It is then rubbed with seasonings and deep-fried until the texture becomes very crispy.

This dish can be eaten as a main dish along with pickled green papaya (atchara) and a dipping sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and chopped onions. It can also be served as beer food or “pulutan” – which is what Crispy Pata is popularly known for.

A PHOTO OF CRISPY PATA

FAMOUS RESTAURANTS IN MALABON• Jamicos Restaurant- Home of Crispy Pata• Dolor’s Kakanin- Home of authentic Malabon treats• Syphon Café- The best foodie in Maysilo Malabon• Master Garden- A culinary destination in Malabon• Balsa Sa Niugan Floating • Coco Cina Pub and Kitchen• Dading’s Peachy Peachy• Aling Mely’s Carinderia

• MilA Pancit Malabon• Cups and Cones• Aling Upengs Quekiam• Red Palmas Baked Bangus• Betsy’s Brosas• Conception Bakery’s Pianono• Ozen’s Takoyaki• Lady Juenet’s Steakhouse

From top left to right: Sapin-Sapin, Pancit Malabon.

Bottom left to right: Quekiam, Fries and Sliders

Biggest Photo: Baked Bangus

REFERENCES:• http://jopcop.livejournal.com/1859.html• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malabon• http://malabon.gov.ph/• http://malaboncity.5u.com/catalog.html• http://

www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/258410/lifestyle/food/eats-more-fun-in-malabon

• http://malabon.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2015-Annual-Report.pdf• http://Reelanbrill.blogpot.com• https://

www.christianfilipina.com/forum/thread.php?id=28608#sthash.6pgl6sN9.dpuf

• Malabon Mayors Biography from Malabon City Hall• Travel on foot blog• Jun Sanchez Photography

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